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A Waterfowler's Bedside Book
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This is your opportunity to purchase a copy of Eric Begbie's brand new anthology of writing taken from over 40 years of waterfowling on both sides of the Atlantic.
Waterfowling is the pursuit of wild fowl in wild places. As a hunting sport it is unique in that success depends more upon the wildfowler's knowledge of the habits and habitat of his quarry than upon his marksmanship skills. It is, however, more than just a sport. For those of us who have responded to the call of a wild marsh, fowling can become a way of life, a consuming passion which leads us relentlessly to seek a better understanding of the birds which inhabit the land and water beyond the tideline.
But, of course, wildfowling is about much more than ducks and geese; more, even, than wild marshes on wild mornings. It brings with it a need to know about guns and dogs and weather. It encourages an appreciation of the entire natural world and, of course, it provides the essential escape from the pressures of 21st century living.
This anthology of articles is drawn from a wide range of original publications and covers the spectrum of the waterfowler’s world. Enjoy.
Contents include: Introduction, Dark Clouds A-Scudding, East Point of the West Marsh, New Season Preparations, The 21st Century Wildfowler, Expect the Unexpected, Alien Invader, Out with the Big Bores, Summertime Blues, The Creck, A Queen Reigned by her Subjects, Changing Trends, Gundogs or Circus Dogs?, The Other Side of the Coin, The Creekcrawlers, Devil’s Advocate, The Wily Woodie, No-one said it was Easy, Flightcraft Counts!, Foul Weather Fowling, The Future of Wildfowling in Britain, Goose Guide for a Day, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Wildfowling Guides - Good or Evil?, Gundog Training – Back to Basics, Inland Wildfowling, First Flight on Loch Leven, Meg Saves the Day, ….and after Meg came Moy, Safety on the Shore, The Grey Sentinel of the River, The Fictional Snow Goose Hunt, Sons of Solitude, Stoatin’ Along!, An American Trilogy – The Overture, Winkie Loved Pasta, Bring on the Rubber Ducks, Goodnight – and Sweet Dreams.
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A Waterfowler's Bedside Book New 2006 |