DEER STALKING IN BRITAIN. By Michael Brander.

1986 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,175. B/w illustrations by Christopher Wood, extensive bibliography, pictorial end-papers. Light brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Michael Brander has drawn on his many years experience of stalking, including the control of deer on several estates, in writing this very comprehensive introduction covering: the history of deer in Britain, from early times; the types of deer found in Britain, red, roe, fallow and the less common, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer; rifles and equipment; stalking in woodland and open hill; shooting and the shot; marking and tracking; the gralloch; and a wealth of other tips that the stalker, especially the novice, will find invaluable. A glossary of stalking terms and a bibliography of books on stalking which is probably the most comprehensive yet attempted, conclude this very practical book." The eleven page bibliography at the end of the book is quite good and includes a sentence or two describing each book's content and usefulness.