CONTENTS. 



CHAP. XXXII., PAGE 185. THE BEENICLE GOOSE its peculiarities best 

 means of shooting ignorant delusions respecting anecdotes of. 



CHAP. XXXIIL, PAGE 189. THE BEAN-GOOSE habits of, &c. The laughing 

 goose Pink-footed goose watchful nature of. 



CHAP. XXXIV., PAGE 191. THE SOLAN GOOSE interesting habits of Bass 

 Eock a favourite haunt mode of obtaining its food method of capturing them. 



CHAP. XXXV., PAGE 194. THE HEEON ancient customs regarding Fal- 

 conry Mode of pursuing them Historical anecdotes Laws anciently affect- 

 ing them Heronries Habits of the heron its dislike to rocky shores abund- 

 ant in the Essex and Suffolk rivers their annoyances to the wild-fowler 

 excellent sentinels mode of capturing them at the decoy shooting them with 

 the rifle egrittes savage attacks Cranes improbable assumption. 



CHAP. XXXVI., PAGE 201. WILD- SWAN SHOOTING a rare diversion The 

 punter's best chance A favourable shot by moonlight Hoopers Cygnets 

 Fabulous assertions Hints to the punter snappings and crackings Hints to 

 the shore-gunner An easily-acquired swannery The squire's delusion his 

 disappointment Mode of capturing swans in Kamtschatka ditto in Iceland 

 Swan fatting at Norwich Poetical instructions for roasting Swan customs 

 and privileges Dyers' and Vintners' Companies Thames swans. 



CHAP. XXXVII., PAGE 208. SWAN LAWS. Case of the Abbotsbury swans- 

 Prescriptive rights Cygnets Case of Lord Strange versus Sir John Charlton 

 Customs respecting swans Eoyal prerogative Swan marks Eoyal fowls 

 Ancient grants Ancient forfeit for swan stealing A recent case of swan 

 stealing present laws affecting. 



CHAP. XXXVIIL, PAGE 211. WILD-FOWL SHOOTING UNDEE SAIL. 

 Notions of indolent sportsmen Fitting the swivel gun best mode of firing 

 and loading it Deception of distances at sea Mild winters Eemarks on the 

 habits of sea game Faithful forebodings Golden opportunities An attentive 

 skipper Deadly range A gaggle of black geese The critical moment A 

 scientific shot Droppers Blank days. 



CHAP. XXXIX., PAGE 218. THE WILD-FOWLEE IN A GALE. A stirring 

 scene Successful shots A threatening sky Eeefing the sails The first blast 

 of the gale " Eight on end" Further precautions Desperate work A big 

 wave Lashed to the bulwarks A hearty cheer A safe harbour. 



CHAP. XL., PAGE 221. THE SHOOTING YACHT pleasures connected with 

 it modern improvements in Description of a shooting yacht fittings and 

 equipment tonnage rig cabins Eeverse positions Skylights and hatch- 

 ways Precaution against damage on coming in contact with ice Cost of a 

 shooting yacht A yachter's experiences Cabin comforts Wild-fowlers of the 

 English coast Caution. 



CHAP. XLL, PAGE 226. THE SHOOTING BOAT description of sloop-rig 

 Pleasant mode of wild- fowl shooting American centre-board boats. 



CHAP. XLIL, PAGE 229. THE WILD-FOWL CANOE described its advan- 

 tages Mode of approaching wild-fowl First lessons for the amateur Poole 



CHAP. XLIIL, PAGE 232. THE CEIPPLE CHASE explanation of Mode of 

 pursuing cripple wild-fowl Delight of young sailors Catching a crab Instinct 

 of wounded water-fowl Wonderful dexterity Lord Chancellor Erskine 

 stirring the bottom The cripple net Sharp winters. 



CHAP. XLIV., PAGE 236. WILD-DUCK SHOOTING. Habits of wild ducks- 

 Mode of pursuing them by daylight The broad-side chance The fairest mark 

 Key-stone to success The most deadly chance Wild-duck shooting at night 

 Shooting by guess Manoeuvres Stray feathers Difficulties and dangers 

 Shore gunners their astonishing success accounted for A double vexation 

 Eagerness to gi-asp the horn of plenty Flapper shooting Undignified pro- 

 ceedings Halbran shooting. 



CHAP. XLV., PAGE 245. WIDGEON SHOOTING the fairest sport their 

 favourite haunts Persecution from the punters Delicious birds Immense 

 companies Eemunerative shots Hints to fowlers. 



