Download or read book The Complete Deer Stalker written by Larry Fowles and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer stalking entails much more than walking the countryside with a rifle; there is a great deal to be considered prior to lacing boots and donning a green fleece. It is often said that the real work starts after the trigger has been squeezed. This book looks at all aspects of the pursuit, with clear explanations accompanied by advice, images and anecdotes. In addition, there is a unique reference chapter of all potential conditions a deer may suffer from, with full descriptions and images, and advice on suitability for entering the food chain. Specific coverage includes: laws, leases and making a start obtaining an FAC: the necessary equipment in this technological age; deer species, with identifying images; deer senses and how they shape our approach to them; shot placement and maximum shooting distances; the importance of bullet design and its effect on the carcass; stalking activities by month through the year; after the stalk - sticking, initial evisceration, inspection and recovery; at the larder - hygiene, and who needs to register as a food business and finally, inspecting the carcass, with a library of images showing conditions.
Download or read book The Deer Stalker written by Zane Grey and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1925, in THE DEER STALKER, Zane Grey readers will find all they have come to expect from their favorite Western author—swift action, magnificent descriptions of the desert and canyon country, plus the added valiant effort of a ranger’s struggle to save the doomed herd of deer on the Buckskin range. Zane Grey makes the reader see this colorful Arizona country, makes him feel something of the awe that is the inevitable reaction of man to the majesty of one of nature’s miracles, makes him smell the tang of mingled pine and sagebrush, makes him thrill to the heroic struggle of a few dedicated men as they battle to undo the harm of the willful and greedy.
Download or read book Stalking Muntjac written by Graham Downing and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced to Britain from its native China in the nineteenth century, Reeves's muntjac has spent the past hundred years colonising southern and eastern England. Its phenomenal success has sometimes brought it into sharp conflict with those who make their living in the countryside, with conservationists and road users alike. As a result, and with no natural predators to control their numbers, muntjac must be managed.To the deer stalker this presents a new sporting opportunity, for though they may be the smallest of our deer species, muntjac are nonetheless a challenging and absorbing quarry to hunt. In this book, Graham Downing has outlined their origin and spread, and explained in detail their natural history before sharing 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 locally sourced food, fresh from the countryside, can fail to be enthused by his notes on muntjac cookery.This is a book about stalking muntjac, but it is also a book designed to improve understanding of this fascinating species and to encourage its responsible and humane management.
Download or read book Deer stalking written by Augustus Grimble and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Handbook of Deer stalking written by Alexander Macrae and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Deer Stalker s Bedside Book written by Charles Smith-Jones and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Deer Stalking and Management written by Lewis Potter and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer Stalking and Management is a wide-ranging book written in a practical style. It encapsulates the often solitary experiences of the stalker who has only the wildlife for company and considers a world that many people do not know about, do not understand and which many find alien. The author is deeply involved in deer management and stalking and is passionately concerned about the welfare of these beautiful animals. His objective is to both educate and inform. In this book, he summarizes the natural history and characteristics of all the species of deer found in the United Kingdom, assesses the environmental impact of deer, describes the type of damage they do and how it can be identified; explains why deer management is essential, not just for commercial reasons, but also for the welfare of the animals themselves and discusses the organizations associated with deer management and the associated training courses and qualifications that are available. He analyses the rifles and cartridges that can be used by the deer stalker as well as rifle maintenance, ballistics, sights, sound moderators, clothing and ancillary equipment. Careful consideration is given to all aspects of deer management, stalking methods, and taking and placing the shot correctly. He also explains how the carcass should be handled and describes gralloching, skinning and jointing, and deer diseases and injuries and accidents to deer caused by road traffic accidents and wire fencing. With an overview of firearms law in England, Wales and Scotland as it relates to deer, this is a comprehensive guide written in a practical and no-nonsense style. Aimed at all those interested in field sports, country pursuits and especially those interested in deer, deer management and stalking and fully illustrated with 149 colour photographs and 14 diagrams.
Download or read book Deer Hunter The Experiences Of A New Zealand Stalker written by Joff A. Thomson and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Deer Stalker written by Zane Grey and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of the unrestrained slaughter of cougars on Buckskin Mountain, the deer population has increased so fast that they begin to starve. But when Thad Eburne, chief forest ranger, hears the government's plan to open a massive deer hunt to hundreds of indiscriminate hunters, he worries that it will only worsen man's dangerous meddling with nature. Then, when Eburne decides to save a deer herd from a cattleman bent on selling illegal deer meat for easy money, he finds himself up against the deadliest outlaw in the West. In The Deer Stalker, readers will find all they have come to expect from the great Western author Zane Grey—swift action, magnificent descriptions of the desert and canyon country, plus the added valiant effort of a ranger's struggle to save the doomed herd of deer on the Buckskin range. Grey makes the reader see this colorful Arizona country, feel something of the awe that is the inevitable reaction of man to the majesty of one of nature's miracles, smell the tang of mingled pine and sagebrush, and thrill to the heroic struggle of a few dedicated men as they battle to undo the harm of the willful and greedy.
Download or read book Hunting Big Woods Bucks written by Hal Blood and published by Woods N' Water, Inc.. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If learning how to read deer sign more effectively, understanding the nuances of following a big-buck track, or honing your stalking and general deer-hunting skills are important to you, then this book will become a treasured reference in your deer-hunting library.
Download or read book Deer Management in the UK written by Dominic Griffith and published by Quiller Press. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 25 years of professional deer management experience, the author shows how to manage deer to their best potential. The book contains detialed case studies and featurs recipes from 3-star Michelin chef, Marco Pierre White.
Download or read book Stalking Fallow written by John Thornley and published by Quiller. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stalking Fallow is an extensive guide to the challenge of management and techniques of stalking fallow deer. It has been written not only with the novice and experienced stalker in mind, but also the deer manager and landowner. There is also much to learn if you simply stalk deer with a camera. Thornley provides a unique insight into how to stalk woodland and open ground and the techniques in the use of using high seats. It also highlights the risks involved for the stalker as well as the deer. Managing the population, dealing with crop damage, arranging and participating in collaborative team culls are all covered for those faced with a wider management responsibility where large populations of fallow exist. This definitive guide is essential reading for all associated with the management of fallow deer.
Download or read book The art of deer stalking written by William Scrope and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Woodland Stalking written by Graham Downing and published by Quiller. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains advice on everything from equipment and methods to butchery and processing This book takes the increasingly popular sport of woodland stalking beyond the basics to examine in detail the techniques and tactics required in order to achieve success. Graham Downing discusses the suitability of different calibers for various purposes and the finer points of accessories such as riflescopes, moderators, and bipods. An in-depth section on hunting methods is packed with practical detail and tips about successful hunting on foot and from high seats, plus using calls and organizing a team cull. Next, Downing explains carcass recovery and care, building or setting up a home deer larder, and home smoking and sausage making.
Download or read book A Handbook of Deer stalking written by Alexander Macrae and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1880.
Download or read book Practical Deer Management written by Charles Smith-Jones and published by Quiller Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Deer Management offers candid and comprehensive advice for anyone who has to deal with deer and the issues they present, be they gardeners suffering attacks on their flower beds, foresters looking to prevent damage to newly planted trees, or landowners with larger scale problems. While a wealth of information on deer exists already, a career in teaching countryside managers quickly made it apparent that there was a need for a straightforward and comprehensive volume that is accessible to all. Written to be clear and easily understood, Practical Deer Management looks at the deer themselves and suggests non-lethal protective measures in addition to more active management, with attention given to other considerations such as health, the law and the practical construction of infrastructure such as high seats. A humane approach is stressed throughout. Practical Deer Management is an essential handbook for anyone who has to deal with deer and the problems that they may present.
Download or read book Among the Deer written by Duff Hart-Davis and published by Quiller. This book was released on 2011-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this absorbing memoir Duff Hart Davies looks back over fifty years of watching, stalking and writing about deer. Throughout the text he captures the grace and mystery of this elusive creature.
