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there were only a pair of roes ; and in each case 

 the first fell, and its neighbour, being badly 

 wounded, was recovered shortly afterwards. 



The other two double shots w T ere fired by my 

 second son. On the first trial he killed with one 

 barrel; with the other he missed. Next oppor- 

 tunity, however, both roes dropt to shot.* 



At this fortunate moment he occupied the 

 highest pass on the opposite side of the Falloch, 

 while my other son and I guarded the runs nearly 

 in the line below him. Two large does and a 

 buck crossed within fair range, and from the 

 lower ground we distinctly noticed the pair drop, 

 and the third come thundering down hill in a 

 frantic manner. But its panic, by scaring it from 

 its usual track, saved its life ; for although the 

 creature came within reach of the lowest gun, a 

 hollow of the hill hid it at the critical time. The 

 keeper and upper shooter soon after appeared 

 with the buck and largest doe on their shoulders, 



* 1 have known many old sportsmen who have shot roes all 

 their lives, and yet never knocked over a couple right and 

 left. During my whole shooting life I have only done so 

 three times, and yet few men have slain more roes. 



