g.

By this time he is a year old, now (the season fit) into the Field, and
let him _range_, [obediently.] If he wantonly babble or causelesly open,
correct him by biting soundly the Roots of his Ears, or Lashing. Assoon
as you find he approaches the Haunt of the _Partridge_, known by his
Whining, and willing, but not daring, to open, speak and bid him, _Take
heed_: If notwithstanding this he rush in and _Spring_ the _Partridge_,
or opens, and so they escape, correct him severely. Then cast him off to
another Haunt of a _Covie_, and if he mends his Error, and you take any
by drawing your Net over them swiftly, reward them with the Heads,
Necks, and Pinions.

As for the _Water-Dog_, the Instructions above for the _Setter_ will
serve; only to fetch and bring by loosing a Glove, or the like, is every
mans common Observation, and therefore shall here for Brevities sake
omit; only keep a strict Subjection in him, and Observance to your
Commands.

I shall say something too of the _Fowling-Piece_ and _Stalking-Horse_,
and then to your sports. The longest _Barrel is the best Fowling-Peice_,
five and half, or six foot long, with an indifferent Bore, under an
_Harquebuse_; and shooting with the Wind, and side-wayes, or behind the
Fowl, not in their faces, is to be observed; having your Dog in Command
not to stir till you have shot.

A _Stalking-Horse_ for shelter, to avoid being seen by the shie Fowle,
is an old Jade trained on purpose; but this being rare and troublesome,
have recourse to Art, to take Canvas, stuft and painted in the shape of
a Horse grazing, and so light that you may carry him on one hand (not
too bigg:) Others do make them in the shape of _Ox_, _Cow_, for Variety;
and _Stag_, _Trees_, _&c._

Thus being provided with necessary Engines for prosecuting and effecting
so cunning and pleasant a work, _Let's abroad_; and let not the
_Ale-House_, _Tavern_, or _Brothel-Houses_, debauch and benumn our
Spirits, but let us with the Fowler exhilerate our Minds, refresh our
Bodies, & for a little Pains reap a great deal of Pleasure &
Satisfaction, whet our Appetites, and get Meat too for them.

Now then according to my proposed Method, let us first examine _Where_
to find our Game? that is, The _Haunts of Fowle_, whether _Land_ or
_Water_ Fowle; by which two Characters I distinguish them, because of
their Variety and Multiplicity.

The _greater Fowle_, or those who _divide the Foot_, reside by shallow
Rivers sides,