THE RIFLE ON GAME AT REST. 281 



There are different ways of bringing the sight on 

 the mark. But for hunting there is but one true way 

 to raise the rifle from underneath. The experienced 

 shot will often apparently fire as it comes to a level. 

 And often he will actually do so. But this is because 

 long practice has made him automatic in regard to 

 care and precision. The beginner must never be be- 

 guiled into doing this because it looks smart and 

 dashing. The heroes you read of in novels, etc., did 

 not begin in that way. Nor do they ever shoot so 

 when a very fine shot is to be made. 



On all close shots it is better not to raise the sights 

 upon the spot you wish to hit. It is better to see the 

 whole above the front sight. Or aim so that you will 

 hit the lower edge of the bull's-eye on a target. This 

 plan is best because of the danger of overshooting, 

 already so great, being increased if the front sight 

 should cover the bull's-eye. On a long shot you may 

 cover the bull's-eye with the front sight. But on long 

 shots as well as short ones the beginner had better 

 hold the sight both fine and low, not trusting himself 

 to decide what is a long shot until he has seen a good 

 many balls fall short of his game. 



