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will be running or creeping uneasily before him, most 

 likely working up wind also. In this case you may 

 get a shot by fast walking or running where you would 

 not by going slowly. Come in to the point where you 

 can across the wind and above the birds, so as to push 

 them forward as you wish. If you get in or past them 

 from below, they will be likely to go up to the ridge 

 and off your ground, or swing back. 



Remember that a bird must always rise with his 

 breast up wind, especially if it is blowing hard, and 

 that there is no more killing moment than when he is 

 just turning to go down the wind after the first rise. 

 To be ready to take him like this, or in fact to kill 

 any old or wild bird, you must have your gun ready 

 to throw to the shoulder in a second, and must study 

 your walking, so as not to be stumbling when he gets 

 up. Husband your wind and your strength, especially 

 in the early part of the day, as much as you can ; and 

 fear not to take a good long rest at luncheon time, for 

 the sake of your men, dogs, grouse, and yourself. Birds 

 rest in the heat of the day, and the scent is weak ; 

 morning and evening, but evening especially, is the 

 time to make a bag. 



On the same piece of ground, should the lower 

 side be bounded by the burn only, with good lying 

 on the other side, it will be better to work the face 



