2 7 4 



Wild Life in Central Africa. 



position. Do not aim at the whole animal, but carefully 

 pick the spot that you wish to hit, and this depends on the 

 angle at which the animal is standing. 



Needless to say, this advice is for beginners, and not for 

 experienced hunters. 



APPENDIX. 



BALLISTICS OF THE BEST-KNOWN HIGH-VELOCITY 

 RIFLES. 



Above statistics are only approximate, but they will be found to be 

 nearly exact, and they give a good enough idea to the sportsman. 



The three weapons marked with an asterisk are the best "all-round" 

 weapons I know, and either of them will kill anything in Africa, and 

 this being the case, they are good for game in any other part of the 

 world. THE AUTHOR. 



