German hunting history book.

[Jager01]

Could anyone recommend an english language book dealing with the history and tradition of hunting and poaching in Germany?,thank you!

[Kiwi_bloke]

I don't know of any book in English that covers this fully, but a good start might be:

Game and Hunting by Kurt G. Bluchel.

It should be a good read for a young Jager.

[Kiwi_bloke]

You might also like to look for a copy of:

The Book of Hunting, 1977
Ruth Bucher
Paddington Press.

"This book explores the history of hunting, inseparably linked with the history of mankind itself, through art, literature, archaeology, weaponry and even religion".

I have a copy of the aforementioned books. The both have a lot of material. But another that might be of interest, though I haven't read it cover to cover yet, is:

William Adolf Baille-Grohman
Sport in the Alps 1896.

[sharps4590]

Several months ago I acquired a book titled "European Hunter" by Dr. Lloyd Newberry. While it does cover some history of hunting not only in Germany and Austria but of much of the European countries it isn't in any sense a concise history of any one country. Mostly it details his hunts in modern Europe along with brief descriptions of each country and its past. Even though the book isn't precisely what your looking for it is an immensely interesting read.

[mike ford]

Jager01,
I suggest you look through the listing of publications at the GGCA website, which may include several titles you will like. There is at least one book recounting post war hunting experiences of a now retired General. If you are a member, you will get a nice discount on any purchase. If you are not a member yet, you can join when you order the publications, and the discount will go a long way toward paying your dues.
Mike