Woodcock Shooting, 1850. 'A difference of opinion will be found to exist as to the best kind of dog for the pursuit of the woodcock. A valued friend, who resided during the last shooting season at Taynish House, by Lochgilphead, in Argyleshire, in one of his letters, observes: "I think that more cocks may be killed with one or two steady pointers than with spaniels: with the latter you will find more birds; with the former you will have the better diversion". During the season of 1849-50, this gentleman killed with his own gun upwards of two hundred and fifty cocks. His opinion is en
Woodcock Shooting, 1850. 'A difference of opinion will be found to exist as to the best kind of dog for the pursuit of the woodcock. A valued friend, who resided during the last shooting season at Taynish House, by Lochgilphead, in Argyleshire, in one of his letters, observes: "I think that more cocks may be killed with one or two steady pointers than with spaniels: with the latter you will find more birds; with the former you will have the better diversion". During the season of 1849-50, this gentleman killed with his own gun upwards of two hundred and fifty cocks. His opinion is entitled to great attention, for a more ardent disciple of the trigger never [dogs] as are used should possess the most exquisite sense of smell, and one at least should have been taught to retrieve'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.
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