Der Jäger trug seine Flinte auf der Schulter.

The hunter carried his shotgun on his shoulder.

Er nahm seine Flinte und ging in den Wald zur Jagd.

He took his shotgun and went into the forest to hunt.

Wir sollten nicht zu schnell die Flinte ins Korn werfen.

We shouldn't throw in the towel (throw the shotgun into the corn) too quickly.