268 SPORTING FOR MEN OF MODERATE MEANS 



been found out, and many English reside there now 

 for boar and stag-hunting and shooting. 



But in England, if you watch your chance and 

 have agents on the look out, you may occasionally 

 come across a good bit of shooting at a moderate 

 figure ; or you may take a good manor, and do as a 

 great many do — that is, have so many guns to join 

 you. If you hire on your own account, either in 

 England or Scotland, you can charge the guns any- 

 thing you like for shooting and board — that is, 

 anything in reason, and that they are likely to pay. 

 You may then get your own shooting at little or no 

 cost ; for there are many men who will pay a 

 hundred for a month's good sport. They are in 

 business, or in some profession, and cannot spare 

 more time. 



A man who has time, is really fond of sport, 

 knows something about it, and goes the right way 

 to work, can get both his shooting and fishing at a 

 very moderate rate. 



Many imagine it is necessary to have their brace 

 of breech-loaders, and a lot of useless and expensive 

 paraphernalia. One gun is all that is needed, 

 except you have wild-fowl shooting. You must 

 have a gun for that, either for punt or shoulder, 

 according to the shooting. 



A large quantity of dogs that are not wanted, 



