CARTING TO INIOOEGAME. 



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the ground above, but which must never show up, itself, on 

 the sky-line. 



The number of grouse which can be killed thus is often con- 

 siderable, for, not only can advantage be taken of ravines or 

 water-courses, but every crag, and in fact every inequality of 

 the ground, if of sufficient abruptness, will serve to conceal 

 approach. Thus a thorough knowledge of the exact lie of 

 the land, and the relation of gradients, &c., will enable its 

 possessor to approach birds Avhich might otherwise appear 



"SUSPICION. 



quite inaccessible, and to obtain the maximum of shots, 

 while disturbing the minimum of ground. Still, there are 

 on all moors wide stretches of flat ground, wholly devoid of 

 any " advantage " to the gunner, on which he may often see 

 dotted about some dozens of his handsome quarry, daintily 

 strutting on the short heather, or loudly " becc-ing " out 

 their defiant challenge, as though in conscious security. 

 Of course a few shots may be got at these birds by short 



