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beaters on a hill-top and circle back, except when the end 

 of the cover had been reached and there was no other 

 means of escape open. 



Capercaillie when mortally wounded can hardly be said 

 to tower, after the manner of Grouse and Partridges, but 



HESS ASSUMING THE PLUMAGE OF THE MALE. 



seem to be suddenly arrested in their flight, and tumble 

 head over heels till they reach the ground with quivering- 

 wings. The shock that Capercaillie will stand, particularly 

 the cocks, is very great, if not hit well forward. When 

 struck in the head or neck they drop at once, and are quite 

 as easily killed as a Partridge even up to forty and fifty 



