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Wing Shooting in New Zealand: Pheasant, Quail, Partridge, Duck and Goose [Wingshooting]
viii, 152 pp. Black & white photographs. "Upland hunting is an American term for a form of bird hunting in which the hunter pursues upland birds including quail, pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, chukar, grey partridge, and others. Upland birds tend to be found on the ground in heavy cover, so hunters generally employ the use of gun dogs to locate and retrieve game. Depending upon their method of work, some dogs point game and some flush game. When flushed, either by the hunter or the dog, the hunter then attempts to shoot the birds on the wing. This is also known as wingshooting. Upland hunting encompasses some of the activities that takes place in rough shooting in the UK. Upland hunters use all types of shotguns from break-breach guns to semi-automatics, and .410 bore through 12 gauge. The quintessential shotgun for upland hunting is a double barrel shotgun in a smaller gauge such as a 20 or 28 gauge. Upland guns can be extremely valuable, often commanding many thousands of dollars. In America (though not in the UK), some states require upland hunters to wear blaze orange clothing for safety. They often wear vests to carry game, though there is a recent trend toward more functional technical daypacks specifically designed for the demands of more rigorous upland hunting in remote areas. Upland hunter traditionally walk when finding game, though quail hunters in the Southern States often employ hunting buggies or vehicles due to the sparseness of game. Because of the large area that must be covered in order to find bobwhite quail many hunters employ specially designed hunting buggies to haul gear and kennels for fresh dogs. Upland hunters work specially trained gun dogs to find game. Spaniels and pointing breeds are used most often, though retrievers are worked with considerable success when hunting pheasant in many areas. Upland hunting takes place primarily...
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- PublisherA H. And A.W. Reed
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0589013904
- ISBN 13 9780589013905
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages152
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Wing Shooting in New Zealand: Pheasant, Quail, Partridge, Duck and Goose
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Wing shooting in New Zealand by Byrne, Jack Hardcover, crease to back cover, very good condition, scuffed edges, dust jacket, closed tears to edges, faded spine and scuffed edges. ISBN 9780589013905 / 0589013904. Published by A H. And A.W. Reed, 1982 viii, 152 pp. Black & white photographs. Quail, Partridge, Duck and Goose [Wingshooting]. "Upland hunting is an American term for a form of bird hunting in which the hunter pursues upland birds including quail, pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, chukar, grey partridge, and others. Upland birds tend to be found on the ground in heavy cover, so hunters generally employ the use of gun dogs to locate and retrieve game. Depending upon their method of work, some dogs point game and some flush game. When flushed, either by the hunter or the dog, the hunter then attempts to shoot the birds on the wing. This is also known as wingshooting. Upland hunting encompasses some of the activities that takes place in rough shooting in the UK. Upland hunters use all types of shotguns from break-breach guns to semi-automatics, and .410 bore through 12 gauge. The quintessential shotgun for upland hunting is a double barrel shotgun in a smaller gauge such as a 20 or 28 gauge. Upland guns can be extremely valuable, often commanding many thousands of dollars. In America (though not in the UK), some states require upland hunters to wear blaze orange clothing for safety. They often wear vests to carry game, though there is a recent trend toward more functional technical daypacks specifically designed for the demands of more rigorous upland hunting in remote areas. Upland hunter traditionally walk when finding game, though quail hunters in the Southern States often employ hunting buggies or vehicles due to the sparseness of game. Seller Inventory # ABE-1683679067605
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