PRACTICAL WOODLAND STALKING. By Colin Elford.

1988 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppviii,72. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Bob Williams. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

"With the emphasis on safety and humanity, the author shows how to select, identify and despatch a deer with the minimum of distress to the animal." Everything the beginner needs to know about woodland stalking. Chapters include: Preparation and equipment - breeds of deer, high seats, rifle, scope and sling, binoculars, ammunition, knife, string and pulley, stick, roe bag or sack, clothing, hat and face mask, cloth pieces, damp cloth, dog; Starting out - the weather and stalking, moving deer; In the woods - the shot, where to aim, wounded deer; Care of the carcass - dressing and skinninng, gralloching, jointing, curing for a deerskin rug, preparation of trophies, trophy mounting; Rifle safety and conclusion - definite don'ts, attitude and approach. The foreword is by Lea MacNally.