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when cold, the sunny sides of hills, heath covers, stubble- 

 fields, and hedge-rows, are the most likely places to find 

 game. After firing the dogs should be called in, and instead 

 of proceeding forward to pick up the birds which he has 

 killed, let him first mark where the pack or covey have 

 settled. Morning is the best time for shooting. 



11. Never fire more than twenty or twenty-five shots 

 without washing out the barrel. 



12, Always carry the fowling-piece over the shoulder, or 

 in the hand, horizontally, with the muzzle pointed forwards ; 

 and on no account whatever retire from the day's sport with 

 the gun loaded, taking care to draw the shot before entering 

 a house for the night ; as by taking loaded guns into houses 

 INNUMERABLE FATAL accideuts havo occurred from the want of 

 this precaution. 



SHOT. 



Patent shot is now in universal use, and success in the 

 field will greatly depend upon the use of proper sizes, accord- 

 ing to the game, as well as the season at which it is to be 

 used. 



Grouse-shooting commences on the 1 2th of August, and it 

 will be found that No. 5 will answer for the strongest birds. 

 The same number is applicable to pheasant-shooting. Later 

 in the season, when the birds are wilder, and the difficulty of 

 getting within shooting distance increases, No. 4 may be sub- 

 stituted instead of No. 8. 



Partridge-shooting commences on the 1st of September, 

 and Nos. 8 or even 9 may be selected at the commencement 

 of the season, as the birds then sit closer, and consequently 

 flush much nearer ; but as the birds become stronger on the 

 wing about October and November, recourse may be had 

 to Nos. 7 and 8 ; but we would by no means recommend 



