Pigeon Shooting: A Complete Guide

Description

This comprehensive book is essential reading for all those interested in pigeon shooting, whether for sport or for pest control. It explains shooting over decoys, the control of feral pigeons, shooting around buildings where birds are roosting and the use of shotguns. It also covers in depth pigeon shooting with air rifles and live fire rifles. Attention is also paid to building hides, gun safety, gun care and the practicalities of shooting. This is the definitive modern guide to pigeon shooting. AUTHOR: John Hutcheon has a vast knowledge of the countryside and has been involved in most types of field sports from an early age. A keen conservationist, he is an experienced rabbit catcher and has a passion for bagging his quarry with net, ferret and dog. SELLING POINTS: .A modern up to date book that looks at the control of pigeons for pest control and also as a sport .Aimed at all those interested in pigeon shooting, field sports and country pursuits .Packed full of practical and interesting information .Superbly illustrated with 86 colour photographs and drawings .Jon Hutcheon is an all round lover of the countryside and the activities that are practiced within ILLUSTRATIONS 86 colour photographs *

Jon Hutcheon has a vast knowledge of the countryside, has participated in most country sports and has been a keen shot for all of his adult life. An enthusiastic conservationist, Jon is an expert rabbit catcher and has a passionate interest in natural history and countryside pursuite. Jon spends much of his spare time teaching forgotten rural skills and encourages youngsters to become involved in rural activities. He is author of Long Netting and Net Making and The Lurcher, both published by Crowood. Resident - West Sussex