THE NEW ZEALAND PIG HUNTER'S HANDBOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE. By Paul Askin.

2010 1st edition. 8vo spiral-bound paperback with flaps (165 x 220mm). Pp92. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, map.

"At last a book that covers all aspects of pig hunting in New Zealand, practical information based on experience, written by a skilled and knowledgeable hunter. It covers everything an aspiring hunter needs to know and a lot of information an experienced hunter can learn from, subjects include: Wild pigs in NZ; Getting started as a pig hunter; Dogs; Training a dog to hunt pigs; Pig hunting gear; Pig hunting skills; Pig to pork; Processing the carcase; Enjoying wild pork on the table; Pig hunting competitions; Trophies: jaws and mounts; Cameras: recording the moment; Bovine TB and the pig hunter - Trichinosis; Wild pork and the law; Pig hunter etiquette; Pig hunter terminology."