THE GAME SHOOTING HANDBOOK. By Mike Barnes. Illustrated by Will Garfit.

(1988) 2005 new edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Will Garfit, brief bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

A comprehensive guide to game shooting, previously published as "The Game Shot", newly revised and updated". Drawing on his wide experience as a sporting journalist and being a keen shot himself, Mike Barnes offers a comprehensive guide to game shooting as it is today. Advice on the choice of gun and cartridge, and the fundamental techniques of shooting, is supplemented by an invaluable survey of the different species of game - from pheasant and partridge to pigeon and pintail. Underlining the importance of safety in the field, the book also gives tips on clothing and other shooting accessories to suit all". "The attraction of [this book] is that it makes you want to be out there doing it rather than reading about it. And that, when all is said and done, has got to be the best measure of a book". (Sporting Gun). Chapters include:- The sporting shotgun: a brief history; Which gun?; Cartridge and choke; Basic shooting techniques; Pheasant; Grouse; Partridge; Wildfowl; Pigeon; Other species; Conduct and kit.