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Show By ' TRAPSHOOTER." I was asked recently what I considered b the first essential toward an early mastery, mas-tery, on the part of a novice, of the subtle art of target breaking, and my reply was, "Familiarity with a shot- gun." It has now become quite common to teach peoplo to swim, either individually or In class, by putting them through a course of swimming movements, and , finally when they enter the water for the Mrst time, they strike out naturally. By the same token, a novice who can be carefully coached in the handling of a shotgun, placing it to his shoulder, assuming a correct shooting position and pulling the trigger, aw certain oojects on tho wall or elsewhere are covered is going to make rapid progress when he takes his position on the firing line of a traps! looting club. It isn't necessary to snap the hammer of the gun while indulging in this practice. prac-tice. Assuming that the haminur is already al-ready down, a pressure of the trigger is sufficient when the object is covered and tho brain signals. Later, those same signals will be flashed when the novice is pointing at a moving target with a loaded gun, and if his mechanical con-struction con-struction is in tune, he will hit tne or-ject. or-ject. It would seem that a shotgun were the most awkward and illy balanced objeet in the world, judging from the positions assumed by nearly every novice, and It Is right at the start that he forms queer and often lasting bad habits If not checked and carefully coached. Properly Instructed thus, for position and poise, he can be counted upon to take his peg with the air of a veteran and if he lacks a little assurance way down deep In his heart, he will only have to squeeze the trigger behind a real load once or twice to waken to his possibilities. The conservation of human life is worth while. These, don'ts are Intended for the new crop of youngsters who will go into the woods and tields for the first time. It :s also intended for those who are careless. Don't point firearms at any human being be-ing or domestic animal, Keep the muzzle toward the ground or in the air. Don't take a loaded firearm into a house, vehicle or boat. Don't sot firearms down without unloading. un-loading. Don't jump or climb a fence or stream without unloading. Don't jhoot without knowing what you are shooting Rl. Vour hunter's license does not give vou the right to hunt on posted land reservations, reser-vations, parks or within the city limit-rhVh? limit-rhVh? ?"'nir3 ha,ve a lawful and n.oraj right to 6ij v who may hunt on their Property. Respect rights and they will SS.VrSr'rSttoS'"' f0"" 0U y' S"rt |