In an elegant, beautifully photographed celebration of upland bird hunting now and as it once existed, celebrated outdoor writer, dog trainer, and naturalist Ben Williams emphasizes contemporary conditions and techniques for The Second Golden Age of bird hunting. Little escapes the author's sharp eye for detail with pen or camera as he discusses eighteen species of American game birds, their habits and habitat, the dogs that hunt them, and the guns best suited for each species.

American Wingshooters: A Twentieth Century Pictorial Saga

Sports & Outdoors

Williams, Ben O.

Waterman, Charley F.

Hunting & Fishing

Willow Creek Pr

For Ben Williams, there is something very special about bird hunting. This book is not only about hunting game birds, bird dogs and bird guns, although they have been an important part of Williams' life. It's also about each bird's origin, distribution, life cycle, behavior, habitat, food and daily routine. It's about what Williams calls Learning Wild Things. Six species of quail are covered, each discussed in terms of when Williams first hunted the bird, exploring the bird's life cycle, and explaining how Williams hunts the bird today. These essays are about hunting wild things and wild places with clouds moving overhead and rocks beneath one's boots.

Hunting the Quails of North America

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Ben O. Williams has become legendary for his hard-charging, bold, and obedient hunting dogs. The training method he has developed over forty years consistently produces dogs that are friendly and affectionate, yet who also perform at the highest level of excellence in the field. And the best part is the Ben O. Williams Instinctive Method revealed in this book is not only easy, but fun for both owner and dog. Both a training manual and a bird philosophy, the heavily-illustrated Bird Dog reveals unique and timed-tested methods that cultivate a dog's desires and instincts to achieve upland hunting bliss, while also creating a loveable home companion. Williams is an acclaimed dog breeder, trainer, and outdoor writer who is the author of several books. He is a dog magazine columnist, and a member of the Orvis Wingshooting Advisory Board. He and his dogs have appeared on many outdoor television shows, including Gray's Sporting Journal.

Bird Dog: The Instinctive Training Method

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Ben O. Williams is a legendary figure in the world of bird dogs. He has bred and trained dogs for over 40 years and, in all that time, one particular dog stole his heart more than any other--Wiston, a spirited, hugely talented, but inscrutably aloof Brittany spaniel. Williams chronicles their time and travels together while thoughtfully examining the profound relationship that can develop between dog and hunter.

Winston: The Life of a Gun Dog

The first in a series of guidebooks that helps readers locate excellent hunting opportunities when bird populations are at their peak. The text also discusses the natural history of each game bird while also teaching proven methods for locating the birds on both public and private land.

Wingshooting Wisdom: Farm : A Guidebook for Finding & Hunting Public Lands

Originally published in 2003, this one-of-a-kind dog training book is now available in softcover. Both a training manual and a hunting philosophy, Bird Dog reveals unique and time-tested methods that cultivate a dog's instincts to hunt.

Bird Dog

There are hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in America's heartland available to grouse and partridge hunters. That's the good news. The bad news is that without an understanding of the birds' habitat requirements and behavior, as well as region-by-region population densities, hunters can waste a lot of boot leather finding them. This guide, the second in the Wingshooting Wisdom series, includes seasoned advice, maps, artwork and full-color photography of birds and habitats, up to date contacts and accommodations, and everything else needed to plan a successful hunt.

Wingshooting Wisdom: Prairie: A Guidebook For Finding & Hunting Public Lands

This popular author shares 40 years worth of knowledge gleaned while studying and hunting one of wing-shooting's most challenging game birds: the Hungarian partridge.

Huns & Hun Hunting: The History, Habits, Habitat, and Techniques of Hunting a Great Game Bird

Willow Creek Press

Book by Johnson, Chuck, Williams, Ben O.

Wingshooter's Guide to Montana: Upland Birds and Waterfowl

Johnson, Chuck

Wilderness Adventures Pr

Chuck and Ben pool their skills and birdhunting savvy in writing another comprehensive wingshooters guide. Together they describe the upland and waterfowl birds found in South Dakota, where to find them, and how to hunt them. Included are over 20 bird distribution maps, hunting tips, and techniques, essential equipment lists, and much more. Each of the four areas of the state are covered, listing the towns, motels that allow dogs in the rooms, restaurants, outfitters, guides and lodges. Hunting on Indian reservations, state and federal lands and the great South Dakota cooperative Walk-In Program are also addressed. With this guide you can plan your entire trip to South Dakota, find a place to hunt the species you want, and be assured of a great start on the hunt.

Wingshooter's Guide to South Dakota: Upland Birds and Waterfowl

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