RIFLE PITS. 



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of the whole surrounding locality during daylight, and 

 decided in his own mind, by an examination of the 

 trails leading down to the water, from what side it is 

 most probable that game will approach. He must then 

 make the best arrangements he can, accordingly. 

 vShould the ground admit of it, he may take his stand 

 without any hole, among rocks, bushes, long grass, or 

 other cover sufficient to conceal him from the view of 

 game ; or, if there is no cover of any kind he may 

 make an artificial screen for the same purpose, though 

 this we fear is at best but a clumsy makeshift. Finally 

 he may dig a hole sufficiently large and deep to effect- 

 ually conceal himself. One of the various forms of 

 military rifle-pits, for use by a single man, is pro- 

 bably the best and easiest made of any other ; for this 

 purpose the one we would suggest as one of the most 

 convenient being thus shaped 



A A 



the ground level being at A, the seat at B, and the 

 feet being down in the hole at C. Only the head 

 should appear above the ground, and the crest of the 

 ground-line makes a good rest for the rifle. The stuff 

 taken out of the hole may be utilized to form part of 

 the side- walls, and should be so arranged as not to be 

 visible from a distance, its freshly turned appearance, 

 being masked with dead leaves, grass, or other nat- 

 ural objects that go well with the surrounding 

 landscape. 



All work necessary for these purposes should be 



