SNIPE AND WOODCOCK: SPORT and CONSERVATION. By Colin Laurie McKelvie.
1996 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp217. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
Snipe and woodcock are wild quarry which require appropriately wild-looking habitat. Colin McKelvie goes into the detail of how and why to provide and maintain such habitat. Chapters include: Guns and gundogs: Guns and cartridges for snipe and woodcock; Gundogs for snipe and woodcock. Snipe: Snipe - natural history, the breeding season and winter habitat management; The jack snipe; Walking snipe up; Snipe driving. Woodcock: Woodcock - natural history and the breeding sason; The woodcock in winter; Flighting woodcock; Driven woodcock shooting; Woodcock - walking up and shooting over bird dogs. A wide ranging and practical book.
Snipe and woodcock are wild quarry which require appropriately wild-looking habitat. Colin McKelvie goes into the detail of how and why to provide and maintain such habitat. Chapters include: Guns and gundogs: Guns and cartridges for snipe and woodcock; Gundogs for snipe and woodcock. Snipe: Snipe - natural history, the breeding season and winter habitat management; The jack snipe; Walking snipe up; Snipe driving. Woodcock: Woodcock - natural history and the breeding sason; The woodcock in winter; Flighting woodcock; Driven woodcock shooting; Woodcock - walking up and shooting over bird dogs. A wide ranging and practical book.
£19.95
Availability:
In stock
Book Code
1718
| Author | McKelvie (Colin Laurie). (1950-2008). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 1718 |
| ISBN | 1853107131 / 9781853107139. |
| Book Description | Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1996 |
| Publisher | Swan Hill Press. |
| Place | Shrewsbury, Shropshire. |