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Side 54
... attention may therefore be very properly invited in the first instance to the
preliminary part of the business — i . e . the theory , which comprehends the laws
of gravitation , the flight of birds , form 54 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC .
... attention may therefore be very properly invited in the first instance to the
preliminary part of the business — i . e . the theory , which comprehends the laws
of gravitation , the flight of birds , form 54 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC .
Side 55
laws of gravitation , the flight of birds , form of gun , its elevation , and other minor
particulars . In reference to gravitation it must be observed that , agreeably to that
law , the shot on leaving the muzzle of the gun gradually descends from the line ...
laws of gravitation , the flight of birds , form of gun , its elevation , and other minor
particulars . In reference to gravitation it must be observed that , agreeably to that
law , the shot on leaving the muzzle of the gun gradually descends from the line ...
Side 56
... and in all side shots at long distances the same practice must be attended to ,
as well as that of shooting well forward , from one , two , and sometimes three feet
in advance — and sometimes even more - if the birds are in full flight and going ...
... and in all side shots at long distances the same practice must be attended to ,
as well as that of shooting well forward , from one , two , and sometimes three feet
in advance — and sometimes even more - if the birds are in full flight and going ...
Side 58
... alternative , this is one of the cases in which the gun cannot well be directed
too much in advance , especially if the flight of the bird be rapid . In the case of
birds coming immediately towards the sportsman , his best chance is at thirty -
five ...
... alternative , this is one of the cases in which the gun cannot well be directed
too much in advance , especially if the flight of the bird be rapid . In the case of
birds coming immediately towards the sportsman , his best chance is at thirty -
five ...
Side 59
Partridges are perhaps more rapid in their flight when driven and coming over
your head in this way than either grouse or black game . The snipe is a very easy
bird to kill , if you go down wind on him , as he flies round you , and when in ...
Partridges are perhaps more rapid in their flight when driven and coming over
your head in this way than either grouse or black game . The snipe is a very easy
bird to kill , if you go down wind on him , as he flies round you , and when in ...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Hints on shooting and fishing [&c.]. |
| Forfatter | Christopher Idle (pseud.) |
| Utgave | 2 |
| distribuert | 1865 |
| Original fra | Oxford University |
| Digitalisert | 1. aug 2006 |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |