Project Gutenberg 2009-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 46 Oates, W. Coape Wild Ducks: How to Rear and Shoot Them Produced by Greg Bergquist and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wild Ducks: How to Rear and Shoot Them" by W. Coape Oates is a practical guide on the management and hunting of wild ducks, published in the early 20th century. This book serves as a detailed instruction manual for enthusiasts interested in rearing wild ducks on economical lines, covering aspects such as their selection, nesting, hatching, and methods for shooting. The likely topic revolves around both the care of wild ducks for breeding and the sport of duck hunting. The content of the book is structured into chapters that form a comprehensive resource for aspiring duck keepers and hunters. Oates begins by discussing the ideal conditions for raising wild ducks, including selecting the right environment, maintaining a balanced ratio of drakes to ducks, and ensuring their safety from predators. He explores the nuances of their laying and hatching processes and highlights best practices for feeding, which play a critical role in the health and productivity of the ducks. The author emphasizes the importance of familiarity and comfort for the birds, which is essential for successful shooting. In the final chapters, Oates details various methods of duck shooting, including strategic setups for hunts and the best practices for maximizing the shooting experience while minimizing stress on the birds. Overall, the book combines practical husbandry advice with insights into creating a rewarding hunting experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ducks Duck shooting SF Text Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 110477 110485 2024-09-12T10:13:45.935186 2023-09-12T13:15:10.766741 text/html text/html 105736 2009-05-04T13:06:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1263358 2009-05-04T13:06:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1293710 2024-09-12T10:13:50.487187 application/epub+zip 1293516 2024-09-12T10:13:47.503243 application/epub+zip 101361 2024-09-12T10:13:46.558199 application/epub+zip 1432125 2024-09-12T10:13:52.601689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1416426 2024-09-12T10:13:49.793187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169182 2022-09-13T10:37:47.304238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89308 89097 2024-09-12T10:13:45.533190 2023-09-12T13:15:10.413736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89122 2009-05-04T13:06:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33388 2009-05-04T13:06:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 89113 2009-05-04T13:06:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33371 2009-05-04T13:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20013 2024-09-12T10:13:52.736678 application/rdf+xml 16820 2024-09-12T10:13:46.903209 image/jpeg 3865 2024-09-12T10:13:46.729177 image/jpeg 1400226 2024-09-12T10:13:45.989236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog