ngers.

And now I proceed to give some brief Instructions for Hunting the
several _Chases_ used in _England_, for which we have chosen our Hounds;
I mean the _Time when?_ and the _Manner how?_

Having your Kennel of Hounds in good order and plight, and being
desirous to enjoy those Pleasures, for which we have observed the
aforesaid Rules; Lead them forth, and to your Game (Gentlemen:) Only
take this _Caution_ along with you; Do not forget to have in your Pack a
couple of _Hounds_, called _Hunters in the Highwayes_, that will Scent
upon hard Ground, where we cannot perceive Pricks or Impressions; and
for your Huntsman's and your own Ease, 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; and if
you please, take the following Observations with you, and away.

Of _Hart_ or _Stag-Hunting_.

Waving the Praises of this Creature, and the large _Encomiums_ due to
his several Excellencies, we'll come to the Doctrinal Part, and
understand the _Age_ of this our Game, which 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.

But _Where_ and _When_ shall we find him? Examine the following Annual
or monethly Season-Description, and you shall find him; begining at the
end of Rutting-time, that is, In

_November_, in Heaths among Furs, Shrubs and Whines.

_December_, in Forrests among thick and strong Woods.

_January_, in Corners of the Forrests, Corn-fields, _Wheat_, _Rye_, &c.

_February_ and _March_, Amongst young and thick Bushes.

_April_ and _May_, in Coppices and Springs.

_June_ and _July_, in Out-Woods and Purlieus nearest the Corn Fields.

_September_ and _October_, After the first showers of Rain, they leave
their Thickets, and go to Rut, during which time there is no certain
place to find them in.

When you have found him in any of these places, be careful to go up the
Wind; and the best time to find him is _before Sun-rising_, when he goes
to feed; then watch him to his Leir, and having lodged him, go and
prepare; if he is not forced, he will not budge till Evening.
Approaching his Lodging, cast off your _Finders_, who having Hunted him
a Ring or two, cast in the rest; and being in