Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 256 pages
- Published by: Krause Publications December 15, 2003
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0873495675
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0873495677
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Book Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 2.8 pounds
Product Description
- great resource for shooters, gun hunters, and firearms collectors- Comprehensive guide covers the technical aspects of shotguns, hunting with shotguns, the evolution of shotguns, and popular shooting games- High-quality color photography.
About The Author
Layne Simpson has been field editor for Shooting Times Magazine for the past twenty years and has developed a large and devoted following. In addition, he has written articles for several major outdoor publications, including Gun Digest, Guns Illustrated, Field & Stream, Gun World, American Hunter, Outdoor Life, and American Rifleman. He is presently on the writing staff of Peterson’s Hunting, Wing & Shot, Wild Fowl, and Gun Dog magazines and is author of a number of books. He resides in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
Reader ReviewsAfter almost forty years, I am just returning to the world of shotgun bird hunting. As a kid, my uncle taught me everything he wanted me to know - and nothing else. This is exactly the comprehensive guide I needed to find! This book is about shotguns and how to use them for hunting (primarily, birds). Mr. Simpson provides a complete survey course on shotgun types and their makers, including which is good for what and how to choose. He provides the same range of information for ammunition and chokes, correlated to the shotgun type and use. He describes shotgun activities, covering all types of hunting (wild and preserve) and the various target sports. He provides not only safe practices, but how to conduct yourself politely in the field and at the range. He even dicusses clothing and accessories (e.g., glasses and ear protection). Mr. Simpson's writing style is very enjoyable and easy to understand. Even better, he freely shares wonderful stories of a long life with shotgunning. Oh, and by the way, its a beautiful book just chockful of stunning photographs. This is a great book, and the best of the dozen or so shotgunning books I've recently read!
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