Game Shooting – David S D Jones

David S D Jones has been an archivist and historian for the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation for over a decade and has written extensively on the subject of gamekeeping and game shooting over the past thirty years, contributing numerous articles to all of the major British sporting titles. In addition, he owns the Gamekeeping Photographic Archive and the David S D Jones Photographic Collection. He is the author of the widely acclaimed books Sporting Estates of the Outer Hebrides – Past and Present; Sporting Lodges (-168-7) with J C Jeremy Hobson; and Gamekeeping: An Illustrated History. 

Reviews:
‘David ‘has long had the reputation of having the most extensive knowledge of the history of such sport’ and ‘there are very many illustrations in colour and black and white throughout and these are, on their own, well worth the cover price. This is a book not only for sportsmen as such but also for anyone interested in the countryside or wildlife as the history is a reflection of what is currently happening in the countryside today’. Ray Collier, Highland News Group

‘Having come across David Jones’s previous book, Gamekeeping: An Illustrated History, I was keen to read this one. I was certainly not disappointed. I’m sure that anyone with an interest in game shooting or history would be more than happy to find this in their stocking’. BASC Shooting and Conservation

‘Comprehensive and deftly written Mr Jones’ history looks at early muzzleloaders, walked up and driven shooting, the shooting day, gamebooks, etiquette, learning to shoot, gamekeeping, and shooting in Europe and the rest of the world. The Highlight of the book is the wonderful collection of early prints, drawings, etchings and photographs the author has managed to collect’. CLA Land and Business 

‘Those heading out to shoot pheasants today are part of a long legacy. David Jones’ book explains just where they – and their sport – fit into the history of the countryside. It makes for a fascinating story.’ Philip Bowern, Western Morning News

‘The author, Shooting Times contributor David S.D. Jones, has drawn on a range of archive material – diaries, gamebooks and newspaper articles – and personal testimonies to highlight the changing face of the sport, both in the UK and abroad.’ Kim Forrester, Shooting Times

‘Game Shooting is a fascinating and comprehensive book on the history of shooting since the inception of the sport in the sixteenth century to the present day. Covering all aspects of the history of shooting, it not only contains a large selection of historic illustrations depicting shooting in all its forms but also draws on diaries, game books and personal testimonies from sportsmen and gamekeepers collected by the author.’ Staffordshire Life

‘This book tracks the history of the sport from the 16th century using a selection of gamebooks, diaries, illustrations and personal testimonies.’ Sporting Gun

‘Using snippets from diaries, game books and personal testimonies from sportsmen and gamekeepers, sporting historian David S. D. Jones provides an accurate and absorbing overview of game shooting both in the UK and overseas, since its inception in the 16th century to the present day.’ Fieldsports