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carrying two-ounce balls, and weighing from twenty to 

 twenty-five pounds ; with one at least of which, a- 

 also a second rifle of ten to twelve pounds \\ei-lit, the 

 hunter is usually provided. Not a few Seals, however, 

 arc killed to the common shot-gun charged \\H\\ slugs, 

 which, if the animal be young and the distance short, is 

 thought to be equally efficacious. Occasionally they are 

 killed in the open water, when following in the wake of 

 a boat;* but as little more than the head of the animal 

 is usually visible, and then only for a very short time, 

 the chances of hitting, especially if the sea he rough, are 

 somewhat small. 



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For the most part, hmveu-r, Seals are shot whilst 

 reposing on (lie so-called " .S'/.W-N/f//,'' or seal-stone, as 

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