A Hunter's Experiences in the Southern States of America [Paperback]

A lively record of Captain Flack's experiences of hunting, shooting and fishing in the American South.This is an entertaining and informative account of Captain Flack's experiences of hunting, shooting and fishing in the Southern regions of the American wilderness. It contains lively anecdotes and graphic descriptions of his encounters with wildlife including bison, bears, alligators and snakes, and details of locations, routes and costs.This is an entertaining and informative account of Captain Flack's experiences of hunting, shooting and fishing in the Southern regions of the American wilderness. It contains lively anecdotes and graphic descriptions of his encounters with wildlife including bison, bears, alligators and snakes, and details of locations, routes and costs.Captain Flack, known for his columns in The Field, published this record of the his experiences of hunting, shooting and fishing in the Southern states of America in 1866. Starting with an introduction about the wilderness of the American forests and life in the western prairies, the book goes on to record the natural history of mammals and game-birds in the South. It provides graphic descriptions of the author's encounters with wildlife including antelopes, bison, bears, wild turkeys, fish, alligators and snakes, as well as bee hunting. Flack describes the South as the paradise of the true sportsman. In an appendix, the author provides a guide to the locations where each kind of game may be found, together with information about routes and costs. This detailed and entertaining account provides fascinating insights into Victorian social history and valuable data on the ecology of the Southern states at that time.Preface; 1. Hints on forest and prairie life; 2. The bison; 3. Wild cattle; 4. The wild horse; 5. American deer; 6. The antelope; 7. The southern hares; 8. The black bear; 9. The wild hog; 10. The puma and cat family; 11. The opossum; 12. The racoon; 13. Wild turkey; 14. Grouse, snipe, qualƒ*