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Synopsis
This magnificent book traces the story of game shooting from the first development of the shotgun to the present day. Sportsman Ranulf Rayner follows the changing pattern of shooting and game management around the world, examining the evolution of the guns themselves, the sport's effects on the environment and possible future developments. The captivating text is illustrated with beautiful color paintings by some of the masters of the past as well as specially commissioned pictures by Andrew Ellis, who was named British Young Wildlife Artist of the Year at age 15.