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Making Game : An Essay on Woodcock
Overview
Guy de la Vald ne's beautifully written essay (and first book) is an ode to an iconic bird, part natural history, and part hunting memoir. It's a well-regarded and undisputed classic--an edgy, elegant examination of the habits and history of a reclusive gamebird, the Woodcock, native to Europe and North America, a bird that's been hunted and celebrated since Roman times. Vald ne writes exuberantly of the bird, the hunt, and the feast, gracefully balancing the obsessions of a naturalist, sportsman, and gourmand.
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- ISBN-13: 9781493089284
- ISBN-10: 1493089285
- Publisher: Lyons Press
- Publish Date: September 2025
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.47 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 204
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