270 HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Method of killing the Wolf. 



push the wolf when the dogs are let loose, and to make 

 him take to the open country. At five or six hundred 

 paces from the former, and about half way between the 

 two thickets, must be posted the flank greyhomads : the 

 two relays of these are placed opposite to each other, 

 for the wolf to pass between them. Attention nmst be 

 paid to keep these still more concealed than the former, 

 lest the wolf should perceive them ; and the valets must 

 attend, to loose them as soon as the wolf is ready to 

 pass. The levriers de teste shovdd be placed near the 

 thicket which the wolf is expected to make for ; and, 

 when he is observed to approach, pursued by the other 

 dogs, the levriers de teste should then be brought forward, 

 and let loose upon the wolf. The latter being stronger, 

 and more furious than the others, soon bring the wolf to 

 bay : the valets should then halloo up the blood hovmds, 

 and hasten to the wolf as speedily as possible. As soon 

 as the dogs hold him to bay, the valets must take care 

 to provide themselves with short thick sticks, to thrust 

 down the wolf's throat the moment they are within reach ; 

 because that animal never quitting any thing that he 

 once seizes upon, the stick which is presented to him 

 protects the dogs from the wounds he might otherwise 

 inflict. The huntsmen must then employ their hunting- 

 knives, observing the precaution, when they approach 

 to stab the Avolf, to have one hand always at the point of 

 the knife, lest they should hurt the dogs ; as I have fre- 

 quently seen dogs, in the hurry, maimed, in consequence 

 of the neglect of it. When a favourable moment for stab- 

 bing (or houghing) the wolf presents itself, the knife must 

 be thrust through his body, near the shoulder. 



