PIGEON SHOOTING. By John Gray.

1988 1st edition. 4to (194 x 252mm). Pp127. B/w photographs and illustrations. Olive cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"Viewing the woodpigeon as a sportsman's quarry, John Gray considers the role of the shooter, seeking shooting permission, equipment and its use, covering the main pigeon-attracting crops, tactics and the art of decoying, roost shooting, and flighting. The author not only presents a comprehensive account of the challenge of this fascinating sport, but through his own obvious love of and respect for the countryside, its wildlife and rural activities, he illuminates clearly those elements which motivate the hunters live quarry." Chapters include: Agricultural pest and sportsman's quarry; Equipment; Decoys; Setting up; Oil seed rape - the big challenge; Main crops; Roost shooting flighting; Memorable moments. Appended are several pigeon recipes, a pigeon shooter's country code and a list of useful addresses, useful in 1988 anyway.