Publisher's Synopsis
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting is a comprehensive guidebook written by Lt. Colonel P. Hawker, aimed at young sportsmen who are interested in learning the art of shooting. The book covers various aspects of shooting, including the different types of guns and their components, ammunition, shooting techniques, hunting, and game preservation. Hawker's writing style is clear and concise, making it easy for readers to understand and follow his instructions. He also shares personal anecdotes and experiences, which add a personal touch to the book. The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of shooting. In the first section, Hawker provides an overview of the different types of guns and their components. He also explains the various types of ammunition and their uses. The second section covers shooting techniques, including how to aim, how to hold the gun, and how to shoot accurately. Hawker also provides tips on how to improve one's shooting skills. The third section is devoted to hunting, including the different types of game, hunting strategies, and game preservation. Hawker emphasizes the importance of respecting the animals and their habitats, and provides guidelines for ethical hunting practices. Overall, Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting is an informative and engaging guidebook that is sure to be of interest to young sportsmen who are interested in learning the art of shooting.With Explanatory Plates and Woodcuts. Edited by the author�������s son, Major P.W.L. Hawker. The scope of Colonel Hawker�������s narration on hunting and firearms in this book is bewildering. It ranges through the great variety of guns, flints, powder, shot, dress for the shooter, varieties of dogs (including their diseases and recipes for medical treatment), game preservation (including trespassing and poaching), stanchion and punt gunning, shooting while under sail, wildfowl artillery, description of important game birds, wildfowl shooting in France, and advice for hunter�������s health and safety. This book belongs on the shelf, no, in the hands of anyone interested in hunting, especially of waterfowl as it was practiced in England during the 1800�������s and to a degree in North America as well.--Henry M. Reeves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
