Shooting on a round stand is very popular among young people due to its similarity to hunting shooting and the cheapness of sports facilities. However, there has not yet been any detailed guidance on this type of shooting sport. A. A. Burdenko's recently published book "Shooting on a round stand" fills this gap.
The first section of the book contains the layout of a circular stand, sketch diagrams of towers, descriptions of their equipment, production of targets, etc. Using this book, it is not difficult to build all this even for a small team of hunters. The section "Weapons and ammunition" contains the main characteristics of modern hunting and sporting rifles and the requirements for them. It has been said quite fully about ammunition, the selection of charges, the equipping of cartridges and the targeting of rifles for the stand.
The techniques and methods of shooting on a round stand are most fully discussed in the book.
Unfortunately, along with a good and systematic presentation of the material, there are inaccuracies in the book. The often-mentioned angular velocity of the target, for example, should be understood as the linear velocity of the target ("It is easier for a novice shooter to aim a gun at the same angular velocity as the target", p. 126). Talking about pre-emption does not give a clear idea of it when two shooters are competing, shooting at different rates.
In the section "Methods of teaching shooting on a round stand," the author correctly notes the inextricable link between training and educating an athlete by a coach, gives good recommendations on teaching methods, organizing classes, developing the activity of shooters, and gradually increasing the demands for performing demonstration techniques. The author's extensive practical experience is noticeable here.
In general, A. A. Burdenko's book is a good guide to shooting on a round stand and will be studied with interest by both shooters of all ranks and trainers. We only have to regret that the circulation (5,000 copies) cannot meet the demand for this necessary book.
The method of aerial accounting for determining the absolute number of livestock of various animals (especially ungulates) began to become more widespread both in the Soviet Union and in a number of foreign countries. However, we still have no experience with such accounting and the necessary Reference Coefficients have not been developed.
In 1955, in the United States, in the Cedar Ridge area (Colorado), a study was conducted to determine the accuracy of the Olenyi air accounting in relation to ground accounting. The air surveys were conducted by a Supercoach aircraft along pre—designed routes during the time of the greatest activity of animals - early in the morning and in the evening, during the winter concentration of animals.
Before each ground accounting, air surveys were conducted here, using different observers and pilots. In total, there were 18 air counts (4 in bad weather and therefore were not taken into account) and 3 ground counts using the run—through method with the participation of 50 people for each run. The ground—based population of deer was estimated at 695 in January, 690 in February and 801 in March; the air—based population averaged 238, 338, 357, respectively. A statistical analysis of the accounting data showed that 34 percent of the aircraft was accounted for in January. of the animals counted by the run—through method, in February - 49 percent, in March — 45 percent.
Thus, the ratio of animals accounted for from the aircraft to the number of animals identified during ground accounting is 1:2,93; 1:2,04; 1:2,24 depending on the status of the accounting conditions. It turned out that the determining factor in the accuracy of air accounting is the distribution of snow cover: Continuous snowfall is most favorable for accounting for deer. So, in January, the spotting on the mountain slopes made it difficult to detect deer. The February conditions were assessed as exceptionally good, as the slopes were completely covered with snow.
If there is a clear classification of accounting conditions, you can make an amendment to the accounting. For example, in snowy conditions like January, the results of future air surveys on Cedar Ridge or similar habitats should be multiplied by a ratio of 1:2.93 to give an estimate of the entire population, in February by 1:2.04, and so on. https://stories-agent.com/
The first section of the book contains the layout of a circular stand, sketch diagrams of towers, descriptions of their equipment, production of targets, etc. Using this book, it is not difficult to build all this even for a small team of hunters. The section "Weapons and ammunition" contains the main characteristics of modern hunting and sporting rifles and the requirements for them. It has been said quite fully about ammunition, the selection of charges, the equipping of cartridges and the targeting of rifles for the stand.
The techniques and methods of shooting on a round stand are most fully discussed in the book.
Unfortunately, along with a good and systematic presentation of the material, there are inaccuracies in the book. The often-mentioned angular velocity of the target, for example, should be understood as the linear velocity of the target ("It is easier for a novice shooter to aim a gun at the same angular velocity as the target", p. 126). Talking about pre-emption does not give a clear idea of it when two shooters are competing, shooting at different rates.
In the section "Methods of teaching shooting on a round stand," the author correctly notes the inextricable link between training and educating an athlete by a coach, gives good recommendations on teaching methods, organizing classes, developing the activity of shooters, and gradually increasing the demands for performing demonstration techniques. The author's extensive practical experience is noticeable here.
In general, A. A. Burdenko's book is a good guide to shooting on a round stand and will be studied with interest by both shooters of all ranks and trainers. We only have to regret that the circulation (5,000 copies) cannot meet the demand for this necessary book.
The method of aerial accounting for determining the absolute number of livestock of various animals (especially ungulates) began to become more widespread both in the Soviet Union and in a number of foreign countries. However, we still have no experience with such accounting and the necessary Reference Coefficients have not been developed.
In 1955, in the United States, in the Cedar Ridge area (Colorado), a study was conducted to determine the accuracy of the Olenyi air accounting in relation to ground accounting. The air surveys were conducted by a Supercoach aircraft along pre—designed routes during the time of the greatest activity of animals - early in the morning and in the evening, during the winter concentration of animals.
Before each ground accounting, air surveys were conducted here, using different observers and pilots. In total, there were 18 air counts (4 in bad weather and therefore were not taken into account) and 3 ground counts using the run—through method with the participation of 50 people for each run. The ground—based population of deer was estimated at 695 in January, 690 in February and 801 in March; the air—based population averaged 238, 338, 357, respectively. A statistical analysis of the accounting data showed that 34 percent of the aircraft was accounted for in January. of the animals counted by the run—through method, in February - 49 percent, in March — 45 percent.
Thus, the ratio of animals accounted for from the aircraft to the number of animals identified during ground accounting is 1:2,93; 1:2,04; 1:2,24 depending on the status of the accounting conditions. It turned out that the determining factor in the accuracy of air accounting is the distribution of snow cover: Continuous snowfall is most favorable for accounting for deer. So, in January, the spotting on the mountain slopes made it difficult to detect deer. The February conditions were assessed as exceptionally good, as the slopes were completely covered with snow.
If there is a clear classification of accounting conditions, you can make an amendment to the accounting. For example, in snowy conditions like January, the results of future air surveys on Cedar Ridge or similar habitats should be multiplied by a ratio of 1:2.93 to give an estimate of the entire population, in February by 1:2.04, and so on. https://stories-agent.com/
