184 DEER. 



THE LITTLE CURLEW, or WHIMBREL. Scolopax phceopus 

 Le petit courlis. 



These birds appear on the shores, in small flocks, 

 about April, and are much easier of access than the 

 others. They are very common in Romney Marsh, 

 where they are called " Curlew Jacks," and may be 

 killed in great numbers, without much trouble or 

 difficulty. They are then in condition, and excellent 

 eating. 



THE STONE CURLEW. Charadrius cedicnemusLe grand 

 pluvier. 



This, being altogether a land bird, is classed 

 among the plovers, and called the great or Norfolk 

 plover, and thick-kneed bustard. 



This bird, although not amiss in flavour, is in 

 general so dry and tough as to be scarcely eatable, ex- 

 cept when young. There are few sportsmen who have 

 not sprung these birds while crossing fallow fields in 

 September, when the young ones are often found by 

 the dogs, in beating for game. 



DEER. 



The art of killing deer with a rifle is so well 

 known to every park-keeper, that it would be needless 

 to mention more than the most approved methods of 

 shooting them. For a deer standing sideways take 

 the forelegs, the neck, or the head; but, in firing at 

 the latter, be careful not to shoot too forward or too 

 low, as you would then only break his jaw. A deer 

 facing you affords the worst chance of all ; but, if he 



