494' THE HUNTING grounds 



First, the witid affects the flight of the bullet to 

 a considerable extent in firing at long distances, 

 diverting it from its true course, and accelerating 

 or retarding its progress according as it blows with 

 or against it. When the wind blows from a 

 quarter exactly o-pposiie to the direction of the 

 bullet, it experiences a greater resistance m its 

 flight, and accordingly more elevation should be 

 rriven. Should the wind blow exactly from the 

 shooter to the target, the resistance will be les^ 

 than ordinary, and consequently less elevation than 

 ordinary is required. Allowances should be made 

 according to the strength of the current of air. If 

 the wind blows from the right, aim to the right, as 

 the deflection will be to the left, and vice versa if 

 from the left. 



If the course of the wind forms an angle to the 

 direction of the bullet, aim must be taken, and 

 allowances made accordingly. Thus, if the wind 

 blows from the right and contrary, the deviation 

 will be to the left and loiu : therefore, in order to 

 strike the bull's-eye, aim should be taken to the 

 right and high; and to the left and high if the 

 current of air is contrary, and from the left. 



If the wind blows from the right and rear, on 

 aiming direct at the bull's-eye, the deflection of the 

 bullet will be to the left and high : therefore, in such 

 a case, aim should be taken to the right and low ; or 

 to the left and low, if the current of air comes from 

 the left and rear. 



