. Book of the Royal blue . 4rw. Fii-ld and Stream. Pcrmissi mHAD heard of an old mountaineerin \irginia who was a great wildturkey hunter, and knowing thattlie man from whom I obtained myinformation was reliable, I set out lastAutumn to visit those Virginia mountainsand have a genuine wild-turkey hunt. When I started on my journey, I mustconfess that I had grave doubts of evengetting a glimpse of a turkey, but now Ihave learned that this grand old bird, whichseems to be gradually yielding to the en-croachments of civilization, is still plentifulenough in those mountains to afford goodshooting
. Book of the Royal blue . 4rw. Fii-ld and Stream. Pcrmissi mHAD heard of an old mountaineerin \irginia who was a great wildturkey hunter, and knowing thattlie man from whom I obtained myinformation was reliable, I set out lastAutumn to visit those Virginia mountainsand have a genuine wild-turkey hunt. When I started on my journey, I mustconfess that I had grave doubts of evengetting a glimpse of a turkey, but now Ihave learned that this grand old bird, whichseems to be gradually yielding to the en-croachments of civilization, is still plentifulenough in those mountains to afford goodshooting for the patient and energeticsportsman who does not weary of climbingover mountain ranges all and whosephysical condition and love of nature willpermit him to sit still for an hour or twoat a time in the woods waiting for a tlockof turkeys to cross a favorite trail, whilethe cold November winds are blowing agale across the mountain tops. It was the eighth of November when Ileft the city and after nearly a days rideon the t
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