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    A Shooting Catechism or the Essential Guide to the Etiquette and Knowledge of English Game Shooting
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    A Shooting Catechism or the Essential Guide to the Etiquette and Knowledge of English Game Shooting

    By R. F. Meysey-Thompson

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    Originally published in London 1905, this book was considered essential reading for anyone new to English field sports and especially to overseas visitors wishing to take part in English game shooting. The book is still practical and useful even today.Contents Include: Shooting Etiquette Shooting Requisites Driving Shots Aiming Grouse Pheasants Partridge Partridge Driving Hares Rabbits Woodcock Snipe Wild Duck Plantations Game Laws etc. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Read Country Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateApr 16, 2013
    ISBN9781446546383
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