 | 1852 - 798 pages
...of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing is most acute. 1 have seen instances of this that I could hardly otherwise...through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch; but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1840 - 174 pages
...possible, to get to leeward of them • for, although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing...through it : in making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch, but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1840 - 172 pages
...get to leeward of them; for, although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, ae some suppose, yet their hearing is most acute. I have...through it : in making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch, but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 536 pages
...of opinion th«t they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing is most acute. 1 have seen instances of this that I could hardly otherwise...quite bare beyond this hedge, so I was obliged to take ll)e distant shot through it : in making the attempt I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1849 - 390 pages
...possible, to get to the leeward of them ;* for although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing...through it : in making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went three heads to the full stretch, but when I had remained quiet for about five minutes,... | |
 | 1849 - 492 pages
...will have his widgeon. " One day," says Mr. Colquhoun, " I tot within about sixty yards of three ucka asleep upon the shore ; the wind was blowing very...through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
 | 1852 - 840 pages
...always, if possible, to get to leeward of them; for although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing...through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch; but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
 | 1852 - 818 pages
...if possible, to get to leeward of them ; for although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing...my ambuscade. The ground was quite bare beyond this hediîe, so I was obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1864 - 432 pages
...of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing is most acute. 1 have seen instances of this that I could hardly otherwise...the wind was blowing very strong, direct from me to thorn, a thick hedge forming my ambuscade. The ground was quite bare beyond this hedge, so I was obliged... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1884 - 544 pages
...exciting moments that their hearing is most acute I have seen instances of this that I could hardlj otherwise have credited. One day I got within about...through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when I had remained quiet for about five... | |
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I have seen instances of this that I could hardly otherwise have credited. One day I got within about sixty yards of three ducks asleep upon the shore; the wind was blowing very strong, direct from me to them, a thick hedge forming my ambuscade. The ground... 