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PREFACE. 



THAT mystic tie, which binds in one circle of en- 

 chantment all the varied scenes in which the rifle, rod, 

 or gun play a part, must mak'e the subject of this work 

 of some interest to every lover of the field, whether he 

 uses the rifle or not, and whether he ever expects to 

 hunt large game or not. I have therefore endeavored 

 to treat it in such a manner as to be at least readable 

 to all such, as well as interesting to those who desire 

 the information it contains. The part on rifles and 

 rifle-shooting and on game may be interesting to all 

 who love the sporting rifle. And, judging from the 

 comments and letters in the leading papers upon field- 

 sports at the time when I first wrote upon the use of 

 the rifle in the field, even the experienced hunter may 

 find a hint or two that may one day serve him. 



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