Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 323
... Shot is an article worthy the Sportsman's care ; it is by some deemed important , that the size of the Shot be proportioned not only to the peculiar species of Game , bus also to the season of the year in which it is pur- sued . Birds ...
... Shot is an article worthy the Sportsman's care ; it is by some deemed important , that the size of the Shot be proportioned not only to the peculiar species of Game , bus also to the season of the year in which it is pur- sued . Birds ...
Page 324
... Shot proper to be mixt together for ge- neral use are , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 . Grains . One oz . of No. 4 , common shot , contains 166 Charge for double gun ......... ........ 317 One do . of patent , No. 4 , contains 202 Charge for ditto ...
... Shot proper to be mixt together for ge- neral use are , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 . Grains . One oz . of No. 4 , common shot , contains 166 Charge for double gun ......... ........ 317 One do . of patent , No. 4 , contains 202 Charge for ditto ...
Page 325
... shot fly thicker than large , in proportion to its size , and as there are many parts about the body of a bird ... Shot , and accustom themselves to fire at great distances , leave nearly as many languishing in the field , as ...
... shot fly thicker than large , in proportion to its size , and as there are many parts about the body of a bird ... Shot , and accustom themselves to fire at great distances , leave nearly as many languishing in the field , as ...
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TITLE PAGE | 1 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland and Ireland | 57 |
TABLE FOR BAITS | 199 |
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