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a fold in the ground, a stretch of shimmer- 

 ing grass, or the sun shining on their 

 bodies, will enable the grouse to steal on 

 you unawares, and it is your business to 

 find out where the difficult spot is, and 

 give it particular attention throughout 

 the drive. 



Take note of the force and direction of 

 the wind, remembering that it is the one 

 important factor in the flight of the birds : 

 you will soon learn to spot where the 

 birds that are coming to you will first 

 appear, how sometimes every bird that 

 first comes in sight, straight in front of 

 you, will cross the line two butts lower 

 down, while your own birds first come in 

 view far away on your other side. 



You must settle for yourself, too, at 

 what point you will take your first bird ; 

 there will generally be a stone or tussock 

 forty yards or so in front of your butt, 

 which will be useful as a guide to you, and 

 the same to your right and left, choosing 

 points at something like an angle of 45° to 

 the line of butts, and deciding on no 



