5 



^n Cleaning- Guns Nothing excels kerosene 

 S/r benzine, afterward wiped and rubbed well with 

 clean, dry rags (and elbow grease) then moistened 

 with a little vaseline. 



Secret of Becoming 1 a Good Shoot First, cor- 

 rectly judging distance. Second, speed of object 

 (if moving) fired at. Third, holding the gun so as 

 the object will meet the shot or bullet at the same 

 time the bullet reaches it. Nine out of ten make 

 the serious mistake of shooting behind. Fourth, 

 making allowances for wind drift of shot correctly. 

 Sixth, closely observing the faults of eveiy shot 

 and rectifying the errors. 



Por Duck Shooting Use Nos. 5-6-7-8 chilled 

 shot as some guns throw certain shot better than 

 others. See which your gun is best suited for.' 



Use Waterproof Shells (Paper) For Duck 

 hunting, and never go on a trip without decoys, 

 assorted ones. Don't select all one kind. Don't 

 forget the Allen duck call, and to use the Ducks 

 you shoot as additional decoys, the more the better. 



Best Dog 1 for Duck Hunting 1 A good Retriev- 

 er, Water Spaniel or a cross between a Spaniel tir 

 Setter. 



To Imitate a Duck Quack Press the tip of 



your tongue at the upper roof of your mouth near 

 the upper teeth and say "quack;" or say "me-amph" 

 loud; Geese, "ah-hunk." 



Use Dead Ducks As decoys (all you have) 

 stiffening their heads with a wooden skewer. 



Best Time for Duck Hunting November and 

 December. Best gun full choke or right barrel 

 modified choke; left, full choke, 10 gauge. 



Shot for Birds Prairie Chicken, Nos. 6-7; 

 Quail, No. g; Teal Duck, Nos. 7-8; Mallards, 5-6 7; 

 Swan, Nos. 1-2; Geese, Nos. 1-2-3; Blue Bill, No. 6- 

 7; Canvas Back, No. 4-5; Gray and Widgeon, Nos. 

 5-7; Red Heads, No. 6; Pintails, Nos. 5-6; Grouse, 

 Nos. 6-7; Snipe, Nos. 8-9. 



Duck Shooters Outfit Clothes dead grass 

 color, rubber coat dead grass color, long rubber 

 boots, wristlets and gloves. 



