RABBIT CONTROL. By Jackie Drakeford.

# (2002) later revised edition. 8vo paperback (149 x 220mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations.

# "The scourge of the farmer, the sportsman's delight, the gourmet dish, all these images of the wild rabbit are covered in this book, which offers a comprehensive practical introduction to wild rabbit management in Britain today. All legal methods are explained in concise, easy to follow terms and illustrated with numerous photographs." Chapters include: History of the rabbit in Britain; Know thine enemy; Plague and pestilence; Ferreting; Dusk to dawn - the .22 rifle; Let the dog see the rabbit; The art of the long-netter; Traps and snares; Gas, fencing and repellents; From field to table. Essential reading.