david2363 42 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I've been reading through all my old Plummer books recently (think what you like about the guy but his books are very readable - especially Rat hunting man ) and I was trying to remember the name of a book I read in my teens called "A sporting chance" by a guy called Dan Mannix?? (I think). It contained stories of hunting Bears and Coyotes with dogs, and even had a chapter on an English Badger dig. Has anyone read this book? and I wonder is it still available today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest baldie Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I,ve got it mate, and it excellent aint it, especially the chapters on blowguns , and theres one on using a big cat if i remember? i,ll have to dig it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Aaaagh blowguns - now its all coming back to me Baldie. Cheers Tuffty - I'll also have a look to see if our friends at Coch and Bondage have a copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,262 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Excellent book,used to make "Boomerangs" from the arms on mine and my brothers bunkbeds after reading that,and try to hit ducks in the local park Had a blowgun sent from the states,got it from an advert in "Guns & Ammo" when I was a kid,after seeing pics in the advert of a guy holding a coyote Killed a few rats and a sparrow with it till I lost all the darts Tried to order a BIGBORE blowgun a few months ago till someone told me they are now classed as a section5 firearm What category do peashooters fall into I wonder?Isnt there a chapter in the book about hunting with ferrets?And a serval or caracal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Excellent book,used to make "Boomerangs" from the arms on mine and my brothers bunkbeds after reading that,and try to hit ducks in the local park Had a blowgun sent from the states,got it from an advert in "Guns & Ammo" when I was a kid,after seeing pics in the advert of a guy holding a coyote Killed a few rats and a sparrow with it till I lost all the darts Tried to order a BIGBORE blowgun a few months ago till someone told me they are now classed as a section5 firearm What category do peashooters fall into I wonder?Isnt there a chapter in the book about hunting with ferrets?And a serval or caracal? Are blowguns now a firearm? i always wanted to get one of those..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Could you imagine kids these days chucking the boomerang shaped bits off their bunk beds at ducks down the local park - surefire ASBO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,262 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I have the mailing addie of the french importers into europe of COLDSTEELS bigbore blowguns,they sell a range of darts including mini-broadheads,I was going to order my son one for Xmas when I found out that yes indeed,they are now classed as firearms My old one killed rats at ranges of up to 8-10 yards easily enough,and I have seen bamboo ones used in Borneo which were effective at longer distances,but the bamboo darts were approx 8-10 inches long Could you imagine kids these days chucking the boomerang shaped bits off their bunk beds at ducks down the local park - surefire ASBO. No one bothered back then David,I still remember walking past Hector Mouldens garden as a kid when he told me to get my BSA meteor from its slip and pot a starling from his television arial Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest baldie Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Aye blowpipes went west with a lot of other interesting tackle, like shuriken [death stars] push daggers, balisong [butterfly knives], certain types of telescopic batons, knuckle daggers, owt that was remotely bloody interesting really.....b*****ds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COMPO 54 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Aye blowpipes went west with a lot of other interesting tackle, like shuriken [death stars] push daggers, balisong [butterfly knives], certain types of telescopic batons, knuckle daggers, owt that was remotely bloody interesting really.....b*****ds. just read that, i will have to go and hide several things in my bedroom now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,262 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Just remembered something isnt there mention in the book of bolting mice with bumble bees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,262 Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Theres a copy of the book on e-bay at the moment if anyone wants a damned good read http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUNTING-TRAPPING-HAR...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Theres a copy of the book on e-bay at the moment if anyone wants a damned good read http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUNTING-TRAPPING-HAR...1QQcmdZViewItem well thanks to david and mackem.........................i bought that very book off ebay!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the opening line..... "for the past twenty five years, iv'e hunted with unusual devices.The east whiteland hunt still recalls with deep emotion the day my cheetah not only caught the hunted fox but also three of their best hounds" i think that sets the scene!!!!!! thanks again lads sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Theres a copy of the book on e-bay at the moment if anyone wants a damned good read http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUNTING-TRAPPING-HAR...1QQcmdZViewItem well thanks to david and mackem.........................i bought that very book off ebay!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the opening line..... "for the past twenty five years, iv'e hunted with unusual devices.The east whiteland hunt still recalls with deep emotion the day my cheetah not only caught the hunted fox but also three of their best hounds" i think that sets the scene!!!!!! thanks again lads sean Sounds like a good read Sean! I'll have to look out for a copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Theres a copy of the book on e-bay at the moment if anyone wants a damned good read http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUNTING-TRAPPING-HAR...1QQcmdZViewItem well thanks to david and mackem.........................i bought that very book off ebay!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the opening line..... "for the past twenty five years, iv'e hunted with unusual devices.The east whiteland hunt still recalls with deep emotion the day my cheetah not only caught the hunted fox but also three of their best hounds" i think that sets the scene!!!!!! thanks again lads sean Sounds like a good read Sean! I'll have to look out for a copy. oh it is.............its exactly as mackem described it..................a damned good read !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,262 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 That was the book that,as my mam put it,turned me "strange" Excellent book,read the chapter on the badger-dig,and I became obsessed with boomeranging ducks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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