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Orvis Wingshooting Handbook: Proven Techniques For Better Shotgunning

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The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a comprehensive guide to shotgunning, covering everything from basic techniques to advanced strategies. Written by Orvis shooting expert Tom Roster, the handbook is packed with over 300 color illustrations and photographs that help to illustrate the concepts discussed in the text. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced shooter, the Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a valuable resource that will help you improve your skills and enjoyment of the sport.

Orvis Wingshooting Handbook: Proven Techniques For Better Shotgunning

by Bruce Bowlen

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5040 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	124 pages

Basic Techniques

The first section of the handbook covers the basic techniques of shotgunning. This includes everything from holding the gun properly to pointing and shooting. Roster provides clear and concise instructions, and the color illustrations and photographs help to make the concepts easy to understand. Even experienced shooters can benefit from reviewing the basics, as it's always helpful to reinforce good habits and correct any bad ones.

Advanced Strategies

Once you've mastered the basic techniques, you can start to learn some of the more advanced strategies of shotgunning. This includes things like shooting moving targets, leading birds, and using different chokes. Roster provides detailed instructions on how to execute each of these techniques, and he offers tips on how to practice them so that you can improve your skills. Advanced strategies can help you to become a more effective shotgunner, and they can also make the sport more enjoyable.

Upland Game

The third section of the handbook is devoted to upland game hunting. Roster covers everything from choosing the right shotgun and ammunition to hunting different types of upland game birds. He also provides tips on how to find birds, how to approach them, and how to make the shot. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced upland game hunter, you'll find valuable information in this section of the handbook.

Waterfowl

The fourth section of the handbook covers waterfowl hunting. Roster covers everything from choosing the right shotgun and ammunition to hunting different types of waterfowl. He also provides tips on how to find birds, how to approach them, and how to make the shot. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced waterfowl hunter, you'll find valuable information in this section of the handbook.

Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays

The fifth and final section of the handbook covers skeet, trap, and sporting clays. Roster covers everything from the basics of each sport to advanced strategies. He also provides tips on how to practice each sport and how to improve your scores. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced shooter, you'll find valuable information in this section of the handbook.

The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a comprehensive guide to shotgunning that is packed with valuable information for shooters of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced shooter, you'll find something to learn in this book. Roster's clear and concise instructions, along with the color illustrations and photographs, make the concepts easy to understand. If you're serious about improving your shotgunning skills, the Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a must-read.

Orvis Wingshooting Handbook: Proven Techniques For Better Shotgunning

by Bruce Bowlen

4.6 out of 5