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THE OOLOGIST 



shot gun to the riHe, and changed 

 from the bird hunter of a few seconds 

 before into a mighty nimrod armed 

 for the liercest denizens of the woods, 

 The weight of the gun with the shot 

 l)arrel attached is but oA pounds, and 

 with rirte barrel on j^our back the whole 

 ai'm does not exceed 10 pounds in 

 weight. In collecting various speci- 

 mens with the shot barrel I use the 

 following loads, * 



For Birds (Hummer to R()l)iQ)U dr. 

 powder, A oz. dust shot. 



For Birds (Robin to Grouse,) 2* dr. 

 powder, |oz. No. 8 shot 



For Hawks, Owls, Eagles, Ducks, 2f 

 dr. powder 1 oz No. G shot. 



For Rabbits, Crows. Fo.xes, etc., ;} dr. 

 powder. 1 oz. No. 2 shot. 



For all game exceeding the Fox' in 

 size I use the rifle barrel and lind it 

 does spl-udid work. ' By following 

 above directions for loading and using 

 two felt wads over the powder and one 

 pastel)oaril wad over the shot, the col- 

 lector need never have any fear of 

 losing his specimens if he can shoot at 

 all. 



Parties residing in the west, can ol)- 

 tain the "M. II. & Co's." Combined 

 Shot Gun and Rille from the E. C. 

 Meacham Arms Co., St. Louis, Mo. 

 Those residing in the east can obtain 

 itofJno.P. Lovell Arms Co. Boston, 

 Mass., or any lirst class dealer in sports- 

 mens supplies. 



To Collectors conlemplaling pur- 

 chasing an all-around collecting gun I 

 can cainestly recommend the above 

 arm. It is handsomely finished, a 

 strong, safe and hard shootei", and in 

 every w.iy a much desired weapon. 



Should any of my readers be of the 

 wandering, campout style of collector 

 and often get too far away from a house 

 in which to lodge at night he should 

 obtain a good Army Knapsack which 

 should be lilled out with the following 

 outfit for camping and collecting, i. e. 

 2(;ray Woolen Blanket.s( light weight). 



1 Army Poucho, or Rubber Blanket^ 

 which is a combined blanket, tent and 

 coat. 



1 Sharp Hunters Axe, or Hatchet. 



1 Tin dish and tin cup, the latter for 

 making coffee in out of Avhich same 

 may be di'ank. 



1 Knife and Fork. 



1 Frying pan (smallest size) 

 Matches. 



And for use in above utensils 3 lbs. 

 Hour, ready sifted and mi.xed with bak- 

 ing powder, which with the addition of 

 water is ready for baking in the frying 

 pna, 



2 lbs. Fat Bacon. 

 i lb. Butter. 



4 Tablespooufuls ground Coffee. , 

 Pepper and Salt, and for a luxury a 

 small quantity of sugar may be taken 

 along. 



The above, with the addition of any 

 game he may kill, will plentifully pro- 

 vision a most hearty eater for a 3 daj's 

 hunt. With an outfit of the above 

 description, provided of course the 

 hunter is properly clothed, one need 

 never have any fear of the weather, 

 which is such a hinderance to too many. 

 One can lay out in the stormiest weather 

 of either rain or snow, in summer or 

 M'inter, Avith the addition of a good log 

 fire in a properly selected camping 

 place and feel no discomfort. 



As to ammunition for a three daj's 

 tramp, I generally take along 25 rifle 

 cartridges for large game and about 35 

 shot cartridges loaded with various 

 sized shot for smaller specimens. 



After packing all thr'se articles away 

 in your knapsack you will fiml you still 

 have room for the follow ing. 



Skinning outfit: 



2 Scalpels, of sizes 



1 pair Shears, lieav}'. 



1 " Scissors. 



1 ■' Spring ForcejJS. 



1 Brain Spoon. 



1 Set Chains and Hooks. 



Needles and Thread, } lb. Cotton 



