Red Deer: Natural HistoryLongmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 320 pages |
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... DEER'S HOME II . THE RED DEER'S LIFE . III . ECHOES OF THE CHASE DEER - STALKING PAGE 3 26 45 BY CAMERON OF LOCHIEL I. INTRODUCTION 65 II . THE MANAGEMENT OF DEER FORESTS 77 III . THE PRACTICE OF DEER - STALKING 131 IV . DEER FORESTS ...
... DEER'S HOME II . THE RED DEER'S LIFE . III . ECHOES OF THE CHASE DEER - STALKING PAGE 3 26 45 BY CAMERON OF LOCHIEL I. INTRODUCTION 65 II . THE MANAGEMENT OF DEER FORESTS 77 III . THE PRACTICE OF DEER - STALKING 131 IV . DEER FORESTS ...
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... deer to cross over from the ' Nab ' to Place Fell , because the locality last named affords a supply . of sound heather which stands the deer in good stead in severe weather . The murrain which used to ravage more southern forests in ...
... deer to cross over from the ' Nab ' to Place Fell , because the locality last named affords a supply . of sound heather which stands the deer in good stead in severe weather . The murrain which used to ravage more southern forests in ...
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... forests . Indeed it seems not unlikely that some at least of the stags which perished in the sands of Morecambe Bay were driven out into the open parts of the estuary when pursued by wolves , which were once extremely numerous in ...
... forests . Indeed it seems not unlikely that some at least of the stags which perished in the sands of Morecambe Bay were driven out into the open parts of the estuary when pursued by wolves , which were once extremely numerous in ...
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... forest lands are held on the common forest tenure , the tenants having what grass they can take with the scythe . They likewise covenant not to drive the lord's deer out of it at any time of the year . In summer , however , the deer ...
... forest lands are held on the common forest tenure , the tenants having what grass they can take with the scythe . They likewise covenant not to drive the lord's deer out of it at any time of the year . In summer , however , the deer ...
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... forest that the monks of Holme Cultram Abbey felled the timber required for the purposes of their large estab- lishment . The monks were required to guard the safety and convenience of the royal quarry . These animals frequently quitted ...
... forest that the monks of Holme Cultram Abbey felled the timber required for the purposes of their large estab- lishment . The monks were required to guard the safety and convenience of the royal quarry . These animals frequently quitted ...
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