OUTDOORS 



In shots that go straight away hold so 

 that the gun is level with the chicken's back, 

 if the bird is sailing. If he is rising, hold a 

 trifle above him. If a quartering shot, hold 

 a few inches ahead of him, keeping the muz- 

 zle of the gun moving as you pull the trig- 

 ger. If the shot is a cross-shot, and a long 

 one, hold farther ahead. Just how far de- 

 pends on the speed the bird is going, the 

 velocity of the wind, how high he is, how 

 far away he is, and other things. Number 

 seven or eight shot is heavy enough for Sep- 

 tember birds, although some of the shooters 

 stick to number six shot for both barrels. 



Take some dry hay along and draw your 

 birds as soon as they are shot. Stuff them with 

 the hay, and as soon as practicable get them to 

 the wagon and keep them in the shade. When 

 you get to your hotel or stopping-place have 

 them hung in a cool spot and dry until you go 

 home. If you are going to stay out for sev- 

 eral days " draw " and stuff the birds and 

 then express them to your friends. Never kill 

 over twelve birds in a day. A man cannot 

 comfortably carry more than a dozen birds, 

 and should not shoot more than he can carry. 

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