Hunting and Shooting: A Vintage Classic - Softcover

Beard, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486813274 ISBN 13: 9780486813271

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2017

Synopsis

Along with author Bellmore H. Browne, Boy Scouts co-founder and avid outdoorsman "Uncle Dan" Beard provides a clear, enthusiastic introduction to the joys of hunting. Originally published a century ago, this engagingly written and charmingly illustrated guide imparts timeless wisdom that includes respect for weapons and nature, commonsense safety tips, and helpful hints for enjoying the outdoors.

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From the Back Cover:

Boy Scouts co-founder and avid outdoorsman "Uncle Dan" Beard offers young readers a clear, enthusiastic introduction to the joys of hunting in this timeless guide. Together with Bellmore H. Browne, an expert mountaineer and big-game hunter, Beard provides practical advice on setting up decoys and blinds as well as useful pointers for everything from shooting waterfowl to upland hunting for quail and grouse.
Originally published a century ago, this engagingly written and charmingly illustrated guide imparts timeless wisdom that includes respect for weapons and nature, commonsense safety tips, and helpful hints for enjoying the outdoors. In addition to discussions of trap and field shooting, the authors include a brief survey of the history of firearms and guidance on preparing for a hunting trip. Parents wishing to share the sport of hunting with their growing children will find this classic an ideal place to begin.
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About the Author:

Daniel Carter Beard (1850 - 1941), known as "Uncle Dan," was a renowned author, illustrator, and social activist. Inspired by the traditions of the American frontier, he founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which merged five years later with the newly formed Boy Scouts of America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0486813274
• ISBN 13: 9780486813271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112