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Choosing a Shot Gun Use a cylinder bore for 

 brush shooting; a modified choke for field use; full 

 choke for wild fowl, or a combination of the two of 

 the three; let the barrels be 30 or 32 inch, with the 

 gun weighing about 7 Ibs. For duck shooting both 

 barrels full choke is best. 



Shot Palling. A charge of shot will fall 8 in- 

 ches in 40 to 50 yards. 



Shooting at Close Range The cylinder bored 

 shot gun is preferable. 



To Test the Pit of a Shot Gun Bring it to the 

 shoulder; if you do not have to crane or stretch the 

 neck to sight along the barrels, it is a good fit. 



Shooting Spherical Bullets Use the cylinder 

 bore so as the ball will pass through the barrel 

 easily; it will carry accurately up to 50 yards with 

 force. 



To Scatter Shot Place one wad on the pow- 

 der, two or three between the shot, and use thin 

 wads, over the whole put a thick wad. 



Shell Extractors. Always carry in a handy 

 pocket a good shell extractor. It is well worth its 

 cost and more. 



Reloading Shells. Good paper shells (not 

 abused) can be reloaded six or more times, with 

 safety. 



In Shooting Plying Birds The aim should be 

 from a few inches to a few feet in advance of the 

 bird, according to distance, speed, etc.; from 3 in- 

 ches to even 3 feet or more at times. 



Don't Shoot At an incoming bird, wait until it 

 passes you. 



A Leather Coat Should be used for fall or cold 

 weather duck shooting; if too heavy, choose the 

 yellow oilskin or waterproof canvas if wet weather 

 especially. 



"Tolling 1 for Ducks." Attract their attention 

 by waving a red bandanna handkerchief on a stick 

 keeping yourself put of sight; ducks are inquisitive 

 and will often swim up to investigate, unless they 

 are very wild. 



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