If he took his time and let them run in front of him he secured the whole number.

That was the principle; but the nets were of many kinds: the partridges were sometimes driven in by a dog.

The partridges that appear in the market on the morning of the 1st of September are said to be netted, though probably by those who have a right to do so.

These birds by nature lend themselves to such tricks, being so timid.

It is said that if continually driven to and fro they will at last cower, and can be taken by hand or knocked over with a stick.
The sight of a paper kite in the air makes them motionless till forced to rise; and there was an old dodge of ringing a bell at night, which so alarmed the covey that they remained still till the net was ready, when a sudden flash of light drove them into it.