48 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 
surprised at the resultant sales if they turned out a really good 
article. Any experienced wildfowler could explain exactly 
what was wanted, and could suggest several special features 
which could be easily carried out. I hope that these remarks 
may stimulate makers who may not have thought of this. 
There are many dangers in wildfowling from 
WILD- wind, tide, and treacherous mud-flats. But the 
FOWLING 
CLOTHES greatest dangers of all arise from the lack of 
proper and sufficient clothing. It takes a strong 
man to be a successful fowler to begin with, and pneumonia, 
rheumatic fever, and bronchitis have claimed more victims 
than sportsmen ever hear of. 
All wildfowling clothing should be of a nondescript brown 
or khaki colour. Black and white are far too conspicuous, 
and the keen eyes of the quarry detect them from enormous 
distances. Wool should always, under all circumstances, be 
worn next the skin. Almost every sportsman, while agreeing 
upon certain essentials, has his own fancy in wildfowling cos- 
tume. I finda grey sweater with a high collar an excellent thing 
worn over a wool vest, a flannel shirt and a waistcoat. With 
one’s cartridge bandolier round one’s waist (for shore-shooting) 
and an ordinary jacket, one is sufficiently protected from most 
weather, though a loose Burberry ‘‘slip-on,”’ with sleeves and 
shoulders especially cut for shooting, is often an excellent thing. 
Probably the most complete study of fowling costume has 
been made by Mr. Fielding Harmer. It is the result of 
forty years’ careful experiment. I quote an account of it 
from that delightful book of that first-class sportsman, Mr. 
Nicholas Everitt—Broadland Sport—a book, by the way, that 
every fowler ought to possess. ‘‘The underclothing is all 
flannel, as recommended by most authorities on gunning ; 
but trousers of Bedford cord, with seat extra strengthened, 
roomy, and lined with wash-leather. Fisherman’s guernsey 
and coat or waistcoat, according to fancy. For the feet—the 
