THE PIGEON SHOOTER: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MODERN PIGEON SHOOTING. By John Batley.
1996 1st edition. 4to (193 x 252mm). Pp140. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
"John Batley is a leading authority on the subject of the woodpigeon and this book explains every aspect of pigeon shooting..." Chapters include; What; Where; When; How - reconnaissance, hides and hide building, decoys and decoying, shooting, equipment, care and handling of birds; The legal and ethical position. Appendices deal with lead poisoning and pigeon shooters, and guns and shooting, by Chris Cradock.
"John Batley is a leading authority on the subject of the woodpigeon and this book explains every aspect of pigeon shooting..." Chapters include; What; Where; When; How - reconnaissance, hides and hide building, decoys and decoying, shooting, equipment, care and handling of birds; The legal and ethical position. Appendices deal with lead poisoning and pigeon shooters, and guns and shooting, by Chris Cradock.
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Book Code
36663
| Author | Batley (John). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 36663 |
| ISBN | 1853105279 / 1853105279. |
| Book Description | Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. This copy has an original pencil sketch by Ashley Boon to the title-page, showing three wood pigeon in flight. The half-title verso is inscribed by the author to Phil Pugh, BASC, "To Phil, Your consistant moral an |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1996 |
| Publisher | Swan Hill Press. |
| Place | Shrewsbury, Shropshire. |