96 AMERICAN GAME BIRD SHOOTING. 
as if trying to look out of the corners. When they are 
engaged in their dances they stop suddenly the moment 
they detect a man, and squat close to the ground, but if 
he does not disturb them they resume their amusement 
as soon as they recover from their fear, and continue it 
until they are tired. The usual charge of powder and 
shot employed for bagging them is three and a half 
drachms of powder and one and one-eighth ounces of No. 
8 shot; but, later in the season, some persons increase the 
powder half a drachm, and the shot one-eighth of an ounce. 
No. 6 is preferable to No. 8 at that time. The latter 
end of September is about the best time for shooting 
them for pleasure, as they are strong on the wing, not 
too shy, and the weather is cool enough to brace both 
men and dogs for their work. 
