S8 THE BOOK OF DUCK DECOYS. 



and so conveniently near the path. If the Decoyman has led the ducks a 

 good way under the net, and as far as the fourth or fifth hoop, he does not 

 then return all the way to d, as it is not necessary. He, instead, turns down 

 the short centre path (g) and appears behind the birds over the dog-jump 

 in line with the first hoop. If the Decoyman has an assistant this man 

 waits at the seat, as from here he can see the Decoyman 's signal. A wave 

 of the arm upwards on the part of the latter and the assistant hastens to d ; 

 a short downward motion of the Decoyman's hand and he shows instead at 

 the dog-jump opposite the first hoop, the Decoyman having signalled 

 thereby that the fowl are some way up the pipe, and that it is not requisite 

 for his man to go all the way to the head show to drive them. 



II H. Approaches to the pipe that lead from the path that surrounds 

 the Decoy. 



p p p. The smooth turf on which the screens [see zigzag lines) are 

 placed. 



For directions in cutting the ditch see plan facing page 36. For 

 particulars of hoops, netting and construction, see pages 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 

 44. 45. 46. 



