. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . ake that our city Shooters make in pursuingcoast Birds is in the size of the guns that they make use guns are not suitable for this kind of sport; neitherare the full Duck guns the proper weapon. A medium sizegun is the proper instrument: it should not be too light, how-ever, but forged to throw the shot at long distances, and thenthey would be surprised to see the difference it would make inthe count of one days sport. When going along the inlet
. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . ake that our city Shooters make in pursuingcoast Birds is in the size of the guns that they make use guns are not suitable for this kind of sport; neitherare the full Duck guns the proper weapon. A medium sizegun is the proper instrument: it should not be too light, how-ever, but forged to throw the shot at long distances, and thenthey would be surprised to see the difference it would make inthe count of one days sport. When going along the inlets ina boat, keep a bright look-out on the marshes adjoining the ESQUIMAUX, OR SHORT-BILLED CURLEW. 229 stream, and you will often discover two or three suspicious-looking heads peering up from among the high grass, within ashort distance of the banks, and Avhich will offer an easy shotto the marksman. We have obtained many a good shot inthis way, which otherwise would have been passed by. ThisBird is not the same with the Scolopax Phaepus, or Whimbrelof England, as originally supposed, but proves to be an entirelydistinct
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