This is a vintage guide to training and managing a dog for hunting purposes, with chapters on breeding and selection, different methods of breaking, the various breeds of hunting dogs, the requirements of a trainer, and much more. Although old, it contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to modern sportsmen and trainers alike. Contents include: "Some Qualifications of the Dog Breaker", "Patience and Perseverance", "The Possession of a Good Temper", "So...

Canine Tracking Guide details the two most common uses of the canine nose: following blood trails for wounded game and tracking humans (from lost children and missing hikers, to escaped convicts). The author explains the concept of human scent and how the amazing canine nose functions and then elaborates on the basic training principles, commands, exercises and patterns used in tracking work. Whether a reader is working with hunting dogs, police dogs, cadaver dogs or competition dog, this ...

Training 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 f...

Read this collection of illegal hunting and fishing stories, which prove that life as a game warden is surprisingly dangerous and thrilling.Two conservation officers attempt to chase down a motorboat in their canoe. A married couple illegally catches more than 60,000 crappies over a 12-year span. A duo of poachers run over Tom Chapin’s motorbike—and nearly kill him in the process. As a Minnesota game warden for 29 years, Tom investigated hundreds of harrowing and e...

Classic Deer Camps is a trip through time, back to the core of America's deer-hunting heritage.In this unique book you will revisit 19th century deer camps through a spectacular collection of writings, historical biography of famous deer camps and nostalgic artwork, plus you'll rediscover the freedom, solitude and camaraderie of this shared rite of passage. Short of providing the faint smell of beans and backstraps cooking on the fire, this book brings you to the heart and...

Take your hunting to new heights!With Do-It-Yourself Dream Hunts, you will learn the tips and tricks to arranging an affordable first-rate hunt. This book provides a state-by-state guide to license costs (including Canada), and goes on to cover firearm selection, advice for legally accessing private land, exploring public lands or leasing land, getting a tag, transporting meat and trophy home after the hunt, and training for the big hunt.• Provides...

Prominent outdoor writer and dog breeder, Gord McIntyre, looks back over a life spent in the outdoors in Remembering Richly: The Rewarding Outdoors.Beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Julie McIntyre, Gord’s daughter, this book is a contemplative ─ and at times poetic ─ look at hunting, fishing, camping, and one man’s relationship with his dogs, his daughters, and his long-suffering wife, who expressed utter horror when it was suggested she might sleep in a ten...

This book contains a vintage article on hunting dogs by Freeman Lloyd. It discusses the author's vast experience as a writer of literature on hunting and hunting hounds, and provides historical information, tips on breeding and selection, hints for novices, interesting anecdotes, and more. "Hunting Dogs" is highly recommended for those with an interest in hunting and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly sc...

First published in 1901, this is the second volume of a fascinating history of the Meynell Hounds, one of the most respected and prestigious hunting packs in the United Kingdom. Including a new introduction to the foxhound. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a brand new introduction to the Foxhound.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to sporting dogs, with information on different breeds, training, care, management, choosing a dog, and much more. Including a wealth of invaluable information and many helpful tips, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents include: "American Variations", "Shooting Breeds", "Pointer Families", "English Setter...

First published in 1908 this is a guide to the various hunts run throughout the United States and Canada. An exhaustive guide packed full of information on a huge amount of independent hunts, including the Berkshire, Blackstone Valley, Brandywine, Chevy Chase, Essex, Green River, Lima, London, Middleburg, Missouri, Monmouth, Okie's, Norfolk, Oak Ridge, Piedmont, Portsmouth, Westchester, Radnor and many more. Full of fascinating historical details on this often overlooked area of countrysid...

First published in 1909 this is a wonderful historical account of life in Victorian Britain, through the eyes of a Master of Fox Hounds. A glimpse of life on a rural Scottish estate. Full of the fascinating day to day excitement of a packed country house. A must read for any rural sport enthusiast. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a specially commissioned introduction on the Foxhound.