SHOOTING WOOD-PIGEON. By A.E.B. Johnson. Second edition.
(1961) 1980 2nd edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Bert Smith. Turquoise boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.
To be a successful pigeon shot, the shooter must study the bird's habits, its food and its behaviour under different weather conditions - in fact, as the author says, 'one must almost be able to think like a pigeon.' Chapters include: The wood-pigeon and stock dove; The food and habits of pigeons; Migration; Hides and camouflage; Guns and cartridges; Shooting over decoys, flight-shooting; Woodland shooting and organised pigeon shoots; Calling, stalking and driving pigeons; Obtaining permission to shoot pigeons; Selling pigeons, and how to cook them.
To be a successful pigeon shot, the shooter must study the bird's habits, its food and its behaviour under different weather conditions - in fact, as the author says, 'one must almost be able to think like a pigeon.' Chapters include: The wood-pigeon and stock dove; The food and habits of pigeons; Migration; Hides and camouflage; Guns and cartridges; Shooting over decoys, flight-shooting; Woodland shooting and organised pigeon shoots; Calling, stalking and driving pigeons; Obtaining permission to shoot pigeons; Selling pigeons, and how to cook them.
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Book Code
6424
Author | Johnson (Austin E.B.). |
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Book Code | 6424 |
ISBN | 085115123X / 085115123X. |
Book Description | Very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1980 |
Publisher | The Boydell Press. |
Place | Woodbridge, Suffolk. |