Deer Stalking
Author: Edmund Luxmoore

Synopsis

The late Edmund Luxmoore realised in 1980 that there was a need for an authoritative book on the stalking of Red Deer. His book undoubtedly became the standard work on the subject and sold out quickly. This edition is a reprint in paperback format without changes to the original text. The advice given still holds true though, for example, there is now a wider selection of wheel transport available, not all of which has been tried by the Author on the hill rather than on a showground.

Mr. Luxmoore describes in detail modern stalking methods, equipment and practices. Beforehand he argues that the survival of the Red Deer, the largest land mammal in the British Isles, depends on the proper management of deer forests. The economic value of deer stalking to the Highlands should not be viewed in isolation from other agricultural interests, for deer are complementary to sheep and other grazing animals and therefore have a natural niche in the proper agricultural use of the hills. From his extensive research into the scientific data on deer Mr. Luxmoore concludes that deer stalking is, from every point of view, including that of the animal, infinitely preferable to deer farming.

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Author

Edmund Luxmoore was born, and has always lived, in the north of England. He is a solicitor with a wide practice over country estates. At an early age he became interested in Red Deer, first as a hunter, but this soon changed to an intense regard for their natural history and welfare. He has owned or rented deer forests for over forty years, and most of his spare time is spent in the Scottish Highlands which he dearly loves. He was instrumental in setting up the early ‘deer sections’ at the Game Fair and similar exhibits at subsequent County Shows, where the curiosity of the public convinced him of the need for this book.

Date of Publication: 1991
Paperback ISBN: 1 85341 042 X
Paperback Weight: 180 grams
Paperback Price: £7.99
Pages: 143
Book Dimensions: 137 x 215 (mm)