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Side 56
... killing birds in the rear of a covey when their aim was directed at the foremost birds , which have escaped intact . Three feet before a crossing bird seems a long distance , but when the pace at which a grouse is flying down wind in ...
... killing birds in the rear of a covey when their aim was directed at the foremost birds , which have escaped intact . Three feet before a crossing bird seems a long distance , but when the pace at which a grouse is flying down wind in ...
Side 59
... kill birds flying rapidly over your head requires considerable skill , as it is necessary to shoot three or four feet ... killed at a great height when passing immediately over your head , if the gun be properly directed well in advance ...
... kill birds flying rapidly over your head requires considerable skill , as it is necessary to shoot three or four feet ... killed at a great height when passing immediately over your head , if the gun be properly directed well in advance ...
Side 60
... kill , and the woodcock as a very easy one , but I have arrived at a very different conclusion after considerable experience in each sport . A particular friend of mine , formerly residing in Scotland , now unfortunately no more , killed ...
... kill , and the woodcock as a very easy one , but I have arrived at a very different conclusion after considerable experience in each sport . A particular friend of mine , formerly residing in Scotland , now unfortunately no more , killed ...
Side 75
... kill abundance of game , and you will have better sport and more enjoyment than if you had commenced as soon as it was light . There are two reasons which induce me to recommend eight or nine o'clock as the time for commencing ...
... kill abundance of game , and you will have better sport and more enjoyment than if you had commenced as soon as it was light . There are two reasons which induce me to recommend eight or nine o'clock as the time for commencing ...
Side 79
... kill the old cock at the 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 ...
... kill the old cock at the 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 ...
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