Gun Dogs and Bird Guns


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This is a Waterman classic. Here, he concentrates on hunting dogs and shotguns, and on the assorted characters that have accompanied him on his adventures.




Game Birds and Gun Dogs


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Tales and true stories about hunters, their dogs and the upland game and waterfowl they hunt.




Gun Dog


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GUN DOG is The first book written for the man with limited time and facilities who wants a gun dog fast and who wants to train it himself. The first book written in this field with scientific information on the mental development of a dog. From this study by one of the nation's outstanding animal behavior laboratories, Wolters has changed the procedures in training a gun dog. The first book for the upland bird hunter that teaches the hunting commands with the use of training tools, making training easier for you and your dog. The first book to show the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences. It will show you not only what to expect of your dog, but what your dog expects of you. You will be able to see how to do it. GUN DOG is A REVOLUTIONARY RAPID TRAINING METHOD.







Wingbeats and Heartbeats


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Wingbeats and Heartbeats is a wingshooter's odyssey to the wild places where, at the end of the day, the companionship of faithful gun dogs and good friends matters more than a bulging game bag. In this sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant collection of essays, Dave Books celebrates a time-honored connection to the land and the hard-earned hunting rewards of an outdoor life. Through these essays, readers tag along on adventures in the forests of Wisconsin and Minnesota, the fields of Iowa and North Dakota, the prairies of eastern Montana and Nebraska, the mountains of western Montana and Idaho, and the deserts of Arizona. Books also writes of the game birds that hunters pursue and admire: grouse, quail, woodcock, doves, chukars, Hungarian partridge, and waterfowl. A heartfelt tribute to the freedom and magic of the hunt, Wingbeats and Heartbeats is a book that has much to say about work and fun, success and failure, and the sights, sounds, and smells of a day afield.




Best Way to Train Your Gun Dog


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Expert instructions in the training method of Delmar Smith, winner of ten national championships, are supplmented with photographs of the fine points and problem situations




A Hunter's Fireside Book


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For decades, Gene Hill’s articles and books have captured the spirit of the outdoors in a way that inspires and entertains millions of readers. A Hunter’s Fireside Book captures the essence of the life of a sportsman and explores the full spectrum of the hunter’s experience: sunrises in the duck blind, an unforgettable hunter’s moon, the camaraderie of men who know the pleasures of being wet and cold and a little bit lost.




The Traditional Side by Side


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This book is a continuation of praise and information on the classic side by side. In part two you will learn information about side by sides that is evasive in today's modern world. In part two, Doug gets more in-depth about Damascas barrels and hammer guns. The world of English best is brought to life and the American best are honored in detail. Instinctive wing shooting is revisited step-by-step and presented in a fashion that will change the world of upland gunning. Learn how to pattern your shotgun, and use the right chokes and cartridges. Many more topics are discussed with Doug's great passion for side by sides that he is known for. After reading part one and part two, you will have more knowledge of side by sides and how to properly buy and shoot one. This book is a gold mine in the lost treasure of the side by side world. You will see why the traditional side by side is still king of the upland bird guns.




Gun Dogs & Bird Guns


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Birdhunter


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An entertaining salute to the closeness between man and his dog, man and gun, and man and the great outdoors. As author Richard Grozik says in his Introduction, "Few things in life are as sacred to me as a well-balanced game gun, a biddable bird dog, and an understanding spouse". You may not find a solution to all your birdhunting dilemmas in this book, but you can take solace in knowing you are not alone. Illustrated.