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    Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters
    Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters
    Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters
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    Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters

    By Lord Walsingham

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    Contained within the pages of this book is an interesting and insightful guide to pheasant hunting, containing tips and techniques employed in the fields by some of the finest hunters of the time. A book sure to appeal to modern hunters as it would have for those contemporary with the time of its original publication, this antique book has many valuable lessons to teach and constitutes a fine addition to collections of hunting literature. Complete with a number of beautiful illustrations and helpful diagrams, 'Tips for Pheasant Shooting from some of the Finest Hunters' is a great book for both the amateur and seasoned hunter alike. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its significant educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on shooting wildfowl.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateAug 26, 2016
    ISBN9781473357051
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