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further exertion. I am aware that my ideas on the 

 above point will have many adversaries, more par- 

 ticularly among Americans, but I feel certain, after 

 years of experience, that I am right, and that con- 

 tinued adherence to the old theory of using small 

 bores is but the result of custom and obstinacy, 

 examples of which we can see every day in the tenacity 

 with which the old muzzle-loader was upheld in the 

 army, or still more so, in the years that elapsed before 

 sportsmen could be induced to resign the antiquated 

 flint-gun for the more modern percussion. 



An addition to a hunting cortege, which may be 

 difficult to obtain, but worthy of any amount of 

 trouble, for they will afford you more real sport than 

 anything I am aware of, is, a couple or more large 

 rough greyhounds, such as are known familiarly as the 

 Scotch deer-hounds ; but as this breed is scarce, an 

 admirable substitute can be obtained by the follow- 

 ing cross, three-quarters greyhound and one-quarter 

 mastiff or foxhound, the former preferable. They are 

 the only dogs that can catch and kill a wolf, and many 

 is the pleasant hour you may enjoy pursuing these 

 prowlers. Deer, when you can get them in the open, 

 will be easily overtaken by these dogs ; they will also 

 be found no small protection for your camp at night, 

 for all the greyhound family are gifted with remarkably 



