Woodlore for Young Sportsmen: Survival in the Wild and Hints on Hunting

Download or read book Woodlore for Young Sportsmen: Survival in the Wild and Hints on Hunting written by H. Mortimer Batten and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1922, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to various fieldsports and the woodcraft connected with them. Contents Include: Life Habits of British Animals Game Birds of Great Britain Vermin Destruction of Vermin Hints for the Gunner Angling and Habits of Fresh Water Fish Rabbiting Ferreting Snaring Trapping Rabbits, Moles etc. Making Walking Sticks Skinning and Preserving Skins Making Leather Goods A Permanent Home in the Woods Hunting Tips. etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.