Punt guns in England today….they are rarely used, and it’s not about big kills. “Irish Tom” must have been an absolute hoot with 10 ounces of BP and 50 ounces of shot.
You will never again see punt guns allowed for hunting here. They went out along with market hunting. However they would be the ultimate water swatters.
Although selling game for market is still allowed in England. However, there are those pushing hard to make it illegal.
Good read on the punt gun era would be “Outlaw Gunners.” They hung on down around Chesapeake,Md long after market hunting was made illegal.
