. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . n the American and English variety. 3. The Snipe is a migratory Bird, breeding in the elevateddistricts of our Northern States, as well as Canada. 4. They arrive in Pennsylvania Sbout the middle of March,and soon become fat. 5. Their food consists of worms, insects, larvae, and the tenderroots of aquatic plants. WILSONS SNIPE. 195 6. Snipes move further North towards the close of April. 7. The young brood generally consists of four. 8. Snipes are very fickle,

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. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . n the American and English variety. 3. The Snipe is a migratory Bird, breeding in the elevateddistricts of our Northern States, as well as Canada. 4. They arrive in Pennsylvania Sbout the middle of March,and soon become fat. 5. Their food consists of worms, insects, larvae, and the tenderroots of aquatic plants. WILSONS SNIPE. 195 6. Snipes move further North towards the close of April. 7. The young brood generally consists of four. 8. Snipes are very fickle, shy, and uncertain in their move-ments. 9. Snipes almost invariably fly against the wind ; thereforehunt them with the wind on your back. 10. Old and slow Dogs are most suitable for this sport whenthe Birds are pleyitij; when scarce, a fast but cautious, as well asexperienced, Dog is most serviceable. Young and heedlessanimals are far better at home under either contingency. 11. A crack Snipe-shot is good on all other kinds of GameBirds. 12. Snipes fly in Wisps, and not in flocks; therefore say aWisp of Snipes, and not a flock. A. jf(^^\^y|^^nf^i,.;

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