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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting
This fascinating book starts with the basics, going back to the
days of muzzle loading before considering the various attempts made
over the centuries to improve the bullet. It moves on to examine
the development of the cartridge right up to the present day, and
provides the reader with a clear understanding of the principles
governing the bullet's flight. Topics covered include the factors
that influence ballistic performance and accuracy; 'internal
ballistics' (factors influencing performance whilst the bullet is
still in the barrel) and 'external ballistics' (factors affecting
the bullet's flight when it leaves the barrel). Simple formulae are
included to enhance the understanding of the principles involved.
The book also describes a number of interesting experiments
concerning performance and accuracy and presents the results.
This invaluable, well-illustrated book presents a carefully
crafted, step-by-step programme which teaches the complete novice
air pistol shooter how to attain a high level of marksmanship. The
training begins with a detailed consideration of safety procedures,
basic pistol craft, range construction and the types of air pistol
that are available (spring-powered, pneumatic and CO2) and how they
work. The author then moves on to consider holsters, targets, and
the advanced skills associated with trigger control, the hold,
presentation, the stance, the fast draw and rapid fire shooting.
Finally, detailed attention is paid to markmanship exercises but
the author emphasizes that these should only be undertaken after
all of the techniques set out in the previous chapters have been
mastered. Whether you are a novice or more experienced, if you are
interested in the fast growing pastime of air pistol shooting for
pleasure, then this is the book for you.
With a foreword by Helen Macdonald, author of the
multi-award-winning H IS FOR HAWK. 'No hawk can be a pet. There is
no sentimentality. In a way, it is the psychiatrist's art. One is
matching one's mind against another mind with deadly reason and
interest. One desires no transference of affection, demands no
ignoble homage or gratitude. It is a tonic for the less forthright
savagery of the human heart.' First published in 1951, T.H. White's
memoir describes with searing honesty his attempt to train a wild
goshawk, a notoriously difficult bird to master. With no previous
experience and only a few hopelessly out-of-date books on falconry
as a guide, he set about trying to bend the will of his young bird
Gos to his own. Suffering setback after setback, the solitary and
troubled White nonetheless found himself obsessively attached to
the animal he hoped would one day set him free.
For an angler, it's tough to beat the fresh-caught flavor and
satisfaction of a delicious fish dinner savored after a successful
day on the water. But to get the most from your catch, it must be
handled, cleaned, and prepared properly from the moment of capture.
In this long-awaited guide, outdoorsman Monte Burch, with the help
of step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, explains
how to handle all types of gamefish caught in both fresh and salt
water, including trout, salmon, bass, walleye, perch, catfish,
northern pike, bluefish, redfish, striped bass, and many others.
This handbook covers the skills needed for gutting, scaling,
skinning, steaking, and filleting all popular gamefish, as well as
the knives, tools, and other equipment needed, and illustrates
basic cooking methods. Burch also describes the best techniques for
preserving fish, including freezing, drying, pickling, canning, and
smoking. Then he shares many of his favorite recipes for frying,
baking, poaching, and broiling your fish. Cleaning and Preparing
Gamefish is a book all anglers will want to keep close at hand and
refer to often. Its usefulness will last a lifetime.
Over the last twenty years there has been a noticeable increase in
interest, not only in the use of rifles, but also in the technical
aspects of what makes an accurate rifle. However, much of this
information is limited not only to the bolt action rifle but even
to certain makes that are favoured above all others. This book
deals instead with all types of rifle from flintlock muzzleloaders
to synthetic-stocked rifles. It is written in a clear, no-nonsense
style based on many years of practical experience and follows the
maxim that although theories are of inteest, it is only real
results that count.
A blip of prosperity at the turn of the 20th century brought
American trout to Patagonia, then for a half-century they were
forgotten to fight wars and build a nation. Rediscovered by
fishermen a half-century later, the fish had grown to epic
proportions. In Chasing Rumor, Cameron Chambers chronicles his
modern-day pilgrimage to the rivers of Patagonia in pursuit of
these legendary 20-pound trout. What started as a trip focused on
catching fish became a love affair with the Patagonian landscape,
environment, and, mostly, the people. From a business mogul turned
B&B owner to a kid determined to save a local trout population,
Chasing Rumor is at times the story of a handful of fishermen, and
at other times a tale of enormous trout.
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