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cap should be worn (the former only in the rainy 

 season) and the cap should be provided with ear 

 flaps for use if necessary. Remember I am speak- 

 ing now of fall or winter dress; it is unncessary to 

 dwell on what should be worn at other seasons, as 

 it is an easy matter to divest oneself of superflous 

 clothing if too warm. 



If for Brush or Field Shooting About the 

 edges of thickets or woods, on dry ground, the boot 

 can be dispensed with entirely (unless you are used 

 to them), for this I would advise if boots are de- 

 sired at all, those of the three-quarter boot size, 

 but what I prefer is a good stout shoe and a pair 

 of leggings for this the "hunter's garb" mentioned 

 in chapter on big game hunting is all to be desired. 

 A sportsman should aim to be so appareled so as 

 to make as little noise as possible; the more quiet- 

 ly you can pass through the stubble or under- 

 brush, without disturbing the feathered game you 

 seek, until you are within range the better; 

 many a sportsman has been annoyed by the 

 noise his canvas clothing has made, when trying 

 to steal within range of a covey of birds that he 

 has located. If hunting with the aid of a good 

 dog, it don't make much difference, but the less 

 noise your clothing renders, the nearer and quieter 

 you can approach out of range birds before flush- 

 ing them. 



The leggings should be of woolen cloth, prefer- 

 ably to canvas, yet if the canvas be covered with 

 cloth or buckskin it will not only be noiseless, but 

 keep out the wet of moist dews or rain on the grass 

 should such conditions prevail. Here the hunting 

 sweater is again an all important item. Its 

 color should be as before stated, tan, or if snow has 

 fallen and covered the ground, white is equally as 

 good if not better. One should aim to have his 

 clothing in keeping with the surroundings; usual- 

 ly action keeps the body warm, and such an article 

 as a canvas or leather coat can be dispensed with 

 even the coldest of weather. A good flannel shirt 

 covered with a light vest, if warm underclothing is 

 worn, is sufficient for even the coldest of weath- 

 er. It is unnessary to lug around a weighty or 

 heavy coat; the secret is to travel light but 

 right, and be clad in such garb that will absorb 



