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more capacious within than without ; and either kept closed 

 by a small glazed window, so contrived as to open in- 

 wards at pleasure, or partially closed with a wisp of straw. 

 But in the latter case, ample room must be left, as well 

 for the sportsman to see what is going on outside, as to 

 admit the gun, when the time has arrived for using it. If 

 possible, the Glugg should face the south; the east and 

 west may answer, but the north will never do ; for to say 

 nothing of being exposed to the coldest wind, one has little 

 benefit from the moonlight. 



" The Luder should be deposited about fifteen paces from 

 the Glugg, and in such manner, that either the head or the 

 hind-quarters of the animal face the aperture; for though 

 opinions vary as to which end should be foremost, all agree 

 in this, that it will not answer to place the carcase cross- 

 wise, for in that case the expected visitor would find shelter 

 behind it. 



" When the wolf or fox come to the Luder, and com- 

 mence eating, then is the time to fire. But in bringing the 

 gun to the shoulder, care must be taken that the muzzle does 

 not protrude much beyond the Glugg, or otherwise he may 

 take alarm, and move off. One should first take aim 

 along the line of the snow, and then raise the gun until 

 the beast obscures the Korn, or "sight," when the trigger 

 should be pulled. But the sportsman must be care- 

 ful not to fire too high, as from the usual loftiness of 

 the Glugg, and the short range, he is apt to do. The 

 gun that it may be the more readily handled should 

 be shorter than usual ; and it should also be of pretty 

 large calibre. To avoid the danger of setting fire to 



