SHOOTING WOOD-PIGEON. By A.E.B. Johnson.
1961 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp118. B/w photographs, drawings by Bert Smith. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt.
To be a successful pigeon shot, the shooter must study the bird's habits, its food and its behaviour under different weather conditions - in fact, as the author says, 'one must almost be able to think like a pigeon'. Chapters include: The wood-pigeon and stock dove; The food and habits of pigeons; Migration; Hides and camouflage; Guns and cartridges; Shooting over decoys; Flight-shooting; Woodland-shooting and organised pigeon shoots; Calling, stalking and driving pigeons; On obtaining permission to shoot pigeons; On selling pigeons - and how to cook them.
To be a successful pigeon shot, the shooter must study the bird's habits, its food and its behaviour under different weather conditions - in fact, as the author says, 'one must almost be able to think like a pigeon'. Chapters include: The wood-pigeon and stock dove; The food and habits of pigeons; Migration; Hides and camouflage; Guns and cartridges; Shooting over decoys; Flight-shooting; Woodland-shooting and organised pigeon shoots; Calling, stalking and driving pigeons; On obtaining permission to shoot pigeons; On selling pigeons - and how to cook them.
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Book Code
20038
Author | Johnson (Austin E.B.). |
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Book Code | 20038 |
ISBN | B00GFYSSSG. |
Book Description | Slightly browned but good-plus in frayed dust-wrapper. 15/- net. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1961 |
Publisher | Herbert Jenkins. |
Place | London. |