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and young trees down through the middle, 

 is always a likely place. Caution should 

 never for a moment be forgotten, especially 

 in the morning or evening, the times when 

 a hunter will get nine tenths of his shots; 

 for it is just then, when moving and feed- 

 ing, that deer are most watchful. One will 

 never browse for more than a minute or two 

 without raising its head and peering about 

 for any possible foe, the great, sensitive ears 

 thrown forward to catch the slightest sound. 

 But while using such caution it is also well to 

 remember that as much ground should be 

 crossed as possible ; other things being equal, 

 the number of shots obtained will correspond 

 to the amount of country covered. And of 

 course a man should be on the hunting 

 ground not starting for the hunting ground 

 by the time there is enough light by which 

 to shoot. 



Deer are in season for hunting from Au- 

 gust first to January first. August is really 

 too early to get full enjoyment out of the 

 sport. The bucks, though fat and good eat- 



