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... POINTERS . GROUSE shooting has been called , and not in- appropriately , the ' fox - hunting ' of shooting , as it is as far superior to every other kind of shooting , as fox - hunting is to every other description of hunting . There is ...
... POINTERS . GROUSE shooting has been called , and not in- appropriately , the ' fox - hunting ' of shooting , as it is as far superior to every other kind of shooting , as fox - hunting is to every other description of hunting . There is ...
Side 74
... pointers , are scarcely ever footsore or lame , whereas high - bred pointers are easily chafed by the heather , and are liable to sore feet and lameness . In very hot sultry weather , perhaps , pointers have the advan- tage ; but the ...
... pointers , are scarcely ever footsore or lame , whereas high - bred pointers are easily chafed by the heather , and are liable to sore feet and lameness . In very hot sultry weather , perhaps , pointers have the advan- tage ; but the ...
Side 75
... pointers and setters will be found most advantageous . Most young sportsmen are anxious to be out at daybreak , and in hot , sultry weather , it may not perhaps be a bad plan to shoot during the morning and afternoon , and rest a little ...
... pointers and setters will be found most advantageous . Most young sportsmen are anxious to be out at daybreak , and in hot , sultry weather , it may not perhaps be a bad plan to shoot during the morning and afternoon , and rest a little ...
Side 97
... pointer , who will not go out of gun - shot , and a good retriever will be all that you will require . Avoid speaking to , or calling your dog , or whis- tling , as any of these operations disturb black H game more than firing your gun ...
... pointer , who will not go out of gun - shot , and a good retriever will be all that you will require . Avoid speaking to , or calling your dog , or whis- tling , as any of these operations disturb black H game more than firing your gun ...
Side 99
... pointers or setters ; the latter cannot find half the birds in very warm , sunny weather , especially when they drop in thick brambles and bushes , and spaniels will find every single bird . It is of course indispensable that your ...
... pointers or setters ; the latter cannot find half the birds in very warm , sunny weather , especially when they drop in thick brambles and bushes , and spaniels will find every single bird . It is of course indispensable that your ...
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