Hot Barrels!
Shooting Superstition, Facts and Fallacies
Jeremy Hobson author Bryn Parry illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quiller Publishing Ltd
Published:19th Oct '17
Should be back in stock very soon
With wide appeal to anyone involved in shooting, this fascinating, fun and informative book covers the reality and myths connected to shooting and the shooting day. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by famed cartoonist Bryn Parry, this book is perfect for all country sports enthusiasts and reveals the superstitions of game Shots, extraordinary experiences in the field and exposes both the fallacies and truths behind many commonly-held beliefs. What is a Hunter's Moon? How to beat the midges. The truth about the McNab and haunted shooting lodges, extraordinary superstitions and much more to amuse, delight and intrigue, all accompanied by Bryn's beautifully crafted cartoons.
Hot Barrels! is as fun as it is informative. Bryn Parry's superb cartoons bring this book alive, giving it a real character. As the subtitle suggests, you are taken into the dark and mysterious world of shooting superstitions, which many of us can relate to. For example, are you one of those Guns who believe that that if you don't connect with the first two shots, the rest of the day's shooting will be a washout? This fascinating book also gives plenty of practical advice on all sorts of topics drawn from Jeremy Hobson's sporting experience and wide reading.
No matter how long you have been shooting, there is something in this book that will surprise, inform and educate you. It would be an ideal gift for a sporting person, or an excellent way to sit and read in front of a roaring fire. -- Matt Clark * Sporting Gun *
Renowned sporting author Jeremy Hobson brings together shooting truths and myths in a fun, exciting and informative way in his new title, Hot Barrels! cartoonist Bryn Parry's topical illustrations are featured throughout, making this quirky book the perfect Christmas gift for all shooting enthusiasts. * Fieldsports *
ISBN: 9781846892462
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Weight: unknown
192 pages