Twenty Years' Snipe-Shooting: Extracts From The Daily Journal Of The Game-Books Of The Snipery (1899) - Hardcover

by J. J. Pringle (Author), Henry M. Reeves (Introduction by)

Twenty Years' Snipe-Shooting: Extracts From The Daily Journal Of The Game-Books Of The Snipery (1899) is a book written by J.J. Pringle. The book is a collection of personal accounts and observations of the author's snipe-shooting experiences over a period of twenty years. The author shares his insights and experiences on different aspects of snipe-shooting, including the best time of day to shoot, the best locations, and the techniques he used to achieve success. The book is written in a descriptive and engaging style that captures the excitement and thrill of snipe-shooting. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the sport of snipe-shooting, as well as for those who enjoy reading about hunting and outdoor activities.Twenty Years������� Snipe Shooting is a detailed, methodical daily account of Pringle�������s best days afield during 1867-1887, as extracted from his shooting journals. The practice of recording each day�������s hunt was common in Europe but infrequent in North America. Julius Pringle, a wealthy planter, owned Torwood Plantation in Pointe Couple Parish northwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also had holdings near Franklin, Louisiana such as Ashley, Ironwood, and Camperdown, and a plantation near Georgetown, South Carolina. During his last years of shooting, Pringle noted the decline in snipe numbers. He blamed the loss of habitat as the cause. This is very often the chief reason for a species������� decline, especially in recent times, but in Pringle�������s era the snipe was also a victim of overshooting. Today many of Pringle�������s shooting fields produce sugarcane rather than snipe. This book is a fascinating account of hunting in the late 1800�������s. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.