1819 12 Oct. 1/4 (advt.) It is one of the best places for woodcock and river shooting in the principality.
1856 ‘Stonehenge’ i. i. viii. 70/2 For pond and river-shooting, these guns may be from 12 to 16 lbs.
1974 Jan. 21/2 (caption) The wary black duck is the mainstay of river shooting, supplemented by mallards and woodies.