 | Peter Beckford - 1802 - 50 ページ
...air;" both of which, I apprehend, should be moist, without being wet. When both are in this condition, the scent is then perfect; and vice versa, when the ground is hard and the air dry, there will seldom be any scent. It scarcely ever lies with a north, or an east wind : a southerly wind without... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1812 - 696 ページ
...neither is above his reach, nor need he stoop for it; this is what is meant when Scent is said to lie breast high. Experience tells us that difference of...fail to destroy scent. A fine sunshiny day, is not often good for hunting; but a day warm without Sun, is generally a perfect one; there are not many... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 714 ページ
...The more rapid the animal, again, the less the scent communicated. The scent, however, scarcely tver lies with a north or an east wind ; a southerly wind without rain, and a westerly wind that is not rough, are the best. On first finding a fox, the huntsman should draw quietly and... | |
 | Thomas Burgeland Johnson - 1826 - 324 ページ
...air" both of which, I apprehend, should be moist, without being wet. When both are in this condition, the scent is then perfect ; and vice versa, when the...wind : a southerly wind without rain, and a westerly wind that is not too rough, are the most favourable. Storms in the air are great enemies to scent,... | |
 | 1841 - 552 ページ
...told and wonderfully true ! Tom must have instructed Beckford. Hear what the latter says. "It (scent) scarce ever lies with a north, or an east wind; a southerly wind without rain, and a westerly wind that is not rough, are the most favourable. A fine sun-shiny day is not often a good hunting day;... | |
 | 1853 - 542 ページ
...and vice versd, when the ground is hard and the air dry, there will seldom be any scent. It scarcely ever lies with a north or an east wind : a southerly wind without rain, and a westerly wind that is not rough, are the most favourable." Now what would this talented sportsman have written... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 442 ページ
...said to be perfect. When the ground is hard and dry, there will scarcely beany scent, and it hardly ever lies with a north or an east wind. A southerly...and a westerly one that is not rough, are the best ; a warm day, without sun, is a perfect one. In some fogs the scent lies high ; in others not at all.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 356 ページ
...said to be perfect. When the ground is hard and dry, there will scarcely be any scent, and it hardly ever lies with a north or an east wind. A southerly...and a westerly one that is not rough, are the best ; a wurin day, without sun, is a perfect one. In some fogs the scent lies high ; in others not at all.... | |
 | 1832 - 426 ページ
...«aid to bo perfect. When the ground is hard and dry, there will scorculy he any scent, and it hardly ever lies with a north or an east wind. A southerly wind, without rain, and a webt erly one that ie not rough, are the best ; a warm day, without sun, is a perfect one. In some... | |
 | John Henry Walsh - 1871 - 1024 ページ
...moist without being wet. When both are in this condition the scent is then perfect, and rice versd when the ground is hard and the air dry, there seldom will be any scent. It scarcely ever lies with a north or an east wind ; a southerly wind without rain, and a westerly wind... | |
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I believe, however, that it depends chiefly on two things, the condition the ground is in, and the temperature of the air; both of which, I apprehend, should be moist, without being wet: when both are in this condition, the scent is then perfect; and... 
