Sport: Wing Shots

Next fall may be the last good bird and duck hunting season for the duration. Reasons : 1) gunmakers are too swamped with war orders to spare time for sporting arms; 2) the government is taking all new twelve-gauge shotgun shells (most popular size) for aerial gunnery training,-war-plant guards and the police (riot guns). Plenty of ammunition is in stock for this year's expected civilian demand, but there will be little left over.

Meanwhile, if duck hunters can solve the gas and tire problem, this season promises a full game bag. An increase...

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