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but was only able to bring home two ; 

 and my companions, who were on what we 

 considered the best beat, did nothing. 



I shot two splendid old males next 

 morning, after a most interesting stalk. 

 A flock being discovered, the first thing is to 

 watch them a few moments, to ascertain 

 whether they are on the move, or stationary ; 

 if moving, wait patiently until they have 

 settled either to graze, or lie down. If they 

 continue to move on, and occasionally turn 

 and look back, you may be almost certain 

 that they have taken alarm either from 

 seeing or hearing you, and the chances are 

 then small of your getting a shot. Should 

 you be satisfied they are not alarmed, as 

 soon as they seem stationary, examine the 

 localities carefully, and fix upon the best 

 line to take to get witliin shot unperceived. 

 If there are many men in company, take 

 only one, and make the rest lie down, and 

 keep quite still. 



We are forced to take rather a large party 

 in shooting over these mountains, for we 



