Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 456
e time to tip the punt-gun and take a coolshot whenever they open their wings. It should,however, be remetnbered that swans rising fromthe ground are much quicker in getting well onthe wing. In case the punt gun cannot betipped, or the gunner doubts his ability to makethe most of a flying shot, it… … sw.w] THE ENCVCLOP/EDIA OF SPORT 417 too large in size—B.B. will usually be quite largeenough. In shooting at flying swans with the shouldergun the novice is liable to fall into error in twoways, first as regards their rate of speed, andnext, in estimating the distance. The flight ofa swan is very…
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