HUNTING THE DEER 



has been known to take along a felt pad for this 

 same purpose; and it is not a bad idea. A macki- 

 naw coat over all, a buckskin shirt underneath, then 

 a waistcoat, a heavy flannel shirt, and one or two 

 wool undershirts are none too much clothing some- 

 times. 



Today, of course, the hunter should always wear 

 a red hat or cap. If he has none he certainly 

 should pin a red handkerchief on top of his hat. 

 Another red handkerchief about his neck or down 

 his back is all the better. Some wear red sweaters 

 or scarlet coats. In short, whereas the deer-hunter 

 once sought to blend the color of his raiment with 

 that of surrounding Nature, he now does the re- 

 verse as much as possible. These bright colors do 

 not prevent success in deer hunting. I have seen a 

 party of thirty men so accoutered, and each one 

 went out with his deer in less than ten days after 

 entering the woods. 



Do not fail to have the red hat. There are many 

 hunters who are anxious not to hurt you, and you 

 should aid them as much as possible. In the course 

 of the day you may hear a hundred shots fired 

 by all sorts of men. In a recent hunt a young 

 man was shot and killed within two miles of our 

 hunting ground. Another man was shot through 

 the wrist. Twelve men were killed the first week 



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