Bobs, Brush and Brittanies
In thirty-seven states and two provinces, bird hunting means only one bird: the quail. The dapper little bobwhite quail has mysterious powers of fascination. A true quail hunter thinks nothing of trudging uphill through fourteen miles of snake-infested briar thickets for a shot at a little brown bird that, on a good a day, may weigh a half pound. Quail hunters will find this important new book equally fascinating. It is a fireside evening of bird hunting with a true quail fanatic, a gifted storyteller who has spent nearly thirty years chasing these little brown birds. But it is more than just a collection of hunting stories: Joel Vance's gently humorous narrative is deceptively dense with useful information about guns, dogs, clothing, techniques, conservation - and life. It is both a good read and a complete guide to bobwhite-quail hunting, a sport that for many American hunters goes beyond obsession.