The Upland Equation: A Modern Bird-Hunters Code by Fergus, Charles

The Lyons Press, 1995-09-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Lyons Press, 1995-09-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 8x5x0. Signed by Author. Signed by author on half title page. Also signed by previous owner; 8 words in ink on rear endpaper. For Charles Fergus, hunting birds is a dramatic and integral part of the outdoor life. His personal upland equation includes three requisites - the land and the game; the dog; and the shotgun - all of which, working together, bring into balance the human element, the hunter. Fergus examines each element in turn: the haunts and habits of the birds of the eastern uplands - grouse, woodcock, pheasant, doves, and ducks; the dog, a canine companion that, Fergus writes, helps the hunter "see farther, hear more sharply, scent more keenly, feel more fully the presence of game"; and the gun, "and instrument of focus and balance, a symbol honoring the days spent afield. "The Upland Equation contains pragmatic advice as well as thoughtful reflection. Its prose is crisp, its observations based on… Read More

Lyons Press, 1995-09-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!