Guide to Taxidermy 



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mechanism and stopped him. Just entering the bar- 

 rel from the magazine was a loaded cartridge. In 

 another instant lie would have been an unintentional 

 murderer. 



We do not want to harp too much on the dangers 

 of firearms, because, as we said before, in proper 

 hands they are not dangerous, but we do want 

 everyone to use their best precautions in handling 

 them. 



When carrying a gun through the streets of a 

 city or town always have it unloaded, and carry it 

 with the muzzle pointing towards the ground. The 

 easiest and most convenient positions is shown in 

 sketch. When you are in the woods any conven- 

 ient method of carrying is permissible, but the 

 muzzle should either point to the sky or the ground. 

 Sketches on this page illustrate some of the least 

 tiring ways of carrying a gun. 



Caring for Specimens in the Field 



By this we do not mean the skinning or curing 

 of specimens, but simply the keeping of them in 

 suitable condition for such purpose. 



We would as soon think of going into the woods 

 or fields without a gun as to go without cotton or 

 paper to wrap our specimens in. On securing any 



