THE HAZEL GROUSE S3 



From this we may sum up that the hazel 

 grouse is very suitable to certain landowners 

 and shooting tenants, and specifically to 

 those (a) who have coverts given up to 

 rabbits and occasional cock, but free of 

 vermin ; {/?) who cannot preserve pheasants 

 because the covert Is on the boundary, and 

 the birds are led away by corn crops, etc. ; 

 and (c) those who find the big stupid 

 pheasants impossible to preserve if they 

 are ever to be at peace with their 

 neighbours. Those living near collieries, 

 mines, or factories will know what I mean. 

 The pheasant is certainly a great tempta- 

 tion, but the hazel hen, active and wood- 

 loving, will, I think, prove a difficult nut 

 for the night poacher to crack. Day 

 poaching with the gun can easily be kept 

 down. 



