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a half fquare each way, that as the Fowl ftrikethei. 

 ther through them or againft them, fo the fmaller Net 

 may pals through the great MeOies , and fo ftreighten 

 and entangle the Fowl. ° 



Thde Nets you muft pitch for the Evcning-flight of 

 Fowl before Sun-fet, flaking them down on each fide of 

 the River about half a foot within the water,the lower 

 fide of the Net being fo pIumbM that it may fink fo far 

 and no farther : Let the upper fide of the Net be pla- 

 ced flantwife, Oioaling againft the water, yet not touch- 

 ing the water by near two footi and let the ftrines 

 which fupport this upper fide of the Net be faftned fo 

 fmal yielding Sticks prickt in the Bank, which as the 

 fowl ftrikesmay give liberty to the Net to run and 

 entangle them. Thus place feveral ofthefeNets over 

 divers parts of the River, about twelvefcore one from 

 another, or as the River or Brook fhall give leave ; and 

 be confident , if any Fowl come on the River that 

 night, you (hall have your (hare. 



And that you may the fooner obtain your defire take 

 your Gun and go to all the Fens and Plafhes that are a 

 good diftance from your Nets, and fire it three or four 

 times i which will fo affright the Fowl, that they will 

 inliantly poft to the Rivers i then plant your Nets upon 

 thefe Fens and Pla(hes. ^ 



In the Morning go firft to the River and fee what 

 f-owl are there furprized i and having taken them up 

 with your Nets, if you efpy any Fowl on the River 

 dilcha^ge your Gun, which will make them fly to the 

 tens and Pla(hes, and then go and fee what you have 

 taken : Thus you (liall be fure to be futnifhed with 

 fome, though there be never fo few abroacf . 



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