TIGER SHOOTING IN S. INDIA 



tingent to act as stops, the odds against bagging 

 the beast are heavy. 



If, on the other hand, there should be but one 

 ravine, or a stream of water flowing through the 

 cover, and the latter be of reasonable dimensions, 

 the chance is a good one. 



The first thing that a tiger does after eating a 

 heavy meal is to make for the nearest water, to 

 walk right into it, and to drink deeply. He then, 

 unless he should feel inclined for a second feed, 

 betakes himself to the nearest suitable cover where 

 he can obtain cool shade, and from which water is 

 not far distant. 



He has generally eaten both hind-quarters of his 

 victim during the first night, and he intends, after 

 sleeping off the effects of his heavy gorge, to return 

 to the kill, and to devour the remainder of the flesh 

 on the succeeding night. 



Bearing the above points in view, and with the 

 remark that the hot weather, i.e., from February to 

 May, is the best time for the sport, we will now 

 discuss the modus operandi of, say, three or four 

 guns, who may have decided to form a party to 

 shoot tigers in any given district. 



It is essential that three or four natives belonging 

 to the district, who are keen upon securing success 

 (or, at least, upon earning rupees as a reward in the 

 event of good sport) should be engaged as shi- 

 karries. These men must know the country and 

 the people thoroughly well, be active and willing, 

 and also ready to carry out all orders promptly, and 

 to the letter. 



