Practical Woodland Stalking - Hardcover

Graham Downing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846890756 ISBN 13: 9781846890758

Publisher: Quiller Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Contains advice on everything from equipment and methods to butchery and processing This book takes the increasingly popular sport of woodland stalking beyond the basics to examine in detail the techniques and tactics required in order to achieve success. Graham Downing discusses the suitability of different calibers for various purposes and the finer points of accessories such as riflescopes, moderators, and bipods. An in-depth section on hunting methods is packed with practical detail and tips about successful hunting on foot and from high seats, plus using calls and organizing a team cull. Next, Downing explains carcass recovery and care, building or setting up a home deer larder, and home smoking and sausage making.

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Review:

Well-known as an expert on the subject, Graham takes the enthusiast stalker right through from the basics - the question of which calibre, the choice of equipment - to the larder and the sale of the end product... this book is carefully and engagingly written and packs an incredible amount of information on fieldcraft and deer into its 200 pages. Books of this kind are often let down by poor illustrations - not so in this case. The images are clear, enlightening and frequently beautiful. If you are looking to get the most from your woodland stalking, this is the book for you. --Shooting Times

Graham Downing's writing is well-known to readers of the sporting press and he is highly regarded on the subject of deer. His new book, Practical Woodland Stalking, provides advice on the basics, also covering in-depth topics such as calibres, equipment, hunting methods including co-operative deer culling, how to organise a team cull and assessing the population and cull targets. Many of the subjects covered will be useful to keepers whose deer management responsibilities are not their main priority. --NGO Keeping the Balance

It is obvious from the very first chapter to the last that Graham Downing has amassed a huge amount of knowledge over his many years as a professional deer stalker and he takes the reader step by step through the biology of the deer and their habitat to calibre choice and the shooting techniques required. There are sections on preparation of the carcase for the game dealer and also the butchering for home use. As a stalker myself I actually picked up quite a few tips. For instance he explains several interesting techniques including the use of thermal imaging equipment. Night vision scopes could be used to the same effect. Practical Woodland Stalking is a must have for anyone involved in the culling of deer, from the novice to the professional. --Scottish Gamekeeper

About the Author:

GRAHAM DOWNING has amassed a lifetime s practical knowledge of shooting sports, having hunted with both rifle and shotgun throughout the UK and Europe, and in Africa. An experienced deer manager, he stalks in the East of England and makes regular visits to Scotland. A regular contributor to Shooting Times, The Field, Shooting Gazette and Shooting & Conservation, he has edited the British Deer Society s journal Deer, since 2003. He is a Vice President of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, consultant to the Countryside Alliance on shooting and firearms legislation and an Officer of the British Shooting Sports Council. Graham owns and manages a small farm in Suffolk where he lives with his wife. His previous books include The Fields in Winter (1990), Shooting for Beginners (1996, revised 2003) The Deer Stalking Handbook (2004, revised 2008) and A Sporting Century- the history of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (2008)

About this edition

• Publisher: Quiller Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1846890756
• ISBN 13: 9781846890758
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200