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... close quarters with a poacher under such circum- stances is a matter of extreme difficulty ; catching him red - handed is almost impossible . I know of men who gain a good many sovereigns in the winter by boating in tidal rivers and ...
... close quarters with a poacher under such circum- stances is a matter of extreme difficulty ; catching him red - handed is almost impossible . I know of men who gain a good many sovereigns in the winter by boating in tidal rivers and ...
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... close one , though the chances of kill- ing the bird , it being assumed that the aim is correct , are greater than would be the case if the pattern were open , the bird is less likely to be within the killing circle of the close pattern ...
... close one , though the chances of kill- ing the bird , it being assumed that the aim is correct , are greater than would be the case if the pattern were open , the bird is less likely to be within the killing circle of the close pattern ...
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... close together . From whatever direction one approaches , the birds on rising from this spot will nearly always instantly place the willows between themselves and the gun and make good their escape . The only way to ensure a shot at ...
... close together . From whatever direction one approaches , the birds on rising from this spot will nearly always instantly place the willows between themselves and the gun and make good their escape . The only way to ensure a shot at ...
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... close pattern from both barrels . Let us now imagine ourselves to be walking over quite open country . If the snipe be inclined to lie , we are much more likely than not to find them lying very well indeed ; if they be not inclined to ...
... close pattern from both barrels . Let us now imagine ourselves to be walking over quite open country . If the snipe be inclined to lie , we are much more likely than not to find them lying very well indeed ; if they be not inclined to ...
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... close enough , its penetration is sufficient and this is all one needs . There are many who believe that the slightest blow from a shot pellet will bring down a snipe ; they would have us assume from what they say that such a thing as a ...
... close enough , its penetration is sufficient and this is all one needs . There are many who believe that the slightest blow from a shot pellet will bring down a snipe ; they would have us assume from what they say that such a thing as a ...
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