while your keeper, especially if Scotch, bases his 

 entire scheme and conduct of the day's shooting 

 mainly upon the same factor. A Scotchman reckons 

 by the compass he never thinks of alluding to the 

 right or left of anything, but guides himself, and at- 

 tempts to guide you, by North and South, East and 

 West. You must be guided by the same instinct to 

 this extent that, whether E. or W., N. or S., you must 

 bear in mind constantly as you follow your dog the 

 direction of the wind, and the effect it is having upon 

 the manner of his hunting, as well as upon the move- 

 ments of the grouse. 



When you are following your dog directly up wind, 

 should the ground rise directly in front of him get past 

 him as noiselessly as possible, and as you peep over the 

 ridge have your gun absolutely ready, and look out for 

 a rise directly you show your nose over it. You will, 

 in wild weather at least, get a difficult twisting shot, 

 which you will be pleased to kill. If under the same 

 circumstances you make any noise, or there is any 

 calling or whistling to the dog, you will see nothing 

 when you look over, but possibly a distant bird or 

 covey, noiselessly skimming out of sight ; or, if you 

 are not quite ready and smart, as you look over you 

 will be beaten by the unexpected and tortuous flight 

 of an old cock as he dashes away from you. 



