162 ALLOWANCE FOR MOVING OBJECTS. 



shoulder would most likely either strike the 

 hind- quarter or miss by shooting behind, as, in 

 the time between the discharge of his rifle and 

 the impact or striking of the bullet, the quarry 

 would have moved forward a certain distance. 



The following hints on this point may aid the 

 no A ce: 



In firing at anything moving, it is advisable to 

 cover the object and allow the muzzle to follow it 

 for some distance before pulling the trigger, in 

 order to ascertain the velocity of the motion, and 

 the allowance required to be made. 



If the object is approaching the person firing, 

 the muzzle of the barrel should be gradually 

 lowered, the finger feeling the trigger all the 

 time, and aim should be taken low. 



If the object be retiring, the muzzle of the rifle 

 should be raised (more or less according to the 

 distance and the velocity of motion of the object), 

 and aim taken high. 



If the object is moving across, either to the 



