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FOREST AND STREAM 
September, 1921 
for 
Chuck-Hunting 
Doctors 
( Suggested by "Sum- 
mer Chuck Hunting’’ 
in July Forest and 
Stream .) 
L IKE the village doctor and 
the high school principal of 
the story, the shooting done 
by most of us is confined to the lowly 
woodchuck, crow, coyote or sage 
hen. Lyman Sights are intended 
just as much for this great ma- 
jority of small game hunters as 
for the crack target shot or the 
favored few who hunt big game 
in far places. 
Better Your Aim 
The Lyman Principle 
of close-up rear aper- 
ture and greater sight 
radius practically 
eliminates the difficult 
lining up of front and 
rear sights and makes 
possible a quicknes; 
and accuracy of aim 
as far superior to 1 
that obtained by the 
crotch rear sight as 
the rifle is superior to 
the bow and arrow. 
Ati your dealers, or 
give us your make, 
model and caliber. 
Write for Catalog 
Explains Lyman Prin- 
ciple; shows complete 
assortment of tang 
and receiver rtvle 
rear sights, ivory and 
gold bead front sights, 
for all rifles. 
LYMAN GUN SIGHT CORP. 
110 West St. Middlefield, Conn. 
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will keep you dry in the hardest rain and 
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Mueller Distributing Co. 
225 E. Commerce, San Antonio, Tex. 
Worlds of Grouse 
We train shooting and field trial doge. Dogs boarded 
and exercised during the summer. Will attend the 
prairie chicken and grouse dog trials. Good kennels; 
best of food. LOUIS B. &. JAMES A. CAMPBELL, 
Pittsfield. PenRa. 
DEVELOPING THE DOG 
FURTHER NOTES ON THE TRAINING OF THE BIRD DOG 
WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE WORD CHARGE 
By SHADOW 
E will take it for his hips, and gently, yet firmly, force 
granted that, after him to a recumbent position, at the 
a week or two of same time repeat the charge, prefaced 
daily practice, our with the low Sh! Do not forget to use 
puppy has so far only your natural tone, at the same time 
advanced in his ed- the word must be spoken in a decided 
ucation as to be rea- way that cannot be mistaken for en- 
sonably proficient treaty instead of command. This word 
in his performance must not be spoken more than once, and 
at Toho, and we given with a falling inflection; keep 
will now take an- him in position until he ceases strug- 
other step and try gling and his muscles relax. After a 
him with something second or two, if he remains quiet, re- 
new and endeavor to teach him the mean- move your hands and allow him to get 
ing of the word charge. As this word is up. By using the words “hold up” or 
in constant use among sportsmen the “get up” in this connection, he will 
world over, we always teach our dogs soon learn their meaning; but do not 
its meaning; but for our own use we do this until he appears to understand 
greatly prefer a low-breathed Sh! It what you want of him; and on no 
is just as effective and far more quiet, account, no matter how long the strug- 
especially when you take your dog into gle continues, should you repeat the 
company; instead of attracting the at- word, nor let up on him one particle, 
tention of everyone in the room by for everything depends on first im- 
commanding him to charge, you can pressions, and as soon as your pupil 
give him this signal, and scarcely one finds that his struggles to escape avail 
even of those nearest you will notice him nothing, and that relentless as fate 
it. We have used this for more than you are bound to conquer and accom- 
twenty years and can heartily recom- plish your purpose, he will at each suc- 
mend it. cessive lesson be more willing to yield. 
Most persons train their dogs to To this persistent painstaking and un- 
charge at the upraised hand. We do wearied perseverance in sticking to our 
not like this and have never adopted point until our object is accomplished 
the custom, for it very seldom occurs do we owe much of our success in 
that you wish your dog to drop at any training. 
great distance from you; but should We must again repeat that all this 
you from any cause wish your dog to time you must keep perfectly cool, and 
remain quiet when he is at a distance, must suffer no sign to escape you of 
how much better it is to teach him anger or impatience; for if you can- 
to come to a full stop at the raising not control your temper you are not 
of your hand, and remain upon his feet the one to train a dog, and had better 
where he can see you and be ready to resort to the breaking process at once, 
obey your next signal. Even at the Great care should be taken to place 
discharge of the gun or rise of the bird, the puppy in a natural position. When 
we greatly prefer that the dog, in- you force him down see that his hind- 
stead of charging should instantly stop legs are squarely under his body and 
and stand up, where he can readi y see his forelegs advanced well in front, 
what is going on. There are many with the head resting between or upon 
arguments in favor of this course that them, and insist upon this position, 
we will not mention until later. 
We will now take our pupil in hand _ N the first lessons it is not necessary 
and see if we can teach him to charge. I to keep him in position more than 
Place one hand *■ a second or two, but be very careful 
upon his should- that he understands that you are to be 
ers and neck and the judge of the proper time when he 
4b the other upon may get up. As he grows older the 
time can be very 
g r a d u a lly ex- 
tended, according 
to his disposition. 
Should he be 
very nervous and 
excitable, great 
care must be had 
that he does not 
get heart-broken 
with unnecessary 
and Ion g-c o n- 
tinued restraint. 
Do not expect 
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