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liable to lie close than when they are walked up by the hunt- 

 er. This is a'so the case, although in less degree, with the 

 quail. With the woodcock we d> not believe that it makes 

 much difference, yet we would ad visa under all circumstan- 

 ces, no matter how great the temptation, your dog be not 

 allowed to fl ish his bird, for many really g }bd dogs are 

 ruined by this practice, besides, as a rule, the more kill- 

 ing, as well as sp jrtsmanlike way, is to walk up your 

 bird. This practice you will fi-d will soon make you a 

 better shot than you can ever hope to be if you constantly 

 keep in ihe openings and trust t ) the chances there to be 

 obtained. Your dog will also improve much faster if you 

 pursue this course, for he will instinctively realize that you 

 are with him body and soul, and consequently he will 

 put forth his best efforts and soon learn the gra':d secret of 

 " working to the gun." This very valuable trait is rarely 

 found in a dog unless the gun has first set the example by 

 working to him. Ponder this well and try to realize what 

 the thoughts of your dog must be when you ]eave him on hia 

 point and, sneaking off to one side, or perhaps to his rear 

 cut of sight, bid him put up the bird w^ich he knows full 

 well by experience will fly into the cover instead of out. We 

 always require our dog while young to staunchly hold his 

 point until ordered on. He will easily learn to do this if you 

 steady him a few times and do not allow him to stir until 

 you are beside him. This, if rightly managed, will prove a 

 very killing trait, but unless the proper course is pursued 

 your dog is apt to acquire the very bad habit cf making false 

 pcints. Great good judgment is required to so conduct his 

 training in tbis that it may prove a source of pleasure instead 

 of disappointment. Your knowledge Of his disposition will 

 aid you in adjpting the right course to accomplish the de- 

 sired result. 



As soon as you observe that he has scent command him 

 to To ho, and keep him on point until you are nearly beside 

 him, when, without stopping, you must cluck to him to go 

 on, accompany irg the cluck with a wave of the hand,. and 

 walk just behind him until he again stops. Should he be 



