The Big Pig Hunt
Read the story. Use the pictures to help you understand the action.
There is a glossary on the back page. Use this to help you understand new
words.
1. Here is a summary of the first night out shooting.
Fill in the blanks. See if you can do this by remembering the story.
As soon as it gets ____________ we go out after possums. I’ve got a small
____________ , the .22. A.303 would just blow a ____________ to pieces.
We stand still and Dad shines the ____________ around the treetops.
“There!” Dad nudges me.
Two shining ____________ peer down from a tall beech tree. The powerful
____________ stuns the possum.
“Take your time. First ____________ counts,” whispers Dad. He stands
behind me. I load, raise the ____________ , aim, squeeze … Crack! Tumble,
tumble, thump!
“Got him, Dad! He’s a ____________ !”
We get four more, then ____________ for a while.
“Let’s call it a ____________ ,” says Dad.
“____________ action open. Make safe.” I clear my rifle. Dad checks the
____________ and ____________ like he always does, to make sure they’re
both empty.
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2. Make a list of the basic rules for firearm safety.
Beside each rule say why you think this rule is necessary.
RULES FOR FIREARM SAFETY REASON
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3. Find the answers to these questions.
Why is a rifle called a rifle?
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How can police find out if a bullet was fired from a particular rifle?
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What did Dad think about “the first pig”?
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4. PARTS OF A RIFLE
The stock supports The trigger guard stops The sling lets you
the rifle against the the trigger from being carry the rifle
shoulder. bumped. across your body.
Muzzle – where the Breech – where the The magazine
bullet comes out of the cartridge is held when it holds a supply of
rifle. is fired. cartridges.
The barrel The trigger fires The sights line the
guides the bullet. the rifle. rifle up with the target.
The bolt locks the
cartridge into the breech.
5. VOCABULARY
Write your own explanation for each of these words.
billy .....................................................................................................
4WD .....................................................................................................
gut .....................................................................................................
HQ .....................................................................................................
sapling .....................................................................................................
trek .....................................................................................................
6. Look up about noxious animals on www.doc.govt.nz .
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