. Sport with gun and rod in American woods and waters [microform]. Hunting; Hunting; Fishing; Fishing; Chasse; Chasse; Pêche sportive; Pêche sportive. n B f â¢[« H I I 1 ! .» I ! I '.m I|^ «4) n. 704 Snipe-Shooting. not hold more than an ounce of No. 12 shot; for this bird is easily killed, and, as it is so small, and often rises at a consider- able distance, it is important that as many of the leaden pellets as possible should be sent after it. Rubber boots reaching to the hip are, of course, necessary, and the clothing should be gray or brown in color,âinconspicuous, at all events. The
. Sport with gun and rod in American woods and waters [microform]. Hunting; Hunting; Fishing; Fishing; Chasse; Chasse; Pêche sportive; Pêche sportive. n B f â¢[« H I I 1 ! .» I ! I '.m I|^ «4) n. 704 Snipe-Shooting. not hold more than an ounce of No. 12 shot; for this bird is easily killed, and, as it is so small, and often rises at a consider- able distance, it is important that as many of the leaden pellets as possible should be sent after it. Rubber boots reaching to the hip are, of course, necessary, and the clothing should be gray or brown in color,âinconspicuous, at all events. The places in which the snipe are found are often resorted to by some species of our ducks as well. The little pools and creeks, which are sure to be found in extensive snipe marshes, furnish food for the blue and green winged teal, the black duck, mallard, baldpate, and wood- duck. It will therefore be advisable for one who is about to visit '^nch ('rounds to put in his pocket half a dozen cartridges, loau ' w c ree and a half drams of powder and an ounce of No. 8 shot; !r .ll' )ugh No. 12 may prove effective against the ducks at short range, it is well to be prepared for longer shots. As â tvveen w 'odcock and English snipe, the preference would be given with ijut k: > c' enting voices to the larger bird. Snipe- shootine, from the errirtic movements of the bird, is somethin«r that cannot be depended on. while, if the conditions of weather and feeding-grounds are favorable, one may count with some certainty at the proper season on having sport with the woodcock. As regards delicacy of flavor, there is nothing to choose between the two. l^or birds so nearly related they are wonderfully unlike in appearance and habits, and the snipe is certainly much better able to take care of himself than his rusty-coated EOG liF WILSONS SNIPE. /. V J. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for read
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