512 The Hunting Grounds 



embrace distances from 200 to 400 yards ; and the 

 third, from 400 to 1000 yards or more. At 500 

 yards no features are visible, and the head looks like 

 a ball upon the shoulders, the neck being hardly 

 visible. 



The instructor will desire the novice to mark the 

 size of the men at each distance, and point out any 

 difference he may discern in their appearance. He 

 will also desire him to take notice of the position of 

 the sun, the character of the background, and the 

 state of the atmosphere at the time, in order that he 

 may be accustomed to their altered appearance under 

 different circumstances. 



After some days' exercise in Judging Distance drill, 

 the proficiency of the novice may be tested by his 

 being practised to judge the distance of objects placed 

 at unknown ranges. 



TARGET PRACTICE. The novice having been 

 thoroughly instructed in "aiming" "position" and 

 "judging distance" drill, can commence "target 

 practice" when his efficiency will be tested. 



The following hints may prove useful to the 

 novice : 



At the moment of pressing the trigger, the act of 

 respiration should be suspended to ensure greater 

 steadiness of aim. 



When once the aim is clearly taken, all delay in 

 pressing the trigger is prejudicial to good shooting, as, 



