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but unless hit in a vital part an animal shot with either of 

 these is liable to run a long distance before giving way, and 

 many animals, although killed, are thus lost. I consider it 

 more humane and sportsman-like, therefore, to use a 50- 

 caliber express, which will kill the game dead in its tracks 

 if fairly hit. 



If one is not expert in the use of the rifle and prefers to 

 use the shotgun, he will of course in most cases have made 

 his choice as to the make, size and weight of the gun. In 

 this line I prefer a 10-bore, and heavy charges for all 

 game larger than quails and snipe. As already stated, I 

 advise for either class of arms the carrying of a full supply of 

 loaded cartridges, and that reloading tools be left at home. 



If you carry your cartridges in a belt you should be provided 

 with suspenders, bringing the weight on your shoulders instead 

 of at your waist. To this belt should be attached if you are 

 hunting big game the scabbard containing your heavy hunt- 

 ing knife, skinning knife and steel. For wing-shooting the 

 better plan is to wear a vest with cartridge-holders distrib- 

 uted over the front. If going long distances, you should 

 provide for your guns heavy wooden cases, with lock and key, 

 and well ironed, so that they may be checked with your other 

 baggage. 



FISHING TACKLE. 



This is another subject that may not here be spoken of 

 at length, for reasons stated in the chapter on guns, and for 

 the further reason that my colleagues have prescribed the 

 kinds and qualities of tackle needed for taking every variety of 

 fish treated of by them. It may be briefly said that if one 

 is going into the Far West he should carry both a fly and a 

 bait rod. These should be packed into a strong wooden 

 case that may be carried in a pack, and cinched tightly, or 

 may be thrown into a wagon and buried up in boxes of grub 



