so SHOOTING AND SALMON FISHING 



Thus for several hours they will come to the corn 

 in twos and threes, and coveys and packs, till at last the 

 shooting scares them, and instead of coming with confidence 

 they will stop short on the heather. Then it is indeed a pretty 

 sight to peep through the chinks in the wall to watch the 

 movements of a big pack at quite close quarters. Clearly 

 they are holding a consultation as to the wisdom of again 

 seeking the tempting food ; but if absolute stillness be 

 maintained, the corn will usually win the day, for presently 

 the old cocks begin to strut and erect their scarlet combs, 

 jerking their heads up and down and giving a low sort of 

 chuckle the meanwhile, till all are standing at attention with 

 their heads up, when with one accord they suddenly rise and 

 recross the fatal wall. 



When once seated, no one should on any pretext quit his 

 place or stand upright ; while winged birds should promptly 

 be stopped by another shot. Mark where each falls, and 

 look them over now and then, for one that is only winged 

 will drop and lie for a considerable time to all appearance 

 dead before making a bolt to hide under the nearest stook ; 

 and even though it has been seen to do this, one stook is 

 so much like another that it will be difficult to remember 

 the right one after the lapse of an hour. 



