Complex sentence: As a hunter he as always careful to measure and draw and sometimes dissect the animals that had crossed his gun sight and these early studies were to help propel him to the position of on of the most sought after and respected aminaliers of his day.
Split into simpler sentences: As a hunter he as always careful to measure, draw, and sometimes dissect the animals that had crossed his gun sights. These early studies helped propel him to the position of on of the most sought after and respected aminaliers of his day.