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THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 



deceiving size. Those stalking-horses made with strong oak 

 frames, covered with not too heavy canvas, and painted brown, 

 are most serviceable. The "animal" should always be made 



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Working the stalking-horse, 



in grazing position. With a little arranging the horse may be 

 made to carry the cartridge-bag and the gun on a rack. One 

 side only of the flat horse is used. In working it the horse 

 should show to the birds a three-quarter flank. Endeavour to 

 circumvent the birds by moving as though to pass them. If 

 approached directly broadside, the birds will not wait, but will 

 detect the dummy at a glance. Much skill can be exercised 

 in using a stalking-horse. 



Taking a shot from the stalking-horse. 



Modifications of the stalking-horse are made resembling a 

 cow. These are worked straight to the birds and are two- 

 sided and hollow. The shooter should take his shots from the 



