Making Game: An Essay on Woodcock

By Guy de la Valdene and Guy de la de la Valdène

Book Overview

Guy de la Vald ne's beautifully written essay (and first book) is an ode to an iconic bird, part natural history, and part hunting memoir. It's a well-regarded and undisputed classic--an edgy, elegant examination of the habits and history of a reclusive gamebird, the Woodcock, native to Europe and North America, a bird that's been hunted and celebrated since Roman times. Vald ne writes exuberantly of the bird, the hunt, and the feast, gracefully balancing the obsessions of a naturalist, sportsman, and gourmand.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493089285
• ISBN13: 9781493089284
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.0"