Gareth12 225 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Not sure if this is the right forum so please move if it's not... IM looking for some new reading material for the summer, specifically books about hunting with dogs. I' want novel or books with a story rather than instrucionals. Not really bothered about quarry or what part of the world but what are the best books you have read about hunting with dogs? Any recommendations? Quote Link to post
LaddyLurcher 261 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 the best two books I've read bought them recent and didn't put them down untill i had finished id recommend these two to any one who likes a read and I think both the authors use this forum 3 Quote Link to post
LaddyLurcher 261 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 i like these two Plummer books but there not everyone's cup of tea check out skycat publications theres another Bill Doherty book called the profit hunters on there that's next on my list 2 Quote Link to post
Astanley 11,568 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 If you want a story then ,Nathen , Lepus ,by Plummer ,Every mans hand ,by Harcombe , Jock of the bushveldt ,and Kat ,the cornish legend by Brick are all worth a read .atb 1 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Gazehound and coursing by merilee h something I forgot brilliant book rabbit hare yottes well worth a read 1 Quote Link to post
Gareth12 225 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks I'll take a look at these suggestions. Keep em coming though. More the better. Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Eg Walsh had a good book can't mind the name off it Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Try this link Gareth :- https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3231/3231-h/3231-h.htm#link2HCH0008 Chapter 8's a good one. If you like this then more of Sir Samuel Baker's books are available on that site, either to download or to read online. Nothing like hearing someones experiences live, from another time and age. Free of charge too!!! Edited June 30, 2015 by Maximus Ferret 1 Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Harcombe,s Every man's hand. ☆☆ Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 A great read in my opinion is the great game harold wyman dogs ;longnetting;poaching; and life in them times in general. 3 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 image.jpgthe best two books I've read bought them recent and didn't put them down untill i had finished id recommend these two to any one who likes a read and I think both the authors use this forum I liked "a bird in the hand" by Bill Doherty myself. It's about birds rather than dogs but as I knew the places he talks about i found it quite ......evocative?? ..,.emotional??? I enjoyed it anyway . 1 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Eg Walsh had a good book can't mind the name off it He has two, "Lurchers and Longdogs" and "Longdogs by Day". Both good books but both more instructional rather than anecdotal I think. Quote Link to post
possumtrapper 46 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Righty oh then, I've read afew lurcher and terrier books now and quite afew other hunting with dogs books, so heres a list of my favorites, non-instructional and abit of a laugh in places. In no particular order 1.The lurcher in field, fen, forest and scrub by Simon Fairclough Vol1. 2. The world of the lurcher by David hancock 3. To live for the bail by Murray Williams 4.Two dogs and a rifle by Ken Cuthbertson 5. Tell them I've gone pighunting by Terry Ngawhika 6. A passion for pighunting by Clive Mckenney And afew classics like Walshs Lurchers and Longdogs or Salmons Gazehounds and coursing. 2 Quote Link to post
LaddyLurcher 261 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) image.jpgthe best two books I've read bought them recent and didn't put them down untill i had finished id recommend these two to any one who likes a read and I think both the authors use this forum I liked "a bird in the hand" by Bill Doherty myself. It's about birds rather than dogs but as I knew the places he talks about i found it quite ......evocative?? ..,.emotional??? I enjoyed it anyway .sounds like it's worth a read Edited June 30, 2015 by LaddyLurcher Quote Link to post
carlton chase 37 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Gota be scooby for a story ent it great read 2 Quote Link to post
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