First edition 1983 hardcover: Offers collectors and enthusiasts a rare and valuable edition
Combines natural history and bird hunting: Provides unique insights into woodcock biology and hunting practices
Author Guy de la Valdene's personal account: Adds authenticity and emotional depth to the narrative
Documented loss of woodcock habitat: Raised awareness about conservation issues
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Making Game: An Essay on Woodcock
Guy de la Valdéne
Clark City Press First Edition, Hardcover
In 1983 Guy de la Valdéne, a journalist and enthusiastic bird hunter, traveled around the country studying the woodcock and joining the efforts of scientists and bird lovers to band the game bird and document its loss of habitat. Summing up wha