The BASC Handbook of Shooting

Contents
Foreword by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Introduction to the principles of live quarry shooting
Chapter 1 – Shotguns and cartridges
Shotguns
Care and maintenance of a shotgun
Shotgun cartridges
Chapter 2 – Shotgun safety
Shotgun safety in the home
Shotgun safety while travelling
Shotgun safety in the field
Safety catches
Chapter 3 – The law relating to shooting
Shotgun certificates
Possession of shotguns by young people
Police powers
Shotguns in public places
Security
Shooting game in England, Wales and Scotland
The use of shotguns in relation to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Shooting wild birds in England, Wales and Scotland
Protection of wild animals in England, Wales and Scotland
Shooting game and wild birds in Northern Ireland
Chapter 4 – Behaviour in the field
How do I know I am shooting safely?
Chapter 5 – Quarry identification
How to identify quarry species
The quarry species
Chapter 6 – Rough shooting
A guide to rough shooting
Chapter 7 – Driven game shooting
The code of good shooting practice
Shooting etiquette
Chapter 8 – Wildfowling
Understanding the habits of your quarry
The principles of wildfowling
Behaviour on the marsh
On leaving the marsh
Chapter 9 – The role of gundogs
Chapter 10 – Gamekeeping
The role of the gamekeeper
Chapter 11 – Care of shot game
Chapter 12 – Shooting and Conservation
Modern conservation
Appendices
Index