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Rough shooting in October by Hibernicus, 20 October 1900

FOR SPORTSMEN in general, and for those who enjoy rough shooting in particular, October cannot fail to have many charms, offering such abundant chances of securing mixed bags which, though perhaps they may not be heavy, generally afford a maximum amount of sport and pleasure. In many cases there are some pheasants to be shot round the outlying coverts and hedgerows, and, though they offer comparatively poor sport to what they

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