Articles liés à A History of Fowling (Classic Reprint): Being an Account...

A History of Fowling (Classic Reprint): Being an Account of the Many Curious Devices by Which Wild Birds Are or Have Been Captured in Different Parts of the World - Couverture souple

Macpherson, Hugh Alexander

 
9781333540746: A History of Fowling (Classic Reprint): Being an Account of the Many Curious Devices by Which Wild Birds Are or Have Been Captured in Different Parts of the World

Synopsis

Discover how people around the world have captured wild birds, using nets, decoys, and daring drives to feed communities.

This nonfiction work surveys the long history of fowling, focusing on how the duck family has sustained people from remote shores to bustling markets. It traces strategies used across continents, from simple nets to organized drives and spearing, highlighting the practical craft behind these practices.


Readers will see concrete examples—from nets built by ancient lake-dwellers to modern techniques described by observers in Lob-Nor, Australia, and North America. The book blends cultural detail with practical notes on gear, method, and the hard realities of subsistence hunting.




  • How diverse cultures trap and net wildfowl, including the design of duck-nets and the use of decoys.

  • Historic and regional variations in driving, spearing, and night-hunting techniques.

  • Examples of hunting as a means of subsistence in remote communities and frontier regions.

  • Context for the tools and methods that shaped fowling across time and place.



Ideal for readers of natural history, cultural history, and historical hunting practices.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.