The history and current practice of game shooting is examined in this humorous collection of 300 entries on the subject, ranging from the bizarre, the quirky, and the curious to the downright odd. Inspired by the author's lifetime of shooting experiences and the sport's colorful history, this anthology recounts some of shooting's most intriguing stories, including:How a day's shooting led to the creation of the Guiness Book of World Records The tragic, outrageous story of America's first country sports writer An incredible shot that made a one-eyed sculptor the toast of Victorian England
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Following the well-established format of miscellanies this is a wonderful pot pourri of the bizarre, the hilarious and the utterly fascinating. There is also much useful information and some genuine pearls of wisdom lady guns will particularly enjoy Sir Joseph Nickerson s shrewd comment; A lady begins to know she is shooting well when the men stop telling her that she is. While Captain Horatio Ross s feat of shooting 20 swallows with a flintlock pistol may not evoke our admiration it certainly stirs the sense of wonder, as do so many things in this perfect bedside or bogside companion. The ideal stocking-filler for anyone who shoots. --Shooting and Conservation Quirky facts to bring up at the shoot lunch - --The Field TimesEssential reading. Over 300 entries on the subject of game shooting past and present. Lots of quirky tales, facts and tit-bits. A very impressive title- well researched and entertainingly written. --FieldSports
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