244 FOKEST CREATURES. 



edge of your heel covers less ground on coming in 

 contact with it than the front part of your shoe, even 

 though you tread on tip-toe. Having command over 

 your limb, you can consequently let your foot slowly and 

 gently descend till it is flat on the ground ; and by this 

 gradual descent and pressure you avoid all stumbling 

 and noise, your foot feeling each obstacle beneath it as 

 it slowly falls forward into its natural position on the 

 earth. 



If, when near, you see that the game has perceived 

 you and gazes, it is useless to hope that its fears may 

 be dispelled. But if you are some distance off, and it 

 looks up and towards you, remain immovable, and in 

 the very position you were when it became aware of 

 your presence. No matter how uncomfortable that 

 position be, remain in it, and motionless. You may 

 have to do so for some time ; but if the wind be good 

 and no fresh accident occur to startle the animal, it will 

 then prol:)ably go on grazing as before. 



Though after reading these "Hints" of mine the 

 young sportsman will undoubtedly still let escape him 

 some head of game which he might have shot, — just as 

 I have too often done, — yet, I think, by a warning before- 

 hand, the niunber of such mischances may be lessened. 



