HINTS TO BEGINNERS 



shooting expedition together and I should recom- 

 mend this arrangement as far more pleasant, and 

 in every respect preferable to a solitary trip 

 they should daily go out separately in different 

 directions. In the evening, when they meet in 

 camp, it will be delightful for them to talk over 

 the incidents of the day, and each will learn some- 

 thing from the experiences of the other. 



We will suppose, therefore, that two novices 

 have arranged to go out on a trip to bison ground, 

 and that they want to know from the beginning 

 how to set about it. 



The first point to decide is the country to be 

 worked, and their selection of this will, no doubt, 

 mainly depend upon the place at which they may 

 be stationed (supposing that they are military), and 

 whence they mean to proceed to their shooting 

 grounds. 



Upon this decision will largely depend the 

 amount and description of the requirements to be 

 carried with them, since, should their choice be to 

 work hilly country, they must travel with the 

 lightest possible equipment and very small tents, 

 whereas if low-country forests, where carts can be 

 taken, be selected, comfort should not be sacrificed 

 to extreme lightness of kit. 



The next point will be to ascertain whether any, 

 and if so what, leave or licence has to be obtained, 

 and from what Government (the Travancore hills 

 are under the Travancore Government), and then, 

 if possible, to obtain the assistance of the local 

 officials, more particularly of the forest officer and 



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