84 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 
deceiving size. Those stalking-horses made with strong oak 
frames, covered with not too heavy canvas, and painted brown, 
are most serviceable, The ‘‘animal” should always be made 
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Working the stalking-horse, 
in grazing position. With a little arranging the horse may be 
made to carry the cartridge-bag and the gun on a rack. One 
side only of the flat horse is used. In working it the horse 
should show to the birds a three-quarter flank. Endeavour to 
circumvent the birds by moving as though to pass them. If 
approached directly broadside, the birds will not wait, but will 
detect the dummy at a glance. Much skill can be exercised 
in using a stalking-horse. 
Taking a shot from the stalking-horse, 
Modifications of the stalking-horse are made resembling a 
cow. These are worked straight to the birds and are two- 
sided and hollow. The shooter should take his shots from the 
