A Sporting Chance: Unusual Methods of Hunting

The award-winning author of The Way of the Gladiator shares his experiences hunting with strange devices—and animals—in this classic book.

Falcons, boomerangs, spears. . . In the mid-twentieth century, hunters of all shapes and sizes were in favor of giving their quarry a fighting chance. A revival of ancient sporting techniques was taking the hunting world by storm. The old ways required more skill and were, therefore, a greater challenge. They also brought people closer to nature.

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