Having your Kennel of Hounds in good order and plight, lead them forth, and to your Game; only take this Caution; do not forget to have in your Pack a couple of Hounds, called Hunters in the High-wayes, that will Scent upon hard Ground, where we cannot perceive Pricks or Impressions; and let a couple of Old stench Hounds accompany you, by whose sure Scent, the too great Swiftness of the young and unexperienced Ones may be restrained and regulated.
Of Hart or Stag Hunting.
To understand the Age of this our Game, it is known by several Marks, amongst which this is the most authentick: That if you take his
view in the ground, and perceive he has a large Foot, a thick Heel, a deep Print, open Cleft and long space, then be assured he is Old; as the Contrary concludes him Young.
To find him? Examine the following Annual, or Monethly.
November, in Heaths among Furs, Shrubs, and Whines.
December, in Forests among thick and strong Woods.
January, in Corners of the Forests, Corn-fields, Wheat, Rye, &c.
February and March, amongst Young and thick Bushes.
April and May, in Coppices and Springs.