THE PIGEON SHOOTER: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MODERN PIGEON SHOOTING. By John Batley.
1996 1st edition. 4to (193 x 252mm). Pp140. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
"John Batley is a leading authority on the subject of the woodpigeon and this book explains every aspect of pigeon shooting..." Chapters include; What; Where; When; How - reconnaissance, hides and hide building, decoys and decoying, shooting, equipment, care and handling of birds; The legal and ethical position. Appendices deal with lead poisoning and pigeon shooters, and guns and shooting, by Chris Cradock. *Dedication to title-page verso reads: "To Colin Willock, A very distinguished member of the 'first 11' in whose footsteps I would, one day, hope to follow. John Batley Sept '96."
"John Batley is a leading authority on the subject of the woodpigeon and this book explains every aspect of pigeon shooting..." Chapters include; What; Where; When; How - reconnaissance, hides and hide building, decoys and decoying, shooting, equipment, care and handling of birds; The legal and ethical position. Appendices deal with lead poisoning and pigeon shooters, and guns and shooting, by Chris Cradock. *Dedication to title-page verso reads: "To Colin Willock, A very distinguished member of the 'first 11' in whose footsteps I would, one day, hope to follow. John Batley Sept '96."
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Book Code
17691
| Author | Batley (John). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 17691 |
| ISBN | 1853105279 / 1853105279. |
| Book Description | Minimal spotting to top edge else very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Dedication by author*. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1996 |
| Publisher | Swan Hill Press. |
| Place | Shrewsbury, Shropshire. |