Author: British Association for Shooting & Conservation
Publisher: STACKPOLE BOOKS, Oct 2003
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-904057-20-9
Synopsis
Covers shotgun safety & the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while traveling & at home. Examines the parts of the shotgun as well as cartridges & discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry. Color illus; B&W photos & line drawings. 7x10 inches, 152 pgs.
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*Completely revised and updated edition of this best-selling manual
*The "must-have" reference for every game-shooting enthusiast
This completely updated edition of the BASC Handbook of Shooting covers shotgun safety and the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while traveling and at home. It examines the parts of the shotgun as well as cartridges and discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry. It covers the new and existing laws as they relate to shooting and also includes chapters on behavior in the field, the role of gundogs, the shooting seasons, identification of the species, and the part played by gamekeepers in habitat and game management.