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low birds in front towards the end of the 

 drive, always giving the beaters the 

 benefit of the doubt. A stray pellet may 

 put an eye out at 150 yards and more, 

 and as your butt will nearly always be on 

 the reverse slope of a ridge, you will not 



see the beaters till they are quite close to 

 you, perhaps only 30 or 40 yards away. 

 By keeping a close look-out you will 

 be sure to catch the glint of a flag, which 

 will keep you aware of their movements. 



Don't relax your attention till the 

 beaters are right up to the line ; there 

 will often be birds squatted or slightly 

 wounded, which get up at the very last 



