26 Photography for the Sportsman Naturalist 



the moment when, after patient waiting, he at 

 last secured the picture that he sought. 



And what of the skill required for camera hunt- 

 ing? Does that count for nothing? We must 

 realize that in order to make successful pictures 

 of the game we are stalking we must approach it 

 much nearer than would be necessary if using a 

 gun and one must, obviously, be a much more 

 skilful hunter to be entirely successful in this 

 new style of hunting. Every device and precau- 

 tion known to the hunter is called into requisi- 

 tion. It will often be found not only advisable, 

 but necessary, to seek the most advantageous 

 position, and, after it is found, to wait, sometimes 

 even for hours, until the subject presents itself in 

 a suitable attitude. 



One could have the opportunity for a dozen or 

 more shots with a gun at the game he is stalking 

 before he is able to make one with his camera, 

 and so it must be unquestioned that, so far as the 

 chance for one to display his skill as a woodsman 

 and hunter is concerned, hunting with a camera is 

 far ahead of hunting with a gun. 



And to able-bodied, active men does this not 

 afford greater opportunities for pleasure ? Who 

 is there that finds the greatest amount of enjoy- 

 ment in the thing which is obtained through little 

 or no real endeavor? But when we obtain an 

 object by the surmounting of many real obstacles, 



