La Caza de La Perdiz Con Escopeta, Al Vuelo y con Perro de Muestra

Saurí, ManuelProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.5

Word count: 81K words
Chapters: 9

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.La Caza de La Perdiz Con Escopeta, Al Vuelo y con Perro de Muestra by Manuel SauríAuthor: Saurí, Manuel,Language: Spanish, Class: SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports, Release Date: Nov 6, 2013

Editor's review

This is a Spanish-language monograph on hunting with a clear focus: hunting partridges with a shotgun, covering both flight shooting and the use of pointing dogs. Its value lies in its detailed treatment of a specific local hunting practice, from firearm use and shooting timing to dog training and coordination, making it a highly practical traditional hunting text. For readers studying Spanish hunting culture, the working methods of hunting dogs, or the history of traditional field sports, this kind of text offers operational detail and period context, serving as a window onto human-animal cooperation and local custom. A caution: the content is grounded in the hunting attitudes and regulations of a particular era. Today it should be read as cultural and practical historical material rather than a current operational guide; anything concerning animals, firearms, and field activities must be re-examined against contemporary legal and ethical standards. The Spanish prose is fairly technical and suits readers with some language foundation who are willing to read slowly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying Spanish hunting culture and the history of field sports
Those interested in hunting dog training and pointing dog work
Readers with Spanish proficiency who want to read traditional practical texts
Folklorists interested in human-animal cooperation and local customs

Not a good fit for

Readers opposed to hunting or sensitive to animal use content
Readers with no Spanish who can only read Chinese
Those seeking modern hunting regulations and safety guidelines

Reading tips

Read the table of contents first to distinguish the shotgun-hunting and dog-hunting threads, then choose chapters by interest.
Mark hunting and dog-training terminology as you go, and look them up together after finishing a section.
Use a Spanish hunting vocabulary list while reading to lower the barrier of technical passages.
Compare the book's practices with contemporary regulations and animal ethics, reading with a critical eye.

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FAQ

What kind of hunting does this book cover?

Judging from the title, it covers hunting partridges with a shotgun, including flight shooting when the birds take wing and the use of pointing dogs to search for and locate game. The two methods are presumably treated separately, constituting an operational account of traditional partridge hunting practice.

Can the methods in the book still be followed directly today?

They should not be copied directly. The text comes from a particular era, and hunting regulations, firearm safety requirements, and animal protection attitudes have all changed. Read it as historical and cultural material; actual hunting or dog training must follow current local laws and safety standards, and the book's practices should be reassessed against animal welfare standards.

Is the Spanish difficult to read?

The text is fairly technical, involving specialized vocabulary for firearms, hunting dog training, and field operations, with a period prose style; it is not light reading. Readers with some Spanish foundation can read slowly with a dictionary; beginners are better off starting with excerpts or a bilingual glossary, focusing on the general meaning of chapters rather than mastering every word.

What is the reading value for non-hunters?

It can be read as a text for observing Spanish local hunting culture and the ways humans cooperate with hunting dogs. It records how people of a particular era understood the field, trained animals, and organized hunting activities, offering reference value for readers in folklore, animal studies, and cultural history; non-hunters can read it with an eye to cultural observation rather than practical imitation.

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About the author

Saurí, Manuel Author

Manuel Saurí is an author about whom limited public information is available. What is known is that one work is attributed to him, La Caza de La Perdiz Con Escopeta, Al Vuelo y con Perro de Muestra. Judging from the title, it is a practical book on partridge hunting, covering the use of a shotgun to shoot partridges in flight and hunting with the aid of pointing dogs, thus combining hunting technique with dog training. Written in Spanish, the book is intended for hunting enthusiasts and practitioners and reflects the author's attention to and experience in this branch of hunting. Because details of his life, nationality, and dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed, his writing style and broader influence are difficult to assess; for now, the book should be regarded as his representative achievement, and any introduction should focus on its subject matter rather than speculate about his personal history.