STALKING MUNTJAC: A COMPLETE GUIDE. By Graham Downing.

2014 1st edition. 4to (196 x 253mm). Pp191. Colour photographs, colour and b/w illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

The spread of muntjac across southern England has made deer stalking available to more sportsmen than ever before." In this book, Graham Downing outlines their origin and spread, explains in detail their natural history and gives his experiences of muntjac stalking. He covers the pursuit of muntjac on foot, the use of high seats and calls, and even the rare opportunity to stalk barking muntjac by sound alone. For the stalker who is interested in trophies there is advice on the preparation and measuring of heads, while nobody who enjoys local food, fresh from the countryside can fail to be enthused by his notes on muntjac cookery." Chapters include: The story of muntjac in Britain; Natural history; Muntjac and man; Stalking practicalities; A muntjac stalking philosophy; View from a high seat; Both feet on the ground; Calling all muntjac; A feast of muntjac; Trophies. With excellent photography.