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HUNTING TRIPS 



to contain the animals. Of course the hunt- 

 ing must be done either against or across the 

 wind, and the greatest care must be taken 

 to avoid making a noise. Moccasins should 

 be worn, and not a twig should be trodden 

 on, nor should the dress be allowed to catch 

 in a brush. Especial caution should be used 

 in going over a ridge or crest ; no man should 

 ever let his whole body appear at once, but 

 should first carefully peep over, not letting 

 his rifle barrel come into view, and closely 

 inspect every place in sight in which a deer 

 could possibly stand or lie, always remem- 

 bering that a deer is when still a most dif- 

 ficult animal to see, and that it will be com- 

 pletely hidden in cover which would appar- 

 ently hardly hold a rabbit. The rifle should 

 be carried habitually so that the sun will not 

 glance upon it. Advantage must be taken, 

 in walking, of all cover, so that the hunter 

 will not be a conspicuous object at any dis- 

 tance. The heads of a series of brushy ra- 

 vines should always be crossed; and a nar- 

 row, winding valley, with patches of bushes 



