Project Gutenberg 2015-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 104 Phillipps-Wolley, Clive 1854 1918 Phillipps-Wolley, C. Whymper, Charles 1853 1941 Whymper, C. (Charles) Big Game Shooting, volume 2 (of 2) 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.) "Big Game Shooting, Volume 2" by Clive Phillipps-Wolley is a detailed account of hunting practices focused on big game in diverse regions, written in the late 19th century. This volume explores various hunting environments, including the Arctic and the Caucasus, while providing insights into the characteristics of the animals pursued, the techniques employed, and the experiences of the huntsmen. The author combines firsthand experience with practical advice aimed at enthusiasts of big game hunting. The opening of this volume introduces readers to Arctic hunting, specifically the pursuit of walrus and polar bear. The author, Arnold Pike, shares his limited experiences in the Spitzbergen region, discussing the impact of excessive hunting on walrus populations and addressing the challenges hunters often face due to inadequate vessels and untrained crews. He offers recommendations for successful hunting expeditions, including selecting appropriate gear and understanding the behaviors of the walrus and polar bear. This introduction sets a tone of adventure and expertise, making it appealing for readers interested in the nuances of big game hunting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hunting Game and game-birds SK Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 1431228 1431169 2024-09-20T10:56:18.509459 2023-09-21T07:34:26.534462 text/html text/html 1431624 2015-04-28T06:47:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 3233277 2015-04-28T06:47:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3429153 2024-09-20T10:56:46.514858 application/epub+zip 3441180 2024-09-20T10:56:23.092435 application/epub+zip 476455 2024-09-20T10:56:20.598505 application/epub+zip 3799474 2024-09-20T10:56:58.835775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3740751 2024-09-20T10:56:43.634835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788667 2022-09-22T07:08:28.649266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1066843 1066632 2024-09-20T10:56:11.817514 2023-09-21T07:34:20.116429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1066901 2015-04-28T06:47:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 350920 2015-04-28T06:47:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18915 2024-09-20T10:56:59.054771 application/rdf+xml 16186 2024-09-20T10:56:20.960457 image/jpeg 2540 2024-09-20T10:56:20.783454 image/jpeg 3245208 2024-09-20T10:56:18.794471 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 en.wikipedia