i6o THE MASTER OF GAME 



before said, to be more secure, and to make 

 a shorter search, if he hath time to do as I have 

 said. Thus I have rehearsed the readiness that 

 belongs to the harbouring of the hart. And now 

 will I devise where men will best find them in 

 bellowing time. It is known that they begin to 

 bellow fifteen days before grease time 1 ends, especi- 

 ally old deer, and also if the end of August and 

 the beginning of September be wet and rainy. 



1 After grease time. See Appendix : Grease Time. 



