FERRETING AND TRAPPING FOR AMATEUR GAMEKEEPERS. By Guy N. Smith.

1978 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 221mm). Ppviii,160. B/w photographs by Lance Smith, drawings by Pat Lakin. Orange boards, spine titled in gilt.

"We, the shooting men of today, are a new breed of warreners. Ferrets, nets and guns are our basic equipment. The close of the game-shooting season does not mean that we must wait another seven months until our sport begins again. We shall benefit by transferring our attention to the warrens, and in so doing we shall cement a relationship with our landlords whether they be farmers or forestry owners. ..One purpose of this book is to teach the beginner how to keep and work ferrets. The other is to provide a guide to vermin-control, apart from the casual walk round with the gun in the hope of an odd stoat or weasel showing itself. ..It is hoped that the amateur keeper will benefit from the advice given in this book, advice given in this book, and that it will prove to be a solid foundation upon which to build from practical experience."