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Identifier: outing55newy (find matches)
Title: Outing
Year: 1885 (1880s)
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Subjects: Leisure Sports Travel
Publisher: (New York : Outing Pub. Co.)
Contributing Library: Tisch Library
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wait foryour companion if you have one andbring the other dog in to back if pos-sible, that both may be in hand. Then,keeping the muzzle of the gun up, ap-proach the pointing dog slowly and with-out noise, not speaking at all unless heis unsteady, step ahead of him, flush hisbirds, and, picking one on your side ofthe bevy, fire. Firing into the brown ofthe bevy is a vain thing, though it is notuncommon to hear sportsmen who havenever shot this bird express the opinionthat many must be killed in this way. As a matter of fact the bevy takeswing in a long, scattering line coveringmany feet and with much room betweenbirds. Mark carefully where birds falland the flight of the bevy. The mostaccurate observation in this respect isprofitable and it is astonishing how oftenone can take the general line of a flushedbev\ and fail to raise another bird. If the dog is unsteady, correct himwith judgment but according to hisneeds. If not, reload at once beforestepping forward, for frequently a lone
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156 THE OUTING MAGAZINE bird will remain behind after his com- this game as of any other, and will panions are gone and afford a choice readily revert to the memory and prac- shot to the ready gunner and a grief and tice of former chases if you set the ex- a disappointment to the careless. ample. Shooting rabbits in this way is There is no hurry about following a common fault with many otherwise the singles. Get your dogs on about good sportsmen, but it is an abomination their business, but closer in than when without excuse. ranging for bevies, and go among the Each bevy of quail frequents the same scattered birds. When one is flushed, little territory for long periods and by be alert for others to follow and at such careful hunting may be located day after times remember always to be careful day. But be merciful and sportsman- where you point your gun. like and have an eye to future seasons. Rabbits started up in the course of a When but six birds are left, let them days hunt afford

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