518 The Hunting Grounds 



fluence the correct aim, as if it shines from the right 

 it lightens up the right side of the front-sight, and the 

 left side of the notch of the back-sight, throwing the 

 left of the front-sight and the right of the back-sight 

 into the shade ; therefore, if the firer^is not careful 

 in aiming properly, the " line of sight " is liable to 

 pass from the left of the centre of the notch of the 

 back-sight and the right of the front-sight, the effect 

 of which would be that the bullet would strike to the 

 left, and vice versa if the sun shines from the left. 

 Sun-shades are sometimes used to obviate this diffi- 

 culty. 



It must be obvious to all, that the flight of the 

 bullet occupies a certain time, and in firing at moving 

 objects a certain allowance should be made accord- 

 ingly, and great judgment is required in this point 

 when firing at long ranges. For instance, in deer- 

 stalking, if a deer is running transversely either to 

 the right or left, a sportsman aiming directly at the 

 shoulder would most likely either strike the hind- 

 quarter or miss by shooting behind, as, in the time 

 between the discharge of his rifle and the impact or 

 striking of the bullet, the quarry would have moved 

 forward a certain distance. The following hints on 

 this point may aid the novice : 



In firing at anything moving, it is advisable to 

 " cover " the object and allow the muzzle to follow it 



