BULLET AND SHOT 



tube papered bullets, and these are very deadly, 

 provided that they are properly placed and do not 

 encounter large bones. A much safer bullet, how- 

 ever, is the one which I have for some time past 

 always used for tigers in my '500, viz., the large 

 canelured bullet weighing 440 grains. This has 

 sufficient hollow lead for conveying the express 

 shock, and also possesses a good solid base for 

 penetration. Messrs. Holland and Holland re- 

 commended this bullet for use upon tigers in the 

 very powerful and accurate "500 express rifle which 

 they built for me, and I found it most effective. 

 I have not tried the Paradox gun on game, but 

 believe it to be a splendid weapon for use upon 

 tigers. 



WATCHING FOR TIGERS 



The only method, beside beating as above de- 

 scribed, whereby tigers can be bagged in Southern 

 India except, of course, the very rare chance of 

 coming across one accidentally when out shooting, 

 (it has never happened to me when I had a rifle 

 with me) is by watching for the tiger's return to 

 feed upon his kill. 



Watching is most unsatisfactory work, and 

 although an unsuspicious tiger occasionally puts 

 in an appearance while a sportsman is awaiting 

 his return to a kill, the vigil is, as a rule, a fruit- 

 less one. 



The usual plan is to have a mechan or platform 

 put up in a tree overlooking the carcass, and for the 



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