Yes, but a lot of people didn't take it as light hearted, hunting themed entertainment, and took it as 'gospel'. Not me, before you think otherwise. But I personally think that the tripe he wrote about his terriers and lurchers catching x amount by the time they were 4, 5, 6 months old etc etc, is a lot of the problem why many newcomers getting into dogs and hunting, are expecting WAY TOO MUCH of their pups and getting pissed off that their 8, 9, or 10 month old pup is struggling with catching stuff. It's still a pup!