158 BIG GAME SHOOTING 
and mest important advantages, which, however, it is needless 
for me to enter upon. 
All guns, rifles, and ammunition should be taken out from 
England. ‘The ammunition should be packed in tin-lined 
boxes with screw-down lids, and should not exceed 65 Ibs. in 
weight. A strong solid leather cartridge magazine to hold 500 
12-bore cartridges should be taken. It can be filled with an 
assortment of cartridges for immediate use, and can be reple- 
nished from the tin-lined boxes when necessary or conyenient. 
To complete the shooting kit, a pair of powerful binoculars, 
which are much handier than a telescope, is indispensable. 
They should be made of aluminium (which is very light), and 
can be carried either in their leather case on the belt or inside 
the coat, which I think is by far the handiest place. A 
compass, though a good thing to have, is not altogether neces- 
sary; it can if wanted be carried either in a small pocket 
(which should be watérproof) between the brace buttons of the 
breeches, or let into the lid of the binocular case. 
DRESS 
In the matter of dress, which is a very important considera- 
tion in big game shooting, when everything has to be done on 
foot, regard should be had to the features of the surrounding 
country, and the stalker should endeavour to be as little con- 
spicuous as possible. With this end in view, he cannot do better 
than have his clothes made of Kharki, and Indian Shikar cloth 
of mixed green and brown. In the dry weather, when the grass 
and bush are withered, Kharki is less conspicuous than Shikar 
cloth, as it assimilates better with the surroundings. Shikar 
cloth is excellent after the rains have fallen, and the grass and 
bush are green. Both are very strong, and wear well. I re- 
commend the coat to be made Norfolk jacket fashion, loose 
and roomy about the chest and shoulders, but fitting fairly 
close at the waist. There should be one pocket /¢ zz on the 
left breast, but on no account should there be one of any kind 
