RUFFED grouse; PARTRIDGE; PHEASANT. 183 



the young birds could fly plenty fast enough to elude any 

 but well-practiced sportsmen. As the trees and bushes 

 are full of leaves in places where they are found, and they 

 get under way and out of sight in a wonderful short space 

 of time, unless the gun is handled and leveled quickly, and 

 the sight is taken true by a good shooter, they will not be 

 stopped. No. 6 St. Louis shot is the size to bring them 

 down. With any smaller size of shot you will often be 

 disappointed in bagging them if you fire at any distance 

 over thirty-five yards, oven though your aim is true. 



