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Instinctive Shot: The Practical Guide to Modern Game Shooting
by Chris BathaThe Instinctive Shot is a practical, straight-forward manual on how to become a better game shooter. The author gives step-by-step explanations of the correct shooting action needed to build a consistent swing and balanced move to the bird, regardless of species or type of shooting - the essential sequence of Eye Brain Hand synchronisation that creates an Instinctive Shot. For Chris Batha, this is a compilation of information and experiences gleaned from his life-long passion for game shooting. His advice is easily understood and alternative suggestions are offered wherever possible. Both clear and concise, The Instinctive Shot emphasises the practical, while not forgetting the theoretical. This book not only describes how to shoot , but it is a reference book covering all aspects of world-wide game shooting from guns, quarry and equipment to etiquette and attire this is a volume for the game wing shooter to refer to time and time again.
An Evening with Johnners: Centenary Edition
by Brian JohnstonThe tour was a sell-out and a recording of one of the shows became a number one bestseller and was awarded a Gold Disc. When Brian died in 1994, he was described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the greatest natural broadcaster of them all'. This book was first published in 1996 and contains all the material from the original recording as well as additional stories from his second and final tour. Brian's skill and warmth as a master raconteur shine through on every page as he recalls his early years at Eton and Oxford, his war service with the Grenadier Guards, and his remarkable broadcasting career at the BBC. There are hundreds of hilarious memories, stories and anecdotes, all told in his inimitable, friendly style and he describes the famous 'leg-over' incident. This centenary edition has been updated by the editor, Brian's eldest son Barry Johnston, and includes new illustrations by John Ireland.
TOTAL RECALL: PERFECT RESPONSE TRAINING FOR PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS
by MATTINSON PIPPAMany dog owners struggle to manage their dogs, and the vast majority of people who need help have one simple but overwhelming problem. Their dog won t come back when they call him. Through focusing on this single and most important of obedience commands, Pippa Mattinson shows the dog owner whether of a puppy or an adult dog how to build up a reliable recall successfully, layer by layer, and step by step, using effective and positive training techniques. The author offers the reader an insight into the mind of the dog and explains exactly why dogs behave in the way that they do. Training exercises are described in unique detail, and with the inclusion of a helpful problem solving section, nothing is left to chance. Total Recall is much more than a recall training book. It is a detailed reference and guide to canine behaviour and dog training that will fascinate dog owners in the UK and abroad
WILL'S PIGEON SHOOTING: SECRETS OF CONSISTENT SUCCESS
by GARFIT WILLWill Garfit is a renowned pigeon shot and this authorative book on how to shoot woodpigeons is an explosion of his enthusiasm and passion for the bird and the sport it can produce. He is not a professional pigeon shooter but likes to be known as an enthusiastic amateur . For fifty years Will has been developing his art as a pigeon shooter and this book shares his personal experiences, thoughts and secrets that enable him to shoot consistently good bags. An amazing record that when protecting crops over the past ten years he has averaged over 100 a day on over 600 days. This book explains that this is not just luck but based on the sound principles of good reconnaissance, siting and building of hides, presentation of decoys and accurate shooting. All are covered in this book which is written in an engaging style and illustrated by his own watercolours and diagrams. A superb book for both the experienced Shot or complete novice.
FINDING SEAMS ON APPLES: DEBATES, DISCUSSIONS AND DISPUTES FROM CRICKET TRAGI WORLDWIDE
by cricketweb.netFinding Seams On Apples is a compilation of wit, intelligence and fervour of an online cricket community, and one of the largest cricket forums, cricketweb.net. The 30,000 members, from all over the world and from all walks of life, are bound together by the love of cricket. The forum itself has more than three million posts and the book presents a series of honest and open discussions, and at times heated arguments, about cricket topi and events. Some comments will make you laugh, some will get you thinking, and others will take you back in time to relive favourite moments from cricketing history.
Training The Working Labrador: The Complete Guide To Management And Training
by Jeremy HuntTraining the Working Labrador looks at all aspects of the care, management and training of the modern working Labrador. It discusses many of the issues affecting today's dog owners in a society which may not always seem to be providing enough time to own and train your own working gundog. The book provides advice and guidance on a host of practical feeding, management and training matters based on the author's lifelong experience and chapters are included on nutrition and care especially for those who may be away from home for part of the day. The very latest Labrador health tests are covered in detail and their relevance to their owners. Essential reading for the first time owner/trainer of a Labrador but equally an important update on Labrador issues for the experienced owner.
Total Airguns: The Complete Guide To Hunting With Air Rifles
by Pete WadesonAir rifle hunting is an increasingly popular sport and Total Airguns is regarded as the definitive reference work of its kind. This second edition has been fully and comprehensively revised and updated to include the latest information on legal quarry species; rifle types and equipment - plus an important additional chapter covering the law and safety. The author is widely recognised as one of the finest and most experienced exponents of the sport and this essential manual is a must-have for the modern day airgun hunter covering everything from choosing a rifle; gun handling; sighting systems; ammo choice; accessories; the uses of camo; fieldcraft and hunting techniques.
What's A Chap To Do?: Anguished Letters To The Shooting Gazette
by Giles CatchpoleThere are many excellent books to advise the novice shooter on proper gun handling, safety and accuracy. However, no manual can hope to address every problem that might arise in the shooting field or, indeed, beyond it. Being British, there are many such issues which we would never dream of mentioning, let alone actually discussing. A pursed lip or a raised eyebrow may be as far as many chaps are prepared to go in addressing some of these important matters. But these gestures are open to misinterpretation and misunderstanding with possibly disastrous consequences. A few words of advice, a reassuring hand on the shoulder, that just puts a chap's mind at rest and sets him comfortably back on the straight and narrow. Uncle Giles is such a chap and his wise words have been clarifying these matters for readers of the Shooting Gazette for a number of years. A selection of these concerns - and their resolution - are now shared with a wider public.
FROM PUPPY TO PERFECT: A PROVEN, PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY
by Janet MenziesFrom the publisher of the best-selling dog training book Total Recall comes From Puppy to Perfect which answers all the questions about owning and training the family's first puppy. Both comprehensive and practical, this is a superb step-by-step guide for owners of all types of puppy. it starts with a survival guide for the first few weeks as the owner of a not yet perfect puppy and gradually takes the reader from house-training to everything they need to know about training a growing dog - taking it from puppy to perfect. With up-to-date information incorporating the needs of urban dog owners and the risks of buying puppies online, it also responds to frequently asked questions from readers of Janet Menzies' previous title, Training the Working Spaniel.
BARKING MAD: TWO CENTURIES OF GREAT DOG STORIES
by Tom QuinnBarking Mad taps into the British passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and sometimes bizarre but true stories covering sporting dogs (and hounds), military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes and Royal dogs. Many of the best and most intriguing stories, which date back to the early 19th Century, have been discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines, but all reflect our enduring passion for man's best friend. Stories include everything from the Labrador that saved its master from drowning to the hound that spent years travelling unaccompanied across England by train to the pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes.
ON YOUR SHOOT: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RUNNING YOUR OWN SHOOT
by LIAM BELLLiam Bell s name will be familiar to Shooting Times readers as our gamekeeping contributor. In this well-designed book featuring friendly and down-to-earth advice on creating and running your own partridge and pheasant shoot. Topi covered include habitat management, gamecrops, stock selection, rearing game and managing a shoot day. -Shooting Times : On Your Shoot by Liam Bell collates a wide range of relevant and interesting topi for all game managers, from those helping on a small shoot to those running a large number of shoot days each year, within a private or commercial situation. This is a well written handbook with a great degree of common sense which will be welcomed by all those involved in game management. --Richard Barnes - Kings Seeds
DEER STALKER'S BEDSIDE BOOK
by CHARLES SMITH-JONESA book for every deer stalker to dip into - full of fascinating stalking stories, facts, trivia, advice and personal observations, The Deer Stalker's Bedside Book is a pot pourri of fact (as well as a little fiction) relating to deer and deer stalking. It can be dipped into at random and is sure to entertain and inform, and provide the occasional surprise for even the most dedicated deer aficionado. Included are some short stories concerning the goings-on at the fictional highland sporting estate of Glen Garron. Covering a wide variety of subject from equipment and techniques to recipes and classic stalking tales, this is the perfect book for every deer stalking enthusiast.
BASC: A CONCISE GUIDE FOR SHOTGUN AND FIREARM OWNERS
by BILL HARRIMANFirearms law serves two functions – prevention of the use of firearms in crime and preservation of public safety. In his guide to Law and Licensing, Bill Harriman explores current firearms legislation. His experience as a legal advisor and firearms forensic examiner provides useful insight into the conditions surrounding legal possession and use of firearms and shotguns. He examines common misconceptions and provides extensive practical guidance for compliance. Real case studies and examples from his own experience help to illuminate some of the more obscure aspects of legal firearms ownership in Great Britain.
Great Angling Disasters
by Tom QuinnGreat Angling Disasters is a wonderful collection of fishy tales from the past two hundred years that will have the reader caught hook, line and sinker. Stories of record breakers that got away, to boats that sank, rods that broke and pike and salmon that ran amok. It is the ultimate chronicle of those less than triumphant days on the riverbank.
True to the Line: A Hunting Life
by Adrian DangarTrue to the Line is Adrian Dangar’s recollections of his life at the sharp end of hunting, during which he was Master and huntsman of three very different hunts in three unique regions of England – Dartmoor, Leicestershire and North Yorkshire. During this time the author came into close contact with many fascinating characters that live and work in these beautiful landscapes. True to the Line portrays these rural lives alongside hunting, hounds and foxes, together with the challenges, frustrations and rewards of organising modern hunting in an illuminating and anecdotal style. This book not only covers his account as the first amateur huntsman of the Quorn in 80 years, but also his time as a hunting correspondent, hound judge, conservationist and all round countryman.
BASC Handbook of Shooting: An Introduction to the sporting shotgun (Basc Handbook Ser.)
by British Association for Shooting & ConservationThis revised Handbook of Shooting, now in its seventh edition, covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home. It outlines the law as it relates to shooting and also includes chapters on behaviour in the field, the role of gundogs and the part played by gamekeepers in habitat and game management. It should be required reading for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun.
The Man Behind the Mike: Mike Tucker -- the voice of equestranism
by Jane WallaceMike Tucker was born into a life of farming and horses. His passion and hard work enabled him to progress from international groom to successful international event rider, top level Eventing official and television commentator. The pinnacle of Mike's career as a commentator was covering Nick Skelton's Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016 for the BBC. In `The Man Behind the Mike' we learn about Mike's family history and the connection with the Badminton Estate where his grandfather farmed; The Beaufort Pony Club, a huge influence in his life with many top level riders being members; a visit to Australia, staying with the Roycroft family, which proved to be a pivotal moment in his efforts to become a successful event rider; and about Mike's second place at Badminton, which laid the foundations of his credibility as a rider and commentator. The `voice behind the microphone' had the experience and knowledge to commentate with authority and to command respect from the listening public at venues of not just horse trials but also show jumping, dressage, and shows in general. The wealth of experience and lifetime involvement in the world of equestrian sport has enabled him to travel all over the world meeting many different people and sharing his expertise. We are told many funny, revealing, fascinating and sometimes sad anecdotes of his experiences of the successes and failures along the way and we are given a true insight into the real stories behind the headlines, and `The Man Behind the Mike'.
Sharpshooter: The popular and provocative columnist from Shooting Times
by Alasdair MitchellPublished in co-operation with Shooting Times, this is a collection of the best writing by their most popular columnist Alasdair Mitchell, who is featured each week in his 'Sharpshooter' column. Covering all aspects of the countryside from field sports to conservation, nature and wildlife this book will appeal to everyone with an interest in rural life and to the many thousands of readers who have followed his contributions over the last 20 years.
The Sporting Shooter's Handbook: An Introduction to the Sport
by Graham DowningA complete guide to sporting shooting, written for the novice. The book assumes no previous knowledge of shooting and tackles the entire range of sporting shooting activities. The Sporting Shooter's Handbook will help guide anyone interested in an increasingly popular sport which can provide lifelong interest and enjoyment. Topics covered: history of shooting; modern sporting gun; safety; the law; game shooting; rough shooting; woodpigeons; wildfowling; gundogs; the support team; shooting and the countryside. Based on Graham's previous title, Shooting for Beginners 2nd Ed (9781904057314).
Law and Licensing: A Concise Guide for Shotgun and Rifle Owners
by Bill HarrimanEveryone who uses a cartridge firearm in Great Britain is subject to the provisions of the Firearms Act 1968 -1997, both in terms of what the law prohibits and also to what the licensing system requires from an individual. Here, BASC provides definitive information on how to stay within the law as well as outlining the qualified rights it confers upon shooters. In this practical guide, one of Britain’s leading experts on firearm law explains: • Offenses and penalties in the Acts - what you can and cannot do • The licensing system • How to apply for a certificate • The law relating to young people • Security precautions • The new medical involvement process Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Not knowing what the law provides could deprive you of your sport, damage to your wallet or even cost you your liberty. Armed with the information in this book, there should be no danger of any of these happening to you.
Cleaning and Maintaining Modern and Antique Firearms: A Concise Guide (Basc Handbook Ser.)
by Bill HarrimanIn this book leading firearms expert Bill Harriman deals with all aspects of the cleaning and maintenance of the most commonly encountered types of sporting firearms. The book gives practical advice distilled from the author’s 50 years’ experience in shooting sports and gun collecting. The emphasis is on safety and value for money.Cleaning materials and other consumables are discussed in detail as are the tools and implements necessary to maintain a gun’scondition, reliability and value. The specialist techniques required for cleaning and maintaining every type of firearm are described, as are those for dealing with ancillary equipment. The book also covers how to mark and record firearms to discourage theft and to aid their recovery should they be stolen. As the author remarks in his introduction: ‘This book is not just about preserving wood and metal, it is about preserving heritage too.’
Unlimited Overs: A Season of Midlife Cricket
by Roger Morgan-GrenvilleAs Roger Morgan-Grenville prepares for a new season with the White Hunter Cricket Club, he is starting to feel his age, so he embarks on a secret plan of coaching, yoga and psychology to improve his game. Will he emerge as a sporting demi-god, or will his team-mates even notice the difference?This is the humorous and heartwarming story of that cricket season, as the White Hunters go from disaster to triumph. It is a tale of competitiveness, suspense, excellence, hospitality and incompetence, such as the missing fielder found asleep in the woods and the two opening bowlers whose MG Roadster breaks down on the way to the game.From the Castle Ground at Arundel to a field next to a nudist camp in France, players such as the Tree Hugger, the Gun Runner, and their wicket-keeper, the Human Sieve, share the dream that this might be their day. Above all, it is the uplifting story of friendship among a team of not-very-good players who find enough moments of near brilliance to remind them why they love the game of cricket.'Ever self-deprecating, R M-G has nailed his whimsical colours to the mast with his latest volume on the trials of the legendary White Hunters CC. His turn of phrase is without parallel. Who else would or could come up with the line, "Clinging on to my innings like a sloth to the underside of a Cecopria tree”?' - David Gower, legendary former England cricket captain
Practical Deer Management
by Charles Smith-JonesPractical Deer Management offers candid and comprehensive advice for anyone who has to deal with deer and the issues they present, be they gardeners suffering attacks on their flower beds, foresters looking to prevent damage to newly planted trees, or landowners with larger scale problems.While a wealth of information on deer exists already, a career in teaching countryside managers quickly made it apparent that there was a need for a straightforward and comprehensive volume that is accessible to all. Written to be clear and easily understood, Practical Deer Management looks at the deer themselves and suggests non-lethal protective measures in addition to more active management, with attention given to other considerations such as health, the law and the practical construction of infrastructure such as high seats. A humane approach is stressed throughout.Practical Deer Management is an essential handbook for anyone who has to deal with deer and the problems that they may present.
The Airgunner's Companion: A Field Guide to Hunting with Air Rifles
by J. D. BraithwaiteBeing an effective hunter with a modern precision air rifle requires; being suitably well informed about the intended quarry species,have a wealth of knowledge concerning different hunting methods,a detailed understanding of how their air rifle performs, and know how to maximise its attributes to optimise efficacy in the field, and a level of proficiency in shooting an air rifle. The Airgunner's Companion: A Field Guide to Hunting with Air Rifles, provides the reader with the fundamental knowledge necessary to be an effective hunter. With detailed discussion about the different types of airgun and selecting additional shooting equipment (such as telescopic sights, moderators, laser range finders, etc). Chapters include how to use camouflage effectively, manage serious vermin control and conservation projects, stalking, lamping rabbits, how to decoy woodpigeon and corvid species to the ground, hunting around farmyards and woodland and a dedicated section on the effective control of grey squirrels. The book unites the latest developments in airgun technology, tried and tested methods for hunting, and the latest scientific knowledge concerning animal behaviour.
85 Not Out
by Ted DexterThis is the fascinating autobiography of none other than Ted Dexter — aka Lord Ted — the ferociously powerful and debonair former England international cricketer and captain.Dexter was a classical, hard-hitting batsman and right-arm swing bowler of the highest order. Having captained England in 1961-2, stood as England’s chairman of selectors from 1989-1993 and then becoming President of the MCC in 2001, he is undeniably one of England’s most prolific cricketers, playing alongside and standing in the same legacy as the iconic Fred Trueman, Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Richie Benaud and Gary Sobers. But, as Ted is eager to stress in the introduction of his book, he also lived a rich, lively and fulfilling life outside of his sporting career. Featuring tales galore — of his various escapades along the French Rivera, his experience of running a sports PR company, flying planes (just “because he could”), playing championship golf, racing greyhounds, journalism, broadcasting and honestly so much more — you’ll wonder if there’s anything in life this man couldn’t do!Fresh, vivacious and ridiculously entertaining, this book is destined to unravel as a rip-roaring read not only for those who recall his sporting legacy, but for anyone who resonates with Ted’s fervent enthusiasm for both cricket and life.All book royalties will be donated to the MCC Foundation -- Enhancing Lives Through Cricket.