Neither fowling pieces nor rifles had bayonets. Pump-action shotguns are common hunting, fowling and sporting shotguns. Swamp hunting included fowling with sticks and spear fishing. Hunting, fowling and fishing were sources of protein. The defenders numbered ten in all and were armed with long barrelled fowling pieces. Most used fowling pieces, though rifles were sometimes used where available. Adult puffins were also caught by the use of fowling rods. The flooded areas also supported fishing and fowling. They turned up 200 guns, mostly fowling pieces. The economy of the residents was based on agriculture, fishing and fowling. These fowling activities involved considerable skills in climbing, especially on the precipitous sea stacks. The epitome of fowling was, however, the punt gunner. Some soldiers had been using fowling pieces. Fowling with sticks was practiced by throwing a stick at flying birds. Fowling pieces were commonly used by militias, for example during the Texas Revolution.