THE PRACTICAL WILDFOWLER. By John Marchington.

1977 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 241mm). Pp143. B/w photographs and illustrations. Blue cloth, spine titled in black, duck motif to upper board.

"Wildfowling is one of the most difficult and hardest forms of shooting. The problems of quarry recognition are immense, conditions are tough and the worse the weather the greater the chance of good sport. In spite of this, more and more people are attracted by this demanding and challenging pursuit and there has never been a greater need for a comprehensive book for the newcomer who may know about shooting, but who has never been wildfowling." Chapters include: Introduction to wildfowling; To begin, firearms law, Protection of Birds Act; The quarries, practical recognition, duck, geese, special problems of waders, migration, breeding grounds, individual species, goose populations, feeding habits of duck; Weaponry; Comfort and survivial; Concealment and marksmanship; Twilight flighting; Day flighting; Geese; Inland wildfowling; Playing the game; General.