CONTENTS, 



INTRODUCTORY CnAPTER.-Sporting instinct-Early yearning of the 

 < young idea" after the lore which teaches "how to shoot "-Improved 

 character of the pursuit of Field Sports-The general design of 

 this work Brief notices of the materials used in Shooting Gun- 

 makers-Purveyors of gunpowder-Charges of powder and shot- 

 Shot-Wadding-Percussion caps-Directions for the management 



from nage v to xx 

 of detonating guns 



CHAPTER I. Deer Stalking Highland districts celebrated for this 

 sport Weather suited to it How best to stalk herds and single 

 Deer-Deer driving-The Deer rifle-Telescope-Hounds-Natu- 

 ral History of the Red Deer-A word about Stag Hunting-The 

 Fallow Deer-The family of Deer in Ireland-Earl of Marr's 

 Deer Hunt from page 1 to 20 



CHAPTER II. Grouse Shooting Its characteristics Scotland the 

 chief district for this sport-Its system of shooting "quarters" 

 craves wary tenants Period of commencement How and when 

 to b egin-How to carry on the war-Scene of operation-Neces- 

 sity for earnest exertion-Dogs for the Moors-Their general 

 management Natural History of the Red Grouse 



from page 21 to 35 



