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Side 56
... two, and sometimes three feet in advance — and sometimes even more — if
the birds are in full flight and going rapidly down wind, as will frequently be the
case at the end of the season ; as it must be remembered that grouse, partridges,
...
... two, and sometimes three feet in advance — and sometimes even more — if
the birds are in full flight and going rapidly down wind, as will frequently be the
case at the end of the season ; as it must be remembered that grouse, partridges,
...
Side 59
... way than either grouse or black game. The snipe is a very easy bird to kill, if
you go down wind on him, as he flies round you, and when in condition his flight
is regular. The woodcock is a much HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
GUN.
... way than either grouse or black game. The snipe is a very easy bird to kill, if
you go down wind on him, as he flies round you, and when in condition his flight
is regular. The woodcock is a much HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
GUN.
Side 63
From this, practice I have derived much comfort, and prevented myself from
catching many a severe cold ; the warmth is thus retained, and the perspiration
not suddenly checked, as it might have been, had you encountered the icy cold
wind ...
From this, practice I have derived much comfort, and prevented myself from
catching many a severe cold ; the warmth is thus retained, and the perspiration
not suddenly checked, as it might have been, had you encountered the icy cold
wind ...
Side 73
It is important, previous to commencing operations, to direct your attention to the
quarter from which the wind comes, and to regulate your movements so as not to
drive the birds off the moors, as grouse, when disturbed, generally fly down wind
...
It is important, previous to commencing operations, to direct your attention to the
quarter from which the wind comes, and to regulate your movements so as not to
drive the birds off the moors, as grouse, when disturbed, generally fly down wind
...
Side 74
For instance, were you to commence beating the ground from the southern
boundary, the wind blowing strong from the north, especially at an advanced
period of the season, when the birds are wild and strong on wing, although you
and your ...
For instance, were you to commence beating the ground from the southern
boundary, the wind blowing strong from the north, especially at an advanced
period of the season, when the birds are wild and strong on wing, although you
and your ...
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