. The American sportsman: . up at the first dawn of day, big with expectations and ready .for action. Every thing being arranged over-night, we find all ithe shooting-accoutrements at our very finger-ends, and conse- fquently are enabled to dress very leisurely, without bustle orconfusion. Breakfast being despatched,—which, by-the-by, should 1be a very substantial repast,—we call our dogs around us, givethem a light feed without flesh, and then, with a chosen companion,away to the £elds, Soon as the eastern skies displayThe rosy tints of welcome day. THE PARTRIDGE. 115 Do not be in too great a
. The American sportsman: . up at the first dawn of day, big with expectations and ready .for action. Every thing being arranged over-night, we find all ithe shooting-accoutrements at our very finger-ends, and conse- fquently are enabled to dress very leisurely, without bustle orconfusion. Breakfast being despatched,—which, by-the-by, should 1be a very substantial repast,—we call our dogs around us, givethem a light feed without flesh, and then, with a chosen companion,away to the £elds, Soon as the eastern skies displayThe rosy tints of welcome day. THE PARTRIDGE. 115 Do not be in too great a hurry for the first half hour. Go alongleisurely, and give the dogs an opportunity to empty themselves,clear their nostrils, and tune their olfactory apparatus to a finedegree of nicety by snuffing the untainted morning breeze. It is always better to engage the services of a person to actas marker. He can also carry on his arm a small basket con-taining extra ammunition and a few nicely-prepared sandwihesfor MODE OF HUNTING DOGS. Having already given a very minute and detailed account ofthe partridge, as well as carried the sportsman into the field andconducted him to the spots where he would most likely find thegame, it now remains for us to talk with him upon a subject ofthe utmost importance,—namely, the proper manner in which tohunt his dogs. In the first place, let me warn you Against venturing into thefield for a days hunt with half-broken dogs, more especially if incompany, as you will only worry yourself and annoy your friends;but rather stay at home, or go alone attended by such you go in company, you will not be able to teach them anything, owing to the ill-temper either of yourself or friends;whereas, on the other hand, if you go alone, you will soon breakthem in, after a few disappointments, and perhaps have a fine day 8shooting. An old stanch pointer is the best field mentor for 116 lewiss AMERICAN SPOETSilAN. young dogs,—far prefer
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