This handbook is designed for newcomers to sporting shotgun shooting and its coverage includes: shotgun safety; the basic rules of gun handling; the parts of the shotgun and their function; the law as it relates to shooting; and specific aspects of the sport, such as game shooting, roughshooting and wildfowling. There are also chapters on behaviour in the field, the role of gundogs, the part played by gamekeepers in habitat and game management, and quarry species and their identification.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002257113
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Seller: High-Lonesome Books, Silver City, NM, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Second edition. 6 12 x 9 1/2, 144 pgs, index, b&w and color photos and illustrations. Designed for newcomers to sporting shotgun shooting, this handbook has much to offer more experienced shots, too. It covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home; it examines the parts of the shotgun and their respective functions in some detail, as well as cartridges, and discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry; it examines the law ast it relates to shooting, possession of guns, the game seasons, the schedules of protected birds, land ownership and sporting rights. Seller Inventory # 31265
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev2623685647
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev4994419729
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Seller: The Old Bookshelf, Campbeltown, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Fourth Edition. About Very Good 4th Edition paperback (stated) with uncreased spine, bumped to ends. Corners lightly bumped, with a little creasing. Internally, no writing or stamps. Clean, bright pages. Carefully packaged and despatched within 48 hours from our wee bookshop in Scotland.; Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 152 pages. Seller Inventory # 61454
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Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom
Softcover. Foreword by Prince Phillip VG. Seller Inventory # 5803
Seller: Goldring Books, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. A Fine unmarked copy. 144 pages. Foreword by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Fourth edition. Designed for newcomers to sporting shotgun shooting, this handbook has much to offer more experienced shots, too. It covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home; it examines the parts of the shotgun and their respective functions in some detail, as well as cartridges, and discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry; it examines the law ast it relates to shooting, possession of guns, the game seasons, the schedules of protected birds, land ownership and sporting rights. 11 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 009179