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Falconry
~Emma Ford
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Paperback - Blandford /
15 March, 1996
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This contains the
latest techniques and developments in this age-old "country-type" sport
together with photographs especially shot for the book. It aims to provide
a complete guide to the art and practice of falconry. Advice is given on
the general...Read
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Falconry and
Hawking
~Phillip Glasier
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Hardcover -
B.T. Batsford / July 1998
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This book covers
all aspects of the sport of falconry and hawking with chapters on history,
the birds themselves, training, housing, tools and equipment, equipment to
be fitted to the bird, hoods and hooding, handling the new arrival,
condition,...Read
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Field Hockey
~Elizabeth Anders, Sue Myers
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Paperback - Human Kinetics / September
1998
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This volume teaches
the basic technical, tactical, and physical components of field hockey in
ten easy steps. The authors cover fundamentals such as ball control,
passing and receiving, tackling, and shooting. They then present the keys
to successful...Read
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Scattered
Shots
~Max Hastings
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Hardcover - Macmillan / 26 November,
1999
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This is a
celebration of the countryside, and fishing and shooting, in particular.
The author relates experiences of shooting pheasants in Yorkshire and
seeking salmon in Scotland, alongside essays on some of the major issues
facing Britain's rural...Read
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Training Birds of
Prey
~Jemina Parry-Jones
Temporarily out of stock
Hardcover - David & Charles / 30 June,
1994
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Covering the five
family groups - hawks, falcons, eagles, buzzards and owls - this is a
detailed and practical guide to training birds of prey. It discusses the
merits of keeping and flying birds from each group, paying particular
attention to owls,...Read
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Roe Deer: Management and
Stalking
~Richard Prior
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Hardcover - Swan Hill Press / March
2000
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This text sets out
the fundamentals of watching, managing and stalking these elusive animals.
The natural history and behaviour of roe deer is explained, and topics
cover the damage done to trees and growing crops and the methods of
limiting it. Read
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220 Favourite
Flies
~"Trout and Salmon", "Trout Fisherman"
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Paperback - Emap Pursuit
Publishing Ltd / 15 November, 1998
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This book on flies
is sub-divided into: salmon and sea trout; river trout; still water trout;
and grayling. It features fly construction details in full, information on
when and how to use each fly and a colour photograph on each page. Read
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Falconry
~Nick Hammond
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Hardcover - The Crowood
Press / 24 April, 2000
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This text on
falconry explains the birds of prey to use, their care and daily
maintenance, and how to train them to hunt and return. Other topics
covered include: bird health, daily management, general health care,
housing, diet, the moult, hunting...Read
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Country Tales: Old
Gillies
~Tom Quinn
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Paperback - David & Charles / 30
July, 1998
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Recollections of
the life and work of some of Britain's longest-serving gillies and
riverkeepers, including interviews with the Queen Mother's gillies on
Royal Deeside. Read
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Running Your Own
Shoot
~David Hudson
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Hardcover - Swan Hill Press / March
1998
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Aims to encourage
and advise amateur keepers and shoot managers to set up their own shoots.
The text examines all aspects of shoot management, from costing and
planning to organizing a shooting day, and includes chapters on finding
suitable ground...Read
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Falconry for
Beginners
~Lee Williams Harris
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Hardcover - Swan Hill Press / 6
October, 1998
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A guide to all
aspects of raptor ownership. Topics covered by the author include: buying
your first bird; daily management; general health care; potential
illnesses; diet; cost and game laws. The realities of pursuing falconry as
a sport are also...Read
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Winning Roller Hockey : Techniques,
Tactics, Training
~Dave Easter, Vern Stenlund
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Paperback - Human Kinetics Publishers
/ April 1997
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A well-illustrated
guide with solid instruction which aims to help the player compete and
win. This text helps players develop each major skill as well as an
understanding of every basic strategy. The 68 illustrated drills are
useful practice tools...Read
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Working
Ferrets
~Jackie Drakeford
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Paperback - Swan Hill Press / September
1996
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A guide to the
world of ferreting. A host of topics are covered including choosing a
ferret and ferreting equipment, entering the ferret to quarry, how to set
up nests, description of a ferreting trip with hawks, suitable guns and
buries, ferrets and...Read
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Gundog Handler's Guide to Picking
Up
~Veronica Heath
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Paperback - Swan Hill Press / March 1999
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A guide to the
initiation and management of a successful "picking up" combination in the
field. It gives advice on choosing a suitable dog, options available for
training, and the different environments the dog may have to work on, such
as grouse...Read
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The Encyclopedia of
Falconry
~Adrian Walker
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Hardcover - Swan Hill Press / September
1999
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This encyclopedia
contains some 1500 terms and idioms relating to or connected with
falconry, with explanations, derivations and notes. It is illustrated with
photographs, figures and reproductions of old and antiquarian prints and
is believed to be...Read
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Country Tales: Old
Gamekeepers
~Brian P. Martin
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Paperback - David & Charles / 31
July, 1998
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A collection of
tales, peopled with poachers and gentry, where the gamekeeper is held in a
position of respect. In these recollections they share their encounters
with wildlife. Read
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John Bailey's Freshwater
Fishing
~John Bailey
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Hardcover - Dorling Kindersley / 14 May,
1998
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This text profiles
each of the main species of sporting freshwater fish, including their
appearance, size, habitat and behaviour. It links each species to a
detailed explanation of the particular equipment and techniques that
should enable the angler...Read
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Reflections of a
Countryman
~Fred J. Taylor
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Hardcover - White Lion / 23 October, 1997
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Fred Taylor's life
has always involved country pursuits. His childhood was spent camping,
fishing and hunting, and as an adult he added to these skills. This new
edition will be welcomed by readers who enjoy tales of country sports and
activities. Read
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A Fine and Pleasant
Misery
~Patrick F. McManus
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Paperback - Henry Holt & Company /
April 1981
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A selection of
McManus's writings spanning his eight years as associate editor of and
contributor to Field & Stream offers observations on the hapless
victims of camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking. Read
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The Country Sportsman's Record Book
and Journal
~John Humphreys(Editor), John Paley(Illustrator)
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Hardcover - Old House
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The publisher, Edward
Allhusen OldHouseBk@aol.com, 18 February, 1999
Illustrated Game
Books from Old House Books
Every country sportsman and woman should
keep a record of every outing, irrespective of the size of the bag; days
on which you come home empty handed are often the most interesting. To
re-read it in tranquillity will be a deep and lasting pleasure...Read
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Field Guide to Edible Wild
Plants
~Bradford Angier
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Paperback - Stackpole Books / December
1974
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Provides over 100
colour illustrations which help identify edible wild plants. This guide
shows where to find the plants and offers easy recipes to make from the
fruits garnered. Each entry includes family, other names, description,
distribution and...Read
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On
Drag-hunting
~John Strawson
Temporarily out of stock
Hardcover - J A Allen & Co Ltd / 1
November, 1999
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Origins and
activities of packs of draghounds (hunting the scent of a 'drag' not a
live quarry). Its contribution to the countryside and country spots. Read
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Problem Gun
Dogs
~Bill Tarrant
Hardcover - Stackpole Books / December
1992
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This guide teaches
dog handlers how to correct flaws in a dog's behaviour in the field.
Reviewing basic training techniques for bird dogs, the author discusses
the power bar, for teaching heel; the whoa post, for teaching whoa and
come; and the chain...Read
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The Highland Game: Life on Highland
Sporting Estates
~Glyn Satterley(Photographer)
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Paperback - Swan Hill Press / October
1991
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This photographic
record of Highland sport and life aims to capture the essence of the land
that makes Scotland unique. From the warm glow of the lodge to the
windswept hill and loch, Glyn Satterley's black and white photographs
celebrate Scotland's...Read
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The Harris
Hawk
~Lee
William Harris
Not Yet Published
Hardcover - Swan Hill
Press / April 2001
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This guide to the
Harris hawk covers essential information such as the hawk in the wild, the
relationship they have with man, and the biological facts. It details the
methods to adopt when buying a bird and takes the reader clearly through
manning,...Read
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How to Train Your Own Gun
Dog
~Charles S. Goodall
Special
Order
Hardcover - Howell Book House / 1 June,
1988
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Describes the
characteristics of various breeds, offers tips on selecting a gun-dog
puppy, and details the training of pointing dogs, spaniels, and
retrievers. Read
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Tarrant Trains Gun
Dogs
~Bill Tarrant
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Hardcover - Stackpole Books / December
1989
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Tells how to select
a hunting dog, stresses the importance of humane training and discusses
bird dogs, retrievers, flushing dogs, and first aid. Read
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Nature in
Ireland
~John Wilson Foster(Editor), Helena C.G. Chesney(Editor)
Special Order
Paperback - The Lilliput
Press / 14 November, 1997
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This collection of
essays covers every aspect of Ireland's environment: geography; geology;
nature in Irish thought and expression; arboriculture; religion in nature;
cartography; history of botany; environmentalism and exploitation;
mammalogy;...Read
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The Language of the
Field
~Michael Brander
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Paperback - Carcanet Press / 23 October,
1997
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How and when did
the medieval "coney" turn into the modern "rabbit"? Where does
"capercailzie" come from? A "bender" is not what hunters go on to
celebrate, and "buck fever" attacks the hunter, not the deer. What is the
"anal tush" of the roe deer?...Read
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The Gamekeeper
~Iain Fraser Grigor, Charlie
Pirie
Hardcover
- BBC Consumer Publishing (Books) / 27 July, 1995
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The story of one of
the last great Highland sporting estates, told through the account of a
typical year in the life of the head gamekeeper, Charlie Pirie. Read
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