CONTENTS. 



I. The Man himself : his House, and Tools . . i 



II. His Family and Caste 22 



III. In the Fields 47 



IV. His Dominions : the Woods, Meadows, and Water 7 1 

 V. Some of his Subjects : Dogs, Rabbits, ' Mice, 



AND such small DEER ' 92 



VI. His Enemies : Birds and Beasts of Prey — 



Trespassers ii 8 



VII. Professional Poachers: the Art of Wiring 



Game 144 



VIII. The Field Detective : Fish Poaching . . 169 



IX. Guerilla Warfare; Gun Accidents; Black 



Sheep 196 



