42 WING-SHOOTING. 



Early in the season nothing beats the old-fashioned laced 

 boots. They should be made broad, with short heels, 

 should fit easily and be laced just sufficiently tightly to 

 make them feel part and parcel, so to speak, of the feet 

 which means neither too tightly nor too loosely. 



With laced boots, calfskin leggings should be worn, and 

 they should be furnished with metallic buttons which 

 will last as long as the leather. 



Late in the season cowhide boots, made to reach to the 

 knees, should be worn. It may be necessary to remark, 

 that at first, boots may gall the ankles, but that can easily 

 be prevented, and it would seem a wise precaution to 

 always wear two pairs of socks ; first, a thin pair, over 

 them a thicker pair which must be of wool ; between the 

 two some batting should be stuffed above and below the 

 ankles. 



When ordering shooting shoes or boots order them to 

 be made with rather thin soles, that is, a medium double 

 sole — thick soles prevent the feet from bending, thereby 

 worrying and tiring one out by their weight before the 

 day is half over. 



Lined india-rubber boots are a great comfort in wet or 

 snow, but they should be removed as soon as convenient 

 after the hunt is over on account of damp being gene- 



