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Side 72
... commencement - but this is rare . The best mode of proceeding is to commence at the early part of the day on the outside of the moors , and drive birds towards some favourite feeding - 72 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
... commencement - but this is rare . The best mode of proceeding is to commence at the early part of the day on the outside of the moors , and drive birds towards some favourite feeding - 72 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
Side 73
... 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 , take long ...
... 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 , take long ...
Side 74
... 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 dogs might constantly ...
... 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 dogs might constantly ...
Side 75
... commence too early . During a long experience , I have never found that much was to be done very early in the ... commenced as soon as it was light . There are two reasons which induce me to recommend eight or nine o'clock as the time ...
... commence too early . During a long experience , I have never found that much was to be done very early in the ... commenced as soon as it was light . There are two reasons which induce me to recommend eight or nine o'clock as the time ...
Side 79
... commencement , and this you ought always endeavour to do ' per fas aut nefas , ' as he will frequently show his head above the heather as he is running off , with a view of leading you away from the young birds . If you avail yourself ...
... commencement , and this you ought always endeavour to do ' per fas aut nefas , ' as he will frequently show his head above the heather as he is running off , with a view of leading you away from the young birds . If you avail yourself ...
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