The Dead shot; or, Sportman's complete guide; . n, is alike unskilfuland unsportsmanlike ; as it is also to hit a birdmerely in the legs or the rump, or otherwise toslightly wTound. In each or either of the latter casesa bird so struck is seldom or never recovered : itgets away, and either dies a lingering death, or fallsa prey to stoat, weasel, or polecat. Such shootingis therefore as cruel and unfair as it is unskilful. Young sportsmen should be careful to carry thegun at all times in a safe position, particularly whenwalking or taking the field with another know nothing more det
The Dead shot; or, Sportman's complete guide; . n, is alike unskilfuland unsportsmanlike ; as it is also to hit a birdmerely in the legs or the rump, or otherwise toslightly wTound. In each or either of the latter casesa bird so struck is seldom or never recovered : itgets away, and either dies a lingering death, or fallsa prey to stoat, weasel, or polecat. Such shootingis therefore as cruel and unfair as it is unskilful. Young sportsmen should be careful to carry thegun at all times in a safe position, particularly whenwalking or taking the field with another know nothing more detrimental to good shootingthan to find the muzzle of your friends double-barrel constantly staring at you whenever you arewalking on a level with him, or happen to turn yourhead to look after him. Many sportsmen, onnoticing a carelessness of the sort, would leave thefield and refuse to shoot in company with a manwho carried his gun so that the muzzle was alwaj-spointing dangerously towards them. In cocking or uncocking your gun, always keep the. Mm If J
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