Poachers and Poaching

This scarce title was first published in London in 1891. It was written by a well-known author who also contributed many poaching and natural history articles to the sporting press of that era. It is much sought after and valuable in its first edition. The book contains 14 chapters on poaching throughout the British Isles by man, beast, and bird. Natural history anecdotes abound, with detailed notes on the ways of various wildlife :- Poachers and Poaching. - Badgers and Otters. - Couriers of the Air. (Bird flight) - Tracks and Tracking. - British Birds Nests and Eggs. - Minor British Game Birds. - Water Poachers. - Wild Ducks and Duck Decoying. - Field and Covert Poachers. - Workers in Woodcraft. - Sketches from Nature. etc.