96 AMERICAN GAME BIRD SHOOTIKG. 



as if trying to look out of the corners. When they are 

 engaged in their dances they stop suddenly the moment 

 they detect a man, and squat close to the ground, but if 

 he does not disturb them they resume their amusement 

 as soon as they recover from their fear, and continue it 

 until they are tired. The usual charge of powder and 

 shot employed for bagging them is three and a half 

 drachms of powder and one and one-eighth ounces of No. 

 8 shot; but, later in the season, some persons increase the 

 powder half a drachm, and the shot one-eighth of an ounce. 

 No. 6 is preferable to No. 8 at that time. The latter 

 end of September is about the best time for shooting 

 them for pleasure, as they are strong on the wing, not 

 too shy, and the weather is cool enough to brace both 

 men and dogs for their work. 



