Concerning Rabbit Shooting 



brush that it is seldom they can be 

 seen when at rest. Of course, no de- 

 cent man will shoot a rabbit while 

 sitting, and I have known them to re- 

 fuse to start for anything less than a 

 kick, or punch. When they do start, 

 however, they demonstrate quite clear- 

 ly that they have kept their feet in 

 the best possible position for a spring 

 and run. After such a start the rab- 

 bit must in fairness be given an abun- 

 dant chance to gain full headway, and 

 when he has traversed the necessary 

 distance for this, and is at his fastest 

 gait, the hunter that shoots him has 

 good reason to be satisfied with his 

 marksmanship. I once actually poked 

 one up and he escaped unhurt, though 

 four loads of shot were sent after 

 him. 



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