BASC Handbook of Shooting

An official publication for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Other BASC publications include BASC Handbooks: Wildfowling (978-1-84689-085-7), BASC Handbooks: Pest & Predator Control (978-1-84689-085-7) and in 2016, BASC Law and Licensing (978-1-84689-227-1).

• ContentsForeword by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIntroduction to the principles of live quarry shootingChapter 1 – Shotguns and cartridgesShotgunsCare and maintenance of a shotgunShotgun cartridgesChapter 2 – Shotgun safetyShotgun safety in the homeShotgun safety while travellingShotgun safety in the fieldSafety catchesChapter 3 – The law relating to shootingShotgun certificatesPossession of shotguns by young peoplePolice powersShotguns in public placesSecurityShooting game in England, Wales and ScotlandThe use of shotguns in relation to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981Shooting wild birds in England, Wales and ScotlandProtection of wild animals in England, Wales and ScotlandShooting game and wild birds in Northern IrelandChapter 4 – Behaviour in the fieldHow do I know I am shooting safely?Chapter 5 – Quarry identificationHow to identify quarry speciesThe quarry speciesChapter 6 – Rough shootingA guide to rough shootingChapter 7 – Driven game shootingThe code of good shooting practiceShooting etiquetteChapter 8 – WildfowlingUnderstanding the habits of your quarryThe principles of wildfowlingBehaviour on the marshOn leaving the marshChapter 9 – The role of gundogsChapter 10 – GamekeepingThe role of the gamekeeperChapter 11 – Care of shot gameChapter 12 – Shooting and ConservationModern conservationAppendicesIndex

'An absolute must for anyone who owns a sporting shotgun. It is rare to find a book that covers so many important subjects so comprehensively. but this book does so in an informative, easy-toread way.' - Shooting Times