The BASC Gameshooter's Pocket Guide
The Essential Handook for the Sporting Gun
Published on 30. May 2017
192 pages
978-1-910723-56-2 (ISBN)
Description
* Wanting the latest BASC guidance?
* Sudden invitation to a shoot and feeling a bit rusty?
* New to shooting?
* Shooting a different species to your usual one?
The invaluable pocket book for everyone who shoots
It includes: up-to-date proofing law, game licences, despatch and carriage of game, shooting season dates.
And for the relative newcomer, much invaluable advice: what to expect from a shooting day, your responsibilities, usual shoot rules, dress code, shooting terms explained, gundog handling, gun safety, checklist of what to take, plus many sound tips on how to ensure an enjoyable sporting day for you and your fellow guns.
* Sudden invitation to a shoot and feeling a bit rusty?
* New to shooting?
* Shooting a different species to your usual one?
The invaluable pocket book for everyone who shoots
It includes: up-to-date proofing law, game licences, despatch and carriage of game, shooting season dates.
And for the relative newcomer, much invaluable advice: what to expect from a shooting day, your responsibilities, usual shoot rules, dress code, shooting terms explained, gundog handling, gun safety, checklist of what to take, plus many sound tips on how to ensure an enjoyable sporting day for you and your fellow guns.
Reviews / Votes
Endorsed and recommended by BASC, this is the perfect introduction to game shooting. * Shooting and Conservation magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
17 Illustrations, black and white
File size
3,31 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-910723-56-2 (9781910723562)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
07/2014
2nd Edition
Merlin Unwin Books
€29.89
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Persons
Michael Brook is a retired cavalry officer whose limited career prospects tended to take second place to recreational activities, not least fieldsports and, in particular, gameshooting. He was introduced to shooting, as a small boy, by his grandfather.
He lives in North Yorkshire with his wife, Bridget.
He is keen to promote and preserve the true spirit of gameshooting.
He lives in North Yorkshire with his wife, Bridget.
He is keen to promote and preserve the true spirit of gameshooting.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1: A Day's Shooting - Etiquette
- 2: The Beginner
- 3: The Host
- 4: Safety
- 5: Care of the Gun
- 6: Dress and Equipment
- 7: Gundogs
- 8: Treatment of Game
- 9: The Law
- 10: Shooting Agents
- 11: Gameshooting Seasons
- 12: The Rest of the Team
- 13: How to Shoot
- 14: Rough-shooting
- Appendix 1: Glossary of Shooting Terms
- Appendix 2: Useful Addresses
- Index
- About BASC
- The Book
- The Author
- Further shooting books from Merlin Unwin Books
- Copyright
