ROUGH SHOOTING. By Peter H. Whitaker ("Petrel" of The Shooting Times). The Shooting Times Library No.10.

1963 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppix,76. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"The rough shooter is a jack-of-all trades. He takes his chances as and when they come and works hard for the priviledge. One day he will be pigeon shooting; on another flighting duck. Picking-up, covert shooting occasionally, trapping, rearing a pen of birds on his few modest acres, hare shooting by invitation, training the odd dog and working the occasional ferret, wildfowling at week-ends..." Peter Whitaker offers the reader practical advice. Chapters include: The modern rough shooter; Finding shooting, inland clubs; The gun cupboard; The kennel; Game on the rough shoot; Inland duck and flight ponds; Snipe and woodcock; Pigeon pie; Vermin; Last rites; Law and licenes. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility.