. Guns and gunning. CHAPTER II jl HuntingWith the Rifle THE rifle is pre-eminently a long-range a single bullet a great distance, itat once becomes useful as a military arm, orto those who hunt big game. America is wonder-fully adapted to rifle shooting, and for many hundredsof years the sportsman will find game worthy ofhis skill. Two splendid game animals—the deer,and the black bear—will always be found nearcivilization, if well protected; and a host of smalleranimals furnish fine sport to the hunter. The killingof game is not the most important feature of reviewin
. Guns and gunning. CHAPTER II jl HuntingWith the Rifle THE rifle is pre-eminently a long-range a single bullet a great distance, itat once becomes useful as a military arm, orto those who hunt big game. America is wonder-fully adapted to rifle shooting, and for many hundredsof years the sportsman will find game worthy ofhis skill. Two splendid game animals—the deer,and the black bear—will always be found nearcivilization, if well protected; and a host of smalleranimals furnish fine sport to the hunter. The killingof game is not the most important feature of reviewing the pleasures of by-gone hunts, we findthat the exercise, sunlight, and open air, all have aplace in tlie sport. There is nothing that gives aman who is over-worked more solid enjoyment thana day spent wath dog and gun. The skill that is required in hitting a rapidlymoving target gives more pleasure than the death of an animal. 23. Target shooting can be enjoyed in almost anylocality, and besides being an interesting pastime, itis a great benefit to veteran as well as embryo marks-men. The only danger in target shooting is thatthe marksman will become too slow and methodicalin his movements for field shooting. The judgingof distances is of great importance; and the huntershould never lose an opportunity to improve himselfin this respect. The average big-game animal killed is shot atshort range. If it were not for the skill required in approach-ing them, and the fact that many of the shots are atrapidly moving targets, the sport would be far lessinteresting. The successful big-game hunter shouldbe good at snap-shooting. Many people are of theopinion that small-calibre rifles are fitted only fortarget shooting. They are very useful in the field, however, andin the hands of a skilled marksman are almost asdeadly as the larger calibres. Even along theAlantic coast there are animals that make a huntingtrip worth whil
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