A Comprehensive Guide To Gamekeeping Shoot Management

Author : J.C. Jeremy Hobson
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1472140788
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Gamekeeping & Shoot Management written by J.C. Jeremy Hobson and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the reader how to perform all the tasks required of the modern gamekeeper, including how to rear and release game, and advises on many aspects of habitat improvement and conservation. It also covers important and sometimes controversial issues, such as public access on private land, the need for predator and pest control, and many other aspects which need to be considered by keepers, be they part-time or professional.

Author : J C Jeremy Hobson
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1785000608
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Running a Shoot written by J C Jeremy Hobson and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To those faced with running a shoot, the difficulties are very substantial and they require imaginative solutions. Running A Shoot - A Complete Guide contains many of the answers and is essential reading for all those involved in organizing and running shoots. This invaluable book is probably the most comprehensive work on the subject, and considers how to find suitable land, rental options, preparing a budget, letting days, keeping records, insurance, health and safety, taking over new ground, buying in poults or rearing chicks, shoot transport and habitat improvement. It examines in detail predator control, springtime management, rearing and releasing, game crops and summer tasks, and discusses the necessary preparation for the shooting season, the shooting day itself and how to avoid problems. Along with information on health, hygiene, diseases and veterinary legislation and a useful month-by-month summary of tasks and duties, it is essential reading for all those running a shoot efficiently and prodcutively. Superbly illustrated in colour with 95 photographs and 14 line drawings.

Author : Ian McCall
Publisher : A & C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713626964
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Shoot written by Ian McCall and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 1985 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J.C. Jeremy Hobson
Publisher : How To Books
ISBN 13 : 184803752X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide To Modern Gamekeeping written by J.C. Jeremy Hobson and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive gamekeeping manual for those enthusiastic amateurs who spend their spare time running a small DIY syndicate shoot, and for those who are professionally employed on a full-time basis. It shows the reader how to perform all the tasks required of the modern gamekeeper, including how to rear and release game and advises on many aspects of habitat improvement and conservation. It also covers important and sometimes controversial issues, such as public access on private land, the need for predator and pest control, and many other aspects which need to be considered by keepers, be they part-time or professional. You'll discover important information about: - The gamekeeper's calendar - Rearing and releasing methods - Safe and sensible use of veterinary medicines - Legislation and the law - Health & safety requirements - How to become a qualified keeper and the training needed. Bang up to date, this book also incorporates fascinating and interesting snippets and pictures from the past in order to show how this most traditional of countryside occupations has evolved. 'Jeremy Hobson does much in this book to apprise us all of the modern approach to keepering, from raising birds and habitat management to choosing coats and boots and training dogs. It is all here, and a fascinating read it is - both for those in the know and those who are curious to learn all about it.' Alan Titchmarsh, patron of the National Gamekeeper's Organisation

Author : Beth Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781846891441
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rearing Game Birds and Gamekeeping written by Beth Williams and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide for the amateur gamekeeper, Rearing Game Birds and Gamekeeping provides practical step-by-step advice on how to raise pheasants and red-leg partridges, with a particular emphasis on the health and welfare of the birds. Beth Williams provides an insight into each species and covers a range of topics from choosing breeding stock and incubating eggs to rearing chicks and nurturing game. This hands-on guide draws on a wide range of accepted best practices, including experiences of overseas successes, and advises on rearing game in a low-cost and effective manner, without compromising on quality.

Author : Liam Bell
Publisher : Quiller
ISBN 13 : 9781846892110
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Your Shoot written by Liam Bell and published by Quiller. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, practical guide covers everything you need to know about creating and maintaining your shooting ground, from breeding gamebirds such as pheasants and partridges to advice on running a successful shoot day. A useful addition to every shooting mans library and an invaluable guide for gamekeepers, game-keeping students, shooting syndicates, and anyone who has an interest in how a partridge and pheasant shoot is run. Topics covered include: Stock selection Habitat management Predator control Egg production and hatching Rearing and releasing game Game crop establishment and holding game

Author : J. C. Jeremy Hobson
Publisher : Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 9781852238377
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gamekeeping written by J. C. Jeremy Hobson and published by Crowood Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and practical manual is aimed at the amateur gamekeeper and the DIY shooting syndicate, and shows how to rear and release gamebirds economically and effectively. All aspects are covered, including hatching and buying in chicks, shelter, feeding, daily care, predators and disease, and the mature bird. There is also advice for the syndicate on negotiating with landowners, and choosing a shoot, and a special section covers all the elements of organizing a successful shooting day.

Author : David Hudson
Publisher : Airlife
ISBN 13 : 9781904057734
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gamekeeping written by David Hudson and published by Airlife. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and comprehensive book on the history of gamekeeping from the late seventeenth century until the present time, offering unique insight and an accurate record of gamekeeping in times past. Aimed at gamekeepers, sportsmen, shooters, and anyone with an interest in country life or countryside historyInvaluable work of reference for the gamekeeper, the history student, the social historian, and those interested in life in the country estateIncludes snippets from tape recordings of gamekeepersa testimonies, contemporary newspaper clippings, and extracts from historic documents Beautifully illustrated throughout"

Author : Mike Barnes
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861268044
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Game Shooting Handbook written by Mike Barnes and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Game Shooting Handbook' Mike Barnes covers a range of topics including choice of gun cartridge, fundamental techniques of shooting, the different species of game, safety in the field, and tips on clothing and accessories. Previous ed.: published as The game shot, 1988.

Author : Robert Blakey
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022500693
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shooting written by Robert Blakey and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive guide on shooting and hunting in Great Britain, providing detailed information on firearms, ammunition, game birds, and hunting techniques. It also includes chapters on the management of game, the rearing of pheasants, and the economics of shooting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.