How to Hunt Birds with Gun Dogs

by Bill Tarrant

Book Overview

This is a manual showing how to introduce dogs to the field and retrieve birds. It gives tips on topics such as selecting the proper clothes and boots for each type of bird habitat, choosing the ideal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811708454
• ISBN13: 9780811708456
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Fun Read

Some folks may not like Bill's writing style. I do. It is not the "Earthier than Thou" style that some gun, dog, and hunting writers use. Nevertheless, he does relate some stories that any outdoorsman can relate to and enjoy. This book has become sort of a reference book for me whenever someone tells me about hunting some bird that I am not familiar with, somewhere I have never been, with dogs that I don't own. I believe it was this book that first convinced me that it was OK to sleep with a dog. My dog made that decision long ago, but I always worried that I was making a mistake, or was simply being bullied by the dog. Each page of this book will make you want to schedule a trip, get another dog, or buy another shotgun. Beware.

Hidden Advice

Mr. Tarrant has done a great job of giving out lots of information without making it drab. If you read his book carefully you will find plenty of hidden advice. He camoflages it as everyday knowledge but if you look, it's all there. Thank you sir, for an interesting and informative book.

GREAT BOOK for any BIRD Hunter

This book is great especially if you are hunting with a bird dog. I have gained so much insight into the ways to hunt birds with my dog that I may never have considered without reading this book. I enjoy the way that Bill Tarrant writes and it is very catching. I had a hard time putting this book down. Anyone who hunts birds with a bird dog will benefit from reading this book. Bill goes over the different types of birds and their common habits and characterisitics and where to look for them. It was very helpful to me.

Here's a guy with a lot of experience

Tarrant obviously knows what he is talking about. My hunting experiences will be a little more enjoyable after reading this book. Not only is he an accomplished hunter, but I like the way he writes.

How to Hunt Birds With Bird Dogs

I have read other books by Mr. Tarrant. I enjoy his style of writing. This book gives background on all species of game birds. It gives recomendations on guns, dogs, ammo, everything. It is very comprehensive. His style makes you want to keep reading. If you like to hunt birds, you should read this book.