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one, as it causes a shock which no others will 

 bring about. Fire a second shot or third, if 

 necessary, without moving from your conceal- 

 ment ; for if the animal has not discovered you, 

 and you have missed, he will probably stand still ; 

 if hit, move slowly away ; if on the ground, may still 

 be alive. If you or your guide rush out and betray 

 your position, the wounded animal will rush away 

 and perhaps escape, or charge unexpectedly. 



Very many years ago I commenced to write 

 a book on hunting ; in one of the chapters was a 

 number of hunting axioms, which applied to game 

 law over many parts of the world. A few are 

 given here, for sometimes a short phrase will 

 stay in the memory when a longer one cannot, 

 and it is useful for the young hunter to re- 

 member- 

 No rifle is cheap which fails you when 

 needed, or heavy if light at the end of 

 the day. 



Keep your gun clean, and always with you. 

 Let your cartridge be as cool as yourself, 

 for a hot cartridge means a high 

 bullet. 



In the jungle to move is to be seen. 

 More golden than in the city is silence in 



the jungle. 

 Never look over cover if you can see round 



it. 



A small hoof may carry a big head. 

 A good head is worth a careful crawl. 

 No one should work for the trophy harder 

 than the hunter himself. 



