Rabbiting with Ferret, Dog, Hawk and Gun

by Frain, Seán

• ISBN13: 9781861268020
• ISBN10: 1861268025
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: The Crowood Press

Summary

The rabbit has attracted the attention of hunters now for hundreds of years, initially for the provision of fresh meat that was healthy, cheap, and readily available in abundance. More recently, it has been necessary in many areas to control the rabbit population, and the various methods of hunting also offer sport that is readily accessible. This practical book is full of advice and tells you everything you need to know, from identifying likely locations to the techniques required in your chosen method rabbiting. Including anecdotes that both entertain and inform, and fully illustrated, this book contains all the information you need for success.

Table of Contents

The Young Entry	7	(7)
A History of the Hunted Rabbit	14	(20)
Good Rabbiting Grounds	34	(19)
Of Ferrets, Liners and Locators	53	(28)
The Use of Essential Equipment	81	(16)
Rabbiting with Dogs	97	(24)
The Plummer Strain on Uist	121	(7)
Shooting Rabbits	128	(6)
Rabbiting With Hawks	134	(6)
Appendix I Suppliers of Rabbiting Equipment	140	(1)
Appendix II Tips on Keeping Hunting Permission	141	(1)
Index	142