Overview

This revised Handbook of Shooting, now in its seventh edition, covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home. It outlines the law as it relates to shooting and also includes chapters on behaviour in the field, the role of gundogs and the part played by gamekeepers in habitat and game management. It should be required reading for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. 'An absolute must for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. It is rare to find a book that covers so many important subjects so comprehensively. but this book does so in an informative, easy-to-read way.' Shooting Times Colour and Black and white photographs throughout

Full Product Details

Author:   British Association for Shooting Conservation
Publisher:   Quiller Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Quiller Publishing Ltd
Edition:   7th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781846892486

ISBN 10:   1846892481
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   30 October 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Introduction to the principles of live quarry shooting Chapter 1 – Shotguns and cartridges Shotguns Care and maintenance of a shotgun Shotgun cartridges Chapter 2 – Shotgun safety Shotgun safety in the home Shotgun safety while travelling Shotgun safety in the field Safety catches Chapter 3 – The law relating to shooting Shotgun certificates Possession of shotguns by young people Police powers Shotguns in public places Security Shooting game in England, Wales and Scotland The use of shotguns in relation to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Shooting wild birds in England, Wales and Scotland Protection of wild animals in England, Wales and Scotland Shooting game and wild birds in Northern Ireland Chapter 4 – Behaviour in the field How do I know I am shooting safely? Chapter 5 – Quarry identification How to identify quarry species The quarry species Chapter 6 – Rough shooting A guide to rough shooting Chapter 7 – Driven game shooting The code of good shooting practice Shooting etiquette Chapter 8 – Wildfowling Understanding the habits of your quarry The principles of wildfowling Behaviour on the marsh On leaving the marsh Chapter 9 – The role of gundogs Chapter 10 – Gamekeeping The role of the gamekeeper Chapter 11 – Care of shot game Chapter 12 – Shooting and Conservation Modern conservation Appendices Index

Reviews

'An absolute must for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. It is rare to find a book that covers so many important subjects so comprehensively. but this book does so in an informative, easy-toread way.' - Shooting Times

An absolute must for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. It is rare to find a book that covers so many important subjects so comprehensively. but this book does so in an informative, easy-to-read way. Shooting Times, 2015

Author Information

An official publication for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Other BASC publications include BASC Handbooks: Wildfowling (978-1-84689-085-7), BASC Handbooks: Pest & Predator Control (978-1-84689-085-7) and in 2016, BASC Law and Licensing (978-1-84689-227-1).

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