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tect herself from the wind as much as possible, 

 and she generally chooses a sheltered spot ; but 

 this is not an invariable rule, and you will some- 

 times find her lying in the most exposed places. 

 There are certain parts of certain fields in which 

 a hare may generally be found from whatever 

 quarter the wind blows, but these, I think, are 

 generally does or leverets — the old jack takes care 

 to lie in a snug place where he is least likely to 

 be disturbed. Ground that has been manured 

 or newly ploughed it is waste of time drawing. 

 They are very fond of young plantations with 

 plenty of grass in them, but they seldom lie in 

 thick coverts. When there has been no rain or 

 dew for several days, the hedgerows are likely 

 places, but they will not lie where the drip from 

 tree or thorn falls on them. 



Hunting a hare with small foot-beagles may be 

 carried on in the same style as a foxhunt, and, 

 to my mind, the two sports closely resemble each 

 other. You must allow no dwelling on the line, 

 for though the hare, unlike the fox, may wait for 

 you, she will be resting herself and gaining fresh 

 strength every moment you allow her to lie down. 

 Always let your hounds make their own cast 



