68 THE SHIKARI 



If facing, the point is in the angle of the neck 

 and collar-bone, aiming, if anything, high, so as not to 

 catch the latter, as the neck is then caught and 

 broken, or if the bullet is placed properly it rakes 

 the lungs and arteries. 



If quite tail on, do not shoot, but endeavour to 

 work round so as just to see the flank, when a bullet 

 fairly high up behind the ribs or shoulder will be 

 the shot. 



If, as sometimes happens, just as one has got up 

 to and is taking aim at the beast, it or another sees 

 you and they are all off, there remains nothing for 

 you to do but shoot at the hindquarters, and though 

 not a sporting shot, there is no other choice or the 

 chance is lost for that day. Then aim high up on 

 one of the thighs, and if your rifle is fairly heavy 

 a smashed femur will result, and it is quite possible 

 your trophy will be secured fairly easily. 



If a good chance should present itself, do not 

 hesitate to take a beast lying down. It is not 

 unsportsmanlike, for after all you have had to stalk 

 it whether it is standing or not, and it is risky 

 waiting for it to rise or trying to put it up gently, 

 for a sudden dash off, giving you nothing but its 

 hindquarters, will surely result, and it is really sur- 

 prising how quick big beasts get on their legs and 

 away when frightened. 



Where game is plentiful, at times one species can 

 be used as " stalking-horses " for securing another 



