Eugene Connett, III, the venerable founder of The Derrydale Press, described Edmund Smith as "the most polished writer we have ever published. The discovery of this manuscript in 1936 was, he said, "one of the happiest events of the past year." Smith was a master New England storyteller who expressed his love and knowledge of wild places through the medium of short stories. The title comes from an experience of the author and a boyhood friend who together enjoyed the thrill of catching their fir...
Terriers are the most typically British breed of dog: no other country has comparable game sporting dogs. In this comprehensive history of terriers, Brian Plummer starts by looking for the reasons why this should be so. His research takes him back to the late Middle Ages, to the earliest sporting writers. He finds mastiffs, hounds and bassetts, all variously described as contributing to the emergent terrier type. Only in the 19th century did proper identification of the characteristics of the di...
Providing a detailed analysis of rifle sport, including deer stalking in Britain and the wider variety of game in Europe, this guide includes advice for the novice on acquiring a licence, buying and owning a rifle, and how and where to shoot. An introductory chapter places the sporting rifle in its historical context, describing its evolution from a scaled-down cannon to the modern precision weapon. The book then discusses the range of calibres, bullets and sights available, and their suitabilit...
The definitive book on the subject The period from 1850 to 1900 witnessed the most far-reaching changes sporting gun and rifle design had ever experienced. Prior to this, changes had been pedestrian; the muzzleloader still prevailed in 1850 as it had for previous centuries.In this major work, Dallas details the many changes that occurred in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He describes at length the pinfire, centre-fire, and hammerless developments along with all the ancillary changes...
Hunting is an exceedingly complicated subject, with outspoken voices on both sides claiming equal righteousness. However, there is a huge range between the extremes, in which thoughtful discourse on the issue becomes an examination of what it means to be alive, as well as the ethics of taking an animal's life. When the voices are those of writers and philosophers both past and present, some of whom hunt and some of whom don't, the debate becomes enormously satisfying and far more subtle. In ON K...
Covers every aspect of training dogs for hunting and field trials, from the beginning to the most advanced levels. The book also surveys the various retriever breeds - Labradors, Goldens, Chesapeakes and others - and their histories. Quinn then takes us, step by step, through the training process.
The interest in sniper rifles and long-range shooting has exploded. It's a challenge that both thrills and intimidates. Gun Digest tackles that challenge in Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting, where you can master the shots you've always wanted to with confidence and accuracy. Inside you'll find: The rifles, ammunition, optics, and tools that make shots beyond the 500-yard mark reality.Bullet trajectory and drift dissected.Reading, shading, and clicking the wind.Specialized schools that pe...
These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by on of the world's most famous big game hunters. The riveting accounts of hunting expeditions for caribou, bear, moose, and mountain sheep are ably illustrated with both photos taken by the author and by color plates of stunning paintings by Carl Rungius. It's a thrilling armchair journey with one of the first explorers and hunters in this part of North America. The descriptions of this wild land will have you packing...
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures
by John Henry Patterson
Mr. Carteret (The Derrydale Press Foxhunters' Library)
by David Gray
Follow the adventures of Mr. Carteret as he journeys abroad with fellow Americans, proposes marriage and loses, meets old friends and outrages new ones. No matter what he is doing, Mr. Carteret never fails to amuse-even when tweaking the noses of those around him as he tells the story of how Mr. Caswell received his Medal of Honor.
* Fifty stories written and illustrated by the well-known country sports writer and artist * Humorously covers many game shooting topics * Any shooter can find something to enjoy and relate to Will Garfit has compiled his articles written for The Shooting Gazette into a book full of light-hearted stories. He shares his love for game shooting, offering knowledge on topics such as conservation, shooting technique, and pigeon shooting. The many drawings and paintings that accompany his stories show...
Following his English setters into thickets in search of grouse and woodcock, Mark Parman feels the pull of older ways and lost wisdom. How rare it is, in our high-tech world, to find oneself completely off the track, bewildered in the wild, and then find the path home by sight and scent and memory. Among the Aspen interweaves tales of companionable dogs, lucky hunts, and favorite coverts where quarry lurks with ruminations on the demise of hunting traditions, the sale of public lands and the p...