BIG GAME 69 



species, and just such an incident occurred to the 

 writer when five wildebeest were judiciously kept on 

 the move, and by their aid a pair of warthog were 

 approached within shot and secured. 



Running Shots. — Running shots have to be taken 

 at all kinds of game on occasion, and though shots 

 at big beasts are more often taken standing, a sports- 

 man need not hesitate when they are on the move. 

 When they are taken at close quarters, aim straight 

 at the point to be hit ; if a little off, allow a little 

 in front, and so on according to the distance away 

 and the speed of the animal. 



Running shooting at smaller deer and antelope 

 has very often to be done and makes very pretty 

 practice, especially when they are put up at close 

 quarters and get away quick ; then is the shooting 

 tricky, and more misses than hits are the usual results. 



Allow enough in front and aim high, as a clean miss 

 over the top is better than a leg broken low down. 



For these shots your rifle should so fit that the sights 

 come at once in line with the eye, and always pull at the 

 moment these coincide, for your first sight is your truest 

 if but your hands and eye are working in unison. A 

 man who dwells over running shots will never make a 

 bag. The author himself seldom dwells even on a 

 standing one, but shoots by first intention. 



Two of the best bags for total hits that have come 

 under personal observation took place in Africa and 

 were made by two personal friends. 



