x.\. GROUSE SHOOTING (PART F), ' DRIVING* 329 



When grouse are numerous and the drives fairly 

 long, a (food total, or one in proportion to the number 

 of birds, cannot be made without two sets of drivers 

 and flankers, as, with only one set, much time would 

 be wasted through the men having to walk a mile or 

 so after one drive to reach their places before com- 

 mencing the next one. 



With two sets of drivers, whilst one line of men 

 are actually driving the birds to the guns, the other 

 line of men are falling into order for the ensuing drive, 

 which they commence directly some pre-arranged 

 signal, such as a quick double shot or a note on a 

 horn, is given to let them know that the previous 

 drive is finished. This arrangement enables a much 

 larger bag to be made, as no time is thrown away 

 that might be occupied in shooting, and, as the grouse 

 are kept continually on the move, they have not the 

 leisure to collect into packs, but rise in front of the 

 drivers, as single birds, or in small numbers at a time, 

 which, of course, gives the shooters a far better chance 

 of employing their guns with success. 



When the men are walking to their places before 

 forming into line for a drive, be careful to see they 

 keep as much as is practicable out of view of the 

 ground about to be driven, or the birds on it are sure 



