HUNTING TURKEY WITH A DOG 221 



his head prone between his forepaws. This 

 is easily done, and will insure a motionless atti- 

 tude as a turkey is approaching. If he whines 

 under excitement, as some will, tap him lightly 

 with a small switch on the head; this will also 

 make him put his head down, and he will soon 

 understand the meaning of it. 



Next get a dead wild turkey, hen if possible, 

 as it is lighter. Take the dog into the yard or 

 field where there are no dogs or children to 

 bother him. Let him play with the turkey a 

 little, while you encourage him , then have some 

 one drag the turkey from him by the head a 

 short distance, while you hold and encourage the 

 dog to go. Let the turkey be hung up in a tree 

 or bush out of his reach ; then let him go and take 

 the trail and tree the bird, and encourage him to 

 bark and jump against the tree. Then have it 

 fixed so that after he has jumped and barked a 

 while you can fire a gun or pistol and the carcass 

 falls to the ground and he pounces upon it. Re- 

 peat this as often as you have an opportunity. 

 You may keep a wing cut off at the second joint, 

 using that for several lessons before it becomes 



