Product Description

Written by one of Britain's best known shooting instructors and backed by the British Association for Shooting and conservation. The book begins with the history of game shooting, looks at safety in detail and considers how game shooting technique can (and should) be analysed by anyone with the desire to improve their performance. It explains the traditional game shooting styles of Charles Lancaster, Robert Churchill and Percy Stanbury, as well as offering a simple new method for shooting game birds that is quickly learnt and devastatingly effective. Straightforward advice is give on choke, cartridges and gun selection. It is a book that serious shooters will want to return to again and again.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43757 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 268 pages

Review
Will Garfit provides the foreword of this comprehensive work by the UK's most prolific gun writer. The author knows his subject well and leaves no stone unturned. He also presents and succinctly explains the various famous shooting styles, and discusses how we can benefit from understanding the psychology of shooting. --Fieldsports

Michael Yardley is one of the most prolific and well-qualified shooting writers in the UK. This guide, with the backing of BASC, is a thorough work that begins with the history of game shooting and goes on to look at safety in detail, along with the various ways to acheive success in the field. With a foreword from 'Shooting Gazette' contributor Will Garfit, there is no doubting the authority of this book - and it is certainly a comprehensive work that will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about technique in the field. --Shooting Gazette

Even the most experienced shots willfind much of value - Yardley isn't afraid to question conversational wisdom and for the thinking Gun this book is a must. --BASC Shooting and Conservation

Synopsis
Written by one of Britain's best known shooting instructors and backed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, this book begins with the history of game shooting. It looks at safety in detail and considers how game shooting technique can (and should) be analysed by anyone with the desire to improve their performance. It explains the traditional game shooting styles of Charles Lancaster, Robert Churchill and Percy Stanbury, as well as offering a simple new method for shooting game birds that is quickly learnt and devastatingly effective

About the Author
Michael Yardley is one of the best known shooting instructors and shooting writers in Britain. He is a Fellow of the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors and holds many shooting qualifications. His articles on guns and shooting have appeared in many sporting periodicals as well as the mainstream press.