HUNTING DOGS 



CHAPTER I. 



NIGHT HUXTING 



nIGHT liimting is a favorite form of himt- 

 ing- sport the continent over. Prime 

 factor of the joyous, though strenuous 

 night quest is the 'coon, the court jester 

 and wit of the nocturnal tribe of small fur 

 bearers. 



Owing to the scarcity of other game and 

 general distribution of raccoon the country over, 

 'coon hunting is gaining in popular favor, win- 

 ning over many of the wealtl^y, city-dwelling red- 

 bloods who formerly were content with more or 

 less pleasant and successful sallies to the fields 

 in the day-time. 



Consequently there is an increased demand 

 for properly bred and trained dogs to afford the 

 maximum of success and pleasure in this pur- 

 suit. With the ownership of dogs go the care, 

 maintenance and proper methods of handling 

 these willing helpers. Surprising is the meager- 

 ness of the information available to the average 



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