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THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 



A boat for this purpose alone need not be included in the 

 wildfowler's outfit. One can generally be hired from some 

 local fisherman or boatman. A second-hand boat which would 

 serve as a following-boat can often be picked up cheap. They 

 can be made of use in many ways to the fowler. A trip may 

 be taken in such a craft out on the open water to survey the 

 whereabouts of birds. A swivel-gun could be mounted in the 

 bow. Shots with heavy shoulder guns might also be obtained. 



Sail Plan of Following Boat 



As a following-boat, one wants a craft which does not draw 

 much water — light, and easily handled. Ordinary cobles, as 

 seen on the coast, though good sea-boats, are rather too large 

 for following-boats. A craft, i8 ft. to 20 ft. long, with 6 ft. 

 beam, is about what is required. She should be fitted with 

 a pole-mast and sail, the mast to step and unstep. The sail 

 to be recommended is a lug-sail. We give a sail plan of the 

 boat. Shots may be obtained by sailing down-wind on to 

 fowl. Unless one of the party is a practical sailor, engage 



