{"product_id":"the-imperfect-shot-j-c-jeremy-hobson-9781846892080","title":"The Imperfect Shot: Shooting Excuses, Gaffes and Blunders","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Have I remembered everything?'\u003cbr\u003e 'What shall I wear?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Who am I likely to be shooting alongside?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Will the dog behave?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Will the birds be there?'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese are all questions that might keep the Gun, the picker-up, the keeper and anyone else connected with a day's game shooting awake the night before a much anticipated day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Why did I say that?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Why did I do that?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Why did my dog do that?'\u003cbr\u003e 'Why did I think about the weather?'\u003cbr\u003e 'What was I thinking?'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese are all questions one might ask oneself the evening after \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFortunately, you are not alone in your nightmares  If you've ever encountered a particular incident or experience on the shooting field, whether it be a formal day, or as a rough shoot with a couple of friends, it's a fairly safe bet that others will have it too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Imperfect Shot\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates in words and cartoons, light-hearted errors and ill-judgment of those who have experienced minor \u003cem\u003efaux pas\u003c\/em\u003e and misdemeanours on the shooting field -- and also glorifies those who have got the better of a particular situation \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are, among its pages, real pearls of wisdom; there is, though, much advice written somewhat 'tongue-in-cheek'. All immediately bring a mental picture to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA mental picture is not, however, required. The illustrations, brought to life by renowned country and field sports artist, Oliver Preston -- himself a shooting man of no ill-repute -- has negated the need for the cry which otherwise might go out: 'Oh, if only I had a camera ' As if the situation was not clear enough, Oliver adds more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome tales might, of course be apocryphal -- and I'll leave it for the reader to decide which they might be \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. C. Jeremy Hobson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846892082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846892080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quiller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"J. C. Jeremy Hobson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44078697021695,"sku":"9781846892080","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2e836a7b-65a1-44b6-aa02-bb7bf8222b48.jpg?v=1685476989","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-imperfect-shot-j-c-jeremy-hobson-9781846892080","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}