Practical Game-Preserving: A Complete Guide to the Rearing and Preservation of Both Winged and Ground Game, and the Destruction of Vermin, With Other Information of Value to the Game-Preserver (Classi - Hardcover

William Carnegie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484542559 ISBN 13: 9780484542555

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical Game-Preserving: A complete, field‑tested guide for rearing, preserving, and vermin control

This thorough handbook presents clear, practical methods for the modern game-preserver and gamekeeper. It focuses on dependable, proven approaches rather than unclear techniques, helping you manage both winged and ground game with confidence.

The text outlines the philosophy of modern game-preserving, stressing planning, budgeting, and applying general principles to fit your estate. It covers habitat, food, shelter, disease prevention, and the timing of operations to keep your birds healthy and productive. Examples range from pheasants and capercailzie to other game birds, with guidance on winter feeding, depots, and protective sheltering strategies.
What you’ll experience

• A practical, no‑nonsense approach to building and maintaining a thriving game population.
• guidance on cost control and resource management while maximizing results.
• real-world considerations for protecting species, supporting breeding, and reducing losses.
• information on reintroductions and habitat considerations that support sustainable preserves.

Ideal for readers of game-preservation enthusiasts, estate managers, and anyone seeking a solid, hands‑on reference to keeping game healthy, abundant, and ready for the season. It is written to be useful for novices without sacrificing value for experienced preservers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484542559
• ISBN 13: 9780484542555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 490