,! ,celebrat$ ,sport+ ,works ,,( ,,rob]t ,b4 ,,roosevelt4 ,i4 ,! ,game ,fi% ( ! ,nor? ,,ii4 ,sup]ior ,fi%+4 ,,iii4 ,! ,game ,birds ( ! ,nor?4 ,all publi%$ uni=m ) ?is volume1 h&somely b\nd 9 clo?1 price #b4jj4 ,s5t free by mail on receipt ( price1 ,,by ,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,game-,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,coa/s ,,& ,,lakes ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,a ,,full ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sport+ ,,along ,,our ,,sea%ores ,,& ,,inl& ,,wat]s1 ,,) ,a ,,comp>ison ,,( ,,! ,,m]its ,,( ,,bree*-,,load]s ,,& ,,muzzle-,,load]s4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,b4 ,,roosevelt1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,game-,,fi% ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica10 8,,sup]ior ,,fi%+10 8,,c\ntry ,,life10 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york3 ,c>leton1 ,publi%]1 #dac ,broadway4 ,m ,,dccc ,,lxvi4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahff1 by ,,geo4 ,w4 ,,c>leton1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,pr9t+ ,,company1 #ha1 #hc1 & #he ,c5tre ,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,game ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,days4--,its ,protection & ,importance4--,! prop] ,%oot+ ,seasons4--,! ,impolicy ( us+ ,batt]ies & ,pivot-,guns4 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,guns & ,gunn]y4--,bree*-load]s comp>$ ) ,muzzle-load]s4--,a ,%>p ,review ( ! 8,dead ,%ot40--,! ,field ,trial4 #bg ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,bay-snipe ,%oot+4--,! ,birds1 _! ,habits1 ,peculi>ities1 & places ( ,resort4--,/ools & ,:i/les4--,dress & ,implem5ts appropriate to _! pursuit4--,_! ,names & ,mode ( ,capture4 #ff ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,new ,j]sey ,coa/4--,j]sey ,girls & _! pleasant ways4--,! peculi>ities ( ,bay-snipe fur!r elucidat$4--,mosquitoes rampant4--,good ,%oot+ & 8,fancy0 ,sport4--,%ipwrecks & ,gho/s4 #ih ,,*apt] ,v4 ,bay-,birds4--,p>ticul> ,descriptions & ,sci5tific ,*>act]i/ics4--,a ,complete ,acc\nt ( ea* ,v>iety4 #adj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,montauk ,po9t4--,am]ican ,gold5 ,plov] or ,fro/-,bird4--,a ,true ,/ory ( ,?ree ,?\s& 9 a ,flock4--,le/]'s ,tav]n4--,good ,eat+1 ,f9e ,fi%+1 & ,spl5did ,%oot+4--,! ,nepeague ,bea*4 #agh ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,rail & ,rail-,%oot+4--,seasons1 ,localities1 & ,incid5ts ( ,sport4--,use ( ,bree*-load] or ,muzzle-load]4--,equipm5t4 #aij ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,wild-,f[l ,%oot+4--,g5]al ,directions1 f ,boats1 ,bl9ds1 or ,batt]ies4--,retriev]s f ,baltimore & ,newf\ndl&4--,we/]n ,sport4--,equipm5t4 #bje ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,duck-,%oot+ on ! ,inl& ,lakes4--,! ,club ,h\se4--,practical ,views ( ,practical ,m54--,moral ,tales4--,a ,day's ,fi%+4--,! ,clos+ ,sc5es4 #bai ,,*apt] ,x4 ,sugge/ions to ,sportsm54--,a ,def9ition ( ! ,t]m4--,crack ,%ots4--,! ,art ( ,%oot+4--,! ,art ( n ,%oot+4 #bga ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,trap-,%oot+4--,its ,ju/ification4--,! ,assi/ants4--,rules & ,regulations4--,c>e ( ,birds4--,tricks ( ! ,trade4 #bhh ,,app5dix4 ,orni?ological ,descriptions ( ! ,geese & ,ducks1 ) ,rem>ks & ,sugge/ions on _! ,habits4--,rules ( ,trap-%oot+4 #cjc ,,! ,,game ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor?4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,game ,,& ,,its ,,protection4 ,by ! anci5t law ( #a & #b ,william ,,iv41 *ap4 #cb1 "u ! designation ( game1 7 includ$ 8h>es1 pheasants1 p>tridges1 gr\se1 hea? or moor game1 black game1 & bu/>ds40 ,hunt+ & hawk+ date back to ! e>lie/ days ( knight-errantry1 :5 p>ties ( cavali]s & ladies fair1 m\nt$ on _! mettlesome /e$s cap>ison$ ) all ! skill ( ! cunn+ artific]s ( ^? days1 pursu$ c]ta9 birds ( ! air ) ! falcon1 & foll[$ ! royal /ag ?r\gh ! well pres]v$ & ext5sive =e/s ) packs ( h\nds4 ,! t]m game1 !re=e1 _h an e>ly significance & positive application1 b 0 conf9$ to ! creatures pursu$ 9 "o or ! o!r ( ^! two modes4 ,! gun 0 fir/ us$ = ! %oot+ ( fea!r$ game 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury2 x soon became ! favorite implem5t ( ! sportsman1 & 0 br\ght into use1 n only aga9/ ! birds1 b ! bea/s1 ( game4 ,! huntsman no long] dep5ds ^u 8 brave dog & clo?-y>d %aft1 b ^u 8 own p[]s ( endurance & ( m>ksman%ip4 ,in/ead ( wat*+ ! savage falcon /rike 8 prey f> up 9 ! heav5s1 he foll[s 8 high-br$ sett]s1 till _! wond]ful natural in/9ct betrays to him ! pres5ce ( ! game4 ,:]e he once rode aft] ! yelp+ pack1 s\nd+ ! m]ry notes ( 8 bugle horn1 he n[ climbs & crawls labori\sly1 until he br+s ! w>y /ag )9 range ( ! deadly rifle4 ,no m brilliant p>ties ( lovely dames & gallant m51 *att+ m]rily on ! incid5ts ( ! day1 ride gaily deck$ /e$s2 no m ! luxury ( ! beautiful faces & pleasant companion%ip ( ! g5tl] sex is to be enjoy$2 ! ladies ( mod]n times--except 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y occasionally foll[ foxes1 :i* are r v]m9 ?an game--pref]r+ ! excitem5t ( ball-room flirtations to outdoor sports & pleasures1 take no "p 9 ! pursuits ( ! *ase4 ,toge!r ) ! *ange 9 ! mode ( captur+ game1 comes a necessity = a *ange 9 its =m] re/rict$ mean+4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( n includ+ among game birds1 ! game/ ( !m all--! magnific5t woodcock2 nor ! /yli% ,engli% snipe1 nor ev5 possibly ! brave little quail--unless he c be sci5tifically prov$ to be a p>tridge--:i* is at lea/ d\btful6 ,migratory birds 7 n includ$ 9 ! sacr$ li/1 & ! quail 9 ,engl&1 z ! woodcock & snipe ( bo? ,engl& & ,am]ica1 are migratory1 al?\gh ! m]e tempor>y "* ( _! resid5ce does n1 9 our view1 at all alt] ! nature ( _! claims4 ,! l>g] ,european woodcock is by no means s delici\s or highly flavor$ a bird z our yell[-brea/$1 r\nd-ey$ beauty1 & is mu* sc>c]2 :ile ! =eign quail1 on ! o!r h&1 is small] ?an ours1 & 9 s\!rn ,europe is f\nd 9 va/ flocks2 b bo? are entitl$ to high rank among mod]n sportsm54 ,! t]m ,game ,birds1 !re=e1 %\ld be1 & has be5 by g5]al cons5t1 greatly ext5d$ 9 its application1 & appli$ to all ! num]\s species :i*1 :e!r migratory or n1 are kill$ n alone = ! m>ket1 b = sport2 & :i* are foll[$ on ! /ubble fields1 9 br[n ,novemb]1 ) ! /rong-limb$ & ke5-nos$ sett]1 or %ot f bl9d 9 scor*+ ,augu/2 sla9 f batt]y 9 freez+ ,decemb]1 or *as$ 9 a boat1 or misl$ by decoys4 ,all wild birds t furni% sport z well z pr(it are !re=e game2 & ! g5tle d[it*]s along our sea-coa/1 lur$ to ! deceitful /ools1 are z mu* entitl$ to ! "n z ! /ately ruff$ gr\se ( our wild woods1 or ! royal turkey ( ! f> we/4 ,to con/itute a legitimate object ( true sport1 ! bird mu/ be habitually %ot on ! w+1 & ! great] ! skill requir$ 9 its capture1 ! high] its rank4 ,! turkey1 !re=e1 al?\gh frequ5tly kill$ on ! w+1 is m a game bird by suff]ance ?an by "r1 & p>tly f 8 ga/ronomic z well z f 8 o!r qualities4 ,"u ?is classification1 !n1 we mu/ include1 n m]ely ! ruff$ & p9nat$ gr\se1 :i*1 al?\gh ! only species 9 our c\ntry com+ )9 ! anci5t def9ition1 furni% f> less sport ?an _m o!r v>ieties1 b woodcock1 snipe1 quail1 geese1 ducks1 bay birds1 plov]1 & rail2 )\t reg>d to ! fact t all1 except ! quail1 are migratory1 & mo/ 7 unkn[n to our ,briti% ance/ry4 ,x has be5 ev5 suppos$ t ! quail1 9 p>ts ( our c\ntry free f deep riv]s & impassable b>ri]s1 are also 9 a measure migratory2 b ?is has no o!r f\ndation ?an _! habit ( w&]+ f place to place 9 se>* ( food1 & collect+ late 9 ! season1 z !y w d :]e !y are num]\s & undi/urb$ 9 l>ge packs4 ,to ! protection ( ?is va/ v>iety ( game x is ! sportsman's duty to address himself1 9 spite ( ! opposition ( ! m>ket-man & re/aurateur1 ! mean-spirit$ poa*+ ( ! pot-hunt]1 & ! lukew>mness ( ! f>m]4 ,! latt] c be enli/$ 9 ! cause2 he has indirectly ! objects ( ! sportsman at he>t2 & ) prop] enlight5m5t w assi/1 n m]ely to pres]ve 8 fields f ru?less injury1 b to save f de/ruction 8 fri5ds ! song-birds4 ,z ! true sportsman turns 8 att5tion only to legitimate sport1 de/roy+ ^? birds t are b little if at all useful to ! f>m]2 & z at ! same "t1 out ( gratitude = ! k9dness ) :i* ! latt] g5]ally receives him1 he is c>eful nev] to invade ! high grass or ! rip5+ gra9--s also1 f 8 innate love ( nature1 & ( ev]y?+ t makes nature m beautiful1 he sp>es & def5ds ! w>bl]s ( ! woods & ! innoc5t worm-dev\r]s t /& gu>dian ov] ! trees & crops4 ,! small] birds de/roy imm5se numb]s ( worms2 c$>-birds h be5 kn[n to eat hundr$s ( cat]pill>s1 & 9 ?is city h cle>$ ! public squ>es 9 a morn+'s visit ( ! disgu/+ measur+-worms1 t 7 hang+ by ?\s&s p5d5t f ! bran*es4 ,& :o has n he>d ! 8woodpeck] tapp+0 all day long 9 pursuit ( 8 prey8 ,) ! b>b>\s & s5seless de/ruction ( our small birds1 ! ravages ( ! worms h augm5t$1 until we he> f all ! d5sely-settl$ portions ( ! c\ntry l\d compla9ts ( _! attacks4 ,pea*-trees p]i%2 *]ries are no long] ! beautiful fruit !y once 72 apples are disfigur$1 & plums h almo/ ceas$ to exi/4 ,worms appe> ^u e vegetable ?+2 ! bor]s dig _! way b5ea? ! b>k ( ! trunk & cut long alleys ?r\gh ! wood2 weevils pi]ce ! gra9 & eat out its pi?2 ! leaf-eat]s ( v>i\s sorts pun* out ! delicate membrane by individual ef=t2 or collect+ 9 bodies1 ?r[ _! nets1 l a spid]-web1 ov] ! bran*es1 & by comb9$ attacks delib]ately dev\r e leaf4 ,:ile ^! species are at "w op5ly & 9 full sight1 o!rs are at ! roots digg+ & de/roy+ & multiply+2 until ! tree t at fir/ gave evid5ce ( h>d9ess & promise ( long utility to man1 pauses 9 its gr[?1 becomes delicate1 fades1 & f9ally dies4 ,! de/ruction ( ^! v]micul> pe/s is a "q ( life or dea? to ! f>m]4 ,he may attempt x ei!r ) 8 own labor1 by t>r+ 8 trees1 fa/5+ ob/ructions on ! trunks1 or by kill+ individuals2 or he may h x done = him1 free ( exp5se1 by innum]able flocks ( ! d5iz5s ( ! air4 ,! increase ( worms mu/ be /opp$2 ! means ( do+ s is a "q ( s]i\s public conc]n1 & none h yet be5 inv5t$ s effectual z ! natural c\rse--! re/oration ( ! equipoise ( nature4 ,x is true t ! rob91 z we call him1 n[ & !n /eals a *]ry1 & has be5 blam$ z ?\gh he 7 no?+ m ?an a *]ry-?ief2 b surely we c sp>e him a little fruit = 8 dess]t1 :5 we rememb] t 8 meal has be5 compos$ ma9ly ( ! deadly enemies ( t v fruit6 ,swall[s are accus$ ( bre$+ lice1 :i*1 if true1 w\ld n be a s]i\s *>ge1 consid]+ t _! ne/s are g5]ally 9 ! l(tie/ & lea/ accessible corn] !y c f9d2 b :5 we consid] h[ _m millions ( noxi\s flies & poison\s mosquitoes !y de/roy1 h[ !y hov] ov] ! swamps & mead[s = ?is especial purpose1 & h[ mu* annoyance _! labors save to human k9d1 we owe !m gratitude in/ead ( abuse4 ,e tribe ( birds has its allott$ "p to play2 & if de/roy$1 n only w its pleasant songs & bright fea!rs1 gleam+ amid ! gre5 leaves1 be miss$1 b "s species ( bug or insect1 "s disgu/+ cat]pill> or injuri\s fly1 w escape well m]it$ de/ruction1 & increas+ly visit ^u man ! puni%m5t ( 8 cruelty & folly4 ,! beautiful blue-birds1 ! num]\s woodpeck]s1 ! t9y wr5s1 ! graceful swall[s & noisy m>t9s1 are sacr$ to ! sportsman1 & con/itute "o great division ( ! creatures t he desires to protect4 ,x is true t en?usia/ic =eign]s1 ) ca/-iron guns1 are se5 pe]+ into trees & lurk+ ?r\gh ! woods1 pr\d ( a dirty bag half fill$ ) rob9s1 ?ru%es1 & woodpeck]s2 b let no ignorant read] conf\nd su* p]sons ) sportsm54 ,_! satisfaction 9 slay+ "o beautiful little w>bl]1 z full ( melody z x is b>e ( meat1 ) a deadly *>ge ( ,no4 #d %ot2 or 9 *as+ f tree to tree ! agile r$ squirrel1 :o1 ) bu%y tail erect1 leaps f "o limb to ano!r1 emulat+ ! v birds !mselves ) 8 agility1 is z unsportsmanlike z to kill a *eep+ quail1 t1 /ruggl+ f ! ?ick we$s 9 ,septemb] be=e ! po9t]'s nose1 ) feeble w+s1 skirts ! l[ bru%2 or to murd] ! brood+ woodcock1 t flutt]s up be=e ! dog 9 ,june1 &1 ) holy mat]nal in/9ct1 endeav\rs to lead ! pursu] f h] infant brood4 ,f su* acts ! v]itable sportsman turns ) horror2 !y are cruelty--! slaught] ( :at is useless = food1 or :at1 by its dea?1 w produce mis]y to o!rs2 & no p]sons 9 ! community h done m to repress ?is wantonness ( de/ruction ?an ! ,sportsm5's ,clubs4 ,x 0 at _! reque/ t ! kill+ ( song-birds 0 prohibit$ altoge!r2 & !y are ! mo/ e>ne/ to re/rict ! times ( lawful sport to su* p]iods z w n1 by any possibility1 p]mit its be+ foll[$ dur+ ! season ( incubation4 ,n alone by obta9+ ! passage ( appropriate laws & _! vigor\s en=cem5t1 h ^! clubs effect$ a great re=m2 b by _! p]sonal example & social influ5ce1 (t51 too1 at consid]able loss to !mselves4 ,= :ile ! poa*]1 tak+ ! *ance ( a legal conviction z an accid5t ( bus9ess1 & b a slight r$uction ( 8 unlawful pr(its1 anticipates ! appo9t$ "t1 true sportsm51 re/ra9$ by a feel+ ( honor & self-respect1 al?\gh !y "k t ! birds are be+ kill$ daily 9 defiance ( ! /atute1 wait till ! lawful day arrives1 & ?us (t51 especially 9 woodcock %oot+1 sacrifice _! entire season's sport = a pr9ciple4 ,?is honorable _s1 if enc\rag$ & ext5d$1 is ! be/ protection = song-birds & game t c be _h4 ,! laws are only necess>y to det] ^? :o are dead to honor & dec5cy1 & to fix ! prop] times--:i* ought to be uni=m ?r\gh\t our entire c\ntry4 ,b to en=ce !m requires ! assi/ance ( public op9ion4 ,e enc\ragem5t %\ld be giv5 to sportsm5's associations4 ,! absurd prejudice t has orig9at$ f conf\nd+ !m ) a v diff]5t class ( ! community %\ld be ov]come1 & _! ef=ts to h good laws pass$1 & to make !m effectual1 %\ld be su/a9$4 ,! vulg> idea1 t conf\nds laws = ! protection ( ! wild creatures ( wood1 mead[1 lake1 & /ream1 ) ! mon/r\s game-laws ( old5 "t--t made kill+ a h>e m crim9al ?an kill+ a man--%\ld be correct$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e e man is expect$ to be a sort ( volunte]-policeman1 all %\ld unite 9 en=c+ ! laws2 & !n1 9 spite ( ! irrepressible ob/9acy ( ! ,g]man en?usia/1 & ! mean cunn+ ( ! sneak+ poa*]1 our cities w\ld soon be rid ( ! disgu/+ worms t make _! trees hide\s1 our f>ms protect$ f ! deva/ations ( ! curculio1 ! weevil1 ! bor]1 & ! army-worm2 ! c\ntry w\ld once m be populat$ ) its native fea!r$ game1 & our fields w\ld res\nd ) ! glad songs ( ! little birds t !re build _! homes4 ,s long z ! ignorant ( our n\veaux ri*es1 imag9+ !mselves to be epicures1 w pay = unseasonable game an extravagant price1 s long w unscrupul\s m>ket-m5 pur*ase1 & loaf+1 disreputable1 tav]n-haunt+ poa*]s %oot or o!rwise kill _! prey4 ,x mu/ be made a disgrace1 & if necess>y puni%$ z a crime1 = any mod]n ,lucullus to insult 8 gue/s by pres5t+ to !m game out ( season2 & eat+-h\se keep]s %\ld n only be taught--by p]si/5t espionage1 if necess>y--t illegal pr(its w n equal legal puni%m5ts2 b _! cu/om]s %\ld also disc\rage1 by )draw+ _! patronage1 conduct t is s injuri\s to ! public int]e/s4 ,woodcock w\ld n be %ot 9 spr+1 nor quail 9 summ]1 unless ! dem& = !m 7 suffici5tly great to pay bo? ! exp5se ( capture & ! dang] ( exposure2 &1 ) a dim9ution ( pur*as]s1 w be an increas$ dim9ution ( ! numb] ( birds improp]ly kill$4 ,birds & fi%1 except 9 _! prop] seasons1 are always ta/eless1 & (t5 unheal?y food4 ,a sett+ quail or a spawn+ tr\t is absolutely unfit to eat1 & to d )\t !m is no sacrifice2 b = ! sportsman to re/ra9 8 ardor z ! close-"t draws t[>ds an end1 & :5 o!rs less scrupul\s are fill+ _! bags daily1 or :5 9 ! wild] sections ( c\ntry !re is no "o to compla9 or object1 requires ! h]oism ( self-d5ial4 ,nev]!less1 ! effect ( example %\ld n be =gott51 & ! duty ( ! true sportsman is cle> & unmi/akable3 he mu/ abide by ! law2 or1 :]e !re is no law1 mu/ gov]n himself by analog\s rules4 ,9 ! wild]ness1 x is true1 :]e birds are abundant to excess1 he may )\t blame supply 8 pot ) *eep+ gr\se or wood-duck flapp]s1 if he c (f] hung] z an excuse2 b n ev5 !re1 unless driv5 by extremity1 c he slay ! p>5t ( a brood t w />ve )\t p>5tal c>e4 ,9 ! settl$ regions1 no matt] h[ great ! provocation1 ! true sportsman w nev] =get ! *ivalric motto1 noblesse oblige4 ,! close-times ( ! pres5t /atutes are n altoge!r correct2 & 9 s ext5sive a locality z ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e div]se int]e/s are to be consid]$1 x is ne>ly impracticable to make ! laws p]fect4 ,= in/ance1 :]e quail are abundant1 z 9 ! ,s\?1 !re is no objection to kill+ !m dur+ ! entire mon? ( ,janu>y2 b1 z at t p]iod !y are (t5 lean & t\gh1 & h to cont5d1 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 aga9/ dang]s ( ! elem5ts & rapaci\s v]m91 ) n too favorable a *ance = life--x is undesirable1 :]e !y are 9 ! lea/ sc>ce1 to cont9ue ! pursuit aft] ,decemb]4 ,if x 7 possible to make a uni=m law = ! entire ,union1 & to en=ce x ev]y:]e1 ,engli% snipe & ducks %\ld n be kill$ at all dur+ ! spr+4 ,! latt] at ! "t ( _! flight nor?w>d are poor & fi%y2 b if !y c be sla9 9 ,new ,j]sey1 x is h>dly wor? :ile to protect !m 9 ,new ,york4 ,= e duck or snipe t passes t[>ds ! hat*+-gr\nds ( ,briti% ,am]ica 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>1 f\r or five return 9 ! fall & w9t]4 ,c\ld prop] protection1 !re=e1 be en=c$1 ! sport 9 ! latt] season w\ld be f\r times z great z 9 ! =m]4 ,z matt]s /&1 h[ev]1 ! seasons = kill+ game birds %\ld be3 ,= woodcock1 f ,july f\r? to ,decemb] ?irty-fir/2 = ruff$ & p9 nat$ gr\se1 f ,septemb] fir/--& quail f ,novemb] fir/--to ! same p]iod1 bo? days inclusive2 = wood-duck f ,augu/ fir/ till !y migrate s\?w>d4 ,x is desirable to fix ^u anniv]s>ies or days t are easily rememb]$4 ,woodcock are (t5 "y & weak 9 e>ly summ]1 & ! ?ree days ga9$ betwe5 ! fir/ & ! f\r? ( ,july are q an advantage4 ,al?\gh ! fir/ brood ( quail may be fully gr[n 9 ,octob]1 a va/ numb] ( ! birds are too small1 & ! bru% is too d5se & ?ick be=e ! fir/ ( ! ensu+ mon?2 :]eas x is simply mon/r\s to slay p9nat$ gr\se1 put up by ! pant+1 ov]heat$ po9t] f ! high grass ( ! we/]n prairie1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ere !y c half fly4 ,b ! migratory birds ( ! coa/--! wat]f[l & snipe1 ! wad]s & plov]s--may cont9ue to be %ot :5 !y c be f\nd1 till _! rapidly dim9i%+ numb]s %all compel a m s5sible & consid]ate treatm5t4 ,! bay-snipe lead ! advanc+ army ( ! game birds t h s\ght ! cool & seclud$ m>%es ( ,hudson's ,bay & ! ,nor!rn ,ocean to raise _! "y1 & are ha/5+ s\? f approa*+ cold & d>kness to m cong5ial climes4 ,next come ! beautiful wood-duck1 &1 almo/ simultane\sly1 ! ,engli% snipe2 !n ! swift b dim9utive teal2 aft] him ! broad-bill or ! blue-bill ( ! we/2 & !n a ho/ ( o!r ducks1 till ! h>dy canvas-backs & geese br+ up ! re>4 ,f ,july1 :5 ! yell[-legs & d[it*]s ab\nd2 ?r\gh\t ,augu/1 9 :i* mon? ! l>g] bay-birds are cont9u\sly /ream+ by2 dur+ ,septemb]1 :5 ! ,engli% snipe are on ! mead[s & ! wood-ducks 9 ! lily-pad m>%es ( ! fre%-wat] lakes2 9 ,octob]1 :5 ! teal & blue-bills are abundant 9 ! great we/2 all ?r\gh ! fall & into w9t]1 :5 ! geese & canvas-backs arrive1 ! bayman f9ds 8 sport 9 p]fection4 ,_m ( ! upl& birds are disappe>+2 ! quail is be+ kill$ ) m]ciless en]gy1 & 8 lov$ haunts ( d5se bru% are cle>$ away f ye> to ye>2 ! woodcock c h>dly re/ 9 peace long en\gh to re> h] "y1 & f9ds _m ( h] favorite seclud$ spots dra9$ by ! ent]pris+ f>m]2 ! ruff$ gr\se disappe>s ) ! rec$+ =e/1 & ! prairie *ick5 ) ! cultivation ( ! op5 l&4 ,b al?\gh innum]able ducks1 snipe1 & plov]s are kill$ e season1 & by unju/ifiable measures are driv5 f c]ta9 localities1 _! va/ flights ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry--am\nt+ to myriads 9 ! we/--are app>5tly z innum]able z ev]4 ,f ! fir/ ( ,augu/ to ! la/ ( ,decemb] !y /ret* a?w>t ! sky f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific2 & al?\gh 9 localities !y may appe> sc>ce1 /ill con/itute c\ntless ho/s4 ,7 x possible to /& on "s peak ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & take 9 at a glance ! va/ /ret* ( heav5s f ocean to ocean1 ) ! mov+ myriads ( migratory flocks1 ! m9d w\ld be a/oni%$2 & x w\ld seem impossible ev] to r$uce _! numb]s4 ,?is is to a c]ta9 degree true2 = s long z ! lagoons ( ! ,s\? %all rema9 undi/urb$1 & ! %ores ( ! bays & riv]s unoccupi$ to any great ext5t1 ?is abundance ( ! migratory birds w cont9ue4 ,b :5 ! ,s\!rn %ores %all be frequ5t$ ) gunn]s z pl5te\sly z ^? ( ,long ,isl& & ,new ,j]sey1 ! la/ days ( ! bay-f[l w h arriv$4 ,at pres5t we suff] m f improp] modes ( pursuit ?an f absolute sc>city ( game4 ,! habit ( us+ 8batt]ies0 9 ! ,s\? ,bay ( ,long ,isl&1 & locat+ !m on ! fe$+ or s&+-gr\nds1 has result$ 9 fright5+ away ! birds4 ,:]e1 a few ye>s ago1 t5 ducks /opp$ 9 ! wat] adjo9+ t fam\s s&-pit1 !re c h>dly be f\nd "o at pres5t4 ,aft] be+ di/urb$ on _! fe$+-gr\nds by murd]\s dis*>ges f an unse5 foe 9 _! mid/1 !y become al>m$ & leave ! locality altoge!r4 ,to be sure1 = a ye> or s1 ! numb] kill$ f t +5i\s mode ( ambu% w be enorm\s2 b x is at a t]rible sacrifice ( ! supply1 & w ev5tuate 9 ru9 to ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,at pres5t on ,long ,isl& x is h>dly possible to obta9 a dec5t day's sport )\t us+ a 8batt]y20 b 9 ! ,s\?1 along ! ,*esapeake & ,potomac1 :]e ! use ( ^! inv5tions has nev] be5 all[$1 ! ducks are z abundant z ev]4 ,!re is no mean] mode ( %oot+ ?an f a batt]y4 ,9 atta9+ de/ructiv5ess1 e idea ( beauty1 com=t1 or sportsman%ip is sacrific$4 ,! %oot] lies on 8 back 9 a species ( c(f9 sunk to ! level ( ! wat]1 ) 8 decoys ne> by2 & :5ev] a flock approa*es1 he rises to a sitt+ po/ure & fires4 ,he _c leave 8 batt]y nor move x1 nor h>dly turn r\nd 9 x1 & is unable to retrieve 8 ducks )\t ! aid ( an assi/ant4 ,x is an inv5tion suit$ solely to ! m>ket-gunn]1 & utt]ly unfitt$ to ! sportsman4 ,bad wea!r prev5ts its use altoge!r2 & 9 a mod]ate breeze ! wat] is apt to break ov] ! n>r[ rim & de/roy ! com=t1 if n absolutely endang] ! safety1 ( ! sportsman4 ,:5 ducks are sc>ce ! conf9em5t is we>isome2 & :5 !y are abundant ! excitem5t1 unit$ to ! awkw>dness ( position1 (t5 leads to t]rible accid5ts4 8,cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$10 ! duck-%oot] lies = we>y h\rs expos$ to ! cold w9ds ( w9t]1 unable to keep 8 blood 9 circulation by ex]cise1 & is h>dly remun]at$ by ! sport2 al?\gh1 if money be 8 object1 he may be paid by ! comm]cial value ( 8 game4 ,x is ?is ignoble mode ( w>f>e t1 m ?an any?+ else1 has br\ght discr$it ^u wild-f[l %oot+2 = ! upl& %oot]1 accu/om$ to ! free motion & active ex]tion ( 8 favorite pursuit1 naturally feels disgu/$ at be+ ?ru/ into a box sc>cely l>ge en\gh to conta9 8 body1 & :i* cramps 8 e motion4 ,at ! ,s\?1 :]e ! sportsman %oots f beh9d a bl9d1 & calls to 8 aid ! c\rage & intellig5ce ( 8 fai?ful 8retriev]0 to recov] 8 game1 ! walk to & f ! /& w>ms 8 blood1 & he c move ar\nd at w4 ,9 ! ,we/1 :]e duck-%oot+ is to be _h 9 p]fection1 ! sportsman pu%es 8 light & n>r[ boat ?r\gh ! we$s & lilies ( ! m>%es1 & has _m a long *ase aft] w\nd$ birds t w br+ into play 8 muscles1 & s5d ! circulation ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,ev5 9 %oot+ ?r\gh ! 8sneak boxes0 ( ,b>negat ,bay1 !re is mu* ex]cise & a c]ta9 am\nt ( lib]ty ( motion2 b 9 ! batt]y1 a man is a m]e dea?-deal+ ma*9e1 expect$ to m9d nei!r cold nor cramp1 & to dem& nei!r com=t nor pleasure4 ,"o ( ! mo/ necess>y re=ms 9 ! game-laws w\ld be ! absolute prohibition ( ! use ( a batt]y4 ,at ! ,s\? ?is 0 done by ! good s5se ( ! p2 & _m a /rang] f ,long ,isl&1 :o 0 unaw>e ( ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 & _h br\ght ) him 8 batt]y to tea* ! natives 8,new ,york tricks10 has be5 w>n$ to move 8 qu>t]s by ! :i/le ( a rifle-ball skipp+ across ! wat]4 ,x is surpris+ t ! gunn]s ( ! great ,s\? ,bay did n long ago discov] t _! int]e/ lay 9 discont9u+ ! use ( ?is ma*9e4 ,= ! fir/ few ye>s1 p]haps1 aft] its prohibition1 !y might n h z good success2 b 9 "t ! birds w\ld resume _! old habits & r5ew _! visits to :at %\ld be ! p>adise ( bo? ducks & sportsm54 ,!y all "k & regret ! dim9ution ( wild f[l1 & mo/ ( !m are satisfi$ f :at cause x arises2 b z ! imm$iate losses f a *ange w\ld fall ^u !mselves heavily at fir/1 !y %r9k f decid$ action4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! birds are to be reta9$1 & prev5t$ f gradually )draw+1 ye> aft] ye>1 until !y %all des]t u 9 toto1 ! use ( ! batt]y mu/ be prev5t$4 ,:5 t is done1 we %all soon aga9 h su* days z we once _h 9 & ab\t old ,raccoon ,bea*1 :5 sportsm5 innum]able collect$ to welcome ! adv5t ( _! prey2 :5 ! tale & song fill$ up ! long ev5+s1 & ! ducks quack$ _! hosannas at e>ly dawn2 :5 e po9t 0 occupi$ by a happy sportsman1 & e boat came home load$ ) game4 ,! use ( pivot-guns is ano!r repreh5sible practice t has be5 s e>ne/ly condemn$1 ev5 among m>ket-gunn]s1 t x has be5 9 a great measure ab&on$4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 9 "s quiet bay ( "o ( ! great lakes ( ! ,we/1 :]e !re is no "o to obs]ve ! iniquity1 or ( a moonlight night on ! ,*esapeake1 ! poa*+ murd]]1 scull+ 8 boat d[n ^u an unsuspici\s flock cr[d$ toge!r & fe$+ or asleep1 w dis*>ge a p\nd or two ( co>se %ot f 8 dim9utive cannon2 & w\nd+ hundr$s1 w kill scores ( ducks at ! "o fatal dis*>ge4 ,! noise1 h[ev]1 rev]b]at+ ov] l& & wat]1 scatt]s ! tid+s ( ! guilty act f> & wide2 & (t5 br+s ^u ! crim9al detection & puni%m5t4 ,to avoid ?is ! pivot-%oot] w sometimes1 z soon z he has fir$1 ?r[ 8 gun ov]bo>d ) a buoy atta*$ to x1 & if pursu$1 pret5d he has us$ no?+ b 8 small f[l+-piece4 ,! practice ( pivot-%oot+1 h[ev]1 has almo/ ceas$1 nev] hav+ be5 ext5sively adopt$2 & has no?+ :atev] sportsmanlike ab\t x1 be+ a mixture ( cruelty & !ft4 ,ano!r mode ( pursu+ ducks1 :i* is at ! same "t attractive1 excit+1 & injuri\s1 is by ! use ( a sail-boat4 ,n only is !re ! excitem5t ( ! pursuit1 ! ru%+ d[n w9d ) belly+ sail & hiss+ wat]--! cre/$ waves p>t+ at ! pr[ & l5g!n+ out beh9d 9 two long l9es ( foam--b !re is ! free motion & ! pleasant breeze to /imulate ! sportsman4 ,?is is really a delightful sport1 comb9+ ! excitem5t ( %oot+ ) ! exhil>ation ( sail+2 b z x di/urbs ! flocks ^u _! fe$+-gr\nds1 z x gives !m no re/ dur+ ! noontide h\rs1 :5 x appe>s t ducks--l all o!r s5sible p--love to indulge 9 a quiet nap1 x ev5tually drives !m away2 & n only makes !m %y ( ! locality1 b injures ! sport ( ! po9t-%oot]1 :o dep5ds ^u _! regul> flights = 8 success4 ,x is n (t5 v remun]ative1 b is uncommonly attractive1 & is only condemn$ ) great reluctance on pro( ( its injuri\s results4 ,e "o--:e!r ! g5tleman :o1 9 se>* ( heal? or pleasure1 visits ! muddy bays or s&-spits ( our coa/1 or ! m>ket-gunn] :o has le>nt naught ( useful labor = _m ye>s b to h&le skilfully 8 heavy d\ble-b>rel--e "o1 we say1 :o pursues wild-f[l1 :e!r = sport or bus9ess1 is int]e/$ 9 en=c+ ^u 8 fri5ds & neighbors ! necessity ( discont9u+ ! use ( ! batt]y & pivot-gun4 ,al?\gh ! results ( ! day's %oot+ may be dim9i%$ = a "t1 !y w bo? ga9 9 ! long run2 & we %all once m see ! cr[ds ( geese1 brant1 & ducks /ret*+ 9 int]m9able l9es across ! sky2 & h !m fly+ by ! po9ts :]e we hide1 or dropp+ to our /ools ne> by1 z pl5te\sly e day z we c n[ kill !m1 9 exceptional cases1 f ! batt]y4 ,:5 _! fe$+-gr\nds are undi/urb$1 _! multitud9\s ho/s w aga9 cov] ! wat]s ( our bays1 & hold _! noisy consultations ov] ! _m !ories & crot*ets :i* are disput$ 9 duck philosophy4 ,!n ! true sportsman w visit 8 favorite tav]n1 locat$ conv5i5tly at ! edge ( ! salt mead[s1 c]ta91 9 ! prop] season1 ( hav+ fair sport2 & ! will+ bay-man w aga9 reap ri* & p]man5t h>ve/s1 ei!r = 8 patron or himself4 ,n[ a good bag is s r>e t g5tlem5 seldom g to ,long ,isl& = duck-%oot+1 & ! inhabitants lose a valuable cu/om 9 consequ5ce2 & al?\gh1 by select+ a propiti\s occasion1 ! m>ket-man sometimes /ill kills a great numb]1 he exp]i5ces a va/ majority ( poor days4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! manife/ int]e/ ( bo? classes to repress ^! unju/ifiable & murd]\s modes ( %oot+1 & to enc\rage1 by all possible means1 ! return ( wild-f[l to _! =m] favorite haunts--! bays1 lagoons1 & inlets ( our own belov$ coa/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,gunn]y--,,muzzle-,,load]s ,,& ,,bree*-,,load]s4 ,to ! "y sportsman1 arm$ ) ! f9e/ ( implem5ts1 & tru/+ mu* to !m = 8 success1 x is a matt] ( mortification & surprise h[ well a bad gun w %oot 9 good h&s2 nev]!less1 no true sportsman ev] liv$ b1 if he 7 able by any self-d5ial to scrape ! means toge!r1 w\ld pur*ase a valuable & necess>ily exp5sive f[l+-piece4 ,n only is a well made & h&somely f9i%$ gun saf] & light] ?an a *eap affair manufactur$ = ! :olesale trade2 n only does x ord9>ily c>ry clos] & recoil less2 b x ne$s few] repairs1 la/s inf9itely long]1 & is always a matt] ( pride & delight to its own]4 ,_m guns ( inf]ior workman%ip ?r[ %ot z /rongly z ^? turn$ out by ! be/ mak]s--al?\gh ?is is n ! fact 9 g5]al--b great] weight has to be giv5 to insure tol]able safety1 & ! locks1 if n ! b>rels1 are sure to give out 9 a few ye>s2 :]eas ! high-pric$ article w be z p]fect at ! end ( a doz5 ye>s--:i* h accu/om$ its own] to its easy1 rapid1 & effective managem5t--z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & w endure until fail+ sight1 wa/+ disease1 or accumulat+ ye>s1 %all compel its transf] into y\ng] h&s4 ,unless a man has cont9ual practice1 or is an excell5t %ot1 x is a s]i\s und]tak+ to *ange 8 gun & accu/om himself to ano!r1 :i*1 al?\gh app>5tly id5tical 9 weight & %ape1 w inevitably diff] 9 "s slight po9t t w be suffici5t to de/roy1 = a "t1 accuracy 9 aim & prompt execution 9 cov]4 ,"s p]sons require mon?s to acquire ! effective use ( a new gun "u difficult circum/ances2 & 9 ^? d5se ?ickets :]e s mu* ( our %oot+ is done1 & :]e x is by in/9ct f\nd$ ^u long habit t ! sportsman is enabl$ at all to kill 8 game1 & :]e he _c indulge 9 ! delib]ate c>e t m op5 %oot+ all[s--?is defici5cy w be mo/ pa9fully app>5t4 ,= su* p]sons to pur*ase a new piece1 is equival5t to ?r[+ away ! sport ( an entire summ] or fall1 & :5 we consid] t few ( u c expect to av]age m ?an =ty summ]s or falls1 ! loss ( "o-=tie? "p ( life's enjoym5t is no trivial deprivation4 ,a v *eap gun is dang]\s2 b x is n expect$ t any p]son read+ ^! l9es w tru/ 8 life ) an in/rum5t t common s5se tells him is manufactur$ to kill at bo? ends4 ,a gun ( mod]ate price1 t is1 ab\t "o hundr$ doll>s1 is z safe z ! mo/ exp5sive--! iron is n s t\gh1 b m ( x is us$2 b 9 a %ort "t ! b>rels w we> away2 ! locks1 los+ _! orig9al quick spr+ & %>p click1 w become dull & weak1 till !y w sc>cely dis*>ge ! cap2 & ! /ock1 w>p+ ) ! wea!r1 w exhibit yawn+ fissures betwe5 itself & ! iron lock-plates or false bree*4 ,9 lightness1 h[ev]1 is ! great sup]iority ( ! highly wr\ght implem5t2 & 9 h>d tramp+ ?r\gh a d5se swamp ( a hot ,july day1 or deep wad+ 9 a s(t snipe-mead[1 or 9 a we>isome trudge ov] hill & dale aft] ,novemb] quail1 a p\nd w make itself felt 9 ! additional weight ( ! f[l+-piece1 & n only s1 b a light gun c be h&l$ m readily4 ,9 op5 %oot+1 especially = ! wild f[l ( our bays & coa/s1 m]e weight is a positive advantage2 b 9 ! tangl$ ?ickets1 :]e birds fla% out ( sight l gleams ( p>ty-color$ light1 & ! in/antane\s use ( ! piece c alone secure success1 a light gun is an absolute necessity4 ,moreov]1 on c]ta9 occasions1 :5 ! b>rels are expos$ to an extraord9>y /ra91 :5 ! piece built = light *>ges & upl& %oot+ is us$ tempor>ily ^u ! l>g] game ( ! coa/s or woods1 & ! two & a half dra*ms ( p[d] & ounce ( f9e %ot are replac$ by a doz5 buck%ot1 or an ounce & a half ( ,no4 #c driv5 by five dra*ms ( p[d]--!n x is pleasant to feel t ! iron is ( ! utmo/ possible t5acity & ! workman%ip 9 e way faultless4 ,a le>n$ diss]tation on ! sci5ce ( gunn]y is nei!r appropriate to ! occasion nor possible to ! au?or1 & w\ld probably prove z little ent]ta9+ z in/ructive to ! read]4 ,! majority ( pur*as]s _c =m an exact op9ion relative to ! m]its ( a gun prep>$ ) ! utmo/ skill & +5uity to deceive !m1 & mu/ rely ma9ly on ! ^w ( ! sell] or reputation ( ! mak]4 ,!re is some?+1 to be sure1 9 ! smoo? work+ ( ! locks1 & /ill m 9 ! p]fect fitt+ ( ! /ock2 b aft] all1 ev5 to ! exp]i5c$ sportsman1 !re is little diff]5ce 9 appe>ance betwe5 ! ,%amdamn & ! pure/ lam9at$ /eel4 ,am]ican import]s h a peculi>ly moral & respectable habit ( v5d+ ,g]man guns /amp$ ) ! names ( ,engli% mak]s1 & pacify _! consci5ces ) ! idea t ! manufactures ( ,g]many are n inf]ior to ^? ( ,engl&2 b !y w\ld give m satisfaction to ! public & m ease to _! consci5ces by prov+ ?is 9 op5 conte/1 & e/abli%+ ! reputation ( ! ,g]man mak]s1 ?an by appropriat+ ! names & reputations t good "w has made fam\s4 ,s f> is ?is deception c>ri$1 t "s h\ses ev5 ord] f ! ,belgian manufactur]s a c]ta9 numb]1 nom9ally1 ( ea* ( ! lead+ gun-mak]s4 ,x may be t !re is little real diff]5ce1 al?\gh on ! cont95tal guns y sometimes pay = useless ornam5t1 money t %\ld h be5 exp5d$ :]e x w\ld tell1 on locks & b>rels2 b ! mode ( proce$+ is c]ta9ly n cr$itable4 ,9 a highly f9i%$ article ! locks usually "w ) a smoo? oil9ess t c be di/+ui%$ ) a little practice1 & are fitt$ ) great accuracy into ! /ock1 s t projections ( wood w be left /&+ n ?ick] ?an a piece ( blott+-pap]4 ,! b>rels w be )\t flaw or ind5tation1 & if look$ ?r\gh ) ! bree* remov$1 w exhibit a p]fect r+ ( light fl[+ up ev5ly1 z !y are rais$ or l[]$4 ,! m\nt+s w be faultless1 & ! cuts 9 all ! screw-heads w po9t 9 ! same direction2 ! screws w "w easily & yet p]fectly1 & ! trigg]s & trigg]-plate1 :i* are inv>iably neglect$ 9 a poor gun1 w be admirably f9i%$ & fitt$4 ,exam9e all ^! p>ticul>s1 b especially ! la/1 & y c =m "s judgm5t :e!r ! piece comes f a good mak] or a spuri\s imitator4 ,! greate/ att5tion1 h[ev]1 9 ! selection ( a gun %\ld be paid to ! =m ( ! /ock & ! pull ( ! trigg]s2 if ! =m] is unsuit$ to ! %ape ( ! pur*as]1 or ! latt] are /iff or dissimil>1 ! consequ5ce w be utt] failure t no am\nt ( practice w rem$y4 ,if ! pur*as]'s arms & neck are long1 ! /ock may be long & crook$2 b if ! contr>y is ! case1 ! /ock mu/ be %ort & /raight4 ,if possible1 ! p]son int5d+ to use a gun %\ld select x = himself2 & if x does n 8come up "r0 ! fir/ "t he br+s x to 8 eye1 he %\ld refuse x positively4 ,he mu/ n all[ himself to be p]suad$ to try x aga9 & aga92 = aft] "o or two trials he w in/9ctively adapt 8 eye to its con/ruction1 & w imag9e ! gun suits him--an impression t ! rapid flight ( ! fir/ quail he endeavors to cov] w dissipate4 ,! trigg]s %\ld give back at a weight ( f\r or five p\nds2 ! hamm]s ( a muzzle-load] at t5 or twelve1 & ( a bree*-load] at twelve or f\rte54 ,= ! =m]1 ! be/ cone is :at is call$ ! inv]t$1 :]e ! bore is l>g] at ! top & receives ! entire flame f ! cap4 ,! %ape ( ! bree* = ! muzzle-load] =m]ly gave rise to mu* le>n$ disquisition & _m plausible !ories2 b1 9 all probability1 _h no influ5ce on ! %oot+1 :i* is due ma9ly to ! =m & quality ( ! b>rels4 ,joe ,manton f\nd$ 8 fame on ! idea t ! l9es ( =ce1 if reflect$ f a holl[ cup1 l rays ( light f a reflector1 w\ld be direct$ p>allel to "o ano!r & l5g?wise ( ! b>rel2 b lat] exp]im5ts h t5d$ to de/roy ?is !ory4 ,! simple fact appe>s to be1 t p[d] ex]ts j s mu* =ce1 &1 z x _c escape sideways1 x mu/ g out at ! end ( ! b>rel2 & t ! %ape ( ! bree*1 except s f> z x may affect ! rapidity ( ignition1 has no influ5ce :atev]4 ,^! que/ions1 h[ev]1 are be+ effectually dispos$ ( by ! m>* ( ev5ts & ! g5]al diffusion ( bree*-load]s2 to ! latt]1 z !y are n g5]ally kn[n or appreciat$ 9 our c\ntry--to :i*1 by its nature & its game1 !y are peculi>ly adapt$--! writ]'s rem>ks w be ma9ly conf9$4 ,feel+ entirely conv9c$1 ev5 f a %ort exp]i5ce1 ( _! sup]iority 9 mo/ p>ticul>s1 & _! equality 9 all1 he reg>ds ! consequ5ce z inevitable t !y w utt]ly sup]s$e ! old-fa%ion$ f[l+-piece2 ! few defects t 7 orig9ally alleg$ to exi/ 9 !m hav+ be5 ei!r remov$ or rem$i$1 & ! supply ( ammunition = !m 9 ?is c\ntry hav+ become suffici5t4 ,!y h won _! way sl[ly into public favor aga9/ ! int]e/$ opposition ( gun-mak]s on "o h&1 & ! ignorance & sup]/iti\s dread ( *ange ( gun-us]s on ! o!r4 ,!y are a ,fr5* inv5tion ( tw5ty ye>s' /&+1 & prov$ _! sup]iority long ago2 b prejudice 0 too /rong = !m1 z x has be5 = _m ano!r good ?+4 ,_! m]its1 nev]!less1 sl[ly conqu]$ opposition1 conv9c$ ! intellig5t1 & conf\nd$ ! ob/9ate2 till at la/ 9 ,engl&--! v hot-b$ ( prejudice & ! favorite abid+-place ( antiquat$ ideas--!re are n[ sold five bree*-load]s to "o muzzle-load]4 ,z !y are n ext5sively us$ ) u1 ! description ( !m w h to be some:at m9ute1 & w\ld be bett] und]/ood if ! read] w\ld take ! tr\ble to exam9e "o = himself4 ,! be/ & mo/ g5]ally adopt$ ( ! v>i\s k9ds is ! ,lefau*eux1 or "s slight modification ( x2 & to t ! att5tion w be pr9cipally direct$4 ,9 ?is gun ! bree*1 :i* 9 ! muzzle-load] screws into ! b>rel1 is omitt$1 & ! b>rels are op5 at bo? ends2 !y are fa/5$ to ! /ock by a p9 & jo9t a few in*es beyond ! gu>d4 ,:5 free1 ! muzzle hangs d[n1 & ! bree* end pres5ts itself sev]al in*es above ! /ock1 s t ! c>tridge c be readily ins]t$2 :5 ! b>rels are press$ back into _! place = fir+1 !y are caught by a bolt t c be op5$ or clos$ by a lev] ly+ along ! "u "p ( ! /ock1 betwe5 ! gu>d & ! jo9t4 ,! false bree* is flat1 solid1 & heavy1 & completes ! b>rels1 tak+ ! place & p]=m+ ! duty ( ! bree* 9 ! muzzle-load]4 ,! hamm]s h a flat surface on ! /rik+ end1 & ! locks are back-action$1 to avoid int]f]+ ) ! o!r me*anism4 ,a c>tridge is made ( /\t pap]1 %ap$ l a %ort section ( ! b>rel1 ) a brass capsule on "o end & op5 at ! o!r2 x is two or ?ree in*es long1 & has a pad ( ?ick pap] b5ea? ! capsule4 ,9 ?is pad a hole is pun*$ on ! inside & ! p]cussion-cap is ins]t$1 ) a brass p9 re/+ 9 x & project+ above ! capsule on ! outside4 ,! p]cussion-cap is entirely )9 ! c>tridge-case1 & ! brass p9 passes ?r\gh a hole drill$ 9 "o side ( ! capsule1 j l>ge en\gh to admit x & exclude moi/ure entirely4 ,a bl[ on ! project+ end ( ! p9 drives ! o!r end into ! cap1 & dis*>ges ! latt]4 ,! c>tridge-case is prep>$ already capp$1 & is sold 9 ,engl& = f ?irty to fifty %ill+s ! ?\s&2 x may be recapp$ by an in/rum5t made = ! purpose ) a peculi> cap1 & may be us$1 on an av]age1 ?ree times4 ,! c>tridge mu/ be load$ z ! gun w\ld be1 only by ! use ( a %ort ramrod or a special load+ implem5t2 ! p[d] is p\r$ 91 a wad plac$ above x1 & ! %ot & ano!r wad foll[4 ,! c>tridge may !n be trimm$ d[n & ! end b5t ov]1 s z to reta9 ! load securely1 if x is to be c>ri$ = a consid]able di/ance2 b :]e ! %oot+ is f a boat or /&1 ! case %\ld be left untrimm$ & ( full l5g?4 ,a *amb] is cut away 9 ! l[] "p ( ! b>rel1 :i* corresponds exactly ) ! c>tridge-case1 s t ! latt] fits p]fectly 9 x2 b1 if !re is an int]val betwe5 ! end ( ! c>tridge & ! %\ld] 9 ! b>rel1 no injury to ! *>ge or ! %oot+ appe>s to result4 ,a small not* is cut 9 ! upp] edge ( ! b>rel to conta9 ! brass p91 & all[ x to project s z to receive ! bl[ f ! hamm]4 ,:5 ! bolt is )drawn & ! b>rels are all[$ to fall s z to br+ ! op5 bree* fairly into view1 ! load$ c>tridge is ins]t$1 ! b>rels are sprung back to _! place ) a %>p snap t s5ds !m home at once1 & are ready to be dis*>g$4 ,to all[ ! c>tridge to be ins]t$1 ! hamm]s mu/ be drawn to half or full cock2 & :5 ! trigg] is pull$1 !y fall ^u ! p91 :i* p5etrates ! cap & fires ! load4 ,! entire me*anism is s simple t x c h>dly become d]ang$1 & w la/ z long z ! b>rels4 ,! greate/ c>e is necess>y 9 mak+ ! *amb] t receives ! c>tridge ( a prop] %ape1 = if ?is is faulty ! c>tridges are apt to /ick aft] explosion4 ,!re is no decid$ improvem5t on ! orig9al ,lefau*eux model1 except 9 ! modification ( ! ma*9]y1 & a conv5i5t me?od ( sep>at+ ! b>rels f ! /ock2 & no o!r innovation ( a l "* ne$ be p>ticul>ly describ$4 ,! ne$le-gun1 :i* is made on a some:at simil> pr9ciple1 is m curi\s ?an valuable1 be+ bo? dang]\s & complicat$1 & possesses no advantages ov] ! o!r patt]n4 ,9 x ! c>tridge has a p]cussion-cap s dispos$ at its base t x is p5etrat$ by a ne$le1 :i* is project$ by a spr+ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! l[] end ( ! c>tridge2 b ! composition ( ! c>tridge1 & ! mann] ( its ins]tion1 are altoge!r diff]5t f ! same 9 ! ,lefau*eux gun4 ,accord+ to ! arrangem5t ( "s ,engli% guns1 on a plan inv5t$ by ,jeffries1 ! lev]1 in/ead ( clos+ =w>d1 lies "u ! trigg]-gu>d1 :5 ! b>rels are clos$2 & provision is made = tight5+ ! bolt1 9 case x we>s loose by long usage4 ,?is inv5tion p]mits ( ! use ( =w>d-action locks1 & ! easy sep>ation ( ! b>rels f ! /ock1 & has come into vogue 9 ,engl&2 x is und\bt$ly conv5i5t 9 bo? ^! p>ticul>s1 & has z yet develop$ no correspond+ drawbacks4 ,p]sonally1 ! writ] has always pref]r$ ,briti% to ,fr5* or ,belgian guns1 al?\gh *ance has compell$ him to own z _m ( ! latt] z ! =m]4 ,! ,engli% gun is made = "w2 ev5 :5 *eaply manufactur$1 x w be f\nd effective :]e effici5cy is necess>y2 & x is f> m beautiful to ! eye ( a true sportsman1 ) its pla9 blu$ lock-plates1 & total defici5cy ( ornam5t1 ?an ! ,cont95tal weapon1 cov]$ ) engrav+ & ornam5tation1 b defective 9 "s ( ^? m9uti t l5d no?+ to its beauty1 b add mu* to its usefulness4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) bree*-load]s1 :i*1 if n manufactur$ c>efully1 are almo/ useless1 & :i*1 al?\gh orig9ally inv5t$ 9 ,france1 are at ?is day produc$ 9 m s]viceable /yle--unless :]e ! highe/-pric$ article is obta9$--9 ,engl& ?an 9 ! c\ntry ( _! orig94 ,great discr$it 0 br\ght ^u bree*-load]s among u at _! fir/ introduction1 9 consequ5ce ( ! importation ( inf]ior articles1 & !y /ill labor "u ! disadvantages ( t failure1 al?\gh rapidly ov]com+ all objections4 ,!re are a few implem5ts t are necess>y to ! use ( a bree*-load]1 :i* are mu* simpl] ?an !y at fir/ appe>4 ,to load ! c>tridge is requir$ ei!r a %ort ramrod & a ma*9e = turn+ ov] ! edges ( ! case ^u ! wad1 to reta9 x 9 its place1 or an app>atus1 also inv5t$ by ,jeffries1 t comb9es all ! requisites = load+1 & by ! aid ( :i* a hundr$ c>tridges c be load$ 9 an h\r4 ,z ! case c be us$ sev]al times1 & ! cap1 :i* is ( a peculi> size1 has to be plac$ 9 its exact position to receive ! p91 a capp] inv5t$ = ! purpose is employ$1 by :i* ! cap is ins]t$1 & ! p9 press$ into x )\t ! lea/ difficulty2 a pair ( tweez]s are us$ to )draw ! p9 aft] a dis*>ge1 9 ord] to free ! old cap & make room = ! new1 & a l>ge gimlet w be f\nd useful = extract+ any dis*>g$ caps t may happ5 to /ick4 ,a clean+-app>atus is also occasionally us$1 consi/+ ( a bru% at "o end ( a /r+ & a small weight at ! o!r2 ! weight is dropp$ ?r\gh ! op5 b>rel & ! bru% drawn aft] x2 b1 z ! gun may be fir$ t5 times z (t5 z a muzzle-load] )\t f\l+1 a pla9 rag & clean+-rod w answ]4 ,c>tridge-cases1 ( c\rse1 _c be obta9$ l p[d] & %ot at e c\ntry /ore1 & to obviate ! dang] ( f9d+ oneself1 aft] extraord9>y good-luck ) a gun1 )\t ! means ( fir+ x1 x is well to c>ry a c\ple ( brass cases1 :i* c be us$ ) a common ,fr5* cap1 & reload$ indef9itely almo/ z quickly z a muzzle-load]4 ,! sportsman1 by ! aid ( ^! implem5ts & a c\ple ( scoops ) h&les = p[d] & %ot1 recaps ! c>tridges :i* h be5 dis*>g$1 loads !m z he w\ld a gun1 only mu* m rapidly1 & lays !m aside = future use4 ,9 ! field1 he c>ries !m 9 a lea!r case1 or1 :i* is ! pref]able plan1 9 a belt r\nd ! wai/1 or 9 8 pockets1 be+ able to /ore 9 ! pockets ( 8 ve/ alone at lea/ tw5ty4 ,! ,engli% sportsm5 c>ry !m loose 9 ! pockets ( _! %oot+-coats2 b a belt is conv5i5t & commodi\s1 hold+ f ?irty to fifty1 & di/ributes ! weight pleasantly4 ,:]e ! %oot+ is to be done f a boat or /&1 ( c\rse !y w be kept 9 an ammunition-box1 )\t hav+ _! edges turn$ ov]1 z !re w be no?+ to loos5 ! wads4 ,! read] may naturally suppose t !re is risk 9 c>ry+ a numb] ( load$ c>tridges ab\t ! p]son2 b 9 ?is he is entirely mi/ak54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! difficulty ( dis*>g+ a c>tridge1 except 9 ! gun1 is surpris+2 no pressure w explode ! cap1 & no ord9>y bl[1 unless ! c>tridge is reta9$ 9 a fix$ position2 & if "o falls1 ! weight ( ! %ot compels x inevitably to fall on ! end3 b 9 case ^! difficulties are ov]come1 ! result is m]ely ! dis*>ge ( a l>ge fire-crack]4 ,! writ] in/itut$ a numb] ( exp]im5ts1 & hav+ succe$$1 aft] _m trials1 9 sett+ (f ! c>tridge1 f\nd t ! p[d] bur/ ! pap]1 b fail$ to drive ! wad out ( ! case4 ,?is 0 tri$ ) c>tridges 9 all positions1 horizontal & p]p5dicul>1 b produc$ inv>iably ! same result1 ) unimportant modifications2 & x 0 f>!r asc]ta9$ t ! fire f "o w\ld n communicate to ano!r4 ,s t1 if a c>tridge does explode accid5tally1 x may scor* ! clo!s or ev5 burn ! p]son slightly1 b c inflict no s]i\s injury4 ,^! rem>ks1 h[ev]1 d n apply to ! brass c>tridge-cases1 :i* mu/ be h&l$ m c>efully4 ,! common pap]-cases may !re=e be c>ri$ ) p]fect impunity1 & transport$1 if c>efully pack$1 )\t risk4 ,a m curi\s idea--= ! dread ( dang] f ! load$ c>tridge is natural--prevail$ at "o "t1 t ! b>rels 7 weak5$ because !y 7 op5 beh9d1 in/ead ( be+ clos$ by ! bree*-screw2 z if a cyl9d] w\ld be r5d]$ m cohesive by screw+ ano!r piece ( metal into "o end4 ,9 fact1 if ! bree*-screw has any effect :atev] ^u ! /r5g? ( ! gun1 its pres5ce is probably an injury4 ,! *>ge1 x w be obs]v$1 presses aga9/ ! %ot on "o side & ! false bree* on ! o!r1 & w\ld n be reta9$ any m securely by ! addition ( a bree*-screw1 :i* t5ds to sep>ate in/ead ( clos+ ! b>rel4 ,s1 also1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d !re is no /ra9 wor? m5tion+ on ! h+e-bolt1 & no dang] ( ! b>rels bl[+ away ) ! *>ge2 :ile ! disposal ( ! metal at ! false bree*1 & ! omission ( ! ramrod1 t5ds to make ! gun light at ! muzzle--a great advantage 9 snap-%oot+4 ,!re is absolutely no escape ( gas at ! break-(f2 none c escape unless ! brass capsule1 :i* closes ! jo9t h]metically1 c be driv5 out1 & ?is is a %e] impossibility4 ,! gas _c p5etrate ! pap] ( ! c>tridge1 & if x bur/s ! latt]1 /ill _c escape except ?r\gh ! brass2 & al?\gh ! lea/ p]ceptible am\nt may come out alongside ( ! p91 x is sc>cely traceable1 & no?+ l :at is lo/ at ! p]cussion-cap 9 ! common gun4 ,^! c>tridges are wond]fully close1 z ! read] may conclude :5 he is in=m$ t a load$ bree*-load]1 left entirely "u wat] = fifte5 m9utes1 0 dis*>g$ z promptly z ?\gh x _h nev] be5 wet2 :ile a muzzle-load]1 t _h n be5 half s long expos$1 w\ld n g at all1 & requir$ an h\r's clean+4 ,9 fact1 ! bree*-load] is entirely imp]vi\s to any ord9>y wett+1 w n fail 9 ! wor/ ra91 & ! av]age numb] ( miss-fires1 9 well made c>tridges1 is "o 9 a ?\s&4 ,9 ! h&l+ ( ?is gun !re is "o peculi>ity3 ! p9s rise f ! middle ( ! c>tridge1 & n at "o side1 l ! ord9>y cones1 ?us br++ ! hamm]s clos] toge!r4 ,to ! beg9n] ?is may appe> awkw>d1 b is no real disadvantage4 ,x w\ld seem also desirable to use m p[d] ) a bree*-load]1 al?\gh ?is is n necess>y to s great an ext5t z x 0 =m]ly2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! weight at ! bree* appe>s ei!r to dim9i% ! recoil or r$uce its effects on ! %oot]2 z ! te/imony ( p]sons us+ bree*-load]s is unanim\s t ! recoil is less p]ceptible ?an ) muzzle-load]s1 al?\gh ! scales h refus$ to v]ify _! impression4 ,"o imm5se advantage ( ! bree*-load] is its safety 9 load+1 especially 9 a conf9$ position1 z on a boat or 9 a batt]y4 ,:]eas1 9 ! muzzle-load]1 imm$iately aft] ! dis*>ge1 :ile ! smoke is /ill p\r+ f ! b>rel1 & :ile ! fire may be sm\ld]+ invisible bel[1 ! sportsman delib]ately p\rs 9 a fre% *>ge ( p[d]1 hold+ 8 h& & ! entire flask ov] ! muzzle1 endang]+ 8 life1 & incurr+ injury f> m frequ5tly ?an mo/ p]sons suppose2 ) ! bree*-load]1 ! b>rels are op5$ & fall into su* a position t no dis*>ge c take place1 & nev] po9t t[>ds ! p]son ( _! own]4 ,sev]al ( ! writ]'s fri5ds h be5 maim$ = life by ! premature dis*>ge ( a load 9 ! muzzle-load] f a sp>k rema9+ 9 ! b>rel2 ! risk connect$ ) x has always seem$ v great2 & ev5 ) ! pat5t flasks1 :i* are h>dly practical inv5tions1 m or less unavoidable4 ,?is dang] is entirely obviat$ by ! bree*-load]1 :i* _c g (f until ! b>rels are re/or$ to position aft] ! *>ges are ins]t$2 _c leave hidd5 sp>ks to imp]il ! own]'s life or limb2 nev] expose ! h& ov] ! load$ b>rel1 t may h be5 left at half-cock1 if ! sportsman is liable to ?\ghtlessness or ov]-excitem5t2 & :i* c be load$ )\t difficulty 9 ! mo/ conf9$ position4 ,s1 n only d we h rapidity1 b entire safety 9 load+4 ,! objections1 h[ev]1 urg$ aga9/ bree*-load]s h n be5 few1 &1 if well f\nd$1 =bid ! use ( ! gun2 if1 z has be5 said1 ! t>get is n s good1 nor ! %ot s5t ) z mu* =ce1 ! requisites ( a fir/-class sport+ implem5t are want+4 ,^! *>ges1 freely advanc$1 h be5 su/a9$ 9 a measure by ! wret*$ p]=mance ( poor guns1 b h f9ally be5 br\ght to ! only true te/--actual exp]i5ce1 "u equal conditions2 & by ?is te/ h be5 s utt]ly annihilat$ t _! discussion is only necess>y on acc\nt ( popul> ignorance ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,:5 bree*-load]s fir/ came prom95tly be=e ! ,engli% public1 _! suppos$ m]its & dem]its 7 discuss$ 9 ! sport+ pap]s 9 an animat$ & viol5t mann]2 & 9 ord] to settle ! que/ions at issue1 ! editor ( ! ,london ,field det]m9$ to h an op5 trial1 :]e ! bree*-load]s & muzzle-load]s c\ld be fairly mat*$ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,! conte/s took place 9 #aheh & #ahei1 & be+ c>efully conduct$1 settl$ ! dispute = ! "t be+1 &1 ev5 be=e ! late/ improvem5ts1 e/abli%$ m fully ! sup]iority ( ! bree*-load]4 ,! be/ guns & gun-mak]s ( ,engl& 7 repres5t$2 & 9 spite ( occasional v>iation & accid5tal luck--z 9 ! patt]n ( ! fir/ muzzle-load]--! prejudices aga9/ ! mod]n arm 7 s entirely dissipat$ t ! old-fa%ion$ guns are at pres5t r>ely sold4 ,s9ce t trial consid]able advance has be5 made 9 ! m9uti ( ! manufacture2 & n[ x is ! g5]al impression ( ^? acqua9t$ ) ! arm1 t ! bree*-load]1 ) a slight additional increase ( p[d]1 %oots bo? /rong] & clos] ?an its rival4 ,9 ! pigeon-mat* betwe5 ! nobility & g5try ( ,engl& 9 #ahfc1 describ$ 9 ! ,london ,field1 volume xxiii41 p4 #chi1 :]e x is to be suppos$ t ! be/ implem5ts ! c\ntry c\ld furni% 7 us$1 & :]e "s ( ! %oot+ 0 done at ?irty y>ds1 ! fir/ & second prizes 7 bo? tak5 by bree*-load]s4 ,) all all[ance = ! quality ( ! m>ksman1 ! quality ( ! gun t w9s a mat* at ,engli% 8blue-rocks0 mu/ unque/ionably be good2 & ?is1 ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( ^? matt]-(-fact ,john ,bulls1 :o te/ ev]y?+ by success1 has entirely confirm$4 ,a trial ( guns 0 made 9 #ahei1 & ! results 7 publi%$ 9 tabul> =m 9 ,! ,%ot-,gun & ,sport+ ,rifle1 by ,/oneh5ge1 p4 #cjd4 ,! t>gets 7 made ( d\ble bag-cap pap]1 #ij lbs4 to ! ream1 circul>1 ?irty in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a c5tre ( twelve in*es squ>e1 & 7 nail$ aga9/ a smoo? surface ( deal bo>ds4 ,! c5tres 7 compos$ ( =ty ?icknesses = =ty y>ds1 & tw5ty = sixty y>ds1 & weigh$ eighte5 & n9e ounces respectively1 ) su* slight v>iation z w always occur 9 br[n pap]4 ,! p[d] 0 ,laur5ce's ,no4 #b1 ! %ot ,no4 #f1 conta9+ #bij pellets to ! ounce1 & ! *>ges 7 weigh$ 9 e in/ance4 ,,tables ,,( ,,! ,,field ,,trial4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,k9d ( ,gun4 ,bore4 ,l5g? ( ,weight ( ,*>ge ( ,b>rel4 ,gun4 ,p[d]4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 94 lb4 oz4 drs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,pape1 ,newca/le ,muzzle-load] #ab #cj #f4aa #b ,pr9ce ,gre51 ,london 8 #ab #cj #g4f #b ,pape 8 #ab #bi #f4h #b ,eg51 ,brad=d ,bree*-load] #ab #cj #g4h #c ,pr9ce ,gre5 8 #ab #cj #g4b #c ,pape 8 #ab #cj #g4j #c ,pape ,muzzle-load] #ac #cj #g4j #b ,ne$ham1 ,london ,bree*-load] #ac #bi #f4aj #c ,egan ,muzzle-load] #ac #bh #f4ad #b ,cull+1 ,d[?am ,m>ket 8 #ab #bi #f4aj #b ,reilly1 ,london ,bree*-load] #af #cj #g4d #c ,elliott1 ,birm+ham 8 #af #bh #g4d #b ,ne$ham 8 #ac #bh #g4d #c ,ha/1 ,col*e/] 8 #ab #ca #g4h #c ,reilly 8 #ab #cj #g4d #c ,elliott 8 #ac #bh #e4d #c ,francotte1 ,liege 8 #ad #bi #g4h #c ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,av]ages ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ,no4 ( ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,*>ge ( ,no4 ( ,m>ks on ,no4 ( %ots ,%ot4 ,face ( ,t>gets4 ,%eets ?r\gh pi]c$4 #bj %eets4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- oz4 at #dj yds4 at #fj yds4at #dj yds4 at #fj yds4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,pape1 ,newca/le #a #aeh #aah #fc #fj #bh #cc #e #b ,pr9ce ,gre51 ,london #a #adh #ih #eb #fe #bh #bb #a #b ,pape #a #aaf #abi #df #dj #be #bh #a #a ,eg51 ,brad=d #a #add #ij #cb #eh #bh #cj #j #b ,pr9ce ,gre5 #a #ajc #ic #fj #fb #bd #ca #b #d ,pape #a #acb #ic #ee #ch #bf #cc #b #c ,pape #a #aag #ga #dg #fa #bi #cg #d #h ,ne$ham1 ,london #a #fe #ace #bd #ed #bi #ci #j #a ,egan #a #aac #aac #bd #df #bc #cd #j #a ,cull+1 ,d[?am ,m>ket #a-c_/af #ajf #ajc #ce #ca #bb #cb #j #j ,reilly1 ,london #a #ie #aje #ej #ca #bj #bg #b #j ,elliott1 ,birm+ham #a #gc #ii #bb #db #cj #dj #j #a ,ne$ham #a #ig #ie #ca #bj #bb #bf #j #j ,ha/1 ,col*e/] #a #ajj #gg #cb #bh #cc #be #j #j ,reilly #a #hh #ia #cg #ca #bb #bg #b #a ,elliott #a #ij #hg #bj #bh #bj #ca #a #j ,francotte1 ,liege #a #fj #dh #ca #dj #be #bc #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- #ajf #ig #cc #dc #bf #cj #a #a ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,total on face ,tot'l ?ro'gh ,recoil 9 ( #d t>gets4 #d t>gets4 p\nds4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,pape1 ,newca/le #cii #fh #fh #fb ,pr9ce ,gre51 ,london #cfc #ec #ff #fe ,pape #cca #ee #fh #fd ,eg51 ,brad=d #cbd #fj unte/$4 ,pr9ce ,gre5 #c #h #fa 8 ,pape #cah #fd #gj #fh ,pape #bif #gh unte/$4 ,ne$ham1 ,london #bgh #fi #fd #fb ,egan #bif #eh #fh #fh ,cull+1 ,d[?am ,m>ket #bge #ed #ei #fa ,reilly1 ,london #bha #di unte/$4 ,elliott1 ,birm+ham #bcf #ga #fd #ff ,ne$ham #bdc #dh #fe #fa ,ha/1 ,col*e/] #bcg #eh #gb #fi ,reilly #bdg #eb #gf #gc ,elliott #bbe #eb #fd #fh ,francotte1 ,liege #agi #dh #gd #fh ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- #bhe #ei #fg #ff ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,tables ,,( ,,! ,,field ,,trial4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,k9d ( ,gun4 ,bore4 ,l5g? ( ,weight ( ,*>ge ( ,b>rel4 ,gun4 ,p[d]4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 94 lb4 oz4 drs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,o4 ,smi?1 ,d]by ,muzzle-load] #ae #cj #f4ad #b ,cull+ 8 #ad #bh #f4aa #b ,d\gall1 ,glasg[ 8 #ad #bg #e4ad #b ,joe ,manton1 ,london 8 #af #ca #f4ab #b ,cull+ 8 #ad #bi #f4j #b ,reilly ,bree*-load] #ae #cj #f4ad #c ,lang1 ,london 8 #ae #bi #f4h #c ,reilly ,muzzle-load] #ad #bi #f4d #b ,pr9ce ,gre5 ,bree*-load] #ae #cj #g4j #c ,pr9ce ,gre5 ,muzzle-load] #ad #cj #g4j #b ,ha/ 8 #ae #cj #f4h #b ,reilly ,bree*-load] #ae #bh #f4d #b ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,av]ages ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ,no4 ( ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,*>ge ( ,no4 ( ,m>ks on ,no4 ( %ots ,%ot4 ,face ( ,t>gets4 ,%eets ?r\gh pi]c$4 #bj %eets4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- oz4 at #dj yds4 at #fj yds4at #dj yds4 at #fj yds4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,o4 ,smi?1 ,d]by #a #aja #aba #dh #ee #ch #bb #c #e ,cull+ #a #adg #he #db #dh #bd #ai #j #j ,d\gall1 ,glasg[ #a #acj #ib #cj #fj #be #bg #b #j ,joe ,manton1 ,london #a #abb #hf #hf #eg #bg #bh #b #j ,cull+ #a #aja #ajc #cj #ee #ba #be #j #a ,reilly #a #aje #ajf #fc #bf #bi #cc #f #a ,lang1 ,london #a #abi #eg #de #eb #bj #bh #j #c ,reilly #a #ii #ii #cd #db #cb #bg #j #h ,pr9ce ,gre5 #a #gg #ajj #da #ca #cc #bf #e #j ,pr9ce ,gre5 #a #ga #ib #eb #bg #bj #bi #j #j ,ha/ #a #hc #ee #dd #bd #bh #bi #e #j ,reilly #a #hc #aja #cd #g #ah #bh #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- #ajd #ib #db #dj #bf #bg #b #a ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,"n ( ,mak]4 ,total on face ,tot'l ?ro'gh ,recoil 9 ( #d t>gets4 #d t>gets4 p\nds4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,o4 ,smi?1 ,d]by #cbe #fh #fh #eh ,cull+ #cbb #dc #ec #ed ,d\gall1 ,glasg[ #cab #ed #fe #fh ,joe ,manton1 ,london #cja #eg #fd #fb ,cull+ #bhi #dg #fj #dd ,reilly #cjj #fi #fi #gf ,lang1 ,london #bhc #ea #fd #fj ,reilly #bgd #fg #fh #gd ,pr9ce ,gre5 #bdi #fd #ga #gc ,pr9ce ,gre5 #bdb #di #fi #fd ,ha/ #bjf #fc #fh #fg ,reilly #bbe #df #fh #gb ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- #bgg #ef #fe #fd ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,! guns 7 classifi$ accord+ to _! weight4 ,! bree*-load]s1 :i* us$ "o qu>t] ( a dra*m m p[d]1 %[$ ab\t an equal recoil2 ! recoil diff]$ surpris+ly1 rang+ f #dd to #gf lbs41 & 0 no indication ( ! p[] ) :i* ! %ot 0 driv5--a great] numb] ( %eets be+ pi]c$ :]e ! recoil 0 "u ! av]age4 ,! patt]ns produc$ by ! muzzle-load]s v>i$ f ^? ( ! bree*-load]s less ?an !y did f "o ano!r1 & f> less ?an t ( "o b>rel diff]$ f t ( ! o!r2 9 fact1 ! "r-h& b>rel seems to h %ot mu* ! be/1 & "s ( ! guns t excell$ at #dj y>ds fell f> beh9dh& at #fj y>ds4 ,9 p5etration1 :i* is a m valuable quality 9 a gun ?an ev5 patt]n1 ! bree*-load]s took ! lead2 "o pi]c$ ?r\gh #dj %eets & ano!r ?r\gh #ci %eets1 s t ! vaunt$ sup]iority ( ! old gun 9 ?is p>ticul> 0 f\nd n to exi/4 ,x 0 fur!r not$ t a great improvem5t 9 ?is p>ticul> _h tak5 place 9 ! bree*-load]s s9ce ! trial ( ! ye> previ\s1 :i* improvem5t has be5 go+ on /eadily s9ce4 ,! trial also prov$ t1 al?\gh ! bree*-load]s requir$ an extra am\nt ( p[d] to give !m =ce1 x caus$ 9 !m no additional recoil1 & 0 objectionable 9 s f> only z x entail$ extra exp5se & weight ( ammunition4 ,! muzzle-load] 0 left1 to (fset its num]\s inf]iorities1 no?+ m ?an a claim to dim9i%$ weight ( gun & ammunition1 & a trifl+ sav+ 9 exp5se2 9 =ce & patt]n x 0 equall$2 9 safety & h&9ess x 0 f> surpass$ by its competitor4 ,a book call$ ! ,dead ,%ot1 :i* has be5 circulat$ ext5sively 9 our c\ntry1 rem>kable m = ! wond]ful numb] ( mi/akes1 if n absurdities1 t x conta9s1 ?an = any o!r quality1 d5\nces ! bree*-load]s 9 unmeasur$ t]ms1 &1 among o!rs1 gives ! foll[+ categorical objections1 to ea* ( :i* ! writ] app5ds1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 :at he consid]s an answ]4 ,! ,dead ,%ot says3 8#a4 ,! bree*-load] does n %oot s /rong nor kill s f> z ! muzzle-load]1 ?\gh all[$ a qu>t] ( a dra*m ( p[d] extra40 ,! contr>y 0 prov$ at ! ,field trial1 z %[n by ! =ego+ tables1 & is prov$ 9 ! field daily4 8#b4 ,! bree*-load] is1 ( necessity1 mu* heavi] ?an a muzzle-load] ( ! same gauge40 ,ab\t "o qu>t] ( a p\nd4 8#c4 ,x is m exp5sive z reg>ds ammunition1 & also z to ! gun itself--! latt] by reason ( its n la/+ s long1 & its great] liability to get out ( repair ?an a muzzle-load]40 ,! c>tridge-cases co/ ab\t tw5ty doll>s a ?\s&2 s t if !y are us$ b once1 a s+le additional quail or woodcock w pay = t5 ( !m4 ,! same wise economy rais$ ?is objection ( exp5se aga9/ p]cussion-caps :5 fir/ introduc$4 ,! gun la/s long]1 z !re is no bree* to become ru/y or burnt out ) p]cussion p[d]1 & ! b>rels may always be kept 9 p]fect cleanl9ess4 8#d4 ,! recoil on dis*>ge is heavi] & ! report l\d] ?an t produc$ by ! muzzle-load]40 ,! fir/ portion ( ?is p>agraph is answ]$ by ! =ego+ tables1 & ! second is n only false b *ildi%4 8#e4 ,! p5etration ( wet & damp 9 ra9s1 fogs1 or mi/s1 betwe5 ! false bree* & b>rels1 & (t5 into ! c>tridge itself1 _c be avoid$ 9 ! pres5t =m ( bree*-load]1 m especially 9 "o t has be5 mu* us$4 ,& if ! c>tridge-case gets damp1 x adh]es to ! b>rel1 & _c be remov$ )\t consid]able difficulty40 ,t ra9 _c p5etrate ! c>tridge-case is pretty well prov$ by ! exp]i5ce already m5tion$ ( fir+ a gun t _h be5 "u wat] fifte5 m9utes2 & if dampness gets 9 betwe5 ! false bree* & b>rels1 or "u ! latt]1 ! p>ts %\ld be wip$ dry aft] use4 ,! residue ( ?is p>agraph is answ]$ bel[4 8#f4 ,!re is obvi\sly a great] risk ( bur/+2 inde$1 ! safety ( a bree*-load]1 aft] mu* usage1 becomes d\btful by reason ( ! escape ( gas betwe5 ! false bree* & b>rels1 p>ticul>ly aft] ! try+ vibrations ( heavy *>ges40 ,!re is no su* escape ( gas1 & 8obvi\sly0 c be none1 unless x c f9d its way ?r\gh ne>ly a qu>t] ( an in* ( solid pap] & brass4 ,does ! comp>atively excessive escape ( gas at ! cone & v5t ( a muzzle-load] endang] its safety8 & w ! 8try+ vibration0 ( "o c>tridge affect ! /r5g? ( ano!r n 9 ! b>rel at ! "t8 8#g4 ,! "t & tr\ble requir$ 9 fill+ ! c>tridges1 & ! dang] att5d+ t op]ation be=e go+ out %oot+1 are v consid]able2 & x is ) "o peculi> =m ( c>tridge only t ! bree*-load] c be us$2 & if pur*as$ ( ! gun-mak] ready fill$1 !y come v exp5sive40 ,?is p>agraph is unansw]able2 z no s\rce ( dang] 9 load+ ! c>tridges is specifi$1 ! writ] is at a loss to "k :at is meant--!re be+1 9 8 exp]i5ce1 no dang] :atev]4 ,z = ! tr\ble1 x is f> less ?an t ( load+ ! gun4 8#h4 ,! op]ation ( mak+ & fill+ ! c>tridge is to a sportsman a t$i\s1 dirty1 dang]\s1 & labori\s "o--q z mu* s z mak+ fireworks40 ,?is may be true ( mak+ ! c>tridges1 :i* no sportsman ev] ?9ks ( do+ m ?an he w\ld ( mak+ p]cussion-caps1 :i* is a f> m dang]\s employm5t4 ,! fill+ !m is id5tically ! same z load+ a gun1 omitt+ capp+1 b )\t its dirt or dang]4 ,if load+ a gun is ak9 to mak+ fireworks1 s may be load+ c>tridges4 ,9 fact1 us+ c>tridges is m]ely load+ at a conv5i5t season exp$iti\sly1 & may be done to ! ext5t ( ?\s&s )\t soil+ ! h&s4 8#i4 ,ano!r s]i\s objection to ! bree*-load] is ! weight ( ammunition t mu/ be c>ri$ 9 ! %ape ( ready-made c>tridges :5 go+ to ! ,highl&s or any remote %oot+ qu>t]4 ,& !n arises ! difficulty ( keep+ !m p]fectly dry 9 damp wea!r2 & e "o kn[s h[ v soon ! damp w p5etrate ?r\gh a pap] case1 & cake1 & weak5 ! =ce ( ! gunp[d]40 ,if ! c>tridge cases are c>ri$ unload$1 ! bulk ( ammunition is increas$2 if load$--& !y are z safe z p[d] 9 mass--nei!r ! weight nor bulk is at all increas$4 ,! p[d] might be injur$ 9 v damp wea!r 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s2 b su* an occurr5ce has n yet come be=e ! public4 8#aj4 ,! c>tridges mu/ be c>ri$ 9 a /rong case ) divisional comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ! ev5t ( _! be+ c>ri$ loose1 !y become damag$2 & ! dang] ( s c>ry+ !m is excessive1 by reason ( ! results :i* may ensue 9 ! ev5t ( a fall or accid5t 9 gett+ ov] a h$ge1 or o!rwise1 :]eby a bl[ or friction is giv5 to ! metal p9 :i* explodes ! cap40 ,friction w n dis*>ge !m1 & no ord9>y bl[2 &1 9 case ( explosion1 ! dang] is m]ely :at may result f ! dis*>ge ( a *>ge ( p[d] 9 ! op5 air--by no means s great1 b ab\t z probable z f ! explosion ( ! caps 9 ! cap-pocket4 ,! writ] has nev] he>d ( su* an occurr5ce1 & ,engli% sportsm5 univ]sally c>ry c>tridges loose 9 _! pockets4 8#aa4 ,! extra weight incurr$ 9 be+ oblig$ to c>ry a suffici5t numb] ( c>tridges = a day's sport1 9 a v cumb]some lea!r case1 ) iron comp>tm5ts1 consid]ably exce$s ! ord9>y weight ( p[d]-flask & %ot-p\*1 ) ammunition = a simil> am\nt ( sport40 ,?is may be1 if any "o is fool en\gh to use iron comp>tm5ts2 b 9 a prop] receptacle--a lea!r belt--! weight is mu* less4 8#ab4 ,ano!r ( ! pr9cipal defects 9 ! bree*-load] is ! flat surface ( ! bree*1 :i* sci5tific & practical exp]im5t]s h prov$ to be errone\s1 by reason ( ! mu* great] p[] & extra =ce :i* may be obta9$ f ! conical int]ior =m ( solid bree*--! rule be+ t #8=ce _c be exp5d$ & reta9$ also2' & z x mu/1 ( necessity1 be exp5d$ to a c]ta9 degree by explosion & recoil on a flat-surfac$ bree*1 extra p[d] is requir$ to produce l effects to ^? :i* result f ! solid conical bree*4 ,! recoil is also consid]ably great] on a flat surface ?an on a tap]+ "o40 ,s mu* ( ! =ego+ z is compreh5sible1 ! tables ( ! ,field trial 8& practical exp]im5t]s0 h f\nd to be errone\s4 ,x w also be borne 9 m9d t ! inside end ( ! c>tridge-case is conical4 8#ac4 ,jo9ts1 jo9+s1 slides1 & bolts1 are all inf]ior to a well-made screw1 z reg>ds s\ndness ( ! bree*4 ,a p]fectly solid bree*1 free f all suspici\s jo9+s1 curves1 & op5+s1 mu/ be by f> ! saf] & m effective "o 9 any in/rum5t1 9 :i* s se>*+ a sub/ance z gunp[d] has to be compress$ & explod$40 ,if ?is la/ objection is correct ! o!rs are sup]flu\s1 z x disposes ( ! discussion2 & ! /atem5t w be true :5ev] x c be %[n t ! cohesion ( a tube is increas$ by =c+ a screw into x4 ,to sil5ce1 h[ev]1 su* s5seless cavils1 gun-mak]s con/ruct ! bree* end ( ! b>rels slightly heavi] ?an 9 ! muzzle-load]4 ,^! be+ ! great] disadvantages1 ! ,dead ,%ot !n adv]ts to ! m9or ones3 8,on reload+1 x is necess>y to draw out ! case ( ! dis*>g$ c>tridge be=e ins]t+ a full "o4 ,x is true ! dis*>g$ c>tridge may g5]ally be )drawn almo/ in/antly2 b if int5d$ to be refill$ & us$ ano!r day1 x mu/ be c>efully replac$ 9 ! c>tridge-case 9 "o ( ! divisional comp>tm5ts1 = if c>ri$ loose 9 ! pocket x is soon spoilt4 ,!re=e1 if ^! important m9uti be tak5 into consid]ation1 x w be f\nd1 aft] all1 t !re is v little sav+ ( "t 9 re-*>g+ ! bree*-load]40 ,?is is ! acme ( capti\sness2 z ?\gh ! cases might n be plac$ 9 ! pocket till a favorable opportunity pres5t$ to return !m to _! comp>tm5ts4 ,to any "o :o1 ) numb$ h&s on a bitt]ly cold ,decemb] morn+1 is wat*+ = ducks at daybreak1 & :o looks to reload+ z a difficulty & recapp+ an impossibility1 ! l>ge1 easily h&l$ c>tridge is a bless+ t he w nev] =get2 & any "o :o1 hav+ us$ a bree*-load]1 w pret5d t x _c be load$ on ! av]age inf9itely fa/] ?an ! muzzle-load]1 is guilty ( prev>ication4 ,9 tru? x c be reload$ 9 less "t ?an ! o!r gun c be recapp$4 8,) reg>d to refill+ ! c>tridge-cases1 ! mak]s w>rant t ! dis*>g$ cases may be refill$ & us$ aga9 ) ! same facility & effect1 "s ( !m two or ?ree times4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n always s2 on ! contr>y1 ! cases exp& s mu* on explosion ( ! p[d]1 t :5 refill$ !y are sometimes n only difficult to ?ru/ into ! b>rel1 b on second explosion !y /ick s fa/ t 9 _m in/ances ! copp] end comes (f1 on ! case be+ attempt$ to be )drawn1 & ! pap] is left inside4 ,& !n1 unless a load+-rod is at h& ) :i* to =ce out ! pap] case1 y\r bree*-load] is p[]less40 ,7 x n = ! next clause1 "o c\ld suppose t ,dead ,%ot _h nev] he>d ( an extractor1 :i* is a little in/rum5t n s l>ge z a cone wr5*1 always c>ri$ 9 ! %oot]'s pocket1 & ) :i* ! pap] c be pull$ out 9 ab\t two seconds' "t1 )\t possibility ( failure2 until ?is is done1 & = ^? two seconds1 8y\r bree*-load] is inde$ p[]less40 8,none b ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! difficulty ( extract+ a bur/$ c>tridge-case1 :i* adh]es firmly to ! sides ( ! b>rel1 c imag9e ! annoyance x causes2 & if ! cases get damp1 or if refill$ ones are us$1 ! difficulty is con/antly occurr+4 ,& !n ! #8extractor' is ( little use1 beyond pull+ away ! brass bottom ( ! c>tridge & leav+ ! pap] case m difficult to remove40 ,new cases1 :e!r !y bur/ or n1 sc>cely ev] /ick 9 passably well-made guns1 & reload$ ones r>ely2 b :5 !y d1 ! extractor w1 9 n9e times out ( t51 )draw !m at once2 & if on ?is t5? occasion ! brass capsule is torn (f1 ! extractor1 by ! aid ( a hook at ! end1 made expressly = ! purpose1 w te> out ! empty pap] in/antly4 8,unless ! brass p9 :i* explodes ! cap is made v precisely1 a miss-fire is inevitable4 ,if !re is any corrosive sub/ance ^u x or ^u ! sides ( ! holl[ 9 :i* x is to travel1 ! hamm] w fail to drive x home or explode ! cap4 ,! hamm] mu/ /rike x 9 exact position1 or ! p9 w b5d2 any extra l5g? or protrusion ( ! p91 or any dampness or f\lness :i* causes x to /ick1 or if ! p9 be nipp$ 9 any way s z to weak5 ! =ce ( ! hamm]1 a miss-fire w probably be ! result2 & ! p9s mu/ n be too loose1 or !y w drop out ( ! c>tridges on any sudd5 or viol5t ex]tion on ! "p ( ! sportsman40 ,all b ! la/ clause ( ?is p>agraph is prejudice /at$ z fact1 & t is simply ridicul\s4 ,x happ5$ t "o hamm] ( ! writ]'s bree*-load] 0 brok5 & s badly m5d$ t x did n fall true ^u ! p91 & yet ! only miss-fires he has ev] met ) arose f 8 own neglect1 9 omitt+ to recap "o or two ( ! dis*>g$ c>tridges be=e reload+4 ,! av]age ( miss-fires ) a c>tridge is ass]t$ by ,mr4 ,eley1 ! celebrat$ gun-mak]1 to be "o 9 a ?\s&--an ass]tion op5ly made1 &1 z yet1 uncontrov]t$1 & :i* is confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! writ] & 8 fri5ds4 ,s f> f ! p9's be+ liable to fall out by any ex]tion :atev]1 ev5 if ! sportsman turn$ acrobat = ! nonce1 x is simply to be said t x _c be )drawn ) ! f+]s1 & requires a small pair ( pli]s4 8,if 9 draw+ out an unexplod$ c>tridge ! brass end comes (f or breaks away f ! pap] case1 x w n be advisable to use ! c>tridge 9 t /ate3 x _c be safe to explode x 9 ! b>rel ( a bree*-load+ gun2 9 fact1 x w\ld be almo/ z unsafe z a loose *>ge ( p[d]4 ,& 9 ! ev5t ( ! cap miss+ fire 9 a bree*-load+ c>tridge1 x is n desirable to recap ! c>tridge4 ,:5 once ! brass & ! pa/ebo>d "p company1 ! p[] ( reta9+ ! explosive =ce )9 ! case is consid]ably weak5$1 & s is ! expulsive =ce40 ,on read+ ! =ego+1 "o w\ld suppose ! au?or ( su* /atem5ts _h nev] se5 a bree*-load]4 ,:]e ! brass end breaks away f ! pap] case1 ! cap comes (f ) x1 & ! c>tridge _c be dis*>g$ unless t\*$ (f ) a lucif] mat* or a light$ cig>--a p]=mance t probably few p]sons out ( a lunatic asylum w\ld attempt4 ,& z = recapp+ a c>tridge t once miss$ fire1 x _c be done1 z ! cap is inside4 ,:at species ( c>tridges ! ,dead ,%ot mu/ h us$1 ! writ] ( ?is _c imag9e4 ,9 case ( a miss-fire ! c>tridge has to be unload$1 & may !n be recapp$ & reload$ l any o!r4 ,! writ] exp]im5t$ ext5sively 9 reload+ c>tridges1 us+ "s a doz5 times1 & has exp]i5c$ ! annoyance ( /ick+ cases & sep>at+ capsules1 & te/$ x ?or\ghly2 & he mu/ say t if a c>tridge is load$ ov] ?ree times ) heavy loads x is apt to /ick1 especially if x is load$ %ortly aft] be+ dis*>g$1 & :ile x is /ill s(t f ! heat4 ,! cases %\ld be left = sev]al h\rs be=e !y are reload$1 until !y are dry & h>d1 &1 if !re is "t1 %\ld be reload$ 9 ! m\ld--a block bor$ out to ! exact size1 9 :i* !y fit accurately1 & 9 :i* !y _c spread4 ,!y r>ely /ick1 h[ev]1 be=e ! ?ird dis*>ge1 & !n may be pull$ out by =ce--9 pieces1 if necess>y1 & ?r[n away4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y _c be =c$ 91 & are torn ap>t be=e !y are dis*>g$1 :i* nev] happ5s except aft] repeat$ use1 ! *>ge is wa/$2 ! p[d] %\ld be at once p\r$ out1 ! wads pu%$ aside by ! extractor to let ! %ot escape by ! muzzle1 & ! empty case torn away--an op]ation imply+ nei!r dang] nor difficulty4 ,x is desirable to p\r ! %ot out at ! muzzle1 le/ a pellet lodge "u ! bree*-end ( ! gun & int]f]e ) its op]ation4 8,! rapidity ) :i* a succession ( %ots may be made is urg$ z "o ( ! *ief recomm5dations ( ! bree*-load]2 b rapidity ( fir+ is seldom desir$1 & ! b>rels may become heat$ to dang]4 ,! sportsman's e-day success frequ5tly dep5ds on ! range ( 8 gun1 b seldom on ! load+ & fir+ ( x40 ,! ,dead ,%ot is an ,engli% book2 & 9 ,engl& !re are no rail or bay-snipe2 ! au?or1 !re=e1 has nev] :i/l$ a flock ( m>ble-w+$ willet or gold5-br[n m>l9 back1 "t aft] "t1 to ! fatal /&1 & deliv]$ repeat$ dis*>ges into _! ?9n+ ranks4 ,b ducks ab\nd !re2 & = any p]son :o has be5 pres5t at ! e>ly morn+ or late ev5+ flight1 & has se5 & he>d ! ru% ( w+s innum]able1 :5 a doz5 guns & m5 to load !m w\ld h>dly h be5 en\gh1 to say t 8rapidity ( fir+ is seldom desirable10 is m>vell\s inde$4 ,! italiciz$ portion ( ! la/ objection fur!r implies t ,dead ,%ot has nev] us$ a bree*-load]2 =1 :ile 9 ! muzzle-load] ! heat ( repeat$ dis*>ges may be dang]\s1 9 a bree*-load] x _c1 z pap] int]v5es betwe5 ! b>rel & ! p[d]4 ,! writ] has fir$ 8 bree*-load] until x 0 s hot he c\ld n be> 8 h& on x4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ,dead ,%ot's objections1 & none ( !m m]it ! att5tion !y h receiv$1 except f ! fact t ?is book has be5 ext5sively circulat$ 9 our c\ntry1 :]e ! m]its ( bree*-load]s are little kn[n4 ,! objections s manife/ly arise f prejudice or ignorance1 t !y ne$ no contradiction to any "o acqua9t$ ) ! true /ate ( ! case1 & are wor?y ( an au?or :o1 9 8 op5+1 says3 8,he only c be call$ a #8,dead ,%ot' :o c br+ d[n ) un]r+ precision an ,octob] or ,novemb] p>tridge1 :5ev] x (f]s a fair *ance1 i4 e4 rises )9 c]ta9 range20 :i* range he aft]w>ds1 at page #hf1 puts at =ty y>ds1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,) judici\s load+ & a reg>d to ! pr9ciples ( deadly range1 a p>tridge may be kill$ ) c]ta9ty at =ty y>ds40 ,! p>tridge resembles1 9 _m po9ts1 our quail1 & sportsm5 c tell :e!r quail c be kill$ 8) c]ta9ty at =ty y>ds10 or :e!r ! be/ %ot alive c kill !m e "t at any di/ance4 ,9 discuss+ ! m]its ( any new inv5tion1 prejudice is "o ( ! /ronge/ gr\nds ( opposition to ov]come2 & prejudice 9 favor ( a weapon t we h tri$ & f\nd tru/wor?y1 t ye>s ( s]vice h enabl$ u to use skilfully & h ende>$ to our affections1 t has nev]1 "u all div]sities ( trial1 fail$ to m]it our confid5ce1 is n m]ely a natural b praisewor?y feel+ 9 ! human m9d4 ,prejudice1 :5 at la/ driv5 to a corn] & =c$ to give up z unt5able ! objection to ! safety or %oot+ qualities ( ! bree*-load]1 w say3 8,i c %oot fa/ en\gh ) a muzzle-load]40 ,= woodcock & quail-%oot+1 rapidity 9 load+ is n ess5tial1 al?\gh frequ5tly aft] a bevy ( quail has flu%$1 "o or two birds w loit] long en\gh to be kill$ by ! reload$ bree*-load]1 t w\ld fly be=e ! muzzle-load] c\ld be re*>g$4 ,b = kill+ ,engli% snipe1 t h a habit ( ris+ "o aft] ano!r 9 tantaliz+ succession be=e ! unload$ gun2 = ducks & rail2 b above all = bay-snipe1 "o-half if n two-?irds ( ! bag dep5ds ^u cel]ity 9 load+4 ,duck %oot+ is frequ5tly be/ 9 wet wea!r1 :5 ev5 ,eley's 8c5tral fire d\ble wat]-pro(0 caps w n always insure ! ignition ( ! p[d]2 & 9 ?ick cov]t ! caps1 especially if !y d n fit p]fectly1 w occasionally be bru%$ (f2 :]eas ! bree*-load] is imp]vi\s to wet1 & is n liable to ! la/ difficulty2 above all1 :]e diff]5t k9ds ( game are expect$1 & x may be important to *ange quickly ! load = ducks1 to buck%ot = de]1 or d\ble ,b's = geese1 ! bree*-load] has an inf9ite sup]iority4 ,! comp>ative m]its ( ! two guns may be /at$ z foll[s3 ,= %oot+ quail or woodcock1 :]e !re is no necessity = great rapidity 9 fir+1 !re is little advantage 9 a bree*-load]2 &1 unless load$ c>tridges suffici5t = ! entire trip are c>ri$1 ! reload+ !m dur+ ! ev5+ aft] a h>d day's fag w be f\nd annoy+4 ,b = all ! %ore-birds1 & ev5 = ,engli% snipe1 ! bree*-load] has an imm5se advantage4 ,x requires a qu>t] ( a dra*m ( p[d] extra1 &1 on ?is acc\nt z well z f ! co/ ( ! cases1 is m exp5sive 9 use2 ) ! extra all[ance ( p[d]1 h[ev]1 x %oots /rong]1 ) z good a patt5 & z little recoil z its rival2 x is some:at heavi] to c>ry1 inf9itely saf] to load1 r>ely misses fire1 & may be clean$ ere ! t[ c be prep>$ = ! muzzle-load]4 ,( c\rse ! bett] ! b>rels1 ! bett] x w %oot1 to a great] degree ev5 ?an ! old gun2 & x is be+ daily made m p]fect4 ,! weight has already be5 r$uc$1 = field-guns ev5 ( ,no4 #ab bore1 to six p\nds t5 ounces1 :i* is z light z any d\ble-gun %\ld be1 & ! me*anism ( ! p>ts is v f9e4 ,( c\rse ! friction on ! h+e w 9 ! end we> x loose1 b ! exp5se ( a new "o is trifl+1 & its con/ruction might almo/ be entru/$ to a c\ntry blacksmi?4 ,! b>rels are said to spr+ slightly at ! dis*>ge :5 ! load is heavy1 s t a piece ( ?9 pap] pa/$ across at ! break-(f along ! ridge w be r5t2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,mr4 ,d\gall1 ( ,glasg[1 claims to h made an inv5tion call$ by him ! 8,lockfa/10 t removes ?is difficulty4 ,! objection1 h[ev]1 is n important2 & ,mr4 ,d\gall's inv5tion1 by :i* ! b>rels slip into a %\ld]-cut on ! face ( ! bree*1 is consid]ably sl[] 9 action ?an ! o!r patt]ns3 x _c be made to spr+ %ut l ! ,lefau*eux1 b mu/ be drawn back into place by a %ort lev]4 ,! price ( a sup]ior bree*-load]1 made by ,jeff]y ( ,guild=d1 sev]al ( ^: make h be5 import$ & giv5 entire satisfaction1 is ?irty gu9eas1 & by ,d\gall ( ,glasg[ ab\t =ty gu9eas1 al?\gh ( c\rse ! price v>ies to suit purses2 & "s ( ! be/ ,london mak]s1 :o sp>e nei!r labor nor exp5se1 & :o turn out "w t is unsurpassable1 *>ge d\ble ^! sums4 ,x has ev5 be5 ass]t$ t ,purdey has receiv$ ov] a hundr$ p\nds = a bree*-load]2 b ?is is m]ely a fancy price1 & makes ! gun nei!r saf] nor m useful ?an "o at a ?ird ( ! co/4 ,a bree*-load] to %oot cr$itably mu/ be well made1 & consequ5tly is exp5sive2 & at ! be/ an extra qu>t] dra*m ( p[d] mu/ be all[$4 ,?is is suppos$ to be requir$ by ! yield+ ( ! comp>atively s(t mat]ial ( ! c>tridge-case1 :i* mu/ fit r loosely 9 ! *amb] ( ! b>rel to all[ ( its ready ins]tion1 & any defect ( workman%ip increases ?is difficulty mat]ially4 ,!re are sev]al descriptions ( c>tridge--^? made by ,eley ( ,engl& or ,gevelot ( ,france be+ ! be/4 ,eley manufactures two qualities at diff]5t prices1 & ^? p]sons :o object to reload+ _! c>tridges1 may pur*ase ! l[]-pric$ article1 :i* is n int5d$ to be us$ m ?an once4 ,! fir/ quality co/ ?ree p\nds a ?\s&1 unload$ b capp$2 or !y may be pur*as$ at a proportionally high] price load$1 ready = in/ant use1 z !y c be transport$ ev5 across ! ocean )\t mat]ial risk4 ,! br[n-pap] c>tridges ( ,*audun are also good1 b n q s f9e an article z ,eley's2 !y may be reload$1 h[ev]1 sev]al times4 ,9 c>ry+ ! load$ c>tridges1 x is natural to suppose t !re w\ld be dang] ( _! explod+ 9 consequ5ce ( a sudd5 j>1 & !y are g5]ally pack$ 9 sawdu/ to avoid ?is risk1 b exp]i5ce has prov$ t ! dang] is slight2 g5]ally speak+1 !y _c be s dis*>g$1 & !re is b "o case report$ :]e x happ5$2 9 ?is in/ance1 a railway port] 9 ,engl& let fall a l>ge box ( !m1 :5 a s+le c>tridge explod$1 )\t do+ any damage or dis*>g+ ! o!rs4 ,!re are1 prop]ly speak+1 no gun-mak]s 9 ,am]ica2 a few workm5 import ,engli% locks1 /ocks1 & b>rels1 & fitt+ !m toge!r1 /amp !m ) _! names2 b ,i "k ( no e/abli%m5t :]e ! smalle/ portion ev5 ( ! f[l+-piece is manufactur$4 ,x is a matt] ( great difficulty to get any good "w done1 & ! simple/ repairs are g5]ally bungl$ 9 our be/ %ops 9 a way to disgrace ! trade & disgu/ ! own]2 z = hav+ a gun made1 we h n advanc$ ! fir/ /ep t[>ds x1 n ev5 hav+ a compulsory pro(-/amp4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to add t bree*-load]s mu/ be import$4 ,!y & _! equipm5t are kept = sale at our pr9cipal metropolitan %ops1 & _! me*anism is s simple t any accid5t to x c be repair$2 b z !y are n 9 g5]al dem&1 really f9e articles are difficult to f9d1 & _h bett] be pur*as$ specially on ! o!r side4 ,?is c be done by ! p>ty himself1 by s5d+ to any ,european mak] ! l5g? f ! =emo/ trigg] to ! heel-plate1 & ! drop f ! l9e ( ! b>rels to ! *eek-piece ( ! /ock--t exi/ 9 8 pres5t gun1 & :i* he wi%es to reta94 ,or any ( our deal]s w take ! measure ( 8 gun1 & import him a bree*-load] t w 8come up0 l ! old gun he has h&l$ = ye>s4 ,mu* space has be5 devot$ to ! bree*-load]1 = ! reason t ! writ]1 :ile recognis+ its adaptability to g5]al use1 has consid]$ x specially advantage\s = ! pursuit ( ! game ( :i* ?is "w p>ticul>ly treats2 t x has defects is n d5i$1 b ^! are va/ly ov]borne by its advantages4 ,prejudice is /rong2 = tw5ty ye>s ! ,lefau*eux has be5 9 common use among ! ,fr5*1 :o _h satisfi$ !mselves ( its sup]iority2 & x requir$ t "t = an inv5tion s simple & easy to te/1 to cross ! n>r[ *annel betwe5 ! cont95t & ,engl&4 ,am]icans are always ready to try a new discov]y & judge ( its advantages by _! own exp]i5ce2 s t x is n probable t ! bree*-load] w be z long 9 cross+ ! 8broad ,atlantic10 & locat+ itself securely on our %ores4 ,!re are n[ "s tw5ty or ?irty ( ^! guns 9 use among our sportsm51 & !y h g5]ally giv5 satisfaction4 ,( c\rse x requires a %ort "t to accu/om oneself to a new implem5t2 & a *eap piece1 :i* x is natural to pur*ase on an exp]im5t1 is a poor affair1 & especially s ) a bree*-load]2 b ! inv5tion is /eadily w9n+ fri5ds4 ,9 ,engl&1 :]e ! nature ( ! game is n s well calculat$ = its use z "h1 ! highe/ au?ority on sport+ gunn]y1 ! editor ( ! ,field1 :o writes "u ! "n ( ,/oneh5ge1 speak+ ( ! two guns1 says3 8,inde$1 s ne> is ! p]=mance ( ! two1 t we _c ?9k = a mom5t t = g5]al purposes !re c be a d\bt ( ! sup]iority ( ! bree*-load]1 :5 quickness ( load+1 safety1 & cleanl9ess are tak5 into consid]ation40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,bay-,,snipe ,,%oot+4 ,! v>i\s writ]s on ! diff]5t k9ds ( sport 9 our c\ntry h g5]ally devot$ _! att5tion to upl& %oot+2 to ! quail1 woodcock1 ,engli% snipe1 ruff$ gr\se ( ! hills1 dales1 & mead[s1 to ! prairie-*ick5 ( ! f> we/1 or to ! l>g] game--! ducks1 geese1 & swans ( our coa/2 & ! few sugge/ions to be f\nd 9 ,frank ,=e/]'s ,field ,sports1 or ,lewis's ,am]ican ,sportsman1 are ( little assi/ance 9 discuss+ ! mode ( capture ( _! less fa%ionable & less m>ketable bre?r5 call$ bay-snipe4 ,hav+ no guides to aid me b my own exp]i5ce1 & diff]+ frequ5tly 9 my views f ! op9ions express$ by ! sci5tific orni?ologi/s1 ,i approa* ! consid]ation ( ?is subject ) diffid5ce2 & = ! _m errors t a pione] mu/ inevitably commit1 ,i crave ! indulg5ce ( ! public4 ,! birds t are %ot along our %ores ^u ! s&-b>s or broad salt mead[s1 or ev5 ^u ! adjo9+ fields ( upl&1 are among sportsm5 t]m$ bay-birds or bay-snipe2 & al?\gh includ+ sev]al di/9ct v>ieties1 pres5t a g5]al simil>ity 9 mann]s & habits4 ,!y are ord9>ily kill$ by /ratagem ov] decoys1 & n by op5 pursuit2 diff]5t v>ieties frequ5t ! same locality1 s t _m species w be collect$ 9 ! same bag2 !y are = ! mo/ "p1 except ! upl& birds1 t\gh & s$gy1 & at times h>dly fit = ! table2 & !y arrive & may be kill$ at c]ta9 p]iods 9 va/ numb]s4 ,al?\gh despis$ by ! upl& sportsman1 :o reg>ds ! use ( ! dog z ess5tial to ! pure ex]cise ( 8 art2 & by ! pot-hunt]1 because !y d n g5]ally br+ high prices 9 m>ket2--to ! g5u9e lov] ( nature & ! gun !y furni% spl5did sport1 requir+1 if n z high a degree ( skill z may be ne$$ to cut d[n a quail 9 ! d5se cov]ts1 at lea/ z _m f9e qualities 9 ! sportsman1 & z ?or\gh a k ( _! habits z any o!r bird4 ,9 upl& %oot+ ! dog does ! l>ge/ "p ( ! "w1 & inv>iably des]ves ! cr$it = a sup]-excell5t bag2 & truly glori\s is x to foll[ ! dog t c make t bag1 & wond]ful to wat* 8 p[]s2--b 9 bay-snipe %oot+ !re is no tru/y dog to look to1 :o c retrieve by 8 sup]iority 8 ma/]'s blund]+s4 ,! man relies ^u himself1 & himself alone2 he x is t mu/1 ) quick obs]vant eye1 cat* ! fa9t outl9e ( ! di/ant flock1 & ) %>p e> di/+ui% ! fir/ audible call2 8 exp]i5ce mu/ det]m9e ! nature ( ! birds1 8 p[]s ( imitation br+ !m )9 gun%ot1 & 8 skill drop !m advantage\sly f ! cr[d$ flock4 ,to excel 9 all ?is requires long pati5ce1 mu* exp]i5ce1 & great qualities ( m9d & body2 & few are ! sportsm5 :o ev] des]ve ! complim5t paid by old ,paulus ,enos ( ,quogue1 :5 he rem>k$1 8,colonel ,p4 is a w]ry de/ructive man--a w]ry de/ructive man 9 a flock ( birds40 ,x is true t quail-%oot+ is almo/ a c]ta9ty2 & day aft] day ( fair wea!r1 ) well-tra9$ animals & good m>ksm51 w produce ne>ly ! same av]age1 s t an entire failure w be almo/ impossible2 :]eas1 ) bay-snipe ev]y?+1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 dep5ds ^u ! flight2 & if !re are no birds1 ! result mu/ be a total blank2 b :5 ! season is propiti\s--& ?is c be det]m9$ by ! exp]i5c$ sportsman ) tol]able accuracy--! sport is prodigi\s1 & ! numb] ( %ots enorm\s4 ,nor is x s easy to kill ! g5tle game t approa*es ! decoys ) su* entire confid5ce1 & (t5 at s mod]ate a pace4 ,! upl& sportsman1 :o c cov] ! quail ?r\gh ! ?ick scrub-oaks1 or ! woodcock 9 ! d5se foliage ( ! %ady swamp1 & s5d 8 *>ge aft] !m ) a/oni%+ precision1 & :o w expect easy "w ) ! bay-snipe1 w f9d himself wond]fully bo!r$ by _! curi\s motions & irregul> flight1 till he has acquir$ ! knack ( anticipat+ _! int5tions4 ,he w le>n t _! spe$ is irregul>2 t :ile at times !y w hang almo/ motionless 9 ! air1 at o!rs !y w d>t pa/ at ! rate ( a hundr$ miles an h\r2 t al?\gh usually fly+ /eadily1 !y w frequ5tly flirt & twi/ z unexpect$ly z an ,engli% snipe2 & t (t5 !y w ei!r sudd5ly drop f be=e 8 gun & alight1 or1 tak+ ! al>m1 w :irl fifty feet into ! air2 & :5 "o b>rel has be5 dis*>g$ into a flock1 ! re/ w 8skiv]0 s z to puzzle ev5 ! be/ m>ksman4 ,x is n en\gh to kill "o bird ) ea* b>rel f a flock1 z 9 quail-%oot+1 b a numb] mu/ be select$ at ! mom5t !y cross "o ano!r1 s t sev]al may be secur$ ) ea* b>rel2 to d ?is w require mu* practice & entail _m total misses1 & is r>ely ?or\ghly le>n$ by ! upl& sportsman4 ,x w n answ] to foll[ ! example ( an en?usia/ic ,fr5* g5tleman1 :om ,i once left 9 ! /& :ile ,i w5t to ! h\se = d9n]2 & :o1 on my return1 9 an excit$ way rem>k$3 8,ah6 ,i h vun beautifool %ot1 ,i make ze lovely %ot2 tree big birds come along--vat y call him80 8,willet80 ,i sugge/$4 8,no1 no2 ze big br[n birds40 8,sickle-bills60 8,no1 n ze seeckle-bills40 8,jacks80 8,no1 no2 n ze jacks40 8,m>l960 8,yes1 yes2 tree big m>l9 come close by1 "r ovair ze /ool2 zay all fly ne> ze o!r2 ,i am sure to kill zem1 x 0 su* beautifool %ot4 ,i take ze gun & miss zem all60 ,moreov]1 ! excitem5t ( a rapid flight is int5se2 ! birds arrive mu* fa/] ?an ! muzzle-load] c be *>g$1 & a flock w hov] r\nd ! /&1 return+ aga9 & aga9 9 ! mo/ bewild]+ mann]2 z !re are usually two sportsm5 9 ea* /&1 & ! /&s are (t5 9 sight ( "o ano!r1 a s5se ( rivalry is add$ to ! o!r difficulties ( ! position4 ,z ! birds approa*1 great judgm5t is requir$ 9 select+ ! prop] "t to fire1 bo? z reg>ds ! condition ( ! flock & _! position relative to ! associate sportsman2 !y mu/ be all[$ to come well )9 ! rea* ( bo?1 & yet be tak5 :5 !y are mo/ toge!r1 & n all[$ to pass s f> z to endang] ! success ( ! second b>rel4 ,ea* sportsman mu/ inv>iably fire at 8 side ( ! flock1 & wait till x is well abrea/ ( him1 & nev] ei!r %oot ov] 8 neighbor's corn] ( ! /& or at 8 portion ( ! birds4 ,no?+ is s disagreeable z to h a gun dis*>g$ close to "o's head1 except p]haps to h x dis*>g$ at "o's head2 ! noise & j> produce pa9ful & dang]\s effects1 & unsettle a p]son's n]ves = h\rs4 ,no man :o w fire by 8 associate )\t pres5t+ 8 gun well be=e him1 c "k ! fir/ pr9ciples ( gunn]y--or :o1 if kn[+ !m1 wilfully disreg>ds _! effects1 is a fit companion4 ,! concussion f ! explosion is exce$+ly unpleasant1 ev5 if ! gun is sev]al feet (f1 & w produce a slight deafness4 ,( ! numb] ( birds :i* c be bagg$1 x is h>dly possible to speak )9 b\nds--m ?an a hundr$ hav+ be5 kill$ at "o %ot--b probably a hundr$ sep>ate %ots are occasionally fir$ by ea* sportsman 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 & ) ! bree*-load] ev5 m4 ,!re h be5 times :5 tw5ty-five p\nds ( %ot h be5 exp5d$ by "o gun1 b ^? days exi/ no long]1 & x is r>e to use m ?an five p\nds :]e ! load does n exce$ an ounce & a qu>t]4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ! flight is ! pr9cipal drawback to bay-snipe %oot+1 al?\gh exp]i5ce c 9 a measure ov]come ! difficulty2 b to ! citiz5 conf9$ to c]ta9 days1 a selection ( "t is an impossibility4 ,! height ( ! season ext5ds f ,augu/ #ae? to ! #be? = ! bay-birds prop]2 & f ,augu/ #bh? to ,septemb] #h?1 = gold5 plov]2 & if a nor?-ea/]ly /orm %\ld occur at ?is p]iod1 x w be foll[$ by an imm5se flight4 ,dry seasons are nev] good1 & s long z ! wea!r rema9s w>m ! birds w t>ry 9 _! nor!rn latitudes2 :5 ! mead[s are p>*$ = want ( ra91 !y become too h>d = ! birds to p]=ate1 & ! latt]1 be+ unable to fe$1 mu/ migrate else:]e2 b :5 !y are s(t ) moi/ure1 ! old] snipe t h left _! prog5y at ! f> nor?1 l+] on ! fe$+-gr\nds & wait = ! latt] to arrive4 ,!y seem to make x a po9t to s5d back portions ( _! numb] f "t to "t to look aft] ! "y2 & on su* occasions1 bo? ! mess5g]s & ! "y /ool admirably4 ,?us flocks ( old birds w frequ5tly be se5 w5d+ _! way t[>ds ! nor?1 :ile ! ma9 flight is direct$ s\?w>d2 & ^! flocks w inv>iably come to ! decoys1 al?\gh ! ma9 body w take no notice ( !m4 ,( c\rse :5 ! mead[s are too p>*$ to furni% food1 ! birds _c return on _! tracks1 b mu/ cont9ue _! flight to m hospitable %ores1 & 9 ?is way "o ( ! be/ *ances = good %oot+ is lo/4 ,!re are probably1 9 addition1 _m ease-lov+ gluttons among ! tr\pe1 :o if !y f9d ! fe$+-gr\nds well suppli$1 /op = a "t to enjoy ! luxury aft] _! long ab/95ce 9 ! inclem5t nor?2 & 9 pass+ to & f _! favorite spots1 are said by ! native human species to h e/abli%$ 8a trade0 to ^? places4 ,^! birds1 ( c\rse1 :]ev] !y see a flock app>5tly p>tak+ ( a pl5tiful repa/1 naturally pause to obta9 _! %>e1 & ?us fall a prey to _! appetites4 ,bay-snipe fly dur+ ! day & night high up 9 ! heav5s1 or close to ! e>?1 9 ra9 or %9e1 b especially dur+ a cold nor?-ea/]ly /orm1 :i*1 f its direction1 is favorable to _! s\!rly migrations2 & !y h a vigor ( w+ t enables !m to trav]se imm5se di/ances 9 a %ort "t4 ,9 proce$+ ) ! w9d1 x is usually at a consid]able di/ance f ! e>?2 b :5 fac+ an adv]se curr5t1 !y keep close to ! surface1 & consequ5tly are apt to be attract$ by ! /ools4 ,!y d n move mu* dur+ foggy wea!r1 = ! simple reason t !y _c see _! c\rse1 b d n seem to be tr\bl$ by a ra94 ,al?\gh cle>--t is to say1 n ra9y--wea!r is pref]able on _m acc\nts1 = _! pursuit1 good sport is frequ5tly _h1 especially on ,long ,isl&1 dur+ a ra94 ,_! l9e ( flight is peculi>4 ,except ! plov]1 !y d n foll[ ! entire coa/1 & are n f\nd to ! ea/w>d ( ,massa*usetts1 b appe> to /rike directly f _! nor!rn haunts to ,cape ,cod1 :]e1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,b>n/able1 !re 0 9 =m] times excell5t %oot+2 !nce !y proce$ to ,po9t ,judi?1 or ev5 some:at to ! we/w>d ( x1 & !n !y cross ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 r>ely mu* to ! ea/w>d ( ,quogue2 f ,long ,isl& !y make "o flight to ,squan ,bea*1 & s on along ! bays & lagoons ( ! s\!rn coa/ to ! ,equator1 or p]haps beyond x to ! ,ant>ctic region4 ,! plov]s foll[ ! coa/ m closely1 & /rike ! ea/]nmo/ end ( ,long ,isl& 9 _! c>e]4 ,x is v rem>kable1 t ^! birds :i* g5]ally pass nor?w>d 9 ,may1 & require only ?ree mon?s = incubation & gr[? ( "y1 live ! o!r n9e mon?s app>5tly 9 comp>ative idl5ess at ! s\?4 ,?is peculi>ity has l$ to ! sugge/ion t !y may travel to ! ,ant>ctic ocean dur+ _! abs5ce f ! nor?--:i*1 al?\gh probable1 is z yet1 f our entire ignorance ( _! habits1 a m]e sugge/ion4 ,dur+ ! nor?w>d flight 9 ,may1 !re is (t5 good sport1 b ! "t is m unc]ta9 ?an 9 ,augu/2 nor d ! birds1 :i* are old & w>y1 /ool q s well z on _! return4 ,9 ! spr+ !y pursue ! same c\rse z 9 ! autumnal flight2 :i*1 al?\gh x is ! mo/ direct l9e1 & foll[s ! pr9cipal expanse ( salt mead[1 necessitates consid]able j\rneys f> out at sea4 ,b x is d\btless ! fact t ^! birds1 9 consequ5ce ( _! /ret* & p[] ( w+1 c\ld su/a9 an unbrok5 flight f nor? to s\?1 & accompli% ! di/ance 9 a wond]fully %ort space ( "t4 ,unabat$ spe$ ( "o hundr$ miles an h\r is equival5t to tw5ty-f\r hundr$ miles 9 a day1 & portions ( ! flock may n pause betwe5 ,labrador & ! swamps ( ,florida4 ,:5 ! w9d is /rong & cont9u\s f ! we/w>d1 x is suppos$ t !y pass f> out to sea2 & dur+ ^! seasons !re w be no flight ( birds ei!r at ,long ,isl& or on ! ,j]sey coa/4 ,at su* p]iods sportsm5 (t5 conclude t ! entire race has be5 de/roy$1 till ! ea/]ly w9ds & soak+ ra9s ( ! foll[+ ye>1 br+ !m back m num]\s ?an ev]4 ,z !y mu/ migrate1 & are n to be f\nd any:]e on ! l&1 x is cle> t !y mu/ h ! p[] ( complet+ _! j\rney 9 "o unbrok5 flight4 ,! pr9cipal v>ieties are ! sickle-bill1 jack-curlew1 ! m>l9 & r+-tail$ m>l91 ! willet1 ! black-brea/ or bull-head1 & gold5 plov]s1 ! yelp]1 yell[-legs1 rob9-snipe1 d[it*]s1 brant-bird1 & kriek]4 ,! upl& or grass-plov] is pursu$ 9 a diff]5t mann]1 & ! small] birds are n pursu$ = sport at all4 ,! sickle-bills1 s nam$ aft] ! beautiful sweep+ curve ( ! bill1 :i* has be5 kn[n to measure elev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 are ! l>ge/ ( !m all4 ,!y are color$ mu* l a m>l91 h a beautiful bright eye1 a %ort re$-l call1 & a /eady1 dignifi$ flight4 ,9 /ret* ( w+s !y exce$ ?ree feet1 & no?+ c be m impressive ?an ! approa* ( a l>ge flock ( ^! birds ) w+s & bills ext5d$ & legs dropp$ 9 prep>ation = alight+ amid ! /ools4 ,!y are (t5 %y 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b z soon z "o ( _! numb] is kill$1 !y return aga9 & aga9 to ! fatal spot--app>5tly 9 bl9d confid5ce t he mu/ h alight$ in/ead ( fall51 or out ( bro!rly anxiety = 8 fate4 ,i h on sev]al occasions attract$ a l>ge flock t 0 hesitat+ :e!r to approa* or n1 & almo/ resolv+ to dep>t1 by kill+ "o ( _! numb] t incauti\sly v5tur$ )9 long range--= imm$iately on see+ him fall1 !y approa*$1 9 spite ( ! report1 ) full confid5ce4 ,!y are easily kill$1 by reason ( _! mod]ate spe$ & cu/om>y /ead9ess1 al?\gh !y c d>t rapidly :5 al>m$1 & w (t51 l all ! bay-birds1 c>ry (f mu* %ot4 ,_! fle% is t\gh1 v d>k1 & sc>cely fit = ! table1 except p]haps :5 !y fir/ come on f fe$+ on ! m da9ty repa/s furni%$ by ! upl&s ( ,labrador4 ,! jack-curlew is a /ill m w>y bird1 & al?\gh he comes to ! /ools1 r>ely pauses ov] !m1 & nev] returns aft] be+ once fir$ at4 ,he is seldom se5 9 l>ge flocks1 & flies rapidly & /eadily4 ,8 cry is long] ?an t ( ! sickle-bill1 &1 l x1 easy to imitate4 ,f 8 w>9ess & r>ity he is reg>d$ z ! greate/ prize ( ! sportsman1 al?\gh 8 fle% is little bett] ?an t ( ! sickle-bill4 ,! m>l9 is q common1 v g5tle1 /ools admirably1 & goes 9 l>ge flocks4 ,9 color x is simil> to ! sickle-bill1 b x is mu* small] & has a /raight1 if n slightly recurv$1 bill4 ,x is attract$ by ! same call1 & is equally t\gh & s$gy z food4 ,! r+-tail$ m>l9 diff]s f x entirely 9 color1 resembl+ a willet--except t its w+s are d>k]1 & its tail black ) a :ite r+--b x has ! long1 /raight1 m>l9 bill4 ,x is a r>e bird1 seldom collects 9 l>ge flocks1 & is (t5 fat & tol]able eat+4 ,x does n /ool z well z its pla9] bro!r1 b f its sc>city & high] ga/ronomic claims1 x is m highly priz$4 ,! willet is greyi% 9 g5]al color1 ) a :ite belly & broad b&s ( black & :ite across its w+s4 ,x has a l\d1 %rill %riek1 /ools well1 flies /eadily1 congregates 9 l>ge flocks1 & :5 fat is q eatable4 ,x (t5 associates ) m>l9s & sickle-bills1 :]e its light colors make a beautiful contra/4 ,! la/ f\r v>ieties are ne>ly simil> 9 size & greatly exce$ ! foll[+1 b are f> less desirable 9 an epicurean po9t ( view4 ,! gold5 plov] is "o ( ! f9e/ birds t flies2 x associates 9 flocks ( a ?\s&1 /ools well1 is extremely fat1 is delici\s on ! table1 & has a peculi>ly musical :i/le4 ,x frequ5ts ! upl&s1 & fe$s on gras%opp]s4 ,its back is m>k$ ) a gre5i% r$ t fa9tly resembles gold1 & gives rise to its "n4 ,! "y are q diff]5t 9 plumage4 ,! black-brea/ or bull-head is a %y & r solit>y bird--al?\gh x occasionally collects 9 l>ge flocks--b x is q fat1 & frequ5tly kill$ 9 ! salt m>%es ov] ! /ools us$ = ! ord9>y bay-birds4 ,! yelp] has a /rong1 rapid1 & (t5 irregul> flight1 & a l\d cry4 ,x /ools well1 b escapes rapidly z soon z %ot at1 d>t+ f side to side 9 a confus+ way1 & returns less confid5tly ?an ! willet or m>l94 ,x pursues its c\rse g5]ally high 9 ! cl\ds1 :5ce x w drop l a /one :5 com+ to ! /ools4 ,on ,long ,isl& x goes by ! "n ( big yell[-legs2 its call c be he>d at an imm5se di/ance1 & is repeat$ cont9ually z x flies4 ,ga/ronomically consid]$1 x is passable1 &1 :5 fat1 really excell5t4 ,! yell[-legs1 or little yell[-legs1 z x is t]m$ on ,long ,isl&1 is simil> 9 appe>ance to ! yelp]1 b has a s(t] & m flute-l note1 & congregates 9 l>g] flocks4 ,x /ools admirably1 & is kill$ 9 imm5se numb]s4 ,its flight is rapid & irregul>1 especially :5 x is fright5$2 &1 z food1 x ranks ) ! yelp]4 ,! brant-bird is a beautiful bird1 & /ools well2 x r>ely consorts 9 l>ge flocks1 & is q acceptable on ! table4 ,! rob9-snipe is a graceful1 beautiful1 & delici\s bird2 its favorite localities are ! mead[-isl&s ( ! salt bays & lagoons2 its flight is /eady1 & x does n collect 9 su* imm5se flocks z ! la/ nam$ v>iety4 ,its :i/le consi/s ( two cle> %rill notes1 by :i* x is readily attract$2 & its pr$om9ant colors are grey on ! back & r$ on ! brea/4 ,! d[it*]1 :i* is consid]$ orni?ologically z ! only true snipe ( !m all1 has ! habits ( ! s&pip] & ! di/9ctive attributes ( ! scolopax2 x is abundant1 extremely g5tle1 & excell5t eat+4 ,x /ools admirably1 com+ to any :i/le :atev]2 & al?\gh x c skiv] :5 al>m$1 x usually flies /eadily4 ,x associates ) ! small] birds4 ,! kriek] fe$s on ! mead[s1 rema9s till late 9 ,octob]1 becomes extremely fat1 & is an epicurean delicacy2 x utt]s a creak+ cry1 b w n /ool at all4 ,x also flies ) ! small] snipe4 ,hav+ ?us m5tion$ ! peculi> di/9ctive qualities & *>act]i/ics ( ea* bird1 ( :i* a full] description w be giv5 9 ano!r place1 we w n[ pass to a consid]ation ( ! be/ mode ( _! pursuit4 ,?is be+ by /ratagem1 ! m ?or\gh ! deception1 ! m favorable w be ! result2 & al?\gh !y c frequ5tly be attract$ by an accurate imitation ( _! call )9 rea* ( _! de/roy]1 cr\*$ 9 ! op5 field & unaid$ by decoys1 !y w approa* mu* bett] to ! conceal$ sportsman & well made /ools4 ,a /& is usually erect$ ne> "s pond or b> :]e ! birds are 9 ! habit ( alight+--& ?is c be built 9 half an h\r ( bu%es or re$s--high en\gh to conceal ! sportsman com=tably seat$ 9 8 arm-*air2 & z ! grass has become by ! latt] "p ( ,augu/ a dull yell[i% gre51 he may ev5 %elt] himself f ! sun's rays by a br[n cotton umbrella1 if he be delicate or ease-lov+4 ,8 clo!s %\ld assimilate to ! color ( ! l&scape1 & be z cool z possible--= ! temp]ature is (t5 oppressively hot2 & a wat]pro( %\ld always be at h& 9 case ( ra91 to cov]1 n s mu* ! sportsman z 8 gun & ammunition1 :i* may be s]i\sly injur$ by dampness & salt air comb9$4 ,if x is impracticable to build a /&1 & ! locality is s&y1 a hole may be dug1 ) ! excavat$ s& bank$ ar\nd x1 & ! sportsman may deposit himself ^u 8 ,mack9to% at ! bottom4 ,h[ev]1 to "o unaccu/om$ to ! po/ure1 x is difficult to rise & %oot f su* a position1 & a com=table seat is f> pref]able2 & besides1 ! mosquitoes are ?ick] ne> ! e>?2 ! breeze has less effect & ! sun m4 ,! /ools %\ld be s plac$ t !y c be readily se5 f ! l9e ( flight1 n too high above ! wat]1 & ! f>!/ n m ?an ?irty-five y>ds f ! %oot]4 ,if too ne> a bank1 !y w be conf\nd$ ) ! grass1 & be invisible ev5 to ! ke5 eye ( ! snipe4 ,!y %\ld be scatt]$ suffici5tly to all[ ea* "o to be di/9ct1 & mu/ be head$ 9 diff]5t directions1 s t "s may pres5t _! broadsides to e qu>t] ( ! heav5s4 ,!y %\ld tail d[n w9d1 9 a measure1 f ! /&1 z ! birds1 no matt] :at direction !y come f1 head up w9d 9 ord] to alight1 & w make a circle to d s4 ,9 ?is way !y rea* ! l[] end ( ! imitation flock fir/1 & are l$ safely close to ! sportsman1 giv+ him an admirable opportunity to make 8 selection f _! ranks4 ,z ! tide v>ies accord+ to ! w9d & moon1 & w (t5 cov] ) sev]al feet ( wat] places usually dry1 x is well to h two sets ( /icks--"o set = deep wat] mu* long] ?an ^? = ord9>y use2 o!rwise1 x w occasionally be f\nd impossible to set out ! /ools at all1 or !y w /& s high above ! gr\nd z to resemble bean-poles m ?an birds4 ,x is cu/om>y to h 9 ! flock1 :i* %\ld n be less ?an =ty1 imitations ( ! diff]5t species--"s be+ br[n to repres5t m>l91 o!rs grey1 ) :ite brea/s & a :ite & black /reak ov] ! tail to /& = willet1 & s on2 b a m important po9t is to h !m l>ge4 ,small /ools _c be se5 f> en\gh to attract a yelp] sail+ amid ! cl\ds1 or a m>l9 sweep+ along ! di/ant horizon2 & al?\gh x is pretty & appropriate to h !m ( suitable colors1 size is m necess>y4 ,a sickle-bill is a l>ge bird1 & ,i h se5 "o te!r$ among ! /ools t[]+ above !m1 s t ! imitations look$ puny by comp>ison1 al?\gh l>g] ?an !y 7 usually made4 ,! ^w /ool is d]iv$ f ! ,dani% /oel1 & signifies some?+ set up on less ?an f\r legs1 b ( ! mode or reason ( its adoption we h no record2 x is 9 univ]sal use1 to ! exclusion ( ! m elegant & appropriate t]m1 decoy1 :i* is conf9$ to imitation ( wild f[l4 ,/ools are ord9>ily made ( wood1 & occasionally pa9t$ ) great arti/ic c>e & skill2 & al?\gh a r\gh affair1 co>sely daub$1 seems (t5 to answ] ne>ly z well1 !re are times :5 ! birds1 r5d]$ wild by _m hair-bread? escapes1 look %>ply ere !y draw ne>1 & w n approa* unsightly blocks ( wood1 no matt] h[ sweetly !y seem to :i/le4 ,z wood5 /ools take up mu* room & are tr\blesome to c>ry = any di/ance1 t9 ones h be5 made t w pack toge!r 9 a small space4 ,by head+ ^!1 diff]5t ways1 !y pres5t a good view to ! snipe1 except :5 ! latt] are high 9 air1 f :i* position !y are invisible4 ,to rem$y ?is defect1 x has be5 sugge/$ t a /rip ( t9 ( ! wid? ( ! body may be sold]$ along ! upp] edge2 & ?us1 :ile !y pack snugly1 a section ( ! object is pres5t$ 9 e direction4 ,wood5 /ools are decid$ly ! be/1 especially :]e x is desirable t ! birds %\ld alight1 & are 9 g5]al use4 ,!y are made ( p9e1 & pa9t$ ! di/9ctive colors ( _! prototypes2 ?us sickle-bills1 m>l91 & jacks1 are all br[n ) d>k spots on ! back & w+s2 willet1 z h]et(ore describ$2 yell[-legs1 d>k mottl$ grey on ! back & w+s1 & :ite b5ea?2 d[it*]s br[n on ! back & w+s1 & yell[i%-:ite bel[2 bull-head plov] light on ! back1 ) d>k brea/s2 rob9-snipe light grey on ! back & side1 & r$di% b5ea?4 ,b ! snipe are n always discrim9at+1 & a few v>ieties w answ] e purpose4 ,/ools are easily made & mod]ate 9 co/1 & e sportsman %\ld h n less ?an tw5ty-five ( 8 own1 s t 9 case ^? t he f9ds at ! c\ntry tav]ns = ! public use are engag$1 he may h "s to fall back ^u--al?\gh tw5ty-five are n a full supply4 ,!y may be c>ri$ 9 a bag or basket1 ) _! feet & bills remov$2 & ! basket w be useful to hold lun*1 ammunition1 or game4 ,extempore repres5tations c be made f ! dead birds1 al?\gh !y are n q s good z ! wood5 ones1 by cutt+ a =k$ /ick ) "o end mu* long] ?an ! o!r1 & ?ru/+ ! long] po9t into ! bird's neck & ! %ort] "o into its body4 ,x may !n be /ood up 9 ! s&1 & w make a decoy sc>cely di/+ui%able by man f ! liv+ prototype1 b app>5tly m unnatural to ! birds--:i* are sometimes al>m$ at its gha/ly appe>ance--?an ! ord9>y /ools4 ,v p]fect /ools are made ( ,india-rubb]1 :i*1 be+ compressible & light1 c be readily transport$1 & are a deceptive imitation2 _! pr9cipal defects are _! liability to injury f %ot--:i* is also ! case ) wood5 ones--& ! facility ) :i* ! hole :]e _! long leg is ins]t$ becomes torn--an accid5t t entirely de/roys _! usefulness4 ,!y c be pack$ 9 a small compass1 & are inf9itely ! be/ article :]e !y are to be c>ri$ long di/ances4 ,al?\gh ( necessity und]siz$1 _! full plump %ape makes !m visible at a consid]able di/ance4 ,to prev5t ! bills1 :i* are ! mo/ delicate "p1 f be+ injur$1 x is necess>y to make !m r ?ick] ?an ^? ( ! liv+ bird2 !y are to be pa9t$ d>k-br[n1 blue1 or grey1 accord+ to circum/ances2 & _! loss1 al?\gh x may n dim9i% ! attractiv5ess1 de/roys ! beauty ( ! fictiti\s flock4 ,m important ?an p]fection ( decoys1 is accuracy 9 :i/l+2 ?is %\ld be a p]fect imitation & answ] to ! call ( ! bird1 & w (t5 allure him to ! f[l] )\t any decoys :atev]4 ,x is impossible to describe ! calls on pap]1 & long practice w alone give a ?or\gh k ( !m2 !y are g5]ally %rill & l\d2 ! %rill] & l\d] ! bett]--= man's be/ ef=ts w r>ely equal ! bird's natural p[]s4 ,! yelp] has a cle>1 bold cry1 & ! willet a fi]ce %riek t c be he>d = miles2 & if li/5$ to f a di/ance1 x w be f\nd t ! bird's call c be he>d twice ! di/ance ( ! man's answ]4 ,x is true t :5 ! snipe are ne> at h& & ab\t alight+1 a l[] :i/le is bett]1 = ! reason t x is m p]fect1 & because ! cry *anges to a note ( welcome :5 ! flock receives its fell[s4 ,& (t51 :5 ! birds once head = ! /ools1 if n di/ract$ by neighbor+ /&s1 or al>m$1 !y w come /raight on )\t any :i/l+1 al?\gh ?is is by no means inv>iably ! case4 ,_m p]sons f9d insup]able difficulty 9 :i/l+ ! cle>1 %rill1 %>p calls2 & = !m artificial :i/les h be5 manufactur$ ) a hole at ! l[] end1 :i*1 be+ op5$ or clos$ by ! f+]1 l ! holes 9 a flute1 regulates ! s\nd4 ,^! artificial :i/les are n s good z a p]fectly tra9$ natural "o2 ! s\nd is n suffici5tly re$-l1 & !y occupy & conf9e "o h& :5 x %\ld be free to seek ! gun4 ,!y are susp5d$ f ! button-hole by a /r+1 s t !y c be dropp$ 9 an in/ant2 b are only us$ out ( necessity4 ,a curi\s "o1 to be held 9 ! m\?1 has be5 inv5t$ ( a w$ge-%ap$ piece ( t9 9 ! =m ( an axe-head1 ) two holes ?r\gh ! sides4 ,! s\nd is regulat$ by ! tongue1 & is altoge!r m correct ?an t ( any o!r :i/le2 b m "t & pati5ce are requir$ to le>n ! use ( ?is inv5tion ?an ( ! lips4 ,x w be f> bett] = ! sportsman :o int5ds to pursue ?is sport1 to practise ) ! organs t nature has giv5 him1 h[ev] mu* "t or p]sev]ance may be necess>y1 & !n !re w be no dang] ( leav+ 8 :i/le at home4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ! great drawback to ! sport ( %oot+ bay-snipe is its unc]ta9ty2 if ! flight has n come on1 or a we/]ly w9d has driv5 ! birds to sea1 or a heavy nor?-ea/] c>ries !m ) x high 9 air & prev5ts _! /opp+--!re w be no %oot+2 & ! mo/ exp]i5c$ h& w (t5 receive ! com=t+ assurance :i* is always be/[$ ^u ! inexp]i5c$1 t if he _h only come two weeks soon]1 or def]r$ 8 visit two weeks long]1 he w\ld h be5 sure ( f9e sport4 ,!re are nev]!less c]ta9 g5]al rules t furni% a tol]able crit]ion2 & lay+ aside ! spr+ %oot+1 :i* occurs 9 ,may1 & is extremely unc]ta91 ! ma9 flight ( small birds--su* z d[it*]s & yell[-legs--comm5ces ab\t ! t5? ( ,july1 & ( l>ge birds ab\t ! fifte5? ( ,augu/4 ,ea* la/s ab\t two weeks4 ,! flight ( l>ge birds usually t]m9ates ) a %ort flight ( yell[-legs1 & is foll[$ by ! plov]1 :i* are succe$$ by ! kriek]s4 ,an ea/]ly /orm g5]ally br+s ! birds1 ei!r by be>+ !m f _! nor!rn homes1 or by =c+ !m 9 f ! sea1 :]e ! ma9 body is suppos$ to fly2 & if su* a /orm occur at ei!r ( ^! p]iods1 & be succe$$ by a s\?-we/]ly w9d1 x w surely be foll[$ by an abundance ( ! appropriate birds4 ,dur+ an ea/]ly bl[ !y w be se5 pass+ by ,po9t ,judi? 9 an almo/ unbrok5 l9e2 & aft] x1 !y ab\nd ?r\gh\t ! :ole l5g? ( ! coa/1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 c>ri$ to all p>ts ( x at once4 ,b if no su* /orm occur1 ! cat*+ ! flight is a m]e *ance2 & :]e ! summ] has be5 dry1 ! snipe w be sc>ce4 ,if ! mead[s h be5 kept moi/ by cont9ual %[]s1 !re w be a mod]ate supply ( game ! summ] ?r\gh2 b if !re has be5 a dr\ght1 ! surface becomes too h>d = ! snails & insects to inhabit1 or = ! birds to p5etrate2 a sc>city ( food results1 & !re w be no flight :atev]4 ,scatt]+ birds1 w&]+ away f _! fell[s & exhau/$ ) hung]1 delight$ at behold+ _! fri5ds app>5tly fe$+1 w be kill$ p]haps 9 numb]s suffici5t to make n[ & !n a dec5t bag2 b :at is kn[n z ! 8flight0--:5 ! great army moves its va/ cohorts1 division aft] division1 regim5t aft] regim5t1 company aft] company--w n take place4 ,h[ !y rea* ! s\? no "o c accurately tell2 !y ei!r fly inl& or out at sea high 9 ! air1 or late at night2 b _! return+ myriads 9 ! spr+ foll[+1 prove t 9 "s way !y did rea* _! s\!rn w9t] homes4 ,not)/&+ ! greate/ exp]i5ce1 & despite ! mo/ favorable signs1 ! olde/ gunn] w f9d t m or less unc]ta9ty exi/s 9 obta9+ sport1 & t 8 unlucky exp$itions g5]ally outnumb] 8 lucky ones4 ,(t5 a flight w comm5ce unexpect$ly & )\t any app>5t reason2 & a *ange ( wea!r1 aft] a long cont9uance ( w9d f "o qu>t]1 w be foll[$ by good %oot+ = "s days1 al?\gh su* wea!r is n intr9sically favorable4 ,! foll[] ( bay-birds mu/ !re=e make up 8 m9d to disappo9tm5t1 & on su* occasions live on 8 hopes = ! future1 or 8 recollections ( ! pa/4 ,= ?is sport a heavy gun1 su* z is commonly employ$ = ducks1 is n at all necess>y2 inasmu* z _m ( ! birds are small & ! flocks frequ5tly scatt]$1 x is r>ely desirable to use two ounces ( %ot & five dra*ms ( p[d]2 & to fire su* a *>ge at a solit>y d[it*]1 z is (t5 done1 is simply ridicul\s4 ,a light field-gun1 ) an ounce & a qu>t] ( %ot & ?ree dra*ms & a half ( p[d]1 7or1 z ,i pref]1 an ounce ( %ot & ?ree dra*ms ( p[d]17 is amply suffici5t--w conf] m pleasure & require m skill 9 ! use1 w cut d[n a reasonable numb] f a flock1 & w kill a s+le bird h&somely4 ,! gun %\ld be kept at half-cock1 & may be laid ^u a b5* beside ! sportsman2 !re is always "t to cock x1 ev5 if a flock is n se5 till x is ov] ! /ools2 & a gun at full cock 9 a /&1 is a dang] t no reasonable man w enc\nt]4 ,9 field-%oot+1 ,i d n approve ( c>ry+ ! gun at half-cock1 believ+1 = c]ta9 reasons unnecess>y "h to repeat1 t x is less dang]\s at full-cock2 b 9 a /& or 9 a h\se1 or 9 fact any:]e b 9 ! field :]e x is always 9 ! sportsman's h&1 x %\ld be nev] o!rwise ?an at half-cock4 ,x is common to pass 9 front ( guns ly+ on ! b5* 9 ! /&1 & !y (t5 fall (f1 & are usually rea*$ = by ! sportsman :ile 8 eye is on ! advanc+ flock1 & does n note :e!r 8 h& grasps ! b>rel or ! trigg]s2 & !re is an excitem5t1 :5 ! flight is rapid1 suffici5tly p]il\s ( itself 9 connexion ) fire-arms1 )\t uselessly increas+ x4 ,e precaution %\ld !re=e be tak52 & if by accid5t ! gun :i* _c g (f at half-cock %all be dis*>g$ 9 cock+ or uncock+ x1 x w po9t =w>d1 away f ! /&1 & 9 su* a direction t injury to human life _c foll[4 ,next 9 importance to c>e 9 prev5t+ ! gun's injur+ a fell[-creature1 is c>e 9 prev5t+ its be+ injur$4 ,! lea/ dampness1 :e!r f fog or ra91 & ev5 ! salt air alone1 w ru/ ! delicate /eel & iron1 &1 p5etrat+ f>!r & f>!r1 make ind5tations t w spoil its beauty & injure its effectiv5ess p]man5tly4 ,to prev5t ?is1 oil frequ5tly appli$ is ! only rem$y2 a rag well oil$1 & a bottle to repl5i% f1 %\ld be among ! ord9>y equipm5ts1 & inv>iably tak5 to ! %oot+-gr\nd2 ! fir/ symptom ( ru/ or ev5 discoloration %\ld be remov$1 & e portion ( ! iron-"w kept well lubricat$4 ,at night a wat]pro( cov]+ %\ld be us$1 & ! *>ge inv>iably left undrawn1 z ! dirt prev5ts oxydization = a "t2 & dur+ a ra9 ! utmo/ c>e %\ld be tak5 to protect1 if n ! entire gun1 at lea/ ! locks & trigg]-plate4 ,k]os5e oil is excell5t to remove ru/1 b is too ?9 to =m a coat+1 & n s good a protection z sweet or :ale oil4 ,v>ni% is highly recomm5d$1 b ,i h nev] kn[n any "o to try x2 & 9 case no oil c be obta9$1 ! gunn]s on ,long ,isl& are 9 ! habit ( %oot+ a small snipe1 :i* is (t5 extremely fat1 & us+ its sk9 z an oil$ rag4 ,( c\rse ) a bree*-load] ! *>ge is )drawn1 & ! clean+ app>atus may be =c$ ?r\gh e ev5+1 al?\gh ?is is unnecess>y1 z ! dirt is r a protection2 & aft] ! clean+1 :e!r ( ! muzzle-load] or bree*-load]1 ! b>rels %\ld be well oil$ bo? inside & out4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! gun is to be left = a long "t unus$ & expos$ to salt air1 a piece ( greasy rag w\nd ^u a /ick may be ?ru/ into ! b>rels to ! bottom1 & oil %\ld be lib]ally appli$ to ! expos$ p>ts4 ,moreov]1 ! locks1 h[ev] well !y may fit1 w be injur$ aft] a :ile1 & %\ld be remov$ & exam9$ occasionally4 ,! size ( %ot us$ %\ld be *ang$ accord+ to ! season & "* ( ! flight2 9 ,july1 :5 ! yell[-legs & d[it*]s are ! pr9cipal victims1 ,no4 #h is abundantly l>ge2 b 9 ,augu/1 :5 curlews1 m>l91 & willets are fly+1 all ( :i* are able to endure sev]e puni%m5t1 ,no4 #f is pref]able4 ,eley's c>tridges are (t5 useful ) grass-plov]1 al?\gh !y ball s frequ5tly t ! majority ( sportsm5 h lo/ fai? 9 !m4 ,favorable seasons = snipe1 :5 heavy or repeat$ ra9s h saturat$ ! mead[s1 & fill$ e holl[ ) /agnant pools ( dirty wat]1 are also favorable = mosquitoes4 ,p]sons :o suff] f ! bites ( ?is pe/if]\s insect--& ! diff]5ce betwe5 individuals ^u ?is subject is rem>kable--%\ld prep>e !mselves ) mosquito-nets & ill-sc5t$ oils1 z !y w\ld = a visit to ! wild woods2 :ile ^? :o are mu* affect$ by ! sun %\ld br+ ungu5ts ) :i* to temp] its int5sity & assuage ! pa9 t its burn+ rays inflict4 ,%oes are ! prop] ?+s = ! feet1 z boots become heat$ & uncom=table2 & a br[n l95 jacket ) :ite flannel pantaloons1 ?ick en\gh to resi/ ! attacks ( a mosquito1 & ) ! necess>y und]clo!s = an exceptionally cold day1 con/itute ! mo/ practical rig4 ,if ! sportsman use a muzzle-load]--:i* he %\ld n d if he c af=d to buy a bree*-load]--he mu/ h a load+-/ick :i* he c extemporize f 8 clean+-rod by sub/itut+ a ramrod head = ! jag4 ,?is he does by simply hav+ a piece ( brass ( ! prop] size & %ape to screw into ! place ( ! latt]4 ,he %\ld also h two guns1 or he loses ! *ance at ! return+ flock1 :i* is ! mo/ excit+1 z x is (t5 ! mo/ successful %ot4 ,! p[d] %\ld be co>se2 ! l>ge gra9 ( ! duck+-p[d] be+ alone fitt$ to )/& ! delet]i\s effects ( ! moi/ure t is an inv>iable concomitant ( ! salt atmosph]e ( ! ocean4 ,"o great difficulty t ! writ] has enc\nt]$ 9 prep>+ ?is "w1 is a prop] selection ( names--! natural hi/ory ( our c\ntry is popul>ly s little und]/ood2 to copy ,engli% names & apply !m to creatures be>+ a fa9t resemblance 9 g5]al color+1 ?\gh nei!r 9 habits nor sci5tific di/9ctions1 0 s natural to ! fir/ immigrants1 & ! introduction ( a prop] appellation is s ne>ly impossible1 t ! confusion 9 nom5clature ( our birds1 bea/s1 & fi%es is h>dly surpris+4 ,?is confusion exi/+ 9 e dep>tm5t ( natural hi/ory--conf\nd+ fi% ( all v>ieties1 leav+ birds nameless1 or giv+ !m too _m names--culm9ates among ! bay-snipe4 ,al?\gh ! bony-fi% or mossbunk]s ( ,new ,york become ! m5had5 ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & k+-fi% are trans=m$ into b>b 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & p]* become pick]el 9 ! we/--!re are r>ely m ?an two names1 & e fi% has "s designation2 b ) bay-snipe1 aft] an inf9ite multiplication ( names = c]ta9 species1 o!rs are left entirely unnam$4 ,_m t are frequ5tly kill$ are )\t a popul> designation1 & m /ill are call$ fro/-birds1 & mead[-snipe1 & bea*-birds--names t might ) ju/ice be appli$ to ! entire class1 & :i* are s utt]ly confus$1 t p]sons f diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry d n "k :at o!rs are talk+ ab\t4 ,to make matt]s worse1 ! sci5tific g5tlem5 h /epp$ 91 & aft] indulg+ 9 pl5ty ( bad ,lat91 h add$ fre% ,engli% appellations1 m unmean+ & less appropriate if possible ?an ! common ones4 ,f ?is mass ( incongruities ! writ] has endeavor$1 :ile pres]v+ ! be/ "n1 to select ! "o 9 g5]al use1 be>+ 9 m9d t names are m]e sub/itutes1 & n descriptive adjectives4 ,! "n fro/-bird or fro/-snipe--:i* belongs to entirely diff]5t creatures--is applicable to e bird t appe>s aft] a fro/1 & z ne>ly a hundr$ v>ieties are 9 ?is category1 x is n di/9ctive2 ! names mead[-snipe & bea*-bird are ridicul\s1 b ! latt]1 be+ appli$ to an unimportant class1 is all[$ to /&4 ,! snipe t is h]e9 call$ a kriek]1 or1 z x may be spell$1 creak]1 :i* utt]s a ho>se1 creak+ note1 is call$ 9 v>i\s places mead[-snipe--al?\gh mo/ ( ! bay-birds haunt ! mead[s2 fat-bird1 :]eas o!rs are equally fat2 & %ort neck1 9 spite ( ! fact t its neck is long] ?an "s species2 :ile orni?ologi/s call x pectoral s&pip]1 probably because x has a brea/4 ,s also ) ! brant-bird1 :i* is call$ on ! coa/ ( ,new ,j]sey horsefoot-snipe1 because x fe$s on ! spawn ( ! horsefoot2 not)/&+ t ! yell[-legs & sev]al o!rs d ! same4 ,! "n1 h[ev]1 is n satisfactory on acc\nt ( its simil>ity to ! brant or br5t-goose2 & probably ! sci5tific designation1 turn/one1 if x 7 at all 9 common acceptation1 w\ld be bett]4 ,x is to be hop$ ^! names w at "s day be h>moniz$ by univ]sal cons5t1 & ^! pages w at lea/ make mutual compreh5sion op5 ! way = t desirable result4 ,! sickle-bill1 jack-curlew1 m>l91 willet1 gold5-plov]1 yelp]1 d[it*]1 & kriek]1 are excell5t2 & ! r+-tail$ m>l91 black-brea/ plov]1 yell[-legs1 & rob9-snipe1 are at lea/ descriptive4 ,7 ^! g5]ally accept$1 a simple & tol]ably accurate sy/em ( nom5clature w\ld be obta9$2 & x has be5 my ef=t1 :ile plac+ ! pref]able "n at ! head ( ! description ( ea* v>iety1 to collate all ! o!r names t 9 any section ( our va/ t]ritory are appli$ to ! same bird4 ,9 ?is attempt ,i c only be p>tially successful2 = ! +5uity ( ! ,am]ican p 9 co9+ new names1 add$ to a pr(\nd ignorance ( orni?ology1 has produc$ a confusion t no "o man c r$uce to ord]4 ,bay-snipe1 except ! plov]s1 kriek]s1 & a few o!rs1 are n consid]$ delicate eat+1 contract+ along ! salt m>%es a s$gy flavor2 b on ! %ores ( ! we/]n lakes1 :]e ! fre% wat] appe>s to remove ?is peculi>ity1 ! yell[-legs & yelp]s--:i* are (t5 f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s1 & are call$ by ! g5]al appellation ( plov]s--are almo/ equal 9 t5d]1 juicy delicacy to ! ,engli% snipe4 ,:e!r ! same *ange is noticeable 9 ! l>g] v>ieties1 ,i _c say ( my own k4 ,! gunn]s h an +5i\s way ( /r++ !m 9 bun*es ( a half doz5 ea*1 on ! longe/ fea!rs tak5 f _! w+s1 a pair ( ^! be+ ti$ toge!r by ! fea!r ends1 & ! quillpo9ts ?ru/ ?r\gh ! no/rils ( ! birds4 ,x is desirable to put !m up 9 small bun*es1 z "u ! w>m temp]ature ( summ] !y w1 unless e precaution is ex]cis$1 soon become ta9t$4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! entrails %\ld also be c>efully remov$ )\t di/urb+ ! plumage2 & a little salt1 or1 z _m p]sons recomm5d1 c(fee1 rubb$ inside1 & !y %\ld be at all times c>efully protect$ f ! sun4 ,_! s$gy flavor gr[s /rong] ) e day !y are kept2 & be+ extremely oily1 ! lea/ ta9t r5d]s !m1 toge!r ) all ! wild inhabitants ( ! coa/1 unfit = food4 ,bay-snipe are ess5tially migratory1 r>ely /opp+ on our %ores to build _! ne/s & re> _! "y2 dur+ ! spr+ mon?s !y pass to or beyond ! coa/ ( ,labrador1 & att5d to ! duties ( mat]nity 9 ! va/ levels & swamps t surr\nd ,hudson's ,bay1 & con/itute a l>ge portion ( ! nor!rn "p ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 my rambl+s ?r\gh ! ,prov9ces1 ,i 0 frequ5tly in=m$ t !y ab\nd$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( summ] on ! m>%es ne> ! ,bay ,*aleur 9 ,new ,brunswick4 ,?is mu/ evid5tly h be5 dur+ _! return flight2 b :e!r !y 7 our bay-birds 9 _! va/ v>iety1 or :e!r !y 7 m]ely ! flocks ( gold5 plov] t foll[ ! w9d+ ( ! coa/ & subsequ5tly visit ,nantucket & ,montauk ,po9t1 ,i _h no opportunity to det]m9e by p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,) u !y make _! appe>ance 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bo/on ,bay1 & !nce !y are f\nd1 ) v>i\s int]missions1 caus$ by ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 all ! way to ! ,/ate ( ,texas4 ,! innum]able bays1 s\nds1 & lagoons ( our ,s\!rn ,/ates1 inclos$ by broad mead[s & includ+ ?\s&s ( m>%y isl&s1 are _! favorite fe$+-gr\nds1 & are visit$ by !m 9 unnumb]$ ?\s&s4 ,! l>g] v>ieties may be se5 !re all ?r\gh ! fall quietly fe$+1 & sc>cely notic+ ! approa* ( man4 ,9 ,texas !y seem to congregate 9 va/ bodies1 & probably move (f to or beyond ! equator 9 ! e>ly w9t] mon?s1 al?\gh ?is has nev] be5 positively asc]ta9$4 ,!y are n kill$ z game s\? ( ,virg9ia1 & r>ely s\? ( ,new ,j]sey2 9 fact1 x may be said t only on ,cape ,cod1 ,long ,isl&1 & ! %ore l9e ( ,new ,j]sey1 are !y sci5tifically pursu$4 ,at ^! places ! sport has greatly dim9i%$ ( late ye>s2 a few ye>s ago ,b>n/able bea* 0 a celebrat$ resort2 & at ,quogue1 p>ties us$ no /ools1 b /ation$ !mselves along ! n>r[ neck t connects ! bea* ) ! ma9 l&1 & fir$ till _! guns 7 dirty or _! ammunition exhau/$4 ,!n x 0 no unusual ?+ to exp5d tw5ty-five p\nds ( %ot 9 a day1 :]e n[ ! sportsman t c\ld use up five w\ld be =tunate4 ,( all ! locations on ?is ext5t ( mead[ & bea*1 no place is s fam\s1 f its natural advantages & its anci5t reputation1 z ,quogue4 ,x is true t ! be/ pond is p]man5tly occupi$ by a fam\s ,gov]nor1 a /ill m fam\s ,g5]al1 & a notori\s ,colonel--al?\gh ! latt] is n 89 ! bond20 b !re are o!r good /&s1 & = small birds--yell[-legs1 d[it*]s1 & rob9-snipe--x has no equal4 ,al?\gh _m flocks pass x high 9 air1 all ^? t foll[ ! coa/1 l[ d[n to ! e>?1 mu/ cross ! mead[s t are compress$ to a n>r[ /rip at ?is po9t1 :i* is ! divid+-gr\nd betwe5 ! two great bays on ! s\? side ( ,long ,isl&4 ,un=tunately1 a wat]+-place = ! summ] resort ( ! exquisites ( ,new ,york has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! vic9ity1 & ! consequ5t advantages ( com=table b$s & a good table are m ?an ov]borne by ! annoyance ( su* companion%ip4 ,if !re be a flight ( birds1 e unfl$g$ sportsman takes out 8 elegant f[l+-piece1 &1 da9tily dress$1 proce$s to ! mead[1 :]e he w\ld be comp>atively h>mless1 & dang]\s only to himself1 7 !re room = him & 8 fell[s4 ,b z ! gr\nd is limit$1 & ! favorable po9ts few1 he is sure to int]f]e2 &1 :ile kill+ no?+ himself1 ru9s ! prospects ( ^? :o c\ld d bett]4 ,at ,quogue1 decoys 7 fir/ us$ ab\t ! ye> #ahej1 & ! be/ day's sport ( late 0 "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight birds4 ,we/ ( ,quogue !re are "s snipe1 & occasionally a good flight at ,s\? ,oy/] ,bay1 & m r>ely /ill at ,rockaway2 b ! l>ge birds are n num]\s nor? ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,squan ,bea*1 ,b>negat1 ,egg ,h>bor1 & ,brigant9e ,bea* are fam\s = ! l>ge birds--! sickle-bills1 curlews1 willets1 & m>l9s--t visit !m2 ! same numb] ( %ots _c be obta9$ z at ,quogue1 b ! bag is l>g]4 ,at ! =m] places !re is also a flight1 ( great] or less ext5t1 ( d[it*]s & yell[-legs1 b ^! are n s abundant z along ! m>g9 ( ! ,great ,s\? ,bay ( ,long ,isl&4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a bag ( "o hundr$ ( ! l>g] v>ieties is n unusual2 :ile at ,egg ,h>bor ! rob9-snipe1 :i* affect m>%y isl&s are exce$+ly num]\s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,j]sey ,,coa/4 8,a ,girl f ,new ,j]sey40 ,:y is x t e "o :o visits ,new ,j]sey comes away ) an ec/atic impression ( ,j]sey girls t he nev] c =get8 ,lovely !y are1 x is true1 b n m beautiful ?an o!r fair ones ( ,am]ica2 affable1 g5tle1 graceful1 sprightly--b ^! qualities are common 9 our angel-favor$ c\ntry4 ,yet no "o t has be5 bless$ ) _! company c =get !m1 b c>ries = ev] 9 8 he>t ! image ( "o1 if n two or ?ree1 ,j]sey girls4 ,^! reflections 7 sugge/$ to ! writ] by ! recollection ( 8 fir/ trip1 _m ye>s ago1 to ! ,j]sey coa/4 ,! summ] _h be5 oppressively hot1 & be+ deta9$ 9 t[n dur+ ! =e "p ( ,augu/1 he 0 glad to avail himself ( ! fir/ *ance to escape f ! city & betake himself to ! cool1 invigorat+ breezes ( ! sea%ore4 ,n kn[+ precisely :at r\te to foll[1 he tru/$ himself on bo>d ! tra9 )\t any def9ite de/9ation1 &1 ^u inquiry1 0 in=m$ t a good place = bay-%oot+ 0 at ,tommy ,cook's1 ne> ! coa/1 & ab\t f\r miles f "o ( ! la/ /ations on ! road1 :]e1 "u ! *>ge ( ! ,quak] ho/1 consid]able com=t c\ld be _h4 ,to ,cook's1 !re=e1 ^u rea*+ ! /ation1 ! writ] told ! driv] ( :at seem$ to be a mongrel public coa*1 t he want$ to g2 b 9 ?\ghtlessness1 nev] conceiv+ t !re c\ld be two ,cooks1 he omitt$ ! ,tommy t %\ld h prec$$ ! direction4 ,8 surprise 0 by no means mod]ate to f9d1 ^u rea*+ 8 de/9ation1 ! suppos$ ,quak] ho/ slightly inebriat$1 danc+ a solit>y hornpipe to an admir+ circle4 ,?9k+ p]haps t t 0 ! cu/om ( ,j]sey ,quak]s--= ! ,/ate is exceptional 9 c]ta9 ?+s--he took a glass ( bad :iskey ) ! jovial l&lord1 made proposals1 mu* to e "o's surprise1 to g %oot+ ! day foll[+1 & retir$ e>ly4 ,next morn+ a %ort walk dissipat$ all idea ( f9d+ game1 & hav+ made ! discov]y t he 0 /ill fifte5 miles f ! prop] %oot+-gr\nd on ! bea*1 he return$ to ! h\se1 & 9 ord] to enjoy a few h\rs ere ! wagon = 8 fur!r transportation w\ld be ready1 jo9$ a ba?+ p>ty4 ,x 0 q a sociable affair2 bo? sexes1 dress$ 9 _! ba?+ clo!s--! girls )\t %oes--cr[d$ d[n 9 ! bottom ( an op5 wagon4 ,b surely x is n fair to tell h[ "o ( ! flannel-encas$ nymphs ne>ly fell f ! wagon1 & 0 caught 9 ! arms ( ! writ]1 :o _h jump$ out = ! purpose2 nor h[ ! re/ drove (f to leave !m2 nor h[ he bore 8 lovely burd5--pla/ic grace & beauty p]sonifi$--bravely 9 pursuit2 nor h[ 8 foot *anc$ to trip--accid5tally1 ( c\rse--& !y fell & roll$ 9 ! s& toge!r4 ,if he w\ld tell1 he c\ld n2 words d n exi/ = ! purpose4 ,try1 male read]1 to c>ry "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds ( ess5tial lovel9ess ) only a s+le flannel g>m5t to protect x2 feel x give to y\r pressure2 clasp its exquisite b yield+ cont\r2 press x to y\r he>t1 & !n 9 an ec/asy roll ov] & ov] ) x 9 ! s&4 ,hav+ done s1 endeavor to describe ! s5sation1 or =get t p>ticul> girl 9 a life-"t4 ,! road to ! bea* lay ?r\gh a village =m]ly kn[n by ! euphoni\s & di/9ctive title ( ,crab ,t[n--a village ( a ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x 0 ev5+ ere ,crab ,t[n 0 rea*$1 & j beyond1 ! driv] came ^u a bevy ( female acqua9tances4 ,9 a mom5t ! sugge/ion 0 made t !y %\ld ride2 aft] a little demur !y accept$1 & 7 cr[d$ 94 ,! /age 0 n l>ge1 b !re w\ld h be5 room if !y _h be5 twice z num]\s2 !y fill$ e seat1 & e lap besides4 ,!re are days 9 "o's lifetime t %\ld be celebrat$ z anniv]s>ies2 & if any g5tleman has c>ri$ 9 8 arms1 & roll$ 9 ! s&1 "o *>m+ ,j]sey girl 9 ! morn+1 & has _h ano!r equally *>m+ sit on 8 lap 9 ! ev5+1 he may look ^u t day z nev] likely to repeat itself4 ,!re 0 a hum ( pleasant voices--words l1 8,oh6 ,deb1 we %\ld n h got 920 8,:y1 ,m>y1 we may z well ride--x's all 9 our way40 8,n[1 ,lib1 don't say ,i'm m>ri$40 8,well1 y\r husb& is a good way (f40 ,b :o c\ld att5d to :at is occurr+ ar\nd him :5 seat$ 9 ! d>k ) a lovely angel 9 8 lap8 ,s situat$1 ! ride appe>$ v %ort1 & ! next mile1 :i* 0 z f> z our delightful freight w\ld g1 0 pass$ seem+ly 9 ab\t a m9ute & a half1 decid$ly ! fa/e/ "t on record4 ,at ! end ( x1 on a sugge/ion f ! driv]1 :o liv$ 9 t section & knew ! c\ntry1 toll 0 tak5 ( _! rosy lips z passage-money4 ,j]sey is a glori\s place4 ,pass+ ,*>ley's1 z he is g5]ally call$1 ! son ( ! old man1 :o = ye>s 0 fam\s z ! fir/ hunt] 9 t l&1 we turn$ (f beyond1 d[n ! bea*4 ,! bay betwe5 ! ma9l& & ! s&-b>1 kn[n ev]y:]e z 8,! ,bea*10 0 n>r[1 wid5+ sl[ly z we advanc$1 until1 at ! end ( our sev5 miles' j\rney1 x 0 ne>ly ?ree miles across4 ,!re 0 little vegetation beside salt grass & bay-b]ry bu%es2 b ( ! animal k+dom ! only repres5tatives--! mosquitoes--7 ?ick] ?an ! m9d ( man c conceive2 !y rose 9 cr[ds1 pursu+ u fi]cely1 cov]+ ! horses 9 an unbrok5 mass1 settl+ ^u ourselves1 fly+ into our eyes1 crawl+ ^u our necks1 /++ ?r\gh our clo!s1 & fill+ ! air4 ,al?\gh small1 !y 7 hungry beyond belief1 &1 foll[+ _! prey rel5tlessly1 compell$ u to fight !m (f ) bu%es ( bayb]ry = our lives4 ,mosquitoes are f\nd pl5tifully at our summ] wat]+-places1 & /ill m num]\sly 9 ! wild woods1 gr[ abundantly 9 ,canada1 & are ov]-pl5tiful at ,lake ,sup]ior2 b n[h]e are !y s m]ciless1 fi]ce1 & num]\s1 z1 on occasions1 at ! ,new ,j]sey bea*4 ,!y are a beautiful little creature1 delicate1 graceful1 & elegant1 b obtrusive 9 _! att5tions2 al?\gh ! ard5t lov] 0 anxi\s to be bitt5 by ! same mosquito t _h bitt5 8 lady-love1 t _! blood might m+le 9 ! same body4 ,"o good effect !y _h1 h[ev]1 0 to compel ! driv] to urge on 8 we>y team1 & leave him no "t to gossip at ,jakey's ,tav]n1 ov] ! bea* p>ty t 0 to be held !re next day4 ,a bea* p>ty is ano!r delightful in/itution ( ! ,j]seyites1 & consi/s ( a congregation ( ! y\?s ( bo? sexes1 especially ! female1 collect$ f ! ma9 %ore1 & meet+ on ! bea* = a frolic1 a dance1 & a ba?4 ,z x r>ely breaks up till daylight1 ! pleasante/ intimacies are sometimes =m$1 & s(t words utt]$ t c\ld n be wrung f blu%+ beauty 9 broad day4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! 8old man0--! sport+ 8old man10 n ! political "o--s9ce he has be5 ga!r$ to 8 =efa!rs1 is kept up by 8 son-9-law1 usually kn[n by ! abbreviation--,bill4 ,x is n an elegant place2 sportsm5 d n dem& elegance1 & will+ly sleep1 if n 9 ! same room1 9 *amb]s t lead into "o ano!r2 b x is situat$ )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! be/ %oot+ gr\nd1 & is z well kept z any o!r tav]n on ! bea*4 ,sportsm5 d n m9d wait+ _! turn to use ! solit>y wa% bas91 draw+ wat] f ! hog%ead1 or wip+ on ! same t[el1 b are ?ankful = good food1 & ! luxury ( a well fill$ ice-h\se4 ,9 addition to ! g5]al directions h]et(ore giv51 x may be well 9 ?is connexion to describe m p>ticul>ly ! mode ( kill+ bay-snipe4 ,a numb] ( imitation birds1 usually call$ /ools1 are cut f wood1 & pa9t$ to resemble ! v>i\s species2 !y h a long /ick1 or leg1 ins]t$ into ! l[] "p ( ! body1 & a suffici5t numb] to con/itute a l>ge flock are set up 9 %all[ wat]1 or ^u "s b> :]e ! birds are accu/om$ to fe$4 ,!y are made f ?9 wood1 or ev5 f t91 & are head$ v>i\s ways s z to %[ 9 all directions2 ! co>se/ & lea/ p]fect imitations w answ]4 ,! mo/ rem>kable trait ( ! %ore birds1 or bay-snipe1 is _! greg>i\s nature & sociability4 ,a flock fly+ high 9 air1 app>5tly int5t ^u "s settl$ c\rse1 w1 ! mom5t !y see ano!r flock fe$+1 turn & jo9 x4 ,_! natural hi/ory1 or ! object :i* !y evid5tly h 9 ?us jo9+ =ces1 does n seem to be und]/ood2 b ! baym51 by imitation-birds & calls1 take advantage ( ?is in/9ct4 ,f>!r s\?1 along ! %ores ( ,florida & ,texas1 ^! snipe collect 9 cr[ds2 & ei!r ?is is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds t purpose1 or !y are m]ely attract$ by ! fe$+ birds to a promis+ place = a pl5tiful repa/4 ,al?\gh ord9>ily !y w come to ! /ools ( !mselves1 if !y happ5 to be at a di/ance fly+ fa/ & high1 ! gunn] mu/ tru/ to ! %rillness ( 8 :i/le & ! p]fection ( 8 call1 to attract _! att5tion4 ,if !y turn t[>ds ! decoys & answ] ! :i/le--:i* !y w d at an imm5se di/ance--!y are almo/ sure to come /raight on1 & _! confid5ce once ga9$1 r>ely wav]s4 ,!re is a common expression among ! baym51 t birds h a trade1 or are trad+ up & d[n ov] a c]ta9 c\rse1 by :i* !y mean t !y fly backw>d & =w>d at regul> h\rs1 & to & f regul> places4 ,snipe t are ?us engag$ trad+ are n only 9 ! f9e/ condition1 b come to ! decoys1 or /ool1 z x is t]m$1 ! mo/ readily4 ,!y are probably /opp+ on ! mead[s1 & fly to _! fe$+-gr\nds 9 ! morn+ & back at night4 ,! great migratory bodies1 :i* frequ5tly /ret* 9 brok5 l9es almo/ across ! horizon1 & :i* are pursu+ _! /eady c\rse to _! s\!rn homes1 r>ely he$ ! :i/le1 or turn to ! silly flock t is eat+ :ile x %\ld be travell+4 ,! be/ days are ^? ) a cl\dy sky1 & a s\?-we/]ly w9d4 ,on su* occasions ! birds (t5 come 9 myriads1 delight+ ! sportsman's he>t1 te/+ 8 n]ves1 & fill+ 8 bag to repletion4 ,:5 ! object is to kill ! greate/ numb] possible1 !y are p]mitt$ to alight among ! /ools & collect toge!r be=e ! gun is fir$2 !n ! fir/ dis*>ge is foll[$ rapidly by ! second1 :i* te>s among _! ?9n$ ranks z !y rise2 &1 if !re be a second gun1 by ! ?ird & f\r? b>rel1 till frequ5tly all are kill$4 ,! sci5tific & sportsmanlike mode is to fire be=e !y alight1 select+ two or ?ree toge!r & fir+ at ! =emo/4 ,x is a glori\s ?+ to see a flock ( m>l9 or willet1 or p]haps ! *ief ( all1 ! sickle-bills1 sw]ve f _! c\rse away up 9 ! heav5s1 & aft] a mom5t's unc]ta9ty reply to ! sportsman's deceitful call & turn t[>ds 8 false copies ( !mselves4 ,z !y approa*1 ! ri* si5na br[n ( ! m>l9 & curlew seems to color ! sky & reflect a ruddy hue ^u surr\nd+ objects2 or ! black & :ite ( ! b>r$ w+s ( ! willet makes !m resemble birds hewn f ve9$ m>ble4 ,! sportsman's he>t leaps to 8 ?roat1 z cr\*+ d[n ) /ra9+ eye & n]ve1 grasp+ 8 fai?ful gun1 he awaits ) eag] anxiety ! prop] mom5t2 !n1 ris+ ere !y are aw>e ( ! dang]1 he selects ! spot :]e _! cr[d+ bodies & jo/l+ w+s %ut out ! cl\ds beyond1 & p\rs 9 8 fir/ mo/ deadly b>rel2 & quickly br++ to be> ! o!r z be/ he may among ! n[ fright5$ creatures z !y d>t ab\t1 he deliv]s x be=e he has notic$ h[ _m fell to ! fir/4 ,dropp+ back to 8 position ( concealm5t1 he recomm5ces :i/l+1 & ! poor ?+s1 =gett+ _! fright & anxi\s to "k :y _! fri5ds alight$ amid a ro> l ?und]1 return to ! fatal spot1 & aga9 give ! =tunate sportsman a *ance = 8 reload$ gun4 ,x 0 = su* glori\s sport z ?is1 ) fair promise ( success--= ! flight 0 on1 z ! say+ is1 :5 ! snipe are mov+--t ,i prep>$ myself ! next morn+4 ,ris+ at e>lie/ daybreak1 a fri5d1 ! gunn]1 & myself salli$ out to ! bl9d1 & hav+ set out our /ools1 possess$ our s\ls 9 pati5ce = :at might foll[4 ,a bl9d is ano!r +5i\s inv5tion ( ! devil--z p]sonifi$ by a bayman1 9 pursuit ( wild f[l--& is con/ruct$ by plant+ bu%es ?ickly 9 a circle r\nd a b5*4 ,seat$ ^u ?is b5* & conceal$ f ! suspici\s eyes ( ! snipe by ! d5se foliage ( ! bayb]ry bu%es1 ! sportsman1 9 comp>ative com=t1 awaits 8 prey4 ,9 less civiliz$ localities he hides himself among ! long s$ge grass1 or scoops out a hole 9 ! s& & lies at l5g? ^u a wat]pro( blanket4 ,! w9d _h haul$1 9 nautical language1 to ! s\?'ard & we/'ard1 & ! sun's rays driv+ aside ! hazy cl\ds1 illum9at$ ! ea/]n sky ) fi]y glory4 ,! l& & wat]1 dim ) ! heavy night fog1 /ret*$ out 9 broad1 undef9$ outl9e1 & ! heav5s seem$ close d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,?r\gh ! hazy atmosph]e & sluggi% d>kness ! rays ( light p5etrat$ sl[ly1 br++ out feature aft] feature ( ! l&scape1 light+ ! tops ( di/ant hills1 & reveal+ ! fleecy c\rs]s ( ! sky4 ,amid ! fad+ d>kness we soon he>d ! welcome cry ( ! bay-snipe pursu+ 8 c\rse1 guid$ by light t _h n yet rea*$ our portion ( ! e>?'s surface4 ,in/antly we respond$ ) a vigor & rapidity on behalf ( ea*1 t mu/ h impress$ ! travell+ birds ) ! belief t we con/itut$ an imm5se flock4 ,aga9 & aga91 long be=e our /ra9+ eyes c\ld cat* ! outl9e ( _! =ms1 came ! answ]+ cry4 ,our eag]ness increas$ ) ! approa*+ s\nd1 until f out ! dim air ru%$ a glori\s flock ( m>bl$ willet1 & swoop+ d[n to our /ools dropp$ _! long legs to alight--we feel+ z ?\gh little %9+ goddesses 7 desc5d+ ^u u4 ,)\t paus+ to discuss _! angelic "*1 b m]cilessly br++ our d\ble-b>rels to be> ^u ! cr[d$ ranks1 we p\r$ 9 a de/ructive broadside t hurl$ a doz5 ^u ! bloodi$ s&4 ,/>tl$ at ! fe>ful report & its t]rible consequ5ces1 !y rose1 d>t+ & cross+ 9 _! al>m1 & fl$ at full spe$2 b he>+ aga9 ! famili> call1 aft] fly+ a few hundr$ y>ds1 !y turn$ & came once m /raight = ! decoys4 ,!n my fri5d ?\ght highly ( me & my bree*-load+ gun1 = ere he _h reload$ ,i _h dis*>g$ my two b>rels ?ree times1 add+ six birds to ^? already ^u ! s&4 ,eighte5 willet f ! fir/ flock1 & ere ! sun 0 fairly up1 gave u a good />t2 & aft] ! birds 7 ga!r$1 ! favorable s5d-(f 0 duly celebrat$ 9 a few drops ( wat] ) en\gh _s to take ! dang] out4 ,& n[ myriads ( swall[s made _! appe>ance1 skimm+ close along ! wat]1 b 9 "o /eady c\rse1 z ?\gh !y 7 go+ out = ! day1 & w\ld n be back till night-fall4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by scatt]+ snipe t furni%$ neat b easy %oot+ till six o'clock1 :5 ! regul> flight began ) a spl5did flock ( m>l9 t came rapidly f ! s\?'ard1 & aft] hov]+ ov] ! /ools & giv+ u "o *ance1 return$ = two m favors f ! bree*-load]1 & left sixte5 ( _! numb]4 ,sportsm5 ( any exp]i5ce "k t no?+ is easi] ?an to select f a flock a s+le bird ) ea* b>rel2 b 9 bay-%oot+1 a man :o claims to excel1 mu/ kill sev]al ) ! fir/ b>rel1 & "o1 at lea/1 ) ! second4 ,if1 h[ev]1 to ! ord9>y excitem5t be add$ ! natural emulation aris+ f ! pres5ce ( sev]al sportsm5 9 ! same /&1 ! =ego+ desirable result is n always atta9$4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! read] %rewdly suspects we %\ld h kill$ m birds ?an we did1 let him place himself 9 a simil> position1 & record 8 success4 ,%ore birds ( ! v>i\s species1 beg9n+ ) ! magnific5t sickle-bill1 & includ+ ! w>y jack-curlew1 ! noisy1 l>g] yell[-legs or yelp]1 & ! small] "o1 d[n to ! pretty simple-he>t$ d[it*]1 w5t to make up our morn+'s bag4 ,! scor*+ sun :5 x hung high ov] our heads /opp$ ! flight1 &1 aid$ by v5om\s mosquitoes1 drove u to ! %elt] ( ! h\se1 & turn$ our ?\ghts t[>ds d9n]4 ,! /&s be+ conv5i5t to ! tav]n1 we _h run 9 & snat*$ a ha/y breakfa/1 b n[ collect$ to clean guns1 load c>tridges1 & talk ov] results4 ,! bree*-load] be+ at t "t some?+ ( a novelty1 attract$ consid]able att5tion1 & 0 accus$ ( t defect popul>ly attribut$ to x1 ( n %oot+ /rongly4 ,z !re 7 sev]al exp5sive guns pres5t--among !m "o ( ,william ,moore--9 all ( :i* ! own]s _h great fai?1 ! "q 0 soon te/$ & settl$ to ! satisfaction ( ! mo/ sceptical4 ,t be+ conclud$1 black-brea/1 or bull-head plov]1 0 ! occasion ( a t]rible conte/ ov] ! entire plov] family--"s ( ! sportsm5 insi/+ !re 7 ?ree1 o!rs f\r or five well-kn[n k9ds4 ,!y all agre$ z to !re be+ ! grass-plov]1 ! bull-head1 & ! gold5-plov]2 b "s claim$ 9 addition1 ! fro/ bird & ! r$-back$ plov]4 ,at la/ "o bur/ =?3 8,!re is ,b>nwell2 he ought to "k3 :at does he say80 ,z !y turn$ inquir+ly1 feel+ ! mom5t\s nature ( ! occasion1 & t n[ 0 ! *ance to e/abli% my reputation = ev]1 ) an air ( deep le>n+1 ,i comm5c$3 8,9 ! fir/ place1 y are mi/ak5 9 includ+ among plov]s ! grass or grey-plov]1 z x is commonly call$2 x is n a plov] at all----0 8,oh6 t is nons5se10 !y bur/ =? unanim\sly2 8y don't "k :at y're talk+ ab\t40 ,nev] 0 a gr[+ reputation m sudd5ly nipp$4 ,in/antly r$uc$ to a /ate ( meekness1 & only too glad to save a %r$ ( "*1 ,i mildly sugge/$ t ,giraud's "w on ! birds ( ,long ,isl& 0 9 my valise1 & probably conta9$ ! desir$ in=mation4 8,well10 said "o1 8let's he> :at he says40 ,s ,i procur$ ! book & read z foll[s3 8#8,,tr+a ,,b>tramia--,,wilson4 ,,b>tram',s ,,s&pip]4 ,b>tram's ,s&pip]1 ,tr+a ,b>tramia1 ,wil4 ,am]4 ,orn4 ,totanus ,b>tramius ,bonap4 ,syn4 ,totanus ,b>tramius ,b>tram ,tatl]1 ,su4 ,ri*4 ,b>tramian ,tatl]1 ,nutt4 ,man4 ,b>tramian ,s&pip]4 ,totanus ,b>tramius ,aud4 ,orn4 ,biog4' 8,aft] giv+ ! specific "*1 & a spirit$ acc\nt ( ! well-kn[n mann] ( %oot+ !m f a wagon1 :i* is n foll[$ ) any o!r bird1 z y well "k1 he proce$s z foll[s3 8#8,9 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,new ,j]sey1 & on ! ,%9necock & ,hemp/ead ,pla9s1 ,long ,isl&1 x is common1 :]e x is kn[n by ! "n ( 8gray10 8grass10 8field10 or 8upl&0 plov]4 ,x is v w>y1 & difficult to be approa*$4 ,on ! gr\nd x has an erect & graceful gait4 ,:5 al>m$ x runs rapidly = a %ort di/ance be=e tak+ w+1 utt]+ a :i/l+ note z x rises2 its flight is rapid1 frequ5tly go+ out ( sight be=e alight+4 ,x usually keeps on ! op51 dry gr\nds--fe$+ on gras%opp]s1 insects1 & se$s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ x is g5]ally 9 f9e condition2 & highly priz$ z game4 ,:5 fe$+1 = great] security1 ?is species scatt] ab\t2 ! in/ant ! al>m is giv51 all move (f4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/ x migrates s\?w>d1 &1 x is said1 p]=ms ! j\rney at night4 ,/raggl]s frequ5tly rema9 beh9d until late 9 ,septemb]4'0 8,x is evid5t he knew ! bird10 repli$ "o ( ! objectors2 8b z he calls x by six or sev5 names--! ,engli% ones be+ bo? s&-pip] & tatl]--he evid5tly did n "k :at x %\ld be call$40 8,t is ! way ) naturali/s10 repli$ ano!r2 8!y ea* give a "n to a species1 b 9 ?is case all agree t x is n a plov]4 ,:at is ! "n plov] d]iv$ f80 8,x comes f ! ,fr5* ^w ,pluvi]1 ra9-bird1 because x g5]ally flies dur+ a ra94 ,b naturali/s f\nd di/9ctions m ^u ! %ape ( bill & claws ?an on ! habits ( any species4 ,accord+ to !m1 plov]s prop] h no h9d toe1 or1 at mo/1 only a knob 9 its place40 8,d y "k :at ,frank ,=e/] says on ! subject80 ,feel+ my reputation ris+ a little1 ,i resum$3 8,he confuses fro/-bird & grass-plov]1 quot+ ,audubon z 8 au?ority2 b he po9ts out ! di/9ctive peculi>ity ( ! plov]40 8,if he ?9ks a grass-plov] & a fro/-bird are alike1 he kn[s v little ( 8 subject4 ,:y1 ! fro/-bird /ools admirably1 :ile ! plov] nev] /ools at all40 8,n s fa/6 ,frank ,=e/] 0 a spl5did writ]1 & ^u matt]s ) :i* he 0 famili> he 0 ?or\gh4 ,he has conf]r$ an imm5se favor ^u ! ,am]ican sport+ _w2 b :]e he _h n p]sonal exp]i5ce--& no "o c "k ev]y?+--he _h to rely ^u o!rs4 ,he has done z mu* to correct & elevate sportsman%ip 9 ?is c\ntry1 to introduce a prop] vocabul>y1 & to en=ce ob$i5ce to g5tlemanly rules1 z any man possibly c\ld4 ,z a body1 we owe x to him t we are sportsm51 & n pot-hunt]s4 ,probably 9 "s places ! grass-plov] is call$ a fro/-bird40 8,i h m fai? 9 ,giraud1 & w\ld l to he> :at he c tell u ab\t ! gold5-plov]1 unless he says t is a s&pip] also40 8,he beg9s ) a description ( ! black-belli$ plov]1 :i* is kn[n to u z bull-head1 ! *>adrius helveticus1 & !n describes ! ,am]ican gold5-plov]1 or *>adrius pluvialis1 & uses ^! words3 #8,x is bett] kn[n to our gunn]s by ! "n ( fro/-bird1 s call$ f be+ m pl5tiful dur+ ! e>ly fro/s ( autumn1 at :i* season x is g5]ally 9 f9e condition1 & exce$+ly well flavor$4' ,!n foll[ ! r+-plov]1 or r+-neck--*>adrius semipalmatus1 ,wilson's plov]2 ! pip+-plov]1 or bea*-bird--*>adrius melodius2 & ! kilde] plov]--*>adrius vocif]us1 ^! be+ all ! v>ieties ( ,am]ican plov]40 ,bill c\ld /& x no long]2 b ris+ z ! book 0 clos$1 bur/ =? at once3 8,^? writ]s are que] fell[s2 !y put ! odde/1 h>de/1 longe/ names to birds t ev] ,i he>d4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ( _! call+ a two-p5ny bea*-bird1 a radi% mell[-deuce6 ,:at ,i h to say is--we baym5 w nev] le>n ^! new-fangl$ names40 8,t is exactly ! tr\ble10 ,i repli$4 8,y baym5 w1 9 diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry1 call ! same bird by v>i\s names1 till no "o c tell :at y are talk+ ab\t2 & ! man ( sci5ce has to /ep 9 & dig up a ?ird "n1 usually "s ,lat9 affair1 :i* nobody w accept4 ,?us x is t ! old] fro/-birds1 :i*1 /range to say1 inv>iably arrive be=e ! "y1 are kn[n z gold5-plov]1 & _! prog5y z fro/-birds40 8,speak+ ( ! seasons10 repli$ ,bill1 evasively1 8h y notic$ t !y are *ang+ e ye>8 ,! spr+s are lat] ?an !y us$ to be4 ,9 old times ! ,engli% snipe arriv$ f ! s\? e>ly 9 ,m>*2 n[ !y h>dly come till ,june2 s1 ! ducks come lat] & /ay lat]4 ,! spr+s are cold]1 & ! autumns w>m]1 ?an :5 ,i 0 "y1 & ! bay-snipe appe> 9 ,septemb] in/ead ( ,augu/1 z x once 040 8,z to ! ,engli% snipe y are und\bt$ly correct1 b ?is is due probably to _! increas+ sc>city2 & al?\gh we h no spr+1 & ! summ] ext5ds frequ5tly into ,septemb]1 ?is appe>s to result f ! *anges 9 climate effect$ by cle>+ ! woods4 ,z ! =e/s are cut d[n1 ! cold w9ds ( spr+1 & ! burn+ suns ( summ]1 produce a great] effect1 & ea* 9 its turn la/s long]4 ,altoge!r1 h[ev]1 our seasons seem to be mod]at+40 ,at ?is int]e/+ po9t 9 our discussion1 "s "o discov]$ by ! aid ( a telescope t a flock ( willet _h settl$ on ! s&-bank among ! /ools4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 foll[$ by a g5]al seizure ( weapons & ru% = ! bl9ds4 ,my fri5d & myself ha/5$ to ! little boat1 us$ 9 float+ quietly d[n ^u ducks1 & call$ a 8sneak box10 & emb>k+1 glid$ sil5tly t[>ds our /&4 ,! tide _h left b>e a long bank ( s&1 ^u :i* 0 collect$ a glori\s flock1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 two flocks unit$1 "o ( m>l9 & ! o!r ( willet4 ,all unconsci\s ( approa*+ dang]1 ! pretty creatures 7 busily engag$1 "s 9 fe$+1 o!rs 9 wa%+--dipp+ "u & ?r[+ ! wat] ov] _! graceful bodies--o!rs 9 runn+ actively ab\t1 or jump+ up & tak+ %ort flights to dry _! w+s4 ,a happy murmur ran ?r\gh ! flock1 & s innoc5t & beautiful 7 !y t we rema9$ wat*+ !m 9 sil5t admiration1 unwill+ to di/urb ! romance ( ! *>m+ sc5e4 ,! ri* br[n fea!rs ( ! impos+ m>l9 =m$ an exquisite contra/ to ! :ite & black ( ! elegant willet1 z ! diff]5t species mix$ unres]v$ly toge!r4 ,!y did n exhibit ! slighte/ al>m :5 our boat1 aft] we _h ceas$ r[+1 0 borne t[>ds !m by ! w9d1 & all[$ u to approa* till x gr\nd$ on ! flat4 ,hav+ fea/$ our eyes on ! magnific5t spectacle1 we at la/ gave ! ^w to fire4 ,at ! report !y rose wildly1 & receiv+ ! second dis*>ge1 made ! be/ ( _! way to saf] qu>t]s4 ,bo? b>rels ( my fri5d's gun miss$ fire1 & we ga!r$ only sev5 birds1 z ! flock1 al?\gh numb]+ at lea/ sev5ty birds1 0 widely scatt]$ & (f]$ a poor m>k4 ,no soon] 7 we aga9 ensconc$ 9 our bl9d1 ?an ! exhil>at+ sport ( ! morn+ 0 r5ew$--sport su* z only ^? :o h tri$ x c appreciate--sport t makes ! he>t beat & ! n]ves t+le--sport t ov]weighs humanity & compels ! remorseless slaught] ( ^! beautiful birds4 ,flock aft] flock1 se5 at great di/ance1 & wat*$ 9 _! approa* ?r\gh *ang+ hopes & fe>s1 or d>t+ unexpect$ly f ov] our heads & fir/ notic$ :5 ru%+ ) ext5d$ w+s d[n to our /ools1 pres5t$ _! cr[d$ ranks to our delight$ gaze4 ,f ! v cl\ds1 w\ld come ! %rill :i/le ( ! yelp]1 or f ! horizon1 ! long %riek ( ! willet1 or ne>] at h& w\ld be he>d ! pla9tive note ( ! g5tle d[it*]2 !y appe>$ f all qu>t]s1 sail+ l[ along ! wat] or pit*+ directly d[n f out ! sky4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! flight dim9i%$1 & :5 ! horn ann\nc$ t supp] 0 ready1 ! diff]5t p>ties met once m at ! h\se to comp>e notes & relate adv5tures4 ,all _h met ) excell5t success1 b our /& c>ri$ (f ! palm4 8,bill10 comm5c$ "s unhappy p]son1 aft] we _h left ! close1 hot d9+-room1 8:y d y n enl>ge y\r h\se80 8,bill is wait+ = ano!r wreck10 0 ! volunte] response2 8! :ole coa/ is f$1 clo!d1 & %elt]$ by ! wrecks4 ,! h\se is built f ! remnants ( un=tunate %ips1 z y p]ceive by ! "n-bo>ds ( ! ,arion1 ,pilgrim1 ,samuel ,willets1 ,j4 ,h>?orn1 & ,johanna1 t =m s conspicu\s a "p ( ! front "u ! por*4 ,:5 a vessel is driv5 a%ore1 & ! crew & pass5g]s :o are n q dead are dispos$ ( by ! aid ( a /one 9 ! corn] ( a h&k]*ief1 :i* makes an unsuspici\s bruise1 ! prize is f\ght = by ! natives1 & n only ! c>go1 b ! v ribs & planks ( ! vessel appropriat$40 8,n[ t's n fair10 repli$ ,bill1 ar\s$2 8no man1 except my fa!r-9-law1 has done m to save dr[n+ m5 ?an ,i h4 ,i tell y x's an awful sight to see ! poor creatures cl++ to ! rigg+ & b[sprit1 to see !m wa%$ (f be=e y\r eyes1 sometimes close to y1 )\t y\r be+ able to help !m1 & _! dead bodies ?r[n up by ! waves on ! s&4 ,y don't feel l /eal+ or murd] at su* times2 & besides1 ,i nev] knew a dead man come a%ore t _h any?+ 9 8 pockets40 ,a peal ( laught] greet$ ?is nave rem>k1 toge!r ) ! ready response3 8,bill1 y 7 too late2 "s ,b>negat pirate _h be5 be=e y40 8,no1 ! ,b>negat pirates are k9d] ?an ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,we d our be/ to save ! poor fell[s1 b ! ,gov]nm5t puts m5 9 *>ge ( _! /ation h\ses t "k no?+ ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,my fa!r-9-law 0 ! fir/ man t ?rew a l9e ) ! cannon ov] a %ip1 & he 0 pres5t$ ) a m$al by ! ,humane ,society4 ,he nev] 0 paid a doll> = tak+ *>ge ( ! /ation1 ! life-boat1 & ! cannon4 ,s9ce he di$ ,i kept x = five ye>s1 & 0 paid two ye>s2 n[ m5 are select$ = _! politics4 ,"o lives back on ! ma9 l& two miles f 8 /ation-h\se1 ano!r nev] fir$ a gun1 & a ?ird nev] r[$ a boat4 ,! la/ got a crew ( u toge!r once to g out to a %ip 9 ! life-boat & und]took to /e]1 b we told him n "o ( u w\ld g unless he /ay$ on %ore4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ to h a gre5 h& at ! helm1 or ev5 at an o>1 9 times l t40 8,h[ f> c y rea* a %ip ) ! cannon80 we inquir$4 8,! l9e1 y "k1 is fa/5$ to ! ball ) a %ort wire1 s t x won't burn (f1 & is coil$ up beside ! gun1 & ( c\rse x keeps ! ball back1 & !n p =get we always h to fire aga9/ ! w9d1 z vessels are nev] wreck$ ) ! w9d (f %ore2 s al?\gh ! guns are expect$ to c>ry five hundr$ y>ds1 !y w n c>ry m ?an "o hundr$ & eighty4 ,t is en\gh1 ?\gh1 if !y only h ! "r sort ( m5 to manage !m2 b h[ is a l&sman to tell :e!r he mu/ use ! cannon or is safe 9 go+ (f 9 ! boat8 ,9 "o case1 :ile ! /ation-ma/] 0 try+ to drag 8 cannon d[n to a %ip1 a p>ty ( u took a common boat & l&$ h] crew & pass5g]s be=e he arriv$4 ,i don't c>e ab\t ! pay1 = ,i kept x ?ree ye>s )\t2 b ,i hate to see lives sacrific$ = politics4 ,w\ld y l to see ! m$al !y gave to ! old man80 ,we respond$ 9 ! affirmative2 & he soon produc$ a silv] m$al1 ) an inscription on "o side record+ ! circum/ances1 & on ! o!r an emboss$ picture ( a %ip 9 di/ress1 a cannon f :i* ! ball & rope atta*$ _h be5 dis*>g$ & 7 visible 9 mid air1 sev]al m5 /&+ ar\nd ! gun1 & a life-boat climb+ ! seas4 8,b1 ,bill1 tell u ab\t ! ,b>negat pirates lead+ a lame horse ) a lant]n ti$ to 8 neck ov] ! s& hills 9 imitation ( a %ip's light1 & ?us inveigl+ vessels a%ore40 8,i c only say ,i h nev] he>d ( x4 ,z quick z a vessel comes a%ore1 ! insurance ag5t is telegraph$ =1 & he takes *>ge ( ev]y?+4 ,:y1 we ev5 buy ! wrecks & pay well = !m1 too4 ,n[ & !n some?+ is wa%$ up l t coal 9 front ( ! h\se1 b x is n (t540 8,:at d y mean by ! /ations80 8,!y are h\ses built by ! ,gov]nm5t & plac$ at regul> di/ances along ! bea*4 ,! gun1 & rope1 & life-boat1 & life-c>1 & all o!r ?+s t are ne$$ 9 case ( %ipwreck1 are kept 9 !m4 ,!n !re is a /ove & coal ready to make a fire1 = if a poor wret* got a%ore 9 mid-w9t] he w\ld soon freeze if he c\ldn't get to a fire4 ,& if ! man :o has *>ge ( ! /ation lives two miles (f across a bay t he c't cross 9 a bad /orm1 :at c ! poor half-dr[n$ fell[s d1 if !y are too mu* b5umb$ to break op5 ! door8 ,i'd /ave x 9 = !m pretty quick if ,i 0 !re1 law or no law40 8,x is a %ame t a matt] l t %\ld n be free f politics40 8,s x 0 once10 ,bill w5t on flu5tly2 = on ?is subject he felt t 8 family _h a "r to be eloqu5t2 8at "o "t "s dep>tm5t _h x 9 *>ge t nev] w\ld ei!r appo9t or remove a man on political acc\nt2 b t is all *ang$ n[1 & ! m5 are expect$ to g out ) e adm9i/ration1 & %ipwreck$ pass5g]s die :ile political favorites draw ! two hundr$ doll>s a ye> pay = ! /ation-ma/]40 8,n[1 ,bill1 /op y\r talk ab\t ! public wrongs1 & tell u some?+ m int]e/+4 ,h y ev] he>d "o ( ,bill's gho/ /ories80 ,?is inquiry 0 address$ to ! public4 ,bill's face l5g!n$2 he sat sil5tly nurs+ 8 leg & smok+ 8 bri]wood pipe1 :ile a %ad[ seem$ to settle on 8 c\nt5ance4 8,come1 ,bill10 we respond$1 8let's h ! /ory40 ,bill answ]$ n1 & ! %ad[ deep5$1 & ! smoke 0 puff$ 9 heavi] masses f 8 lips4 8,bill is afraid2 he don't l gho/s1 & don't d>e to talk ( !m40 8,i am n easily ske]$10 he answ]$ at la/2 8b if y _h se5 :at ,i h on ?is %ore1 y w\ld n talk s easy ab\t x4 #8,lige1 d y rememb] ! "t we saw t %ip8 ,!re _h be5 a heavy /orm1 & :5 we got up next day e>ly1 !re lay a vessel on ! bea*2 %e mu/ h be5 mo/ ev]la/+ly a h>p9' x40 8,:at is t80 0 ask$ wond]+ly1 on ! utt]ance ( ?is peculi> expression4 8,:y1 %e _h come cle> 9 ov] ! b>1 & mu/ h be5 go+ "s to d t2 = !re %e lay1 b[ on1 ) h] b[sprit /ick+ way up a%ore1 j bel[ ! /ation yond]4 ,h] ma/s 7 /&+1 & we clapp$ on our clo!s & />t$ = ! bea*4 ,! w9d 0 bl[9' h>d1 & ! s& & drizzle driv+ 9 our faces z we walk$ ov]1 & we kept our heads d[n mo/ ( ! "t4 ,:5 we got to ! s&-hills we look$ up1 & ! %ip 0 gone4 ,i ?\ght t likely en\gh1 = %e mu/ h brok5 up & gone to pieces soon 9 t surf1 s we hurri$ along z fa/ z we c\ld2 & sure en\gh1 :5 we r\nd$ ! po9t1 ! little cove 9 :i* %e lay 0 full ( truck4 #8,lige 0 !re1 & he saw x z pla9 z ,i did4 ,! wat] 0 full ( drift-boxes1 b>rels1 planks1 & all sorts ( ?+s1 pit*+ & roll+ ab\t2 & "s ( !m _h be5 c>ri$ up onto ! s& & 7 /rew$ ab\t 9 all directions4 8,x 0 e>ly1 & ! day 0 mi/y1 b1 we c\ld see pla9 en\gh1 & we saw all t /uff knock+ ab\t z pla9 z ,i see y n[4 ,!re 0 a big timb] 9 my way--a /ick--well1 ?irty feet long & two feet or two & a half squ>e1 s t ,i _h to raise my foot high to cle> x2 ,i /epp$ "o leg ov]1 & drew ! o!r along to feel x1 b x didn't t\* any?+2 !n ,i /opp$ & look$ d[n--!re 0 no timb] !re2 ,i look$ back t[>ds ! sea--! drift _h disappe>$1 ! b>rels & boxes & truck ( "o sort or ano!r 0 gone4 ,!re 0 no?+ on %ore nor 9 ! wat]4 ,n[ y may laugh1 b #8,lige kn[s :e!r :at ,i've told y is true40 8,bill1 t is a pretty good /ory1 b x is n ! "o ,i meant10 p]si/$ ! individual :o _h comm5c$ ! attack4 8,well1 ano!r "t1 ,zeph & ,i 7 at "w gett+ ! copp] bolts out ( an old wreck1 :5 we happ5$ to look up & saw two c>riages com+ along1 up ! bea*4 ,i spoke to ,zeph ab\t x1 b z !y came along sl[ly1 we w5t on ) our "w1 & :5 we look$ up aga9 !re 0 only "o4 ,t came on clos] & clos] till ,i c\ld tell ! horses2 !y 7 two bays ( squire ,jones' d[n at ! inlet2 !y drove "r on t[>ds u till !y 7 s ne> t ,i did n l to />e ! p 9 ! face1 & look$ d[n aga9 to my "w4 ,!re 7 two m51 & ,i saw !m s pla9 t ,i %\ld "k 'em any:]e4 ,well1 ,i rais$ my head a second aft]1 & !y 7 gone2 & !re nev] _h be5 any wagon1 = ,zeph & ,i hunt$ all ov] ! bea* to f9d ! tracks 9 ! s&40 8,i guess t 0 ano!r mi/y day1 & y hadn't _h y\r eye-op5]10 0 ! appreciative response4 8,no1 x 0 ?ree o'clock 9 ! day1 & bright sun%9e2 b at t "t1 z ne> z c be1 ,tommy ,smi? 0 dr[n$ d[n at ! inlet1 & ! v next day at ! v same h\r1 ! #8,squire's wagon did come up ! bea*1 ) ! same two m5 driv+1 & ! body 9 a box 9 ! back "p40 8,n[1 ,bill10 cont9u$ ! p]si/5t individual1 8?is is all v well1 b x is n ! /ory4 ,come1 out ) x2 y "k :at ,i mean40 ,bill fell sil5t1 aga9 look+ (f into ! di/ance z ?\gh he saw some?+ t o!rs c\ld n see2 he pull$ away n]v\sly on 8 pipe1 :i* _h gone out1 b answ]$ n4 8,bill's afraid20 0 ! tantaliz+ sugge/ion4 8,!re's ,sam10 said ,bill sudd5ly2 8he's n afe>d ( man or devil2 ask him :at he saw40 ,! p]son ref]r$ to 0 a l>ge1 broad-%\ld]$1 pleasant-fac$ man1 ) a cle> blue eye t look$ z ?\gh x w\ld n quail easily1 & he respond$ at once3 8,i nev] saw any?+2 b "o night :5 ,i 0 com+ by ! cove :]e ! ,johanna 0 ca/ away1 & :]e ?ree hundr$ bodies 7 pick$ up & buri$1 ,i he>d a l\d scream4 ,x s\nd$ l a woman's voice1 & 0 repeat$ ?ree or f\r times2 b ,i c\ldn't f9d any?+1 al?\gh ,i sp5t an h\r hunt+ among ! s&-hills1 & x 0 bright moonlight4 ,x may h be5 "s sort ( animal1 b ,i don't "k exactly :at40 8,bill's adv5ture happ5$ 9 ! same neighborhood1 s let's h x10 cont9u$ ! p]si/5t man4 8,z ,sam says10 comm5c$ ,bill1 at la/1 8! ,johanna w5t a%ore "o awful nor?-ea/] 9 w9t] ab\t six miles above "h1 ne> ,old ,jackey's tav]n2 %e broke up be=e we c\ld d any?+ = h]1 & ?ree hundr$ m51 wom51 & *ildr5--= %e 0 an emigrant %ip--7 wa%$ a%ore dur+ ! foll[+ week2 mo/ ( !m _h be5 drift$ by ! set ( ! tide into ! cove1 & !y 7 buri$ !re2 s y see x a9't a nice place ( a d>k night4 8,i 0 driv+ d[n ! bea* ab\t a ye> aft] %e 0 lo/1 ) my old jagg] wagon1 & a heavy load on ( groc]ies & /ores ( "o k9d or o!r4 ,x 0 ab\t "o o'clock at night1 mighty cold1 b bright moonlight2 & ,i 0 com+ along by ! corn] ( ! f5ce1 y "k1 j above ,jackey's1 :5 ! m>e /opp$ %ort4 ,n[1 %e 0 j ! be/ bea/ to drive y ev] saw4 ,i c\ld drive h] into ! bay or "r ov] into ! ocean1 & %e 0 nev] ske]$ at any?+4 ,b ?is "t1 %e come "r back 9 ! %afts & began to tremble all ov]2 ,i gave h] a t\* ( ! :ip1 & %e 0 j z full ( _s z a horse ne$ be1 b %e only re>$ up & snort$ & trembl$ worse ?an ev]4 ,s ,i knew some?+ mu/ be wrong1 & look$ ahead pretty %>p2 & !re1 sure en\gh1 "r across ! road1 lay a man4 ,jackey 0 a little too fond ( rum at t "t1 & ,i made up my m9d he _h got drunk & tumbl$ d[n on 8 way home2 x 0 cold1 & ,i didn't want to get out ( ! wagon :]e ,i 0 nicely tuck$ 91 & ?\ght ,i w\ld drive r\nd out ( ! road & wake him up ) my :ip z ,i pass$4 ,i tri$ to pull ! m>e (f to "o side to g by1 b %e only re>$ & snort$ & trembl$1 s t ,i 0 afraid %e w\ld fall4 ,%e _h a t5d] m\?1 b al?\gh ,i pull$ my be/ ,i c\ld n budge h]2 at la/1 gett+ mad1 ,i laid ! gad ov] h] j z h>d z ,i c\ld draw x4 ,in/ead ( obey+ ! re91 h[ev]1 %e plung$ /raight on1 made a trem5d\s leap ov] ! body1 & dragg$ ! wagon aft] h]4 ,i pull$ h] 9 all ,i knew h[1 & no mi/ake2 b x 0 no use1 & ,i felt ! front :eels /rike1 lift1 & g ov] him1 & !n ! h9d :eels1 b ,i c\ldn't /op h]4 ,t 0 a heavy load1 & en\gh to cru% any "o1 & z soon z ,i c\ld fet* ! m>e d[n--= %e _h />t$ to run--,i jump$ out quick en\gh !n1 y may bet y\r life4 ,i ti$ h] up to ! f5ce1 al?\gh %e 0 /ill s uneasy ,i d>es5't h>dly leave h]1 & hurri$ back to see if ,i c\ld d any?+ = ,jackey4 ,w\ld y believe x1 !re 0 no?+ !re6 ,i tell y ,i felt ! wagon g ov] him1 & :at's m1 ,i look$ d[n z ,i pass$ & saw 8 clo!s & 8 hair /raggl+ out ov] ! sn[1 = he _h no hat on2 ?\gh ,i notic$ at ! "t t ,i didn't see any fle%1 b suppos$ 8 face 0 turn$ f me4 ,!re 0 no rise 9 ! gr\nd & n a cl\d 9 ! sky2 ! moon 0 ne>ly full1 & !re wasn't any man1 & nev] _h be5 any man !re2 b :atev] !re 01 ! m>e saw x z pla9 z ,i did40 8,n[ let's turn 910 said a sleepy individual1 :o _h fir/ be5 nodd+ ov] ,bill's /atem5t ( public wrongs1 & _h tak5 sev]al %ort naps 9 ! c\rse ( 8 gho/ /ory2 8& z !re 0 some?+ said ye/]day ab\t a smoke driv+ away mosquitoes1 = heav5's sake let's make a big "o2 ! inf]nal pe/s kept me awake all la/ night40 ,?is 0 excell5t advice1 & n only 0 an entire newspap] consum$ 9 our common sleep+ ap>tm5t1 b a quantity ( p[d] 0 squibb$ (f1 till ! place smelt l ! ante*amb] ( ,t>t>us4 ,! mosquitoes 7 expell$ or sil5c$ at ! co/ ( a slight suffocation to ourselves1 b we ga9$ sev]al h\rs sleep till ! smoke escap$ & all[$ ! villa9s to return to _! prey4 ,"o sport+ day resembles ano!r 9 its ess5tial features1 al?\gh n (t5 s entirely z ) ! ,engli%man1 :o1 hav+ devot$ 8 life to woodcock %oot+1 & be+ call$ ^u to relate 8 exp]i5ces1 repli$ t he _h %ot woodcock = =ty ye>s1 b nev] notic$ any?+ wor? record+4 ,our next day1 h[ev]1 0 enliv5$ by sport ( an unexpect$ k9d4 ,we _h he>d !re 0 "s dispute ab\t ! own]%ip ( ! /&s2 9 fact1 t ! "o occupi$ by my fri5d & myself belong$ to ! ,ortleys1 a family repres5t$ z decid$ly un9vit+2 :ile bo? ,bill & ! ,ortleys claim$ t1 :]e ano!r p>ty 0 locat$4 ,9 ! disput$ /& 7 ,bill1 a ,new ,york g5tleman1 :o1 z ev5ts prov$1 seem$ to be some?+ ( an a?lete1 & a s$ate1 unimpassionable ,j]sey lawy] ( consid]able em95ce4 ,elijah 0 ) u1 :5 two villan\s1 r$-hair$1 freckle-sk9n$ objects pres5t$ !mselves1 &1 aft] "s prelim9>y rem>ks & a refusal on _! "p ( a fri5dly glass1 :i* is a desp]ate sign 9 a ,j]seyman1 mildly sugge/$ t !y w\ld l a little remun]ation = ! use ( ! /&4 ,z _! sugge/ion 0 mod]ate1 reasonable1 & j1 & !y und\bt$ly own$ ! l&1 we compli$1 & beheld !m proce$1 to ,elijah's great delight1 = ! same purpose t[>ds ! o!r /&4 ,elijah prophetically ann\nc$ !y w\ld probably get m ?an !y dem&$4 ,! o!r /& 0 di/ant ab\t a hundr$ y>ds1 9 full view1 & we p]ceiv$ at once t a commotion 0 caus$ by ! unexpect$ arrival4 ,! a?letic man 0 %ortly se5 outside ! bl9d1 fl++ 8 arms wildly ab\t 9 front ( ! two ,ortley bro!rs1 &1 z we 7 aft]w>ds in=m$1 (f]+ to fight ei!r or bo? ( !m4 ,matt]s !n seem$ to progress m favorably1 till sudd5ly ,bill & ! y\ng] ,ortley em]g$1 lock$ 9 an unfri5dly embrace1 & comm5c$ dragg+ ea* o!r r\nd ! s&-bank1 :ile ! demon/rative sportsman 0 se5 danc+ actively 9 front ( ! o!r ,ortley1 & prev5t+ 8 int]f]5ce4 ,( c\rse we dropp$ our guns & ha/5$ across ! %all[1 int]v5+ wat]1 hav+ j "t to p]ceive t ,bill _h ?r[n 8 adv]s>y & rema9$ on top4 ,! fir/ words we he>d 73 8,take him (f6 ,oh1 my ,god6 take him (f4 ,en\gh1 en\gh1 take him (f10 f ! "o on ! gr\nd1 ^: eye--! only vuln]able "p to un9/ruct$ ang]--,bill 0 busily endeavor+ to g\ge out1 :ile ! o!r %\t$ frantically3 8,he is kill+ my bro!r2 let me get to him2 he is g\g+ 8 eye out4 ,he w kill him1 he w kill him40 8,nev] m9d10 answ]$ ! a?letic man1 sw++ 8 arms om9\sly1 & dext]\sly int]pos+ betwe5 ! victim & 8 bro!r1 :5ev] ! latt] attempt$ to dodge pa/ him4 8,let him be kill$1 x w\ld s]ve him "r2 he came ov] "h = a fight1 & he %all h en\gh ( x if bo? ( 8 eyes are g\g$ out40 ,elijah arriv$ 9 "t to prev5t ! latt] cata/rophe1 & be+ ( a peaceable & humane disposition1 pull$ (f 8 bro!r be=e any?+ m s]i\s ?an a little scrat*+ _h occurr$4 ,9 fact1 !re is no position 9 :i* ignorance r5d]s a p]son m pitiably ineffici5t1 ?an 9 fight+2 &1 :ile a skilful man c\ld h kill$ 8 oppon5t dur+ ! "t ,bill _h enjoy$1 ! latt] _h really effect$ no?+ wor? m5tion+4 ,! ugly wret* 0 awfully fright5$1 h[ev]2 8 face be+ gho/ly pale1 /reak$ ) bloody r$1 & he comm5c$ :9+ at once3 8,i am no?+ b a boy1 only tw5ty-two la/ spr+1 & he's a man gr[n40 8,y "k boys h to be :ipp$ to keep !m 9 ord]10 0 ! consolatory response2 = we naturally took "p ) our l&lord4 8,g5tlem51 j look at me40 8,don't come s close1 y're cov]$ ) blood2 keep back1 keep back40 8,b look at me2 he's bigg] ?an ,i am1 & ,i am only a boy40 8,!n y %\ldn't /rike a man40 8,oh6 g5tlem51 ,i didn't /rike him fir/1 inde$ ,i didn't2 he /ruck me :5 ,i wasn't ?9k+2 inde$ he did40 8,yes10 broke 9 8 bro!r1 :o 0 j recov]+ f ! spell fir/ put ^u him by our a?lete's cont9ual (f]s to accommodate him 9 any way he wi%$4 8,yes1 x w be a de> bl[ = y2 ,i saw y /rike him40 8,no10 said ! lawy]1 advanc+ = ! fir/ "t f beh9d ! bl9d :]e he _h be5 an unmov$ & imp>tial umpire ( ! fray1 8y %\ld n say t2 y\r bro!r c]ta9ly /ruck fir/2 ,i saw him di/9ctly40 ,8 mann] 0 solemn1 & conv9c+1 & conclusive1 tak5 9 connexion ) 8 p]fect equanimity dur+ ! affair2 b1 ( c\rse1 he 0 met by contradiction & prote/ation f ! two bro!rs4 ,?is dispute w\ld h be5 endless1 b at t mom5t a f9e flock ( willets 0 descri$ advanc+ t[>ds ! /ools4 8,d[n1 d[n10 e "o %\t$1 &1 true to ! bayman's in/9ct1 fri5d & foe cr[d$ d[n on ! s& toge!r1 wait+ brea?lessly ! arrival ( ! birds4 ,! latt] came up h&somely1 7 receiv$ ) f\r b>rels1 & left sev]al ( _! numb] z keepsakes or peace-(f]+s2 =1 ( c\rse1 ang] 0 dissipat$1 & ! defeat$ enemy retir$ amid a few m]ry sugge/ions1 & ! excell5t advice t !y _h bett] n repeat _! joke4 ,su* squabbles--= x c be call$ no?+ grav]--l[] "o's op9ion ( human k9d1 & x makes "o a%am$ to ?9k t two m5 may hug & pull "o ano!r ab\t1 & roll on ! s& = fifte5 m9utes1 ) ! be/ w 9 ! _w to d ea* o!r all ! damage possible1 & only inflict1 9 ! feebl5ess ( un$ucat$ humanity1 a few mis]able scrat*es4 ,any ( ! l[] animals w\ld1 9 t "t1 h left s]i\s m>ks ( its ang]2 b ! pitiful results ( ^! human ef=ts 71 t ,bill's be>d 0 pull$ & ,ortley's face scrat*$4 ,x makes "o blu% to ?9k he is a man4 ,z our p>ty return$ to ! bl9d we _h left1 ,elijah spoke1 s(tly rum9at+ al\d3 8,well1 x only co/s ?irty-five doll>s anyh[1 & x 0 wor? t40 ,our humane1 peaceable fri5d1 x seems1 _h be5 ca/ 9 a simil> case1 & _h to pay six c5ts damages & ?irty-five doll>s co/s ( c\rt4 ,!re is probably no?+ t has s soo?+ & pacify+ an influ5ce on ! ,new ,j]sey m9d z co/s ( c\rt4 ,! words alone act l a *>m ^u a ,j]seyman 9 ! acme ( fr5zy1 & are z effective z a policeman 9 uni=m4 ,if a man commits assault & batt]y1 he is f9$ six c5ts damages & co/s ( c\rt2 if he is guilty ( trespass x is ! same2 if he kisses 8 neighbor's wife aga9/ h] w1 if he sl&]s a fri5d's "*1 x is always six c5ts damages & co/s ( c\rt2 & ,j]seym5 w probably expect 9 ! next _w to get (f ) six c5ts damages & co/s ( c\rt4 ,! %oot+ 0 excell5t dur+ ! :ole day1 & ev5+ f\nd u collect$ 9 ! b>-room1 well satisfi$ & p>ticul>ly jocose ov] ! amus+ pugili/ic enc\nt] we _h witness$4 ,x l5t po9t to _m a good hit at ,bill's exp5se2 ev5 8 wife1 :o is a f9e1 resolute-look+ woman1 say+ t if %e _h se5 x soon]1 %e w\ld h tak5 a broom/ick & flogg$ !m bo?4 ,! g5]al impression 01 %e c\ld h made h] words good4 ,! pleasure ( indulg+ 9 fun at ! exp5se ( a fell[-creature is v great1 & ,bill's adv5ture 0 c]ta9ly fair game4 ,:5 our wit 0 exhau/$1 & ! crav+ = tobacco mollifi$ by ! /eady use ( our pipes1 our ?\ghts & voices turn$ to our nev]-we>y+ passion1 & "o ( ! p>ty comm5c$3 8,i h %ot a numb] ( ! birds y call kriek]s2 !y are a fat bird1 b d n seem to /ool4 ,i h nev] be=e %ot !m1 except occasionally on ! mead[s40 8,!y don't /ool10 said ,bill1 8& only utt] a kriek+ k9d ( cry2 b 9 ,octob] !y come "h v ?ick1 & we walk !m up ov] ! mead[s4 ,:y1 y c %oot a hundr$ a day40 8,a mo/ excell5t bird !y are1 too--fat & delicate4 ,!y are ! late/ ( ! bay-snipe 9 return+ f ! summ] bre$+-places2 & z !y rise & fly f y1 !y af=d extremely pretty %oot+4 ,!y are sometimes call$ %ort-neck1 & are1 9 a ga/ronomic po9t ( view1 ! be/ bay-snipe t is put ^u ! table40 8,we call ! bay-birds usually snipe10 said ! fir/ speak]2 8b ,i h be5 told !y are n snipe at all4 ,ref] to ,giraud aga9 & give u ! tru?40 ,?is fell1 ( c\rse1 to my %>e1 & ,i comm5c$ z foll[s3 8,i read y ye/]day ab\t ! plov]s1 & imm$iately aft] !m we f9d an acc\nt ( ! turn/one1 /repsilas int]pres1 :i* is no?+ else ?an our beautiful brant-bird or horse-foot snipe1 z x is call$ f>!r s\?1 because x fe$s on ! spawn ( ! horse-foot4 ,?is pretty b un=tunate bird belongs to no g5us :atev]1 & has be5 to ! orni?ologi/s a s\rce ( great tribulation4 ,!y h sometimes consid]$ x a s&pip] & sometimes n1 s y may probably call x :at y please2 & z brant-bird is a rhy?mical "n1 x w answ] z well z /repsilas int]pres2 if y h n a flu5t tongue1 p]haps some:at bett]4 ,( ! snipes1 or scolopacid1 ! only true repres5tative is ! d[it*]1 scolopax noveborac5sis4 8,hold on10 %\t$ ,bill2 8say t la/ ^w ov] aga940 8,noveborac5sis40 8,t is only ! half ( x2 let's h ! :ole40 8,scolopax noveborac5sis40 8,scoly packs nev] borr[ a c5sus2 t is a good siz$ "n = a little d[it*1 & beats ! radi% altoge!r4 ,g ahead1 we'll le>n some?+ be=e we get ?r\gh40 8,:y1 t is only ,lat9 = ,new ,york snipe40 8,oh1 p%aw60 respond$ ,bill1 9 int5se disgu/1 8,i ?\ght x meant a :ole bookful ( ?+s40 8,! s&pip]s1 h[ev]1 come "u ! family ( snipes1 & are call$ tr+4 ,among ^! are enum]at$ ! rob9-snipe & ! grass-plov]1 z ,i told y be=e1 ! black-brea/1 ! kriek]1 or %ort-neck1 & sev]al sc>c] v>ieties4 ,! yelp]s & yell[-legs1 ! t9y teet]1 & ! willet are tattl]s1 g5us totanus1 :ile ! m>l9 is ! godwit limosa4 ,! sickle-bills1 jacks1 & futes are curlews1 g5us num5ius40 8,& n[ t y h got ?r\gh10 grumbl$ ,bill aga91 8c y :i/le a snipe any bett] or %oot him any easi]8 ,d y "k :y he /ools well 9 a s\?-we/]ly w9d1 :y "o /ools bett] ?an ano!r1 or :y any ( !m /ool at all8 ,d y "k :y he flies aft] a /orm1 or :y "s g 9 flocks & o!rs don't1 or :y !re is usually a flight on ! fifte5? & tw5ty-fif? ( ,augu/8 ,:5 books tell u ^! ?+s1 ,i %all ?9k m ( ! writ]s40 8,^! matt]s are n easy to f9d out2 ev5 y gunn]s1 :o h be5 on ! bay all y\r lives1 :]e y\r fa!rs liv$ be=e y1 d n "k4 ,b n[ tell u :at o!r sport y h "h40 8,on ! ma9l& !re are a good _m ,engli% snipe 9 spr+1 :ile 9 ! fall we cat* blue-fi% & %oot ducks4 ,! black ducks & teal w soon be along2 b ev] s9ce ! inlet 0 clos$1 ! canvas-backs & r$-heads h be5 sc>ce40 8,:at d y mean by ! inlet's clos+80 8,!re us$ to be sev]al inlets across ! bea*--"o ab\t t5 miles bel[--& !n we _h spl5did oy/]s & ducks pl5ty4 ,!re came a trem5d\s /orm "o w9t] t wa%$ up ! s& & clos$ ! inlet1 & s x has rema9$ ev] s9ce40 8,c't !y be dr$g$ out80 8,! p w\ld pay a =tune to any man :o did t1 if he c\ld keep x op54 ,9 ! fall1 we g aft] ducks tw5ty miles :5 we want any great %oot+2 b we kill a good _m r\nd "h40 8,h[ d y cat* ! blue-fi% t y spoke (80 8,!y *ase ! bony-fi% along ! %ore1 & :5 !y come close 91 y c /& on ! bea*1 & ?r[ ! squid "r among !m1 ,i took sixte5 hundr$ p\nds 9 half a day40 8,phew60 0 ! univ]sal *orus4 8#8,lige 0 !re1 & he kn[s :e!r t is true4 ,!y av]ag$ fifte5 p\nds apiece4 ,on ^? occasions1 ! only "q is :e!r y "k h[ to l& !m1 & c d x quick en\gh40 8,y\r h&s mu/ h be5 cut to pieces40 8,n at all2 y'll nev] cut y\r h&s if y don't let ! l9e slip40 8,did y run up a%ore ) !m80 8,no1 ,i _h no "t = t2 ,i l&$ !m1 h& ov] h&40 8,well1 aft] t /ory x's "t we w5t to b$2 s good-night40 ,dur+ t night ! mosquitoes1 bad z !y _h be51 7 m t]rible ?an at any "t previ\s4 ,favor$ by ! late frequ5t ra9s1 !y _h become m num]\s ?an _h ev] be5 kn[n on ! bea*2 & be+ consequ5tly compell$ to subdivide to an unusual degree ! ord9>ily small supply ( food1 !y 7 savagely hungry4 ,sleep 0 out ( ! "q1 & aft] try+ all sorts ( devices f gunp[d] to mosquito-nets1 ! p>ty w&]$ out ( doors1 &1 scatt]+ 9 se>* ( a place ( retreat1 af=d$ an excell5t repres5tation ( unhappy gho/s on ! banks ( ! ,/yx4 ,! %ore1 ne> ! surf1 & ! ba?+-h\ses _h h]et(ore be5 tol]ably secure resorts1 b1 on ?is unprec$5t$ night1 a special meet+ ( mosquitoes seem$ to h be5 call$ 9 t neighborhood4 ,^? t tri$ ! gr\nd1 & cov]$ !mselves c>efully f head to foot1 f\nd t ! ent]pris+ long-legs disreg>d$ ! cu/om>y habits ( _! race1 & cons5t$ to crawl d[n _! sleeves1 up _! pants1 or ?r\gh ! folds ( ! blanket4 ,! s&-fleas also 7 num]\s & lively1 b\nd+ ab\t 9 an unpleasantly active way2 & :]e !re 7 nei!r mosquitoes nor s&-fleas1 ! n]v\s suff]] imag9$ e gra9 ( /ray s& t sift$ 9 ?r\gh 8 clo!s to be "s malignant1 blood-suck+1 insect4 ,"o great advantage1 h[ev]1 foll[$ f ?is discom=t--t we 7 up betimes next morn+ & ready = sport t soon prov$ equal to any we _h exp]i5c$4 ,9 fact1 s /eady & well su/a9$ a flight ( l>ge birds 0 extremely r>e2 be=e our arrival ! %oot+ _h be5 good1 & s9ce excell5t4 ,!re 0 a repetition to a great ext5t ( ! day previ\s1 9 _m p>ticul>s ( flight1 numb]1 & "* ( birds2 9 inf9ite modification ( circum/ance1 !re 0 an incessant v>iety ( bewild]+ sport4 ,no two birds ev] approa* ! sportsman's /& 9 precisely ! same way1 & !re is "o r\nd ( delici\sly tortur+ unc]ta9ty2 ! flock we are mo/ c]ta9 ( may turn (f1 ! "o t has pass$ & be5 giv5 up1 may return2 ! bird t has be5 c>efully cov]$ may escape1 ano!r t seems a hopeless *ance may fall3 x is ^! m9ute diff]5ces1 & ?is cont9ual v>iety1 t l5d ! pr9cipal *>m to ! sportsman's life4 ,at midday came aga9 ! congregation at ! h\se1 ! discussion ov] sport+ topics1 ! joke or /ory1 & ! comp>ison ( luck4 ,?us pass$ ! days1 alike1 yet diff]5t1 af=d+ undim9i%$ pleasure1 excitem5t1 & in/ruction1 ) sport admirably adapt$ to ! hot wea!r1 :5 ! cool1 %ady swamps are des]t$ by ! woodcock4 ,! ,engli% snipe h n yet arriv$ ^u ! mead[s1 & ! fall %oot+ is /ill 9 prospective2 ! labor is easy1 ! body c be kept cool by wad+ = dead birds1 & to ^? :o are1 at ! be/1 n vigor\s1 bay-snipe %oot+ is a delightful res\rce4 ,nev] did mortals pass a pleasant] week ?an t week at ! bea*1 & x is impossible to *ronicle all ! good %ots1 to repeat all ! amus+ /ories or m]ry jokes1 or to record all ! valuable in/ruction2 & to obta9 an inkl+ ev51 ! read] _h bett] make a firm resolve t next ,augu/ w n pass ov] 8 head )\t 8 devot+ at lea/ "o week to bay-snipe %oot+4 ,:5 at la/ ! "t came to "p1 & ! baggage 0 pack$1 & ! guns reluctantly be/[$ 9 _! cases1 we bade our f>ewell ) s9c]e regret1 pray+ t (t5 !reaft] might we h su* sport1 & meet su* companion%ip4 ,x is a long j\rney to ! bea*1 b x is a long] "o back aga92 no high hopes buoy up ! travell]1 regrets accompany him in/ead--no anticipation ( gr& sport1 b ! gloomy c]ta9ty t x is ov] = ! ye>2 & al?\gh ! conveyance to ! bea* is irregul>1 !re is absolutely none away f x4 ,x is true !re are sev]al diff]5t r\tes to & f x1 b all by private conveyance1 &1 r5d]$ by ! mosquitoes ne>ly impracticable4 ,bill h>ness$ 8 ponies--=1 wond]ful to say1 a few horses & cattle manage to live on ! bea* & su/a9 exi/5ce 9 spite ( ! mosquitoes--& we /[$ ourselves & our luggage 9 8 well worn wagon4 ,! road lay ov] ! b>r5 bea*1 deep & heavy ) s&1 & h>dly di/+ui%able aft] a heavy ra92 ! "o-/ory %anty1 t _h be5 our re/+-place1 soon fad$ f view1 & we _h no?+ 9 prospect b ! dre>y j\rney home4 ,at ! head ( ! bea* we enc\nt]$ a ba?+-p>ty1 & 7 sorely tempt$ to jo9 ! rollick+ girls 9 a frolic among ! break]s2 b1 by ex]t+ great self-d5ial1 & %utt+ our eyes to _! attractions1 mu* to my companion's disgu/1 we kept on our c\rse4 ,we d9$ at ! tav]n on ! road1 & hav+ bade f>ewell to ,bill1 & engag$ ano!r team1 we rea*$ ,crab ,t[n by dusk4 ,h[ *ang$ ! village seem$ to u6 ,:]e 0 ! preci\s & beautiful freight t _h paid u su* delici\s toll8 ,our eyes pe]$ up & d[n ! road1 & into ! w9d[s ( ! scatt]$ h\ses2 our e>s li/5$ %>ply = ! music ( m]ry voices & r++ laught]2 our ?\ghts rev]t$ to t cr[d$ /age1 :i* _h s lately borne u ?r\gh ! village4 ,! road 0 vacant & desolate2 all s\nd 0 hu%$ & /ill2 graceful =ms1 clad 9 yield+ drap]y1 7 n[h]e to be se52 ! dull lights 9 ! w9d[s reveal$ no?+ to our e>ne/ gaze4 ,our lovely companions 7 invisible1 al?\gh we pursu$ our se>* p]si/5tly till late at night1 :51 we>y & disconsolate1 we crawl$ up to b$ 9 a dismal ho/elry kept by ,hunts+]4 ,go+ sport+ into ,j]sey is delightful1 b return+ is sad inde$4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,l[] m&ible4 #b4 ,upp] m&ible4 #c4 ,=ehead4 #d4 ,loral space4 #e4 ,cr[n ( ! head4 #f4 ,h9d "p ( ! head4 #g4 ,scapul>s--long fea!rs f %\ld]s ov] sides ( back4 #h4 ,small] w+ cov]ts4 #i4 ,b5d ( ! w+4 #aj4 ,l>g] w+ cov]ts4 #aa4 ,t]tials1 aris+ f ! second bone ( ! w+ at ! elb[-jo9t4 #ab4 ,second>ies1 f ! second bone ( ! w+4 #ac4 ,prim>ies1 f ! fir/ bone ( ! w+4 #ad4 ,tibia1 ! ?igh4 #ae4 ,t>sus1 ! %ank4 #af4 ,upp] tail cov]ts4 #ag4 ,l[] tail cov]ts4 #ah4 ,tail fea!rs4 ,! l5g? ( a bird is measur$ f ! extremity ( ! bill to ! end ( ! longe/ tail fea!r2 ! l5g? ( ! w+ is measur$ f ! b5d to ! tip ( ! longe/ quill4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,bay-,,birds4 ,al?\gh a cursory acc\nt ( ! v>i\s bay-birds1 _! habits & peculi>ities1 has be5 giv5 9 a previ\s *apt]1 x seems desirable to add a m complete1 exhau/ive1 & specific description4 ,?is is attempt$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 & al?\gh ! orni?ological *>act]i/ics are tak5 f ,giraud's ,birds ( ,long ,isl&1 :i* seems to h be5 ! res\rce ( all our sport+ writ]s1 no?+ else is d]iv$ f him2 b ! facts are /at$1 ei!r ^u p]sonal k1 :i* is g5]ally ! case1 or ^u reliable in=mation4 ,z to ! abundance or sc>city ( any p>ticul> species1 ! exp]i5ce ( sportsm5 w diff] accord+ to ! accid5t ( flight1 or ! locality ( _! favorite sport+-gr\nd2 & 9 relation to _! %yness or g5tl5ess1 mu* dep5ds ^u ! "t ( ye> & ! condition ( ! wea!r4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! confusion ( nom5clature1 x has be5 deem$ advisable to give ! sci5tific description ( ! common species1 ea* "o be+ plac$ "u its mo/ appropriate "n1 & to collect toge!r z _m designations z c\ld be f\nd to h be5 appli$ to !m respectively4 ,nev]!less1 _m names w no d\bt be omitt$1 & !re w be o!r birds1 & "s q common v>ieties1 t1 among bay-m51 h no names :atev]4 ,x is n int5d$ to furni% a description ( all ! species ( %ore-snipe t occasionally are kill$1 b to supply su* in=mation z w enable ! sportsman to di/+ui% ! ord9>y v>ieties2 & su* facts z h n be5 fully /at$1 :i* are m especially applicable to c]ta9 memb]s ( ?is great class1 are gr\p$ toge!r "u sep>ate heads4 ,no?+ is expect$ to be add$ to ! orni?ological le>n+ ( ! _w1 & only su* portions ( t sci5ce are giv5 z may be consid]$ desirable = ! ready use ( ! sportsman 9 ! intellig5t pursuit ( 8 pleasures4 ,,plov]s4 ,g5us ,*>adrius1 ,l9n4 ,g5]ic di/9ctions4--,bill %ort1 /rong1 /raight1 ab\t ! l5g? ( ! head1 :i* is r l>ge & prom95t 9 front2 eyes l>ge2 body full2 neck %ort & r ?ick2 w+s long2 tail r\nd$ & ( mod]ate l5g?2 toes connect$ at ! base2 h9d toe want+1 or consi/+ ( a small knob4 ,,black-,,brea/4 ,bull-,head$ ,plov]4 ,beetle-,head$ ,plov]4 ,black-,belli$ ,plov]4 ,*>adrius ,helveticus1 ,wils4 ,?is bird is kill$ along our bays indiscrim9ately ) ! o!r snipe1 al?\gh x does n /ool z well z ! m>l9 or yell[-legs4 ,x passes nor? e>ly 9 ,may1 :5 x is (t5 call$ ! black-belli$ plov]1 & reg>d$ f its plumage z a di/9ct v>iety f ! fall bird2 x is !n q %y4 ,9 ,augu/ or ,septemb] x returns1 be+ m pl5tiful 9 ! latt] mon?1 & is (t5 f\nd 9 great numb]s especially at ,montauk ,po9t2 & at t p]iod ! "y1 be+ q fat1 are reg>d$ z delici\s eat+4 ,x is !n grey] 9 appe>ance & n s /rongly color$ z :5 9 full plumage4 ,be=e ! ma9 flight arrives1 scatt]+ individuals are he>d utt]+ _! peculi> beautiful & %rill cry1 & are se5 %yly approa*+ ! /ools1 or d>t+ r\nd n f> (f1 & yet afraid to draw close to !m4 ,its head is l>ge & r\nd1 giv+ rise to ! "n ( bull-head1 :i* is common on ! coa/ ( ,new ,j]sey1 al?\gh 9 ,new ,york x is g5]ally kn[n z black-brea/4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill /\t1 along ! gap "o in* & five-sixte5?s2 l5g? ( t>si "o in* & five-eigh?s4 ,adult male ) ! bill black1 /rong1 %ort] ?an ! head2 *eeks1 loral space1 ?roat1 =e-neck1 brea/1 ) a l>ge portion ( ! abdom5 black2 h9d "p ( ! abdom5 & flanks :ite2 =ehead1 ) a broad b& pass+ d[n ! sides ( ! neck & brea/1 :ite2 cr[n1 occiput1 & h9d-neck greyi% :ite1 spott$ ) dusky2 upp] p>ts blacki%-br[n1 ! fea!rs broadly tipp$ ) :ite2 eye encircl$ ) :ite2 tail & upp] tail-cov]ts :ite1 b>r$ ) black1 ! =m] tipp$ ) :ite2 l[] tail-cov]ts :ite1 ! out] fea!r spott$ ) black2 prim>ies & _! cov]ts blacki%-br[n1 ! latt] m>g9$ ) :ite2 prim>y %afts ab\t two-?irds f ! base1 :ite1 tips blacki%-br[n2 "p ( ! inn] webs ( ! out] prim>ies :ite2 bo? webs ( ! inn] prim>ies p>tially :ite2 second>ies :ite at ! base1 m>g9$ at ! same2 feet black2 toes connect$ by a membrane4 ,female small]4 ,"y ) ! upp] plumage greyi%-br[n1 ! fea!rs spott$ ) :ite2 ?roat1 =e-neck1 & upp] "p ( ! brea/ greyi%-:ite1 /reak$ ) dusky2 re/ ( ! l[] p>ts :ite4 ,l5g? ( adult male elev5 in*es & ?ree qu>t]s1 w+ sev5 & a half40--,giraud's ,birds ( ,long ,isl&4 ,,am]ican ,,gold5 ,,plov]4 ,fro/ ,bird1 ,gre5back4 ,*>adrius ,pluvialis1 ,wils4 ,?is bird furni%es great sport at ,montauk ,po9t1 :5 ! =tunate sportsman happ5s to arrive aft] a fi]ce nor?-ea/] e>ly 9 ,septemb] & dur+ "o ( ^? wond]ful flights t occasionally occur4 ,!y come readily to ! decoys :i* are plac$ 9 ! op5 upl& fields1 & 7 once kill$ 9 great numb]s on ,hemp/ead pla9s be=e cultivation eject$ !m4 ,a l>ge numb] ( decoys %\ld be us$1 = !y are n s easily se5 z :5 set 9 ! wat]4 ,aft] alight+1 ! gold5 plov] runs ) great activity 9 pursuit ( ! insects1 mo/ly gras%opp]s1 on :i* x fe$s2 & :5 kill$ x con/itutes a prime delicacy = ! table1 & br+s a high price 9 m>ket4 ,x passes to ! nor?w>d 9 ! latt] "p ( ,april1 & returns 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,septemb]4 ,its g5]al color on ! back is gre5i%1 & x has a di/9ct light /ripe alongside ( ! eye4 ,!y (t5 congregate 9 imm5se numb]s1 & ,i h c]ta9ly se5 a ?\s& 9 a flock4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill r sl5d]2 along ! gap "o in* & an eigh?2 t>si "o & n9e-sixte5?s4 ,adult ) ! bill black1 mu* slight] ?an ,c4 helveticus2 =ehead1 & a b& ov] ! eye1 ext5d+ beh9d ! eye1 :ite2 upp] p>ts1 includ+ ! cr[n1 br[ni%-black1 ! fea!rs m>k$ ) spots ( gold5 yell[ & dull :ite2 quills & cov]ts d>k greyi%-br[n2 second>ies pal]--! inn] m>g9$ ) yell[i%-:ite2 tail fea!rs greyi%-br[n1 b>r$ ) pal]1 ! c5tral ) dull yell[2 %afts ( ! w+ quills :ite t[>ds ! end1 :i*1 ) _! bases1 are d>k br[n2 l[] p>ts br[ni%-black1 ?\gh 9 g5]al we f9d !m mottl$ ) br[n1 dull :ite1 & black2 l[] tail-cov]ts :ite1 ! lat]al m>k$ ) black2 feet blui%-grey4 ,late 9 autumn1 ! gold5 m>k+s on ! upp] p>ts are n s di/9ct1 & ! l[] p>ts are greyi%-blue4 ,l5g?1 t5 in*es & a half1 w+ sev5 & "o-eigh?40--,giraud4 ,,bea*-,,bird4 ,pip+ ,plov]4 ,*>adrius ,hiaticula1 ,wils4 ,! bea*-bird1 z its "n implies1 pref]s ! bea*es to ! mead[s1 & foll[s ea* retreat+ wave ( ocean surf 9 pursuit ( its prey1 escap+ ) amaz+ agility f ! next swell4 ,x is a pretty little bird1 n (t5 associat+ 9 flocks1 & on hazy days com+ well to ! decoys1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ne> to ! surf1 :ile ! sportsman conceals himself by digg+ a holl[ 9 ! loose s&4 ,al?\gh ^! birds are small1 !y are plump & well flavor$1 & :5 fly+ rapidly on a level ) ! fla%+ break]s1 amid ! noise & confusion ( old ocean's ro>1 are by no means easy to kill4 ,!y are pres5t ) u m or less all summ]1 _! dim9utive size t5d+ to protect !m f de/ruction4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill %ort] ?an ! head2 at base orange color1 t[>ds ! end black2 =e-neck & *eeks pure :ite1 bord]$ above ) black2 re/ ( ! head v pale br[n4 ,adult male ) ! bill %ort1 orange at ! base1 ant]ior to ! no/rils black2 =ehead :ite1 ) a b& ( black cross+ directly above2 upp] "p ( ! head1 h9d neck1 back1 scapul>s1 & w+ cov]ts1 pale br[n2 rump :ite1 ! c5tral fea!rs t+$ ) br[n2 tail br[n1 :ite at base1 tipp$ ) ! same2 lat]al fea!rs pure :ite--! next ) a spot ( blacki%-br[n ne> ! end2 upp] tail cov]ts :ite2 prim>ies br[n2 a l>ge portion ( ! inn] webs :ite2 a spot ( ! same on ! out] webs ( ! inn] quills2 second>ies :ite1 ) a l>ge spot ( br[n t[>ds ! ends2 l[] surface ( ! w+s :ite1 a black b& r\nd ! l[] "p ( ! neck1 broade/ on ! sides :]e x t]m9ates2 entire l[] plumage :ite4 ,female simil>1 ) ! b& on ! neck br[n4 ,l5g? sev5 in*es1 w+ f\r & a half40--,giraud4 ,,kilde]4 ,*>adrius ,vocif]us1 ,wils4 ,a wor?less bird1 furni%+ no sport1 & poor eat+4 8,specific ,"*4--,a b& on ! =ehead pass+ back to ! eye2 a l9e ov] ! eye1 upp] "p ( ! neck all r\nd1 & a b& on ! l[] "p ( ! =e-neck1 :ite2 above & bel[ ! latt]1 a broad black b&2 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts orange r$4 ,adult ) ! bill black2 at ! base a b& ( blacki%-br[n2 on ! =ehead a b& ( :ite pass+ back to ! eye2 directly above a b& ( black2 re/ ( ! head br[n1 ) a b& ( :ite beh9d ! eye2 ?roat :ite2 a broad b& ( ! same color encircl+ ! upp] "p ( ! neck2 middle ( ! neck encircl$ ) black1 mu* broad] on ! =e-neck2 bel[ :i*1 on ! =e-neck1 a b& ( :ite1 foll[$ by a b& ( black on ! l[] neck1 ! fea!rs ( :i* are tipp$ ) :ite1 ( :i* color are ! brea/1 abdom51 "u tail-cov]ts1 & sides1 ! latt] fa9tly t+$ ) yell[2 tail r long1 r\nd$2 ! out] fea!rs :ite1 b>r$ ) br[ni%-black1 _! tips :ite1 ) a s+le spot ( blacki%-br[n on ! out] web2 ! re/ pale r$di%-br[n at ! base1 *ang+ into br[ni%-black t[>ds ! ends1 :i* are :ite2 "s ( ! inn] fea!rs tipp$ ) yell[i%-br[n2 ! middle fea!rs are pla9 br[n1 ) a d>k] spot t[>ds ! ends1 :i* are slightly tipp$ ) :ite2 upp] tail-cov]ts & rump r$di%-br[n1 ! latt] bright]2 upp] p>ts br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) r$di%-br[n2 prim>ies d>k br[n1 ) a l>ge portion ( ! inn] web :ite2 a spot ( ! same color on ! out] webs t[>ds ! tips1 except+ ! fir/ two2 _! cov]ts blacki%-br[n tipp$ ) :ite2 second>ies :ite1 ) a l>ge spot ( br[n t[>ds ! ends2 _! tips1 ) ^? ( ! prim>ies1 :ite2 second>y cov]ts br[n1 broadly tipp$ ) :ite4 ,l5g? t5 in*es1 w+ sev5 in*es40--,giraud4 ,,s&]l+4 ,*>adrius ,rubidus1 ,wils4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill /raight1 black1 along ! gap "o in* & "o-eigh?2 l5g? ( t>si "o in*2 h9d toe want+4 ,adult ) ! bill /raight1 ab\t z long z ! head4 ,spr+ plumage1 upp] p>ts1 ) ! ?roat1 =e-neck1 & upp] "p ( ! brea/ ruf\s1 int]mix$ ) dusky & greyi% :ite2 deep] r$ on ! back2 l[] "p ( ! brea/1 abdom51 & sides ( ! body pure :ite2 t>si & feet black2 claws small1 compress$2 prim>ies1 out] webs1 black2 inn] webs light br[n2 %afts br[n at ! base1 tips black1 re/ p>ts :ite2 second>ies light br[n1 broadly m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,w9t] dress1 l[] p>ts :ite2 upp] p>ts greyi%-:ite1 int]mix$ ) black or dusky1 d>ke/ on ! back4 ,l5g? sev5 in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s1 w+ f\r & sev5-eigh?s40--,giraud4 ,,turn/one4 ,g5us ,/repsilas4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill %ort] ?an ! head1 /rong1 tap]+1 compress$1 & blunt2 neck r %ort2 body full2 w+s long1 ( mod]ate bread?1 & po9t$2 tail r\nd1 r %ort1 & compos$ ( twelve fea!rs2 t>sus equal to ! middle toe1 & r /\t2 h9d toe small1 =e-toes free1 ) a n>r[ m>g94 ,,brant-,,bird4 ,horse-foot ,snipe1 ,turn/one1 ,bea*-,rob9s4 ,/repsilas ,int]pres4 ,?is is a beautiful bird1 & /ools pretty well1 b is r>e & mo/ly solit>y2 its "y are at ,egg ,h>bor sometimes t]m$ bea*-birds4 ,! brant-bird is consid]$ good eat+4 ,x fe$s on ! eggs ( ! k+-crab or horse-foot1 :i* x digs up by jump+ 9 ! air & /rik+ ) bo? its feet at once into ! s&1 ?us scrat*+ a hole ab\t ?ree in*es deep & an in* & a half across4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill black2 feet orange2 ! head & sides ( ! neck /reak$ & pat*$ ) black & :ite2 =e "p ( ! neck & upp] portion ( ! sides ( ! brea/1 black2 l[] p>ts1 h9d "p ( ! back1 & upp] tail-cov]ts :ite2 rump dusky2 re/ ( ! upp] p>ts r$di%-br[n1 mottl$ ) black2 prim>ies dusky2 a b& across ! w+s & ! ?roat :ite4 ,"y ) ! head & neck all r\nd1 =e "p ( ! back1 & sides ( ! brea/1 dusky br[n1 /reak$ & m>g9$ ) greyi%-:ite2 w+-cov]ts & t]tials broadly m>g9$ ) dull r$di%-br[n4 ,x c at all times be id5tifi$ by its hav+ ! ?roat1 l[] p>ts1 h9d "p ( ! back1 & ! upp] tail-cov]ts :ite1 & ! fea!rs on ! rump dusky4 ,adult ) ! bill black1 ?roat :ite1 sides ( ! head mottl$ ) black & :ite2 cr[n /reak$ ) black on :ite gr\nd2 on ! h9d neck a pat* ( :ite2 a pat* ( black on ! sides ( ! neck1 ( :i* color are ! =e-neck & ! sides ( ! brea/2 l[] p>ts :ite2 tail blacki%-br[n1 :ite at ! base1 ( :i* color are ! lat]al fea!rs1 ) a spot ( black on ! inn] vanes ne> ! end--! re/ m>g9$ ) r$di%-br[n1 & tipp$ ) :ite2 upp] tail-cov]ts :ite2 h9d "p ( ! back :ite2 ! fea!rs on ! rump black2 =e "p ( ! back mottl$ ) black & r$di%-br[n2 prim>ies d>k br[n1 inn] webs :ite2 second>ies broadly edg$ ) :ite1 =m+ a b& on ! w+s2 out] second>y cov]ts r$di%-br[n1 inn] black2 out] scapul>s :ite1 ) dusky spots2 inn] scapul>s r$di% br[n4 ,9 w9t] ! colors are dull]4 ,l5g? n9e in*es1 w+ five & ?ree-qu>t]s40--,giraud4 ,,s&pip]4 ,g5us ,tr+4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill /raight1 sl5d]1 & tap]+1 compress$ t[>ds ! end1 & b little long] ?an ! head2 body r full2 w+s v long & po9t$2 tail r %ort & ne>ly ev52 t>si mod]ate2 h9d toe v small1 & sometimes want+2 =e toes sl5d]1 ( mod]ate l5g?1 & g5]ally divid$4 ,,rob9-,,snipe4 ,r$-brea/$ ,s&pip]4 ,tr+ ,c9rea1 ,wils4 ,w9t]4 ,tr+ ,rufa1 ,wils4 ,spr+4 ,?is delici\s & beautiful bird1 al?\gh f> f pl5tiful1 furni%es excell5t sport1 com+ readily to /ool1 & fly+ regul>ly & /eadily4 ,x mo/ly affects ! m>%y isl&s ly+ betwe5 ! salt wat] creeks1 & d]ives its "n f a fanci$ resemblance to ! rob91 z he is t]m$ among u4 ,x is always g5tle1 occasionally abundant1 & g5]ally fat & t5d]2 by reason ( its /eady flight x is n difficult to kill2 & its food1 mo/ly %ell-fi%1 does n contribute an unpleasant flavor to its fle%4 ,x arrives f ! nor? ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/1 & (t5 l+]s = "s "t on ! mead[s4 ,z ! season advances its plumage becomes pal]1 till x acquires ! "n ( :ite rob9-snipe--al?\gh ,i h (t5 se5 !m late 9 ,augu/ ( ! mo/ beautiful & /rongly m>k$ color+1 ! brea/ be+ a ri* br[ni% r$ & ! back a f9e grey4 ,! rob9-snipe is ( ab\t ! size ( ! d[it*]1 ) a %ort] & m po9t$ bill1 & is kill$ indiscrim9ately on ! /ools ) ! o!r bay-birds4 ,its call consi/s ( two notes1 & is %>p & cle>2 :5 well imitat$1 x w (t5 attract ! confid+ snipe to ! gunn]1 expos$ 9 full view1 & )\t decoys4 ,?is bird is v beautiful1 & a great favorite4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill /raight1 long] ?an ! head2 t>si "o in* & ?ree-sixte5?s long2 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts :ite1 b>r$ ) d>k br[n2 region ( ! v5t & ! l[] tail-cov]ts :ite1 ) dusky m>k+s4 ,9 spr+ ! upp] p>ts are a%-grey1 v>iegat$ ) black & pale yell[i%-r$2 l[] p>ts1 includ+ ! ?roat & =e-neck1 br[ni%-orange4 ,9 autumn ! upp] p>ts are a%-grey1 m>g9$ ) dull :ite2 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts b>r$ ) black & :ite2 l[] p>ts :ite2 ! sides ( ! body m>k$ ) dusky2 a dull :ite l9e ov] ! eye4 ,adult 9 spr+--bill black2 a broad b& ( r$di% br[n comm5ces at ! base ( ! upp] m&ible1 ext5ds half-way to ! eye1 :]e x *anges to r$di%-br[n2 upp] "p ( head & ! h9d neck dusky1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) greyi% :ite--a few t\*es ( pale r$di%-br[n on ! latt]2 ?roat1 =e-neck1 brea/1 & abdom5 r$di%-br[n2 v5t :ite2 l[] tail cov]ts :ite1 spott$ ) dusky2 upp] plumage blacki%-br[n1 upp] tail-cov]ts b>r$ ) black & :ite2 tail pale br[n1 m>g9$ ) :ite2 prim>y cov]ts black1 tipp$ ) :ite2 second>y cov]ts greyi%-br[n1 m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,"y ) ! upp] p>ts greyi%-br[n2 ! fea!rs ) c5tral dusky /reaks1 a n>r[ l9e ( c9namon-color t[>ds _! m>g9s1 :i* are dull :ite2 ! l[] p>ts a%-grey4 ,l5g? ( adult1 t5 in*es2 w+1 six & ?ree-qu>t]s40--,giraud4 ,,upl& ,,plov]4 ,grey1 ,grass1 or ,field ,plov]4 ,b>tram's ,s&pip]4 ,tr+ ,b>tramia1 ,wils4 ,?is bird1 al?\gh sci5tifically n a plov]1 is1 by its habits1 entitl$ to an appellation t common cons5t has be/[$ ^u x4 ,x is f\nd ^u ! upl&s1 nev] frequ5t+ ! m>%es except by cross+ !m :ile migrat+1 & fe$s1 n on %ell-fi% or ! innum]able m9ute insects t live 9 s& & salt mud1 b on ! gras%opp]s & se$s ( ! op5 fields4 ,x nev] takes ! slighte/ notice ( ! /ools1 is comp>atively a solit>y bird1 & al?\gh cont9ually utt]+ its melodi\s cry1 does n he$ a responsive call4 ,on ! ea/]n extremity ( ,long ,isl&1 & along ! coa/ ( ,new ,engl&1 are va/ roll+ & hilly /ret*es ( l&1 :]e !re are no trees & little vegetation1 besides a %ort ?9 grass1 & "h ! plov]s re/ & fe$4 ,!y migrate to ! s\?w>d 9 ,augu/1 & appe> ab\t ! same "t scatt]$ f ,nantucket to ,new ,j]sey4 ,9 spite ( _! %yness & ! difficulty ( kill+ !m1 !y are pursu$ rel5tlessly by man ) e device t he f9ds w outwit _! cunn+ or deceive _! vigilance4 ,rhode ,isl& has long be5 "o ( _! favorite resorts1 b has be5 ov]run ) gunn]s1 :o foll[ ! vocation ei!r = sport or pleasure1 & !re1 = _m ye>s1 ! grey plov] 7 kill$ 9 consid]able quantities4 ,_m are /ill f\nd 9 ! same locality1 or fur!r ea/1 z well z at ,montauk ,po9t2 b at ,hemp/ead ,pla9s1 :]e !y 7 once f\nd q num]\s1 !y appe> no long]2 & ! ea/]n %ore ( ,new ,j]sey be+ unsuit$ to _! habits1 !y r>ely soj\rn or ev5 pause ^u x4 ,!y travel z well by night z by day2 & 9 ! /ill summ] nights _! sweet trill+ cry may be he>d at %ort int]vals2 :ile dur+ ! day !y w (t5 be se5 9 small bodies1 or s+ly1 w++ _! way rapidly t[>ds ! s\?4 ,!y are w>y1 fly rapidly1 & are difficult to %oot1 &1 7 x n = "o peculi>ity1 w\ld escape almo/ sca!less4 ,alight+ only 9 ! op5 fields1 :]e ! ?9 grass reveals e enemy & exposes e approa*+ object to _! view2 readily al>m$ at ! fir/ symptom ( dang]1 & %unn+ ! slighte/ famili>ity ) man1 !y are impossible to rea* except ) labori\s & pa9ful creep+ t no sportsman c>es to und]take4 ,n suffici5tly greg>i\s or fri5dly 9 _! nature to desire ! company ( wood5 decoys1 !y _c be lur$ )9 gun%ot2 & x is only ?r\gh _! confid5ce 9 _! fell[-bea/s t _! de/ruction c be accompli%$4 ,a horse1 !y "k1 has no evil design1 does n live on plov]1 & may be p]mitt$ to come & g z he pleases2 a horse draw+ a wagon is to be piti$1 n fe>$2 &1 mo/ =tunately1 ! birds _c conceive t a man w\ld be mean en\gh to hide 9 t wagon1 & drive t horse 9 an +5i\s mann] r\nd & r\nd !m1 e "t n>r[+ ! circle till he gets )9 %ot4 ,man1 h[ev]1 is ready = any subt]fuge to ga9 8 plov]2 &1 seat$ on ! tail-bo>d1 or a place beh9d prep>$ = ! purpose1 he /eps to ! gr\nd ! mom5t ! wagon /ops1 & z ! bird imm$iately rises1 fires--be+ (t5 compell$1 9 spite ( 8 +5uity1 to take a long %ot4 ,ev5 9 ?is mode no l>ge numb] ( birds is kill$1 & by creep+ or /alk+ few inde$ are obta9$4 ,"o inv5tive g5ius made an imitation c[ ( slats & canvas pa9t$ to repres5t ! liv+ animal1 &1 m\nt+ x ^u 8 %\ld]s1 0 (t5 able to approa* )\t detection2 :5 ne> en\gh1 or if ! bird became al>m$1 he ca/ (f 8 false sk9 & us$ 8 f[l+-piece4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly an orig9al & successful mode ( modify+ an idea d]iv$ f ! times ( anci5t ,troy4 ,?is bird is s delici\s & s highly priz$ by ! epicure1 t no pa9s are sp>$ 9 its capture2 x is by _m sup]ior judges reg>d$ z ! ri*e/ & mo/ delicately flavor$ ( ! birds ( ,am]ica2 :ile its timid & w>y disposition r5d]s x ! mo/ difficult to kill4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ju/ly e/eem$ ! ri*e/ prize ( ! sportsman & ! g\rm&1 & holds z high a rank 9 ! field z 9 ! m>ket4 ,x is n1 prop]ly speak+1 a bay-bird2 b z x is frequ5tly %ot f ! /& :5 pass+ ne> ! decoys1 ^! few rem>ks conc]n+ x are ins]t$4 ,x is ess5tially an upl& bird1 al?\gh f ! nature ( its migration x passes along ! coa/ & occasionally f> out at sea4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill sl5d]1 r long] ?an ! head2 t>si "o in* & sev5-eigh?s2 neck r long1 sl5d]2 axill>s di/9ctly b>r$ ) black & greyi%-:ite2 upp] p>ts d>k br[n1 m>g9$ ) yell[i%-br[n2 =e-neck & =e "p ( ! brea/ ) arr[-%ap$ m>k+s2 re/ ( ! l[] p>ts yell[i%-:ite4 ,adult ) ! bill sl5d]1 yell[i%-gre51 dusky at ! tip2 upp] "p ( ! head d>k br[n1 ) a c5tral yell[i%-br[n l9e1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) ! same color2 h9d "p & sides ( ! neck yell[i%-br[n1 /reak$ ) dusky2 =e "p ( ! neck & brea/ pal]1 ) po9t$ /reaks ( dusky2 sides ( ! body b>r$ ) ! same2 re/ ( l[] p>ts yell[i%-:ite2 l[] w+-cov]ts :ite1 b>r$ ) br[ni%-black2 upp] plumage d>k-br[n1 m>g9$ ) yell[i%-br[n1 d>k] on ! h9d "p ( ! back2 prim>ies d>k-br[n2 cov]ts ! same color2 inn] webs ( ! prim>ies b>r$ ) :ite1 m p>ticul>ly on ! fir/--! %aft ( :i* is :ite2 ! re/ br[n1 all tipp$ ) :ite2 second>ies m broadly tipp$ ) ! same2 cov]ts & scapul>s d>k-br[n1 m>g9$ ) yell[i%-br[n1 & tipp$ ) :ite2 tail b>r$ ) black & yell[i%-br[n1 tipp$ ) :ite2 middle fea!rs d>k]1 tipp$ ) black4 ,l5g? t5 in*es & a half1 w+ six & five-eigh?s40--,giraud4 ,,r$-,,back$ ,,s&pip]4 ,w9t] ,snipe4--,black-brea/4 ,tr+ ,alp9a1 ,wils4 ,?is bird absolutely has no common "n4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill ab\t "o-?ird long] ?an ! head1 b5t t[>ds ! end2 l5g? ( t>si1 "o in*4 ,adult ) ! bill black--"o-?ird long] ?an ! head1 slightly b5t t[>ds ! end1 & r %ort] ?an t ( ,t4 ,sub>quata2 upp] "p ( ! head1 back1 & scapul>1 *e/nut-r$1 ! c5tre ( ea* fea!r black1 :i* color occupies a l>ge portion ( ! scapul>s2 w+-cov]ts & quills greyi%-br[n2 ! bases & tips ( ! second>ies & p>ts ( ! out] webs ( ! middle prim>ies1 :ite2 =ehead1 sides ( ! head1 & h9d neck1 pale r$di%-grey1 /reak$ ) dusky2 =e neck & upp] "p ( brea/ greyi%-:ite1 /reak$ ) dusky2 on ! l[] "p ( ! brea/ a l>ge black pat*2 abdom5 :ite2 l[] tail cov]ts :ite1 m>k$ ) dusky2 tail light-br[ni% grey1 /reak$--! c5tral fea!rs d>k]4 8,w9t] dress1 upp] p>ts br[ni%-grey2 ?roat1 greyi%-:ite2 =e "p & sides ( neck1 sides ( ! head1 & sides ( ! body1 pale br[ni%-grey1 fa9tly /reak$ ) d>k]2 re/ ( ! l[] p>ts :ite4 ,l5g?1 sev5 in*es & a half2 w+1 f\r & an eigh?40--,giraud4 ,,long-,,legg$ ,,s&pip]4 ,peep1 ,bl9d ,snipe1 ,fro/ ,snipe1 ,/ilt4 ,tr+ ,himantopus4 ,?is bird also is nameless3 x is r>e1 al?\gh ,i h kill$ q a numb] ( !m1 & ,i believe its numb]s are increas+2 x r>ely consorts 9 flocks ( m ?an five or six1 /ools readily1 & is (t5 mi/ak5 = ! yell[-legs4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill ab\t "o-?ird long] ?an ! head1 slightly ar*$2 l5g? ( t>si1 "o in* & ?ree-eigh?s4 ,adult1 ) ! upp] p>ts br[ni%-black1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) r$di%-:ite2 ! edges ( ! scapul>s ) semi=m m>k+s ( ! same2 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts :ite1 transv]sely b>r$ ) dusky2 tail1 light grey1 ! fea!rs :ite at ! base & along ! middle2 prim>y quills & cov]ts br[ni%-black--inn] t+$ ) grey2 ! %aft ( ! out] prim>y1 :ite2 second>ies1 br[ni%-grey1 m>g9$ ) r$di%-:ite1 ! inn] dusky2 a broad :iti% l9e ov] ! eye2 loral space dusky2 auricul>s1 pale br[ni%-r$2 =e "p & sides ( neck1 greyi% :ite1 t+$ ) r$1 & longitud9ally /reak$ ) dusky2 ! re/ ( ! l[] p>ts1 pale r$di%1 transv]sely b>r$ ) dusky2 ! middle ( ! brea/ & ! abdom5 )\t m>k+s2 legs long & sl5d]1 ( a yell[i%-gre5 color4 ,9 autumn1 ! plumage dull]1 ( a m greyi% appe>ance1 & ! r$di% m>k+s want+1 except+ on ! sides ( ! head1 & a few t\*es on ! scapul>4 ,l5g?1 n9e in*es2 w+1 five40--,giraud4 ,,r+-,,neck4 ,am]ican ,r+ ,plov]4 ,tr+ ,hiaticula1 ,wils4 ,?is is a small1 b delicate1 fat1 & pretty bird2 x does n /ool well1 & accompanies ! small snipe4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill %ort] ?an ! head2 base1 orange color1 t[>ds ! po9t1 black2 a broad b& on ! =ehead :ite1 m>g9$ bel[ ) a n>r[ black b&1 above ) a broad b& ( ! same color2 re/ "p ( ! head wood-br[n2 lat]al toes connect$ by a membrane z f> z ! fir/ jo9t2 inn] toes1 ab\t half t di/ance4 ,adult male ) ! bill fle% color at base1 ant]ior to ! no/rils black2 a l9e ( black comm5ces at ! base ( ! upp] m&ible1 passes back to ! eye1 curv+ d[nw>d on ! sides ( ! neck2 a b& on ! =e "p ( ! head pure :ite2 =e "p ( cr[n1 black2 occiput1 wood-br[n2 *91 ?roat1 & =e neck1 pass+ r\nd on ! h9d neck1 pure :ite2 directly bel[1 on ! l[] portion ( ! neck1 a broad b& ( black2 upp] plumage1 wood-br[n2 prim>ies1 blacki%-br[n2 %afts1 :ite--blacki%-br[n at _! tips2 second>ies slightly edg$ ) :ite on ! inn] webs2 out] webs1 ne>e/ to ! %afts1 an elongat$ spot ( :ite2 w+-cov]ts wood-br[n2 second>y cov]ts broadly tipp$ ) :ite2 brea/1 abdom51 sides1 & l[] tail-cov]ts1 pure :ite2 tail br[n1 light] at ! base2 out] fea!rs :ite--! re/ broadly tipp$ ) :ite1 except+ ! middle pair1 :i* are slightly tipp$ ) ! same4 ,female simil>1 ) ! upp] "p ( ! head & ! b& on ! neck br[n4 ,l5g?1 sev5 in*es & a qu>t]2 w+ five40--,giraud4 ,,kriek]4 ,mead[ ,snipe1 ,fat ,bird1 ,%ort ,neck1 ,jack ,snipe1 ,pectoral ,s&pip]4 ,tr+ ,pectoralis1 ,aud4 ,?is is an excell5t bird1 rema9+ 9 ! mead[s till ,octob]1 & becom+ fat1 ri*1 & f9e flavor$1 b un=tunately x w n come to ! /ools4 ,al?\gh frequ5tly associat+ 9 flocks1 x c h>dly be said to be truly greg>i\s1 & is z (t5 f\nd ) ! diff]5t v>ieties ( small snipe z ) its own numb]4 ,x is q a difficult bird to kill :5 on ! w+1 its flight be+ rapid & irregul>1 & its size small2 b :5 x becomes fat & lazy1 aft] a long resid5ce 9 well suppli$ fe$+-gr\nds1 n only is its flight sl[] & itself easi] to hit1 b x is (t5 %ot sitt+4 ,its g5]al color is grey1 ) :ite on ! abdom52 & its size v>ies greatly accord+ to its age & condition1 "s be+ ( m ?an d\ble ! size ( o!rs4 ,z a natural consequ5ce1 consid]able practice is requir$ to di/+ui% x readily f ! ox-eyes by :i* x is (t5 surr\nd$1 :5 ! mead[ grass hides x1 9 a measure1 f view4 ,x fe$s & dwells altoge!r 9 ! mead[s1 f9d+ its food 9 ! /agnant wat] collect$ ^u _! surface1 & is only pl5tiful :5 ^! are wet4 ,:5 al>m$1 x rises rapidly1 & makes (f 9 a zigzag way1 t rem9ds ! sportsman ( ! flight ( ,engli% snipe2 & e>ly 9 ! season x is wild & %y4 ,x occasionally passes ov] ! /ools1 b nev] pauses or seems to notice !m2 & = ?is reason1 9 spite ( its epicurean recomm5dations1 x is g5]ally neglect$4 ,9 ! cool days ( ,septemb] & ,octob]1 :5 ! mosquitoes h succumb$ 9 a measure to ! fro/1 its pursuit ov] ! op5 mead[s is pleasant & exhil>at+4 ,x is (t5 kill$ to ! numb] ( eighty 9 a day1 & is s fat t its body is absolutely r\nd4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill /raight1 base orange-gre52 l5g? ( t>si "o in* & "o-sixte5?2 upp] p>ts br[ni%-black1 edg$ ) r$di%-br[n2 ?roat :ite2 =e "p ( neck & upp] "p ( ! brea/ light br[ni%-grey1 /reak$ ) dusky2 re/ ( l[] p>ts1 includ+ ! l[] tail-cov]ts1 :ite4 ,adult ) ! bill /raight2 top ( ! head d>k-br[n1 int]mix$ ) black2 sides ( ! head1 neck1 & a l>ge portion ( ! brea/1 greyi%-br[n1 /reak$ ) dusky2 *9 :ite2 a /reak ( d>k br[n be=e ! eye1 cont9u+ to ! no/ril1 directly above a fa9t l9e ( :ite2 back d>k-br[n2 fea!rs m>g9$ ) :ite2 prim>y quills d>k-br[n--%aft ( ! fir/ :ite2 out] second>ies slightly edg$ ) :ite2 tail-fea!rs br[n1 m>g9$ ) br[ni%-:ite--two middle fea!rs d>k]1 longe/1 & m po9t$2 l[] "p ( ! brea/1 abdom51 & sides ( ! body & "u tail-cov]ts :ite2 feet dull yell[2 tibia b>e1 ab\t half ! l5g?4 ,female1 ! g5]al plumage light]4 ,l5g? n9e in*es & a half1 w+ five & a qu>t]40--,giraud4 ,,ox-,,eye4 ,tr+ ,semipalmata1 ,wils4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill r /\t1 broad t[>ds ! po9t2 along ! gap ab\t "o in*2 l5g? ( t>si sev5-eigh?s ( an in*2 bill & legs black2 toes half webb$4 ,adult ) ! bill sl5d]1 ab\t ! l5g? ( ! head--d>k-gre51 ne>ly approa*+ to black2 head1 sides1 & h9d-"p ( neck a%-grey1 /reak$ ) dusky2 upp] p>ts blacki%-br[n1 ! fea!rs edg$ ) greyi%-:ite2 second>y cov]ts tipp$ ) :ite2 prim>y cov]ts br[ni%-black1 z are ! fea!rs on ! rump2 upp] tail-cov]ts ! same2 w+-quills dusky1 _! %afts :ite2 tail-fea!rs a%-grey1 ! inn] webs ( ! middle pair mu* d>k]2 ov] ! eye a :ite l9e2 l[] p>ts :ite2 legs black4 ,l5g? six in*es & a half1 w+ f\r40--,giraud4 ,?is & ! foll[+ v>iety are g5]ally conf\nd$ by bay-m52 & be+ too small to dem& mu* consid]ation1 & nev] %ot unless huddl$ toge!r1 s t a l>ge numb] may be bagg$1 !y are call$ promiscu\sly by ! odd "n ox-eye4 ,!y are fat1 & almo/ z good eat+ :5 9 prime ord] z ! re$-bird4 ,,ox-,,eye4 ,wilson's ,s&pip]4 ,tr+ ,pusilla1 ,wils4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill along ! gap ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*1 sl5d]2 t>si ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*2 legs yell[i%-gre54 ,adult ) ! bill br[ni%-black2 upp] "p ( ! brea/ grey-br[n1 mix$ ) :ite2 back & upp] p>ts black2 ! :ole plumage above broadly edg$ ) bright bay & yell[ o*re2 prim>ies black--great] cov]ts ! same1 tipp$ ) :ite2 tail r\nd$1 ! f\r ext]ior fea!rs on ea* side dull :ite--! re/ d>k-br[n2 t]tials z long z ! prim>ies2 head above d>k-br[n1 ) pal] edges2 ov] ! eye a /reak ( :iti%2 belly & v5t :ite4 ,l5g? five in*es & a half1 w+ ?ree & a half4 ,) _m ( our birds we obs]ve t individuals ( ! same species v>y 9 l5g?1 ext5t1 & sometimes diff] slightly 9 _! bills1 ev5 ) ^? :i* h arriv$ at maturity4--,on consult+ orni?ological works1 we notice t !re are no two writ]s ^: measurem5t is 9 all cases alike4 ,) specim5s ( ! ,wilson's s&pip]1 we f9d 9 _! proportions great] discrepancy ?an 9 _m o!r species--& out ( ^! diff]5ces we are incl9$ to ! op9ion t two spuri\s species h be5 creat$40--,giraud4 ,,tatl]4 ,g5us ,totanus4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill long] ?an ! head1 /raight1 h>d & sl5d]2 neck sl5d]1 & bo? x & body r long2 w+s long & po9t$2 tail %ort & r\nd$2 legs long2 h9d-toe v small1 & ! ant]ior ones connect$ at ! base by webs1 ! inn] be+ slightly webb$4 ,,willet4 ,semipalmat$ ,tatl]4 ,totanus ,semipalmatus1 ,la?4 ,scolopax ,semipalmata1 ,wils4 ,?is is a f9e1 l>ge1 & beautiful bird2 ! %>ply di/9ct :ite & black ( its w+s contra/+ admirably ) ! r$di%-br[n t9ts ( ! m>l9 & sickle-bills ) :i* x (t5 associates2 x /ools well1 fly+ /eadily1 & (t5 return+ aft] ! fir/1 & ev5 second visit2 b ev5 :5 fat1 x is t\gh & ill-flavor$4 ,x congregates 9 l>ge flocks1 & rea*es ! ,middle ,/ates on its s\!rn j\rney 9 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/4 ,its cry is a fi]ce wild %riek1 :i* is r>ely1 if ev]1 accurately imitat$2 b x responds to ! call ( ! sickle-bill1 & :5 once head$ = ! /ools1 r>ely alt]s its c\rse4 ,9 expos$ situations x is %y & difficult ( approa*1 l mo/ ( ! %ore-birds1 :i*1 al?\gh !y come up s unsuspici\sly to ! decoys1 are w>y ( ! gunn]1 & r>ely p]mit him to crawl )9 range ( !m4 8,specific ,"*4--,second>ies & basal "p ( ! prim>ies :ite2 toes connect$ at base by broad membranes4 ,adult ) ! head & neck br[n1 int]mix$ ) greyi%-:ite2 brea/ & sides ( ! body spott$1 & wav$ ) br[n on :ite gr\nd2 abdom5 :ite2 tail-cov]ts :ite1 b>r$ ) br[n2 tail greyi%-br[n1 b>r$ ) d>k] br[n--! out] two fea!rs light]2 rump br[n2 =e "p ( ! back & w+-cov]ts br[n1 l>gely spott$ ) dull :ite2 prim>ies blacki%-br[n1 broadly b&$ ) :ite2 second>ies :ite4 ,l5g? fifte5 in*es & a half1 w+ eight40--,giraud4 ,,yelp]4 ,big ,yell[-,legs--,great] ,yell[-,%anks--,tell-tale ,tatl]4 ,totanus ,vocif]us1 ,wils4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ num]\s ( ! bay-birds1 & among ! mo/ highly priz$ = its sport-conf]r+ prop]ties4 ,x /ools well1 al?\gh occasionally suspici\s1 & w (t5 drop l a /one f ! cl\ds1 :]e x is fond ( fly+1 ^u receiv+ a response to its /rong1 cle>1 & easily imitat$ cry4 ,x w also frequ5tly come )9 %ot 9 ! op51 :5 ! sportsman is unaid$ by 8 decoys4 ,its flight is unev51 be+ (t5 sl[ :5 approa*+ or paus+ ov] ! /ools1 & !n exce$+ly rapid & irregul> :5 al>m$2 & if !re are no /ools to make ! ,yelp] hesitate1 x has a bobb+ motion1 z if se>*+ = ! orig9 ( ! call1 t makes x exce$+ly difficult to kill4 ,moreov]1 x is vigor\s1 & w c>ry (f mu* %ot1 z 9 fact is ! habit ) all ! %ore-birds1 & is t\gh & s$gy on ! table4 ,x does n associate 9 l>ge flocks1 b roams ab\t 9 p>ties ( ?ree or f\r4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill along ! ridge two & a qu>t] in*es2 t>si two & a half2 legs yell[4 ,adult ) ! bill black1 at ! base blui%2 upp] "p ( ! head1 loral space1 *eeks1 & neck1 /reak$ ) br[ni%-black & :ite2 ?roat :ite2 a :ite l9e f ! bill to ! eye2 a :ite r+ r\nd ! eye2 brea/ & abdom5 :ite1 spott$ & b>r$ ) br[ni%-black2 sides & tail-cov]ts ! same2 l[] surface ( ! prim>ies light grey--upp] br[ni%-black1 ! inn] spott$ :ite2 w+-cov]ts & back br[n1 spott$ ) :ite1 & dusky2 scapul>s ! same2 tail br[n1 b>r$ ) :ite4 ,w9t] plumage1 ! upp] p>ts light]--l>g] portion ( ! brea/ & abdom5 :ite2 sides ( ! body b>r$ ) dusky4 ,l5g?1 f\rte5 in*es2 w+1 sev5 & a qu>t]40--,giraud4 ,,yell[-,,legs4 ,little ,yell[-,legs--,yell[-,%anks ,tatl]4 ,totanus ,flavipes1 ,la?4 ,scolopax ,flavipes1 ,wilson4 ,?is bird 9 appe>ance is almo/ id5tical ) ! yelp]1 except t x is mu* small]1 n be+ m ?an half z l>ge4 ,x has sev]al calls1 consi/+ ( "o or m flute-l & %rill notes1 :i* are r difficult to imitate4 ,x is probably ! mo/ pl5tiful ( all ! bay-snipe1 mak+ its summ] visit 9 ,july1 & cont9u+ to arrive till late 9 ,septemb]4 ,x collects 9 imm5se flocks1 & /ools excell5tly1 b its flight is irregul> & rapid1 & :5 fright5$1 x d>ts ab\t 9 a confus+ way t (t5 baffles ! sportsman4 ,:5 w\nd$ x w swim away1 &1 if possible1 crawl into ! grass to hide4 ,al?\gh a pleasant bird to %oot1 x is unattractive on ! table1 ev5 :5 9 be/ condition1 unless kill$ along ! fre% wat]1 :]e x atta9s an agreeable & delicate flavor4 ,bo? x & ! yelp] are f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s on ! m>%y %ores ( ! we/]n lakes1 :]e x & ! o!r small] bay-birds are call$1 indiscrim9ately1 plov]4 ,wond]ful /ories are told ( ! numb] ( yell[-legs kill$ at "o %ot1 & z x is a small bird1 ^! are probably n exagg]at$4 ,by ,wilson ! yell[-legs1 ! yelp]1 & willet are class$ among ! ,scolopacid1 or snipe1 b ! o!r orni?ologi/s h erect$ a sep>ate g5us = !m4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill along ! ridge "o in* & ?ree-eigh?s2 l5g? ( t>si "o in* & sev5-eigh?s2 legs yell[4 ,adult ) ! bill black2 ?roat :ite2 upp] "p ( ! head1 lores1 *eeks1 h9d "p & side p>ts ( ! neck1 deep br[ni%-grey1 /reak$ ) greyi%-:ite2 eye encircl$ ) :ite1 a b& ( ! same color f ! bill to ! eye2 =e neck1 sides ( ! body1 & upp] "p ( ! brea/1 greyi%-:ite1 /reak$ ) greyi%-br[n2 l[] "p ( ! brea/ & abdom5 :ite2 l[] tail-cov]ts :ite1 ! out] fea!rs b>r$ ) br[n2 scapul>s & =e "p ( ! back br[n1 ! fea!rs b>r$ & spott$ ) black & :ite2 prim>ies blacki%-br[n1 ! %aft ( ! out] br[ni%-:ite1 :it] t[>ds ! tip1 ! re/ d>k-br[n2 second>ies m>g9$ ) :ite2 h9d "p ( ! back br[ni%-grey2 tail b>r$ ) greyi%-br[n1 :ite at ! tip2 legs1 feet1 & toes1 yell[2 claws black4 ,l5g?1 t5 in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s2 w+1 six4 ,"y ) ! legs gre5i%--& by ^? :o h n recognis$ x z ! "y ( ! ye>1 ,i h he>d ! propriety ( its "n que/ion$40--,giraud4 ,,godwit4 ,g5us ,limosa4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill v long1 a little recurv$ f ! middle1 r sl5d]1 & ) ! l[] m&ible ! %ort]4 ,w+s long & v acute2 tail %ort & ev52 legs long2 toes f\r1 & r sl5d]1 ! h9d "o be+ small & ! middle toe ! longe/2 ant]ior toes connect$ at ! base by webs1 ! out] web be+ mu* ! l>g]4 ,,m>l94 ,great ,m>bl$ ,godwit4 ,limosa ,f$oa1 ,l9n4 ,scolopax ,f$oa1 ,wils4 ,?is is ! g5tle/ & mo/ abundant ( ! l>ge birds1 approa*+ ! decoys ) great confid5ce & return+ aga9 & aga91 till frequ5tly ! entire flock is kill$4 ,9 color x is a r$di%-br[n1 light] on ! abdom51 & its flight is /eady & r sl[4 ,al?\gh bett] eat+ ?an ! willet1 & v ri* & juicy1 its fle% _c be call$ delicate4 ,! r+-tail$ m>l9 or ,hudsonian ,godwit1 ,limosa ,hudsonica1 ,la?4 is a f9] b mu* sc>c] bird1 & resembles some:at 9 color ! willet1 b has ! m>l9 bill1 :i* is long] ?an t ( ! la/-nam$ species4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill at base yell[1 t[>ds ! end blacki%-br[n2 upp] p>ts spott$ & b>r$ ) yell[i%-grey & br[ni%-black2 l[] p>ts pale r$di%-br[n2 tail d>k]1 b>r$ ) black4 ,adult male ) ! bill at ! base yell[i%-br[n1 t[>ds ! end black2 head & neck greyi%-br[n1 t+$ ) pale r$di%1 /reak$ ) dusky--d>k] on ! upp] "p ( ! head & h9d neck2 ?roat :iti%1 l[] p>ts pale r$di%-br[n2 "u tail-cov]ts b>r$ ) br[n2 tail r$di%-br[n1 b>r$ ) dusky2 upp] tail-cov]ts ! same2 upp] p>ts b>r$ ) br[ni%-black & pale r$di%-br[n1 spott$ ) dusky2 inn] prim>ies tipp$ ) yell[i%-:ite2 scapul>s & w+-cov]ts b>r$ ) pale r$di%-br[n & greyi%-:ite2 %aft ( ! fir/ prim>y :ite1 dusky at ! tip2 inn] %afts at ! base :ite1 re/ "p light br[n1 except+ ! tips1 :i* are dusky4 ,l5g?1 sixte5 in*es2 w+1 n9e & a half4 ,female l>g]1 exce$+ ! male f ?ree to f\r in*es40--,giraud4 ,,r+-,,tail$ ,,m>l94 ,hudsonian ,godwit4 ,limosa ,hudsonica1 ,la?4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill blacki%-br[n1 at base ( l[] m&ible yell[2 upp] p>ts light br[n1 m>k$ ) dull br[n1 & a few small :ite spots2 neck all ar\nd br[ni%-grey2 l[] p>ts :ite1 l>gely m>k$ ) f]rug9\s2 basal "p ( tail-fea!rs & a b& cross+ ! rump1 :ite4 ,adult ) ! bill sl5d]1 blacki% t[>ds ! tip1 light] at ! base1 p>ticul>ly at ! base ( ! l[] m&ible2 a l9e ( br[ni%-:ite f ! bill to ! eye2 l[] eyelid :ite2 ?roat :ite1 spott$ ) ru/ color2 head & neck br[ni%-grey2 l[] p>ts :ite1 m>k$ ) l>ge spots ( f]rug9\s2 "u tail-cov]ts b>r$ ) br[ni%-black1 & f]rug9\s2 tail br[ni%-black1 ) a :ite b& at ! base2 a b& ov] ! rump2 tips ( prim>y cov]ts & bases ( quills :ite2 upp] tail-cov]ts br[ni%-black--_! base :ite2 upp] p>ts greyi%-br[n1 scapul>s m>k$ ) d>k]2 feet blui%4 ,l5g?1 fifte5 in*es & a half2 w+1 eight & a half4 ,"y ) ! l[] p>ts br[ni%-grey1 ! f]rug9\s m>k+s want+40--,giraud4 ,,snipe4 ,g5us ,scolopax1 ,l9n4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill long1 at lea/ twice ! l5g? ( ! head2 /raight1 tap]+1 & flatt5$ t[>ds ! end2 eyes r l>ge1 plac$ high 9 ! head1 & f> back f ! bill2 neck ( mod]ate l5g?1 & r ?ick2 body full2 w+s r long & po9t$2 tail mod]ate & r\nd$2 legs mod]ate2 toes sl5d] & r long1 except ! h9d "o2 middle toe longe/1 & connect$ at ! base ) ! inn] by a slight web1 ! out] "o be+ free4 ,,d[it*]4 ,d[it*--,br[n ,back--,quail-,snipe--,r$-,brea/$ ,snipe4 ,scolopax ,noveborac5sis1 ,wils4 ,?is is a beautiful1 excell5t1 & pl5tiful bird2 x ab\nds 9 ! m>%es dur+ ! entire summ]1 congregates 9 va/ flocks1 & al?\gh utt]+ a fa9t call itself1 is attract$ to ! decoys by ! cry ( ! yell[-legs1 or almo/ any %>p :i/le4 ,x is rem>kably g5tle1 individuals (t5 alight+ :5 _! associates are sla91 9 spite ( ! unusual upro>2 & x c be m readily approa*$ ?an any ( ! bay-birds4 ,its fle%1 moreov]1 is q delicate1 & :5 fat some:at simil> to t ( ! ,engli% snipe1 :i* x greatly resembles 9 appe>ance4 ,9 g5]al color x is br[ni%1 ) a light abdom51 b occasionally ! brea/ is z r$ z t ( a rob9 9 full plumage4 ,its flight is /eady1 al?\gh :5 al>m$ x 8skiv]s10 or d>ts ab\t rapidly1 & z x flies 9 close ranks1 x suff]s proportionally4 ,al?\gh x is r look$ d[n ^u by p]sons :o wi% to make a %[ ( l>ge birds1 ,i am always entirely satisfi$ ) a good bag ( well-condition$ d[it*]s4 8,specific ,"*4--,spr+ plumage1 upp] p>ts br[ni%-black1 v>iegat$ ) light br[ni%-r$2 l[] p>ts dull orange-r$1 abdom5 pal]1 spott$ & b>r$ ) black2 rump :ite2 ! tail fea!rs & ! upp] & l[] tail-cov]ts1 alt]nately b>r$ ) :ite & black4 ,9 autumn ! upp] p>ts are br[ni%-grey2 ! l[] p>ts greyi%-:ite2 ! tail fea!rs & ! upp] & l[] tail-cov]ts ! same z 9 spr+4 ,adult ) ! bill t[>ds ! end black1 light] at ! base2 top ( ! head1 back ( ! neck1 scapul>s1 t]tials1 & =e "p ( ! back1 blacki%-br[n1 v>iegat$ ) f]rug9\s2 second>ies & w+-cov]ts clove-br[n1 ! latt] edg$ ) :ite1 ! =m] tipp$ ) ! same2 h9d "p ( back :ite2 ! rump m>k$ ) r\ndi% spots ( blacki%-br[n2 upp] tail-cov]ts dull :ite1 b>r$ ) black2 tail fea!rs cross$ ) num]\s black b&s1 _! tips :ite2 loral b& dusky1 ! space betwe5 :i* & ! m$ial b& on ! =e "p ( ! head1 greyi%-:ite1 t+$ ) f]rug9\s1 & slightly t\*$ ) dusky2 sides ( ! head spott$ ) d>k-br[n2 l[] p>ts dull orange-r$1 ! abdom5 light]2 ! neck & =e "p ( brea/ spott$ ) dusky2 ! sides ( ! body ) num]\s b>s ( ! same color2 legs & feet dull yell[i%-gre54 ,"y ) ! l[] p>ts pal]4 ,w9t] dress1 ! upp] p>ts br[ni%-grey2 neck a%-grey1 /reak$ ) dusky2 l[] p>ts greyi%-:ite1 ) dusky b>s on ! sides ( ! body4 ,l5g?1 t5 in*es & a half2 w+1 six40--,giraud4 ,,curlew4 ,g5us ,num5ius1 ,briss4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill v long1 sl5d]1 decurv$ or ar*$1 ) ! upp] m&ible ! long]1 & obtuse at ! end2 head r\nd$ & compress$ above2 neck long1 body full1 w+s long1 feet r long2 toes connect$ at ! base2 tibia b>e a %ort space above ! knee2 legs r long2 tail %ort & r\nd$4 ,,jack ,,curlew4 ,%ort-bill$ ,curlew4 ,hudsonian ,curlew4 ,num5ius ,hudsonicus1 ,la?4 ,?is is a graceful & elegant bird1 b s %y & s well able to c>ry (f %ot1 t x is reg>d$ z ! mo/ difficult to kill ( all ! bay-birds4 ,x has a long1 roll+ cry1 & al?\gh x approa*es ! decoys1 x r>ely alights1 or ev5 pauses ov] !m2 b1 detect+ ! deception1 x turns (f or passes on 9 its c\rse4 ,= ?is reason1 ! =tunate sportsman :o kills a 8,jack0 is em95tly satisfi$1 al?\gh its fle% is n rem>kably f9e4 8,specific ,"*4--,l5g? ( bill1 ?ree in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s2 t>si1 two in*es2 l[] p>ts :ite4 ,adult ) ! upp] "p ( ! head deep br[n1 ) a c5tral & two lat]al l9es ( :iti%2 a br[n l9e f ! bill to ! eye1 & ano!r beh9d ! eye2 neck all r\nd1 pale yell[i%-grey1 longitud9ally /reak$ ) br[n1 except+ ! upp] "p ( ! ?roat1 :i* is greyi%-:ite2 upp] p>ts 9 g5]al blacki%-br[n1 m>k$ ) num]\s spots ( br[ni%-:ite1 !re be+ sev]al along ! m>g9s ( ea* fea!r2 w+s & rump some:at light]2 upp] tail-cov]ts & tail b>r$ ) d>k-br[n & olivace\s grey2 prim>ies & _! cov]ts blacki%-br[n1 all ) transv]se yell[i%-grey m>k+s on ! inn] web2 ! %aft ( ! fir/ quill1 :ite--( ! re/1 br[n2 brea/ & abdom5 greyi%-:ite1 ! sides t+$ ) cream color1 & b>r$ ) greyi%-br[n2 bill r m ?an twice ! l5g? ( ! head1 ( a br[ni%-black color--at ! base ( ! l[] m&ible1 fle% color$4 ,l5g?1 eighte5 in*es2 w+1 n9e & a half40--,giraud4 ,,sickle-,,bill$ ,,curlew4 ,long-bill$ ,curlew4 ,num5ius ,longiro/ris1 ,wils4 ,! f9e/1 l>ge/1 mo/ graceful1 & elegant ( all ! bay-birds is ! magnific5t sickle-bill2 associat+ 9 l>ge flocks1 & ) a spread ( w+s ( little less ?an ?ree feet1 :5 x approa*es ! /&1 ! sportsman's he>t palpitates ) excitem5t1 & ! sky seems to h lo/ its natural blue & become ( a ri* br[n t9t4 ,z ^! spl5did birds1 %riek+ _! ho>se call1 set _! w+s = ! /ool1 & cross+ "o ano!r 9 _! flight1 pause 9 d\bt2 or1 aft] alight+ individually1 rise aga91 & hesitate :e!r to rema9 or cont9ue _! c\rse--! sportsman1 c[]+ 9 8 lair1 & anxi\s to take advantage ( ?is glori\s opportunity1 becomes wildly eag] ) excitem5t2 & if1 aft] hav+ by a judici\s selection br\ght sev]al to ! gr\nd1 he recalls ! dep>t+ flock :i* aga9 pres5ts itself to 8 aim1 8 rapture kn[s no b\nds1 & ) 8 reload$ bree*-load]1 he repeats1 p]haps m ?an once1 ! exhil>at+ p]=mance4 ,?is lordly bird1 ! l>ge/ ( ! bay-snipe1 is (t5 extremely g5tle1 & may be lur$ by ! imitation ( its cry at an imm5se di/ance1 & br\ght back to ! decoys sev]al times1 :]e "o or m ( its companions may h fall52 b at o!r times x is wild & %y4 ,individuals diff] consid]ably 9 size1 ! l>ge/ ,i ev] saw hav+ a bill elev5 in*es long1 & "s weigh+ ne>ly d\ble z mu* z o!rs2 b all are ( a beautiful r$di%-br[n or burnt si5na t9t1 ) a yell[i% %ade on ! abdom54 ,_! flight is /eady1 & _! fle% t\gh1 d>k1 & oily4 ,_! eye is extremely bright1 & _! %ape graceful4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill t[>ds ! end decurv$2 upp] "p ( ! ?roat1 & a b& f ! bill to ! eye1 light buff2 g5]al plumage1 pale r$di%-br[n2 head & neck /reak$ ) dusky2 upp] p>ts m>k$ ) blacki%-br[n2 tail b>r$ ) ! same2 abdom51 pla9 r$di%-br[n2 feet1 blui%4 ,l5g?1 tw5ty-six in*es2 w+1 elev54 ,! bill ( ! specim5 f :i* ?is description is tak5 measures eight in*es4 ,! bills ( individuals ( ?is species v>y1 b ! l5g? is at all times suffici5t to det]m9e ! species40--,giraud4 ,,fute4 ,doe-bird4--,esquimaux ,curlew4 ,num5ius ,borealis1 ,la?4 ,?is is an upl& bird1 q r>e1 b l>ge1 & r delicate eat+4 8,specific ,"*4--,bill1 along ! gap1 ab\t two in*es & a qu>t]2 t>si1 "o in* & five-eigh?s2 upp] p>ts1 dusky br[n1 ) pale yell[i%-:ite1 m>k$ all ov] ) pale r$di%-br[n4 ,adult ) a l9e ( :ite f ! bill to ! eye2 eyelids1 :ite2 upp] "p ( ! head dusky1 spott$ 9 front ) greyi%-:ite1 a m$ial b& ( ! same color2 ?roat1 :ite2 neck & brea/ yell[i%-grey1 ) longitud9al m>ks ( dusky on ! =m]1 po9t$ spots ( ! same color on ! latt]2 abdom51 dull yell[i%-:ite2 flanks1 b>r$ ) br[n2 l[] tail cov]ts ! same z ! abdom52 tail & upp] tail cov]ts b>r$ ) pale r$di%-br[n & dusky1 tipp$ ) yell[i%-:ite2 upp] p>ts br[ni%1 ! fea!rs tipp$ ) pale r$di%-br[n1 ! scapul>s m>g9$ & tipp$ ) light]2 prim>ies1 d>k-br[n1 m>g9$ int]nally ) light]--! fir/ %aft :ite1 ) ! tip dusky--! re/ br[n4 ,l5g?1 f\rte5 in*es & a half2 w+1 eight40--,giraud4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,montauk ,,po9t4 ,! ea/]n end ( ,long ,isl&1 t extremity :i* seems to /ret* out l ! h& ( welcome t[>ds ! nations ( ! old _w1 beckon+ _! inhabitants to our hospitable %ores1 is divid$ into two long po9ts l ! t9es ( a =k4 ,! upp] po9t %uts 9 ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 & protects our inl& comm]ce f ! viol5ce ( ! 8,great ,deep20 :ile ! l[] prong1 :i* is kiss$ on ! "o side by ! blue wat]s ( ! ,peconic ,bay1 & on ! o!r is buffet$ by ! bill[s ( ! great ,atlantic1 is kn[n z ,montauk ,po9t4 ,! heav+ ocean seems "h to h solidifi$ itself into a s&y soil1 :i* rises & swells & rolls1 mu* aft] ! mann] ( its mighty prototype1 except t a scanty g>m5t ( tawny grass clo!s ! outl9es ( ! bill[y wa/e4 8,cattle on a ?\s& hills0 "h roam 9 a /ate (1 at lea/1 semi-indep5d5ce1 :i* !y occasionally ass]t by *>g+ ^u ! intrud+ sportsman 9 a mann] :i* may be int5d$ z playful1 b :i* looks some:at s]i\s4 ,= a doz5 miles or s only f\r h\ses break ! monotony ( ! dre>y expanse1 & x is to "o ( ^!1 di/ant "s n9e miles f ! extreme po9t1 t ,i am ab\t to c>ry ! read]1 = "h alone c plov]-%oot+ be enjoy$ 9 its fulle/ p]fection4 ,!re are num]\s k9ds ( plov] t make _! migratory passages along our coa/s2 b ! "o to :i* ,i ref]1 :ile to ! epicure x ranks almo/1 if n absolutely1 ! fir/ ^u ! li/1 & af=ds1 by ! swiftness ( its flight & ! ecc5tricity ( its habits1 a prize n unwor?y ( ! highe/ ef=ts ( ! sportsman1 has be5 ! victim ( _m a misnom]1 b is correctly kn[n by ! appellation ,am]ican ,gold5 ,plov]1 ,*>adrius pluvialis 7,p474 ,! ,plov]-family is l>ge & ( high respectability2 b1 :5 8^u 8 native hea?10 no "o ( its clans is entitl$ to we> a l(ti] cre/ ?an t :i* we n[ h "u discussion4 ,8 ne> relative1 ! ,b>tramian ,s&pip] or ,grey ,plov]1 is p]haps m ari/ocratically delicate 9 8 figure1 & is welcom$ z he>tily at ! table ( ! epicure4 ,b he is less social 9 8 habits1 & r>ely af=ds any b s+le %ots4 ,he does n frat]nize ) wood5 c\nt]feits1 & 8 mell[ :i/le1 z he rises at an impracticable di/ance1 r>ely responds to ev5 ! mo/ s$uctive ef=ts ( 8 pursu]4 ,b our ,gold5 fri5d1 not)/&+ 8 aurif]\s title1 8 sup]ior beauty ( plumage1 8 swiftness & /r5g?1 & ! savory reputation :i* he enjoys among ! kn[+-ones1 is possess$ ( greg>i\s habits1 ( a s+ul>ly frank & unsuspici\s nature1 & is g5]ally ready to /op & h a *at ) any?+ :i* be>s ! fa9te/ resemblance to a bird & a bro!r4 ,x is well = 8 admir]s t su* is 8 nature2 & al?\gh ! wide appreciation ( 8 m]its c]ta9ly causes great de/ruction among 8 ranks1 /ill ! va/ flocks :i*1 sometimes = days toge!r1 fly pa/1 )9 sight ( ! /&s1 un%ot at1 seem to w>rant ! hope t ! h\r ( ! f9al ext9ction ( 8 race is v f> di/ant4 ,tak+ ! ,long ,isl& railroad to ,gre5port 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,septemb]1 & hav+ enc\nt]$ & ov]come ! ord9>y delay & difficulty ( obta9+ a sailboat to fur!r prosecute our voyage1 we f9d ourselves at la/ glid+ on ! waves ( ! beautiful bay1 pa/ ,%elt] & ,g>d9]'s isl&s1 & approa*+ ! long l[ l9e ( ! ,nepeague bea*4 ,) a favorable breeze we may expect to be l&$ on ! smoo? s& 9 a little cove1 ab\t "o mile f our de/9ation1 9 two h\rs f our "t ( dep>ture2 b if ! w9d is adv]se & ! fates unpropiti\s1 we may h to foll[ ! pa? to ,le/]'s 9 ! d>k1 :i* w require our be/ in/9cts1 aid$ by ! guidance ( ! di/ant boom+ ( ! surf1 & ! assi/ance ( our especial gu>dian angel4 ,once !re1 h[ev]1 & we w be repaid = our suff]+s2 we may f9d a table cov]$ ) 8,s\?-side0 delicacies1 & be>+ 9 ! c5tre a huge di% ( beautiful1 odor\s1 melt+ plov]1 cook$ to a turn1 & we w und\bt$ly meet k9dr$ spirits & g5]\s sportsm5 :o are on ! same err& z ourselves4 ,z we dispose ( ! =m]1 ! latt] w p\r into our sympa!tic e>s wond]ful acc\nts ( _! sport1 & rival "o ano!r 9 rec\nt+ ! long %ots & ! good %ots !y h made1 ! numb]s ( birds !y h kill$1 & ! p\nds ( bass !y h caught4 ,"u ! influ5ces ( a delici\s supp] & mod]ate 8nightcap10 we seek our c\* ) fond visions ( ! great flocks1 & hopeful dreams t we w d z well on ! morr[4 ,at e>lie/ dawn we spr+ f our b$1 & ru%+ to ! primitive little casem5t h only "t to rejoice 9 ! promise ( a f9e day1 ere we note ! welcome cry ( our noble prey hurry+ we/w>d ov] ! bea*4 ,to don our %oot+ co/ume1 to grasp our gun & ammunition1 to load ourselves ) ! basket conta9+ decoys & incid5tals1 & to em]ge into ! cool air ( ! ,septemb] morn+1 require b a few m9utes2 we ha/5 across ! s&y hillocks to our appo9t$ spot1 m>k$ by a holl[ scoop$ out = ! concealm5t ( =m] visitants1 & by ! quantity ( fea!rs & cig>-/umps ly+ loosely ar\nd2 & ) h&s trembl+ ) impati5ce1 we di/ribute ! /ools 9 :at seems to u to be ! mo/ arti/ic & s$uctive mann]1--= ! birds are n[ beg9n+ to fly j )9 a tantaliz+ yet impracticable range1 & we long = action4 ,h[ wild1 h[ glori\s is ! h\r & ! sc5e6 ,! heavy boom ( ! ocean1 :i* rolls almo/ at our feet1 is reliev$ by ! s(t1 mell[ notes ( ! sea-birds :i* float ?r\gh ! air 9 v>i$ yet h>moni\s cad5ce1 & by ! l[ ( di/ant cattle1 j %ak+ (f _! slo?ful dreams4 ,h>dly h we dispos$ our body to ! requisite flatness1 :5 a *att]+ *orus ( melody makes our he>t leap ) eag]ness1 & our eyes /ra9 ) impati5ce to disc]n its s\rce4 ,aha1 we h !m n[6 t small1 erratic cl\d to ! ea/w>d1 be>+ directly be=e ! w9d t[>ds our cov]t1 s5ds a ?rill ?r\gh our be+1 :i* ! :ole 8spaci\s firmam5t on high10 ev5 on ! lovelie/ ( nights1 has1 we hone/ly confess x1 nev] succe$$ 9 imp>t+4 ,on !y come1 ne>]1 ne>]1 ne>]4 ,we puck] up our lips to greet _! approa*1 b ! saucy gale r5d]s our rude ef=ts futile1 & we commit our tru/ to ,provid5ce & our pa9t$ c\nt]feits4 ,n[ !y are )9 easy range1 b some:at scatt]$2 ) a viol5t ef=t at self-comm&1 wor?y ( a high] cause1 we rema9 motionless1 = !re are evid5t indications ( a social _s 9 t joy\s gr\p4 ,!y pause1 !y sw]ve1 !y :eel ^u _! tracks1 & ) motionless w+s & a sweet l[-murmur$ greet+1 !y approa* ! fatal /ools4 ,h[ ra% ! confid5ce6 ,h[ f\l ! trea*]y6 ,b1 we mu/ also confess1 h[ int5se ! excitem5t1 z we pull ! "r trigg] at ! critical mom5t1 & !n1 z ! delud$ victims scatt] wildly1 ) an outbur/ ( appeal aga9/ man's cruelty1 give !m ! left b>rel1 & add ?ree m to ! li/ ( fea!r$ m>tyrs4 ,) lightn+ spe$1 _! ?9n$ ranks vani% beyond ! neighbor+ s&-hills1 & reload+ our gun1 we ha/5 to ga!r up ! sla94 ,six ) ! "r & ?ree ) ! left b>rel1 are pretty well = a beg9n+2 b we _h bett] h rema9$ at our po/1 = :ile we are *as+ up "o ( ! w\nd$ birds1 two m flocks pass )9 easy range ( our hid+-place4 ,hurri$ly twi/+ ! neck ( ! fugitive1 we resume our lonely wat*1 & be=e ! breakfa/-h\r ( eight1 :i* our unwont$ly e>ly ex]tions h made a some:at s]i\s epo*1 we h _h two m d\ble %ots1 & increas$ our score to tw5ty-"o4 ,beautiful1 8beautiful exce$+ly0 is ! burd5 ( game :i* we pr\dly c>ry back to our inn1 leav+ our /ools z !y /&4 ,a he>ty breakfa/ makes u feel l a new man1 &1 aft] a fair discussion ( its m]its1 light+ our pipe1 we aga9 w5d our way to ! sc5e ( our triumph4 ,! cry is /ill !y come2 flock aft] flock pres5ts its complim5ts1 & leaves mem5toes ( its pres5ce2 b t[>ds noon ! hot sun disposes ! birds to li/less inactivity1 ! flight dim9i%es1 & f9ally /ops4 ,return+ to ! h\se ) a bag l>g] by only ?ree birds ?an t ( ! morn+1 we kill ! h\rs be=e d9n] by a few ca/s into ! break]s1 & l& a t5-p\nd bass4 ,) %>p5$ appetite1 we welcome ! savory d9n]1 & are q cont5t$ to re/ & let our prey re/ till five o'clock1 :5 fifte5 m birds rew>d our po/-pr&ial ex]tions1 & make up a total = ! day ( sixty plov] & "o bass4 ,we s9k to sleep t night ) ! pr\d consci\sness t our fir/ day's plov]-%oot+ has be5 a great success2 our he>t prays sil5tly = a cont9uance ( our good =tune1 & we indulge 9 sweet ?\ghts ( home1 & ! pleasure our return lad5 ) spoils w cause1 :5 our fri5ds greet u & !m at ! social bo>d4 ,! next day is z delightful2 ! sweet1 ?rill+ music aga9 fills ! air at %ort int]vals2 aga9 our tru/y bree*-load] s5ds its *>ge into ! ?icke/ ( ! 8br[n10 or cuts d[n ! /raggl] look+ = 8=m] companions all vani%$ & gone40 ,aga9 we call ! swift-travell+ flock f ! v z5i?1 or :i/le our lips into a bli/]1 endeavor+ to attract ! w>y kn[+ ones t pause to look1 only to flee ! fa/]2 & ! night f9ds u ) a /ill l>g] bag1 b )\t a bass4 ,s eag] h we become1 s fe>ful t we %\ld lose a %ot1 & judg+ by ! accumulat+ cl\ds 9 ! ea/ t on ! morr[ x may /orm1 t we /ay out all day1 except ! necess>y mom5ts = our meals1 & give no ?\ght to ! mon/]s ( ! deep4 ,nor 7 we mi/ak52 ! morr[ comes1 ! ga!r+ /orm has brok51 & no creature ( mortal m\ld c face its fury--at lea/ no bird1 ) any pret5sions to common s5se or respectability1 w\ld imp]il 8 plumes by an unnecess>y exposure to su* an ordeal4 ,s ) =c$ pati5ce1 we get ?r\gh ! live-long day z be/ we c2 & on ! foll[+ day1 hail a sky z cl\dless z ! mo/ ard5t sportsman c\ld desire4 ,b alas6 ! flight has gone by1 sc>$ away p]haps by ! /orm1 or retreat+ be=e ! advanc+ fall2 & :5 we take our seat at ! breakfa/-table1 we are oblig$ to admit t only n9e birds h fall5 to our gun4 ,b ! irrepressible & inext+ui%able ,le/] rises triumphant 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,he boldly sugge/s t !re mu/ be "s slugg>ds1 :o h t>ri$1 spell-b\nd by ! attractions ( su* a t]re/rial1 or1 r orni?ological1 p>adise2 & accord+ly1 he hit*es up a v5]able specim5 ( ! g5us 8,equus10 & we />t = an excursion 8ov] ! hills & f> away40 ,be=e we h advanc$ a c\ple ( miles we h bagg$ a half doz5 solit>y specim5s ( ,b>tram's ,s&pip] or ,grey ,plov]1 s de> to ! sportsman & ! g\rm&1 b h se5 no trace ( ! object ( our pursuit4 ,:51 sudd5ly1 z we surm\nt "o ( ! swell+ em95ces :i* are ! prevail+ feature ( ?is di/rict ( c\ntry1 we come ^u a sight su* z1 p]haps1 b few sportsm5 h ev] beheld4 ,a g5tle holl[ spreads be=e u1 = sev]al acres1 lit]ally cov]$ ) ! ranks ( ! mu*-desir$1 ! mat*less ,gold5 ,plov]4 ,z !y /& 9 s]ri$ legions1 ! :ite m>k on _! heads gives a /range *equ]$ weirdness to ! phalanx3 & we involunt>ily pause1 spell-b\nd by ! novelty ( ! spectacle4 ,le/] himself1 ?\gh an old h&1 owns t he has nev] be=e gaz$ on su* a sight4 ,!re !y /& ) heads erect1 & bodies motionless1 j out ( gun%ot4 ,_! numb] is comput$ by our companion to be n less ?an ?ree ?\s&1 closely pack$1 & app>5tly await+ our onset4 ,:at is to be done8 ,delay may be fatal1 b precipitancy w\ld be equally s3 & our pulses /op beat+ "u ! /ress ( ! em]g5cy4 ,our horse also /ops1 ob$i5t to an involunt>y pull ( ! re9s4 ,we accept ! om51 & cauti\sly desc5d f our vehicle2 w>ily crawl+ to )9 sev5ty y>ds1 we halt z we see unmi/akable evid5ces ( uneas9ess & suspicion among ! cr[d$ ranks4 ,!y /oop1 !y run1 !y rise ) 8a s\nd+ ro>10 to :i* ! unit$ report ( our f\r b>rels savagely responds4 ,away1 away ) headlong spe$1 scatt]s & dissolves t multitud9\s ho/1 & we ha/5 to secure our spoils4 ,b1 sev5ty y>ds make a long range = plov]-%oot+1 & we are some:at *agr9$ to f9d t only six dead & sev5 w\nd$ birds rema9 z pro(s ( ! accuracy ( our aim1 & ! effici5cy ( our weapons4 ,hurri$ly we plant our /ools1 hop+ = ! return ( at lea/ a consid]able portion ( ! vani%$ =ces2 b !y h app>5tly _h en\gh ( our society1 &1 aft] two h\rs sp5t 9 ambu%1 ) only an occasional %ot at s+le /raggl]s or small flocks1 we w5d our way back to ! h\se4 ,on ! morr[ we kill a doz5 birds ov] ! /ools1 be=e breakfa/1 among :i* are two specim5s ( ! beautiful ,esquimaux ,curlew or ,fute1 z he is commonly call$1 & :i* seems to be on t]ms ( ! close/ intimacy ) our ,gold5 fri5d4 ,we f9d him to be a heavi] bird1 equally incl9$ to obesity1 &1 z future exp]im5ts satisfy u1 ne>ly z p]fect 9 delicate ri*ness ( flavor4 ,at n9e o'clock ,dobb9 is aga9 h>ness$1 & we />t = ! sc5e ( ye/]day's exploit4 ,b ! sigh+ w9d n[ sweeps ov] only a des]t$ moor1 & we direct our c\rse t[>ds ,/ratton's1 to make an inspection ( ,great ,pond4 ,"h1 by good luck & managem5t1 we bag five teal & a black duck1 z well z ?ree pass+ plov]4 ,a few l>ge flocks ( ! latt] are se51 b !y are w>y & unapproa*able2 & aft] sev]al fruitless ef=ts1 we ab&on _! pursuit & />t = d9n]4 ,hav+ r5d]$ full ju/ice to ! m]its ( a b\ntiful repa/1 :i*1 if x is made prom95t 9 ?is acc\nt1 0 /ill m prom95t 9 our hungry ?\ghts1 we /roll to ! ocean-side & make a doz5 ca/s = bass1 b our luck seems to be on ! turn & we decide to leave on ! morr[ = ,gre5port4 ,ab\t an h\r be=e sunset1 a few birds are on ! w+1 & we aga9 seek ! field ( our fir/ success4 ,"h we make our f9al ef=t1 & are rew>d$ ) five noble victims1 kill$ s+ly at long %ots1 & we re/ore our bree*-load] to its case4 ,we h no reason to be dissatisfi$ ) our f\r-days' sport1 & x is ) a c]ta9 reluctance1 & a s9c]e resolve to r5ew our visit at an e>ly date1 t we pack our valise 9 anticipation ( a />t on ! morr[4 ,our team is at ! door2 we bid adieu to "s ladies ( ! h\sehold 7( :om :ile writ+ ^! l9es we h ?\ght mu*1 ?\gh we h1 until n[1 said no?+71 &1 m\nt+ by ,le/]'s side1 we trot m]rily ov] ! hills1 till we rea* ! deep s&y des]t ( ! ,nepeague bea*4 8,a long pull1 & a /rong pull0 = an h\r1 br+s u to 8t]ra firma0 aga91 & rattl+ ?r\gh ! qua9t old t[n ( ,ea/hampton1 aft] a *>m+ drive1 we rea* ,sag ,h>bor1 :]e a mo/ absurdly dim9utive /eam]1 ( j sev5-horse p[]1 awaits to convey u to ,gre5port4 ,we "p f our ho/ ) s9c]e gratitude = ! g5ial k9dness :i* he has %[n to u dur+ our visit1 & /ep on ! n>r[ deck ( ! t9y craft4 ,a voyage ( ?irte5 miles1 made "u a full head ( /eam 9 j two h\rs & a qu>t]1 br+s u once m to ! beautiful village ( ,gre5port1 :]e ! c>s are await+ u4 ,we return ) a bag full ( game1 & ! foll[+ g5]al conclusions & precepts impress$ ^u our m9d3 ,9 plov] %oot+ use ,no4 #f %ot 9 ! left b>rel1 = ! birds are ( wond]ful /r5g? & require to be hit h>d1 or !y w fly an imm5se di/ance ev5 if 8sick unto dea?10 & if crippl$1 w sneak1 & hide1 & run1 & cause mu* loss ( "t t is preci\s inde$4 ,d n fire too soon2 z ! flock w g5]ally 8d\ble0 if all[$ suffici5t "t1 & !n is ! *ance to 8rake 'em d[n40 ,be pati5t1 keep cool1 aim ahead ( ! birds1 & keep wide awake4 ,on almo/ any day1 f ! #be? ( ,augu/ to ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 !re are sport & pleasure to be _h among ! wild s&-hills ( ,montauk2 & if !re has be5 a nor?-ea/]ly /orm1 ) pit*=ks full ( ra9 & caps full ( w9d1 !re w be su* an abundance ( birds z only exp]i5ce c conceive ( or appreciate4 ,t is an ev5t t mo/ ( u h yet to wait =4 ,read]1 ,i wi% ,i 7 suffici5tly unselfi% to say hone/ly--may y enjoy x fir/4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,rail ,,%oot+4 ,success 9 ?is delightful sport dep5ds z mu* ^u ! prop] accessories1 toge!r ) exp]i5ce 9 m9or matt]s1 z 9 ! great art ( prop]ly h&l+ ! gun4 ,! be/ %ot1 badly equipp$1 w be surpass$ by an inf]ior m>ksman accu/om$ to ! bus9ess1 & ?or\ghly fitt$ out = x4 ,! %oot+ is done among high re$s1 & f small1 light1 & un/able skiffs1 :i* are pol$ ov] muddy %all[s ) an un/eady motion t puts an end to skill :i* is n f\nd$ on long practice4 ,! sport la/s only dur+ ! few h\rs ( high wat]1 :5 ! entire day's bag mu/ be made1 & requires1 aft] ! bird has be5 kill$1 a %>p eye to retrieve him amid ! we$s & float+ grass4 ,! numb] bagg$1 h[ev]1 is sometimes prodigi\s2 & al?\gh we r>ely n[ he> ( hundr$s kill$ 89 a tide10 z 0 =m]ly n unusual1 ! %ots are /ill frequ5tly rapid1 & ! result satisfactory4 ,! bird rises heavily1 its long legs hang+ d[n beh9d2 fly+ sl[ly1 x pres5ts an easy m>k to any "o ^u t]ra firma1 & if n %ot at1 w alight aft] proce$+ ?irty or =ty y>ds4 ,x comes on f ! nor? dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ,septemb]1 & disappe>s s in/antane\sly ) ! fir/ heavy fro/1 t our sup]/iti\s baym5 imag9e x retires into ! mud4 ,x c1 h[ev]1 fly /rongly1 z ,i h occasionally _h unpleasant evid5ce "u peculi> circum/ances1 & 9 wild1 w9dy wea!r4 ,dur+ l[ wat]1 :5 x c run ^u ! muddy bottom among ! ?ick /alks1 :i* x does rapidly1 x c h>dly be flu%$ by any b ! /ronge/ & t\ghe/ dog1 & is n frequ5tly pursu$2 al?\gh _m p]sons enjoy ! h>d walk+ & exposure ( ?is plan1 pref]r+ to tramp ov] ! quak+ surface ( our broad salt mead[s1 & flu%+ ! rail f amid "s tuft ( re$s1 kill him ) ! aid ( _! lov$ fell[-playmate1 a high-/rung sett] or untir+ wat] spaniel4 ,z ! tide rises1 h[ev]1 & cov]s ! bottom ) a few in*es ( wat]1 ! rail1 caught fe$+ among its favorite wild oats1 or on ! gra9s ( ! high re$s1 & al>m$ at ! advanc+ boat1 is =c$ to take w+ & pres5t an easy m>k to its de/roy]4 ,b if miss$1 al?\gh m>k$ d[n to an in*1 x r>ely rises a second "t1 hav+ probably escap$ by swimm+--a ?or\gh k ( :i* is among its num]\s accompli%m5ts4 ,! rail has a long1 ?91 & s(t body1 :i* x appe>s to h ! faculty ( compress+2 z x c glide amid ! ?ick /ems ( re$s & grass ) wond]ful rapidity2 & if w\nd$1 x w dive & swim "u wat]1 leav+ its bill only project+1 s z to bid defiance to pursuit4 ,! fir/ necessity ( equipm5t = ?is sport is a bree*-load+ gun1 :i* n only enables ! sportsman to kill d\ble ! numb] ( birds1 b w occasionally give him ! b5efit1 by a rapid *ange 9 ! *>ge1 ( a favorable pres5tation ( a *ance flock ( ducks4 ,b z _m p]sons1 out ( a want ( k or ( funds1 /ill cl+ to ! old muzzle-load]1 x may be well briefly to m5tion ! articles t t5d to modify its inf]iority4 ,( c\rse1 z ! %oot+ occupies b a few h\rs1 & 9 good days ! birds are p]petually on ! w+1 x is ess5tial to load rapidly2 & to d ?is ! sportsman places on a ?w>t be=e him a t9 box divid$ into comp>tm5ts = p[d]1 %ot1 caps1 & wads1 or1 z ,i pref]1 two boxes1 "o fill$ ) p[d] & ! o!r ) ! o!r mat]ials4 ,= _m reasons !re %\ld be a lid ov] ! p[d]--to prev5t its be+ ignit$ by a *ance sp>k or bl[n away by a /rong w9d--& ! ord9>y flask is frequ5tly us$ 9 spite ( ! consequ5t delay4 ,a d\ble scoop1 made ( t9 or brass1 & regulat$ to ! precise load1 is plac$ among ! p[d] & ! %ot1 & a solid load+-/ick lies ne> at h&4 ,by ^! means ! rapidity ( load+ is m ?an d\bl$2 ! p[d] is dropp$ into bo? b>rels at once by means ( ! d\ble scoop1 wads are driv5 home by a s+le bl[ ( ! rod1 bo? b>rels are *>g$ ) %ot at once 9 ! same mann]1 ! caps are )9 easy rea*1 & ! gun is load$ 9 less ?an half ! "t consum$ 9 ! ord9>y process4 ,! %ot may be made into c>tridges ( pap] ) a wad at ! upp] end1 & ?us a few additional ( ! preci\s seconds sav$4 ,bo? b>rels are dis*>g$ be=e ei!r is reload$1 & ! birds are retriev$ imm$iately4 ,! sportsman /&s erect1 )\t any support to modify ! un/ead9ess consequ5t ^u ! irregul> motion ( ! boat1 & requires practice1 n m]ely to enable him to take aim1 b ev5 to reta9 8 foot+4 ,:]e ! wat] is l[ & ! re$s /rong1 ?is difficulty is augm5t$1 z ! boat entirely loses its way aft] e pu%1 & advances by j]ks t utt]ly conf\nd a novice4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 be+ acquir$ 9 load+ rapidly & 9 reta9+ 8 balance1 ! sportsman's labors are easy2 b ! punt] requires _m diff]5t qualities1 & ^u 8 excell5ce ma9ly dep5ds ! f9al result4 ,he mu/ possess judgm5t to select ! be/ gr\nd1 /r5g? to urge on ! boat unflagg+ly1 & an inord9ate developm5t ( ! bump ( locality to m>k ! dead birds4 ,! bird once kill$ & ! sportsman "p end$1 !n ! punt] displays 8 ability2 & if ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 8 craft w pu% ! boat ?r\gh tall re$s1 & matt$ we$s1 & fall5 oat-/alks1 & drift$ grass1 ) wond]ful accuracy to ! v spot1 & pe]+ d[n amid ! roots1 w di/+ui% ! br[n fea!rs almo/ cov]$ ) wat] & hidd5 by ! vegetable gr[?4 ,9 ord] to retrieve quickly1 a wide-me%$ scapnet is a great conv5i5ce2 b to m>k well1 a man mu/ be end[$ by nature ) t peculi> gift4 ,among ! va/ mass ( undi/+ui%able m>9e plants t spr+ f ! muddy bottom & rise a few in*es or _m feet above ! surface1 x w\ld seem impossible to det]m9e1 )9 an approa* to accuracy1 :]e "s bird1 visible only = a mom5t & cut d[n :5 j topp+ ! re$s1 has fall52 & :5 ano!r bird rises to meet ! same fate1 & p]haps a doz5 are d[n be=e ! fir/ is retriev$1 successful m>k+ becomes a miracle4 ,) "s punt]s on ! ,delaw>e1 :]e _! names are fam\s1 s wond]ful is ! precision t e bird1 if kill$ outright1 w be recov]$1 & ev5 a poor m>ksman w make a respectable return2 b :5 ! g5tleman %oots badly & ! man m>ks worse1 rail-%oot+ is unpr(itable4 ,= ?is sport1 ?us foll[$1 x w be se5 t a punt] is indisp5sable1 & x is made ! bus9ess ( a l>ge class ( m5 along ! salt m>%es :]e ! rail mo/ d congregate2 & :]ev] a punt] _c be obta9$1 z 9 ! wild] portions ( our c\ntry1 rail-%oot+ _c be _h4 ,f ! necessity = rapid fir+1 ! imm5se advantage ( a bree*-load] mu/ be app>5t2 ! tide r>ely s]ves = ov] two or ?ree h\rs1 & to kill m ?an a hundr$ birds 9 t "t ) a muzzle-load] is a rem>kable feat1 z x requires almo/ ! entire "t = ! m]e load+ & fir+ ( ! gun2 b ! bree*-load] may be *>g$ 9 an in/ant1 & enables ! sportsman to improve ! lucky *ance ( com+ ^u a goodly collection ( birds1 & make ! mo/ ( ! scanty "t p]mitt$ to him4 ,none ( ^? vexati\s mi/akes t occasionally happ5 to ! be/ sportsm5 c befall him2 ! %ot _c get into ! wrong b>rel1 nor ! cap be =gott52 ! p[d] is n expos$ to a%es f a c>eless man's cig>2 & !re be+ no hurry1 !re is m probability ( /eady n]ves & a true aim4 ,! *>ge %\ld be light--?ree-qu>t]s ( an ounce ( %ot & two dra*ms ( p[d] be+ abundant to kill ! s(t & g5tle rail--& pellets at lea/ z f9e z ,no4 #i are pref]able to co>s] sizes4 ,old c>tridges1 t h be5 split & m5d$ by gumm+ a piece ( pap] ov] ! crack1 may be us$ 9 ! bree*-load]1 provid$ ! sportsman desires to indulge 9 praisewor?y economy1 or is defici5t 9 a supply4 ,! sport is extremely excit+3 ! boat is =c$ along ) consid]able ru/l+ & break+ ( /ems & /alks2 ! bright sun /reams d[n ^u ! yell[ re$s & lights up ! v>iegat$ foliage ( ! di/ant %ore2 ! waves ( ! bay or riv]1 ris+ app>5tly to a level ) ! eye1 sp>kle 9 ! g5tle breeze t b5ds ! s$ge grass 9 successive waves2 neighbor+ boats come & g1 approa* & rec$e2 ! rapid reports are he>d 9 all directions1 l fireworks on ! ,f\r? ( ,july2 ! sportsman /&s erect1 & eag] ) deliri\s excitem5t1 ne> ! b[2 ! punt] balances himself1 & wields 8 long pole dext]\sly on a small plat=m at ! /]n4 ,sil5tly a bird1 ris+ close to ! boat1 w+s its way1 ) p5d5t legs & feeble /rokes1 t[>ds "s "o ( its num]\s hid+-places2 in/antly ! punt] plants 8 pole firmly 9 ! bottom1 hold+ ! skiff /ation>y1 ! sportsman br+s up 8 piece1 &1 ) delib]ate aim1 s5ds ! *>ge /raight aft] ! doom$ rail1 :i* pit*es headlong out ( sight4 ,! punt] has m>k$ him by t s+le wild rice-/alk ) ! brok5 top1 & heads ! boat at once t[>ds ! place2 b ere he has advanc$ a doz5 feet1 ano!r bird />ts & (f]s to ! expectant sportsman1 :o has 8 gun /ill 8at a ready10 ano!r favorable *ance1 &1 meet+ ! same fate1 falls into t l[ bun* ( matt$ wild oats4 ,! bree*-load] op5s1 ! *>ges are extract$ & o!rs ins]t$1 j 9 "t to make sure ( two rail t rise simultane\sly1 /ill ere ! fir/ has be5 rea*$1 & :i* are bo? tumbl$ ov] & m>k$ d[n--"o1 h[ev]1 w+-tipp$1 & nev] to be se5 by mortal eye aga94 ,?us h ,i exp]i5c$ x on ! ,delaw>e1 at ,hack5sack1 &1 9 =m] days1 among ! tribut>ies ( ,jamaica ,bay1 & at _m o!r places :]e m or less success has att5d$ me4 ,al?\gh nev] hav+ enjoy$ great luck1 nev] hav+ advanc$ beyond ! fir/ hundr$1 & claim+ to be no su* m>ksman z sev]al ( my fri5ds1 ,i h _h wondr\s sport4 ,( a good day1 :5 ! tide is favorable & ! game pl5ty1 ! excitem5t is cont9u\s1 & increas$ by a s5se ( competition4 ,o!r sportsm5 are on ! same gr\nd1 /opp+ probably at ! same hotel & %oot+ 9 close proximity--occasionally too close1 if !y are ?\ghtless or c>eless4 ,n only w a *>ge ( mu/>d se$ sometimes rattle aga9/ ! boat1 b is apt1 n[ & !n1 to pi]ce ! clo!s & p5etrate ! sk91 foll[$ by an irritation ( m9d & body2 b :5 ! tide has fall51 & ! sport is ov]1 a comp>ison ( ! bag made by ea* sportsman is inevitable1 & no g5]al ass]tions ( r\nd numb]s w answ]1 b ! birds mu/ be produc$4 ,x is va9 to claim :at _c be exhibit$1 & m ?an useless to talk ( ! imm5se quantities t 7 kill$ b n retriev$2 su* excuses are answ]$ by ridicule1 & if ! poor %ot w\ld avoid be+ a butt1 he mu/ be mode/ & submissive4 ,!re is dang] too1 at times1 al?\gh an upset 9 ! we$s c result 9 no?+ worse ?an a wett+ ( oneself & "o's ammunition1 & ! ru9 ( ! day's enjoym5t2 b ,i 0 once on ! ,delaw>e1 opposite ,*e/]1 :5 a fi]ce nor?-we/] 0 bl[+1 :i* _h driv5 mu* ( ! wat] out ( ! bay & riv]4 ,! tide1 ( c\rse1 0 poor1 hav+ difficulty to rise at all aga9/ ! gale1 :i* kept on increas+ e mom5t1 & ! birds 7 sc>ce & difficult to flu%4 ,! "w ( pol+ 0 labori\s2 ! boats /opp$ aft] e pu%1 & ! heavy swell f ! broad riv]1 roll+ 9 a long di/ance among ! re$s1 add$ a new motion to _! natural un/ead9ess4 ,( c\rse ! sport 0 n enc\rag+1 & ! accid5ts 7 num]\s2 sev]al sportsm5 fell ov]bo>d1 "o upset 8 boat1 & my man came s ne> x--8 pole slipp+ at ! mom5t he 0 ex]t+ 8 utmo/ /r5g? ^u x--t 8 ef=ts to recov] 8 balance rem9d$ me ( danc+ ! hornpipe 9 a /ate ( fr5zy4 ,he kick$ up m cap]s1 & indulg$ 9 m contortions on ! little plat=m1 sc>cely a foot squ>e1 :i* he occupi$1 ?an ,i suppos$ possible )\t dislocation ( a limb2 b he manag$1 h[ev]1 to rega9 8 equilibrium1 & nei!r fell ov]bo>d nor upset ! skiff4 ,^! little incid5ts1 & ! %oot+1 su* z x 01 kept ! p>ty1 :i* 0 num]\s1 int]e/$ until ! "t came = recross+ ! riv] to our hotel4 ,!re 0 no /opp+-place on our pres5t side ( ! riv]1 :i* pres5t$ "o app>5tly endless view ( wav+ re$s2 & ! alt]native 0 simply to cross ! op5 riv]1 or pass ! night 9 our boats4 ,! swell _h increas$ into high waves capp$ ) sn[y foam1 & ?reat5$ de/ruction to our l[-sid$1 %ort1 & n>r[ boats4 ,_m 7 ! consultations betwe5 ! v>i\s punt]s1 & grave 7 ! d\bts express$ ( a safe cross+2 b z !re 0 no help = x1 ! trial _h to be made4 ,selections 7 *os5 ( favorable />t+-po9ts1 & mo/ ( ! p>ty put out at ab\t ! same "t--! sportsman ly+ on ! bottom at full l5g? 9 ! /]n1 & ! o>sman tim+ 8 /rokes to ! viol5ce ( ! sea4 ,! waves broke ov] u cont9ually2 x 0 necess>y to bail e few m9utes1 & sev]al _h to put back :5 !y met ) "s m ?an usually heavy wave1 & take a fre% />t1 aft] empty+ ! sup]flu\s wat]4 ,( c\rse we 7 dr5*$ to ! sk91 b f\nd a species ( consolation 9 kn[+ t no "o _h ! advantage ( ano!r4 ,_h any ( our boats upset1 al?\gh we might h clung to !m & drift$ back among ! re$s1 we c\ld h effect$ a l&+ n[h]e1 & w\ld probably h t]m9at$ our c>e] !n & !re2 _h ?is happ5$ to a c]ta9 little skiff t held two m5 & v few rail1 ?is acc\nt w\ld probably nev] h be5 writt54 ,h[ev]1 fate orda9$ o!rwise1 & we rea*$ our de/9ation 9 safety4 ,! be/ locality = rail-%oot+ is along ! m>%y %ores ( ! ,delaw>e ,riv]1 above & bel[ ,philadelphia2 _m birds are also kill$ on ! ,hack5sack & ! ,connecticut2 !y are abundant on ! ,james ,riv]1 & d\btless fur!r s\?1 b are n %ot !re2 & !y are f\nd scatt]$ ov] ! fre% z well z ! salt m>%es ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry4 ,i h kill$ !m 9 ! corn-fields ( ,ill9ois :ile 9 pursuit ( ! prairie *ick51 & h bagg$ sev]al & he>d _m among ! wild rice ( ! dr[n$ %ores ( ,lake ,erie4 ,!y are a migratory bird1 & pass to ! s\?w>d 9 ! e>ly fall r 9 advance ( ! ,engli% snipe1 & alight at any damp spots = a tempor>y re/ :]ev] ! gr[? ( plants promises nutrim5t4 ,!y are (t5 flu%$ by ! snipe-%oot]1 toge!r ) ! l>g] fre%-wat] rail1 rallus elegans1 & _! curi\s cry res\nds along ! re$y m>%es :]e ! wild-f[l] pursues ! e>ly ducks4 ,nev]!less1 !y are difficult to flu% & kill :]e !re is no tide to drive !m f _! muddy retreats1 & :]e ! gr\nd is too heavy = a dog2 &1 comp>atively speak+1 on fre% wat]1 unless ! w9d %all h caus$ a tempor>y rise1 !y are safe f injury4 ,_! voices reply ) ! guttural 8krek-krek-krek0 to ! noise ( ! boat1 & taunt+ly boa/ ( _! abundance & _! security4 ,moreov]1 9 a new c\ntry1 :]e l>g] game is /ill pl5tiful1 ! excell5ces ( ! t5d] b dim9utive rail are lo/ sight ( by comp>ison ) 8 m pr(itable compe]s2 & except along ! ,atlantic coa/1 he is kn[n z a game-bird nei!r to ! sportsman nor ! cook4 ,f ! fact t he is r>ely se5 9 ! spr+1 & does n at t season give 8 enemies a *ance to prev5t 8 rea*+ 8 ne/+-places at ! f> nor?--b only visits u dur+ a few %ort weeks 9 ! fall1 & !n is n mu* expos$1 except 9 c]ta9 localities--8 race w be pres]v$ 9 undim9i%$ numb]s = _m g5]ations2 ! light skiffs w c>ry ! eag] city sportsman along ! %ores ( ! ,delaw>e1 ! ,hack5sack1 & ! cove on ! ,connecticut1 & ! rapid reports w cont9ue to rev]b]ate ov] ! re$y m>%es4 ,!re are two v>ieties1 ! %ort-bill$ or sora-rail1 rallus ,c>ol9us2 & ! long-bill$1 or ,virg9ia rail1 rallus ,virg9ianus1 :i* are easily di/+ui%$ by ?is peculi>ity1 & diff]1 also1 slightly 9 plumage4 ,! sora-rail are by f> ! mo/ num]\s1 especially along ! sea-coa/1 & are usually ref]r$ to z 8! rail10 b bo? are %ot & eat5 indiscrim9ately4 ,_! habits1 mode ( flight1 & ga/ronomic qualities1 appe> to be id5tical1 b ,i ?9k ! ,virg9ia rail are proportionally m num]\s at ! ,we/1 hav+ a slight pref]5ce1 p]haps1 = ! fre% wat]4 ,_! food mu/ be1 h[ev]1 ess5tially diff]5t2 = :ile ! sora1 on acc\nt ( its %ort bill1 mu/ be conf9$ to ! se$s ( its favorite re$1 zimosa1 or ! gra9s ( ! wild oats1 ! ,virg9ia rail1 ) its long] bill1 also draws mu* ( its n\ri%m5t f snails & aquatic insects1 & is consid]$ by "s less delicate 9 flavor ?an ! =m] v>iety4 ,ab\t ! fif? ( ,septemb]1 be=e ! ,engli% snipe are num]\s1 al?\gh _! taunt+ 8scaip0 may be occasionally he>d on _! broad1 op5 fe$+-gr\nds2 ere ! ducks h m>%all$ _! legions 9 retreat f ! *illy bla/s ( ! nor?1 aft] ! bay-birds1 ) ! exception ( ! 8%ort-neck10 %all h ma9ly pass$ to ! s\?w>d1 & be=e ! quail are l>ge en\gh to kill--! sportsman arms himself ) 8 bree*-load]1 & driv+ to ,hack5sack or tak+ /eamboat f ,philadelphia1 emb>ks 9 ! slight skiff usually call$ a 8rail-boat10 & practises 8 h&--possibly out ( ex]cise s9ce ! woodcock days ( e>ly ,july--^u ! tame & languid rail4 ,8 c>tridges are prep>$ = ! occasion2 z he does n int5d to devote m ?an a day or two to ! amusem5t1 he takes ) him a light suit1 appropriate to ! boat & ! wea!r1 gait] %oes1 flannel pants & %irt1 & 8 wat]pro(1 to meet a tempor>y %[]1 & he lays 9 suffici5t liquid = himself & 8 man1 kn[+ t salt air produces ?ir/ & c\ntry inns bad liquor4 ,?us arm$ & equipp$1 if he is =tunate en\gh to h high tides1 he is almo/ sure to enjoy f9e sport1 & br+ home a bag ( game t w furni% =? 8 table "r h&somely to a goodly company1 or g f> & spread mu* satisfaction among 8 fri5ds :o may be ! =tunate recipi5ts4 ,! heats ( ! summ] sol/ice are ov]1 ! birds w keep sev]al days ) c>e1 & ! sportsman has n to dread ei!r ! burn+ sun ( ,augu/ or ! freez+ bla/s ( w9t]4 ,_m d\ble %ots pres5t !mselves 9 rail-%oot+2 & ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ^! are turn$ to acc\nt1 & ! brilliancy ) :i* a bird t rises :ile ! sportsman is 9 ! act ( load+1 is cov]$ ) ! ha/ily *>g$ b>rel & cut d[n1 dep5ds ! sup]iority ( "o m>ksman ov] ano!r4 ,9 ! days ( ! muzzle-load]1 ,i h kill$ _m a bird ) "o b>rel :ile ! ramrod 0 /ill 9 ! o!r1 & h %ot sev]al ) ! b>rels re/+ on my arm1 :5 !y _h slipp$ f my h& 9 br++ ! gun up hurri$ly to my %\ld]4 ,e s+le rise %\ld be secur$ z matt]-(-c\rse1 & mo/ ( ! d\ble ones1 c>e be+ tak5 9 ! latt] to obey t great rule1 ( always kill+ ! m difficult %ot fir/2 if y %oot "r-h&$1 z ! majority ( p]sons d1 & "o bird flies to ! "r & ! o!r to ! left1 %oot fir/ at ! =m]1 & y w h less difficulty 9 br++ back ! gun t[>ds ! latt]4 ,nev] relax y\r vigilance1 z ! birds rise sil5tly1 )\t ! w>n+ :i/le ( ! woodcock or :irr ( ! quail1 at ! lea/ expect$ mom5t2 & if ! punt] attempts to direct y\r att5tion1 ! *ances are t5 to "o t y look 9 ! wrong qu>t]4 ,! rail1 :ile be+ a pleasant bird to %oot1 is also a pleasant bird to eat4 ,!re is no v>iety ( our wild game1 l>ge or small1 t is m delici\s2 its flavor is excell5t1 & its t5d]ness beyond comp>ison2 x may n h ! ri* full flavor ( t noble/ ( !m all1 ! big-ey$ woodcock1 nor ! savory rac9ess ( ! full-brea/$ quail1 nor ! /rong game ta/e ( ! /yli% ruff$ gr\se1 nor ! unequall$ ri*ness ( ! k+ly canvas-back--b 9 t5d]1 melt+ delicacy x is h>dly surpass$4 ,if cook$ 9 p]fection1 x drops to pieces 9 ! m\?1 leav+ only a delightful residuum ( enjoym5t4 ,x %\ld be float$ 9 rosy w9e1 & wa%$ d[n ) ! ruby cl>et1 & accompani$ by fri$ potatoes1 ?9 & crisp z a new bank note4 ,x may be prec$$ by ! pice de resi/ance1 & %\ld be foll[$ only by salad1 :i* may 9 fact be eat5 ) x1 if dress$ ) suffici5t purity4 ,kill y\r rail h&somely 9 ! field1 miss+ n m ?an "o 9 tw5ty1 pres5t him prop]ly & ) due appreciation on ! table1 & eat him ) ! gratitude t he des]ves4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,wild-,,f[l ,,%oot+4 ,x is n propos$ to give any ext5d$ acc\nt ( wild-f[l %oot+ z practis$ on ! wat]s ( ,long ,isl&1 or 9 ! neighborhood ( ! great ,nor!rn cities2 ! unsportsmanlike modes ( proce$+ :i* are !re 9 vogue1 & :i*1 :ile contrav5+ all true ideas ( sport1 insult common s5se by ! ru?less injury !y inflict1 h be5 fully set =? by o!r writ]s4 ,9 /ation+ a batt]y--t imitation c(f91 :i* %\ld be a v]itable "o1 if ju/ice _h its way1 to e man :o ent]s x--& 9 ly+ prone 9 x ?r\gh ! cold days ( w9t]1 ! m>ket-man may f9d 8 pecuni>y pr(it1 b ! g5tleman c receive no pleasure2 :ile ! p]man5t injury inflict$ by driv+ away ! ducks f _! fe$+-gr\nds1 & mak+ !m timor\s ( /opp+ at all 9 wat]s f any & all portions ( :i* unse5 foes may arise1 is t5 times z great z ! tempor>y advantage ga9$2 & z = call+ t sport1 :i* is m]ely ! we>isome endurance ( cold & t$ium to obta9 game t might be kill$ m h&somely1 & 9 ! long run m abundantly1 by o!r me?ods1 is an entire misapplication ( ! ^w4 ,s long z ! %oot] conf9es himself to po9ts ( l& or s$ge1 :e!r he uses decoys or awaits ! accid5tal passage ( ! birds1 he n only p]mits himself a *ange ( position & suffici5t motion to keep 8 blood 9 circulation1 b he all[s ! fright5$ flocks t h already lo/ sev]al ( _! numb] 9 runn+ ! gauntlet1 a secure retreat 9 ! op5 wat]s1 & undi/urb$ re/ at meal "t4 ,& s long z ?is is grant$ !m !y w t>ry1 & tru/ to _! %>p eyes & quick e>s to save _! lives2 b :5 !y _c fe$ 9 peace1 & :5 !y c f9d no hav5 ( safety 9 ! broad expanse ( wat]1 !y w inevitably cont9ue _! migration1 & seek m hospitable qu>t]s4 ,wild-f[l %oot+1 z pursu$ at ! ,we/1 or ev5 at ! ,s\?1 is glori\s & exhil>at+2 !re ! sportsman has ex]cise1 or ! assi/ance ( 8 fai?ful & intellig5t retriev]1 & is requir$ to br+ into play ! high] p[]s ( 8 nature4 ,he manages 8 own boat1 or he /&s securely ^u ! firm gr\nd1 & if he has n a can9e companion1 *ases 8 crippl$ birds & retrieves ! dead ones by 8 own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,at ! ,we/1 al?\gh ! va/ numb]s d n collect t congregate 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay & ,currituck ,inlet1 !re is an indep5d5ce 9 ! mode ( pursuit t has a peculi> *>m2 & f ! facilities af=d$ by ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 ! excell5t cov] furni%$ by ! high re$s1 & ! imm5se numb] ( s+le %ots1 ! av]age success is z great z 9 ! m op5 wat]s ( ! ,s\!rn coa/4 ,! employm5t ( retriev]s is n g5]al 9 our c\ntry1 :i* is1 by ! "* ( its m>%es & gr[? ( plants1 bett] suit$ = ! full display ( _! capacities ?an any o!r4 ,!re are c]ta9 objections to ! use ( a dog 9 wild-f[l %oot+1 :i*1 al?\gh entirely ov]balanc$ 9 ! writ]'s op9ion by ! correspond+ advantages1 are unque/ionably s]i\s4 ,! season = duck-%oot+ is ma9ly late & cold1 :5 x is ess5tial to ! %oot]'s com=t t 8 boat %\ld be dry2 b ! dog1 ) e retriev$ bird1 comes back dripp+ ) wet1 & if he does n let x dra9 into ! bottom ( ! skiff1 :]e x 8swa%es0 ab\t ov] clo!s & boots1 %akes himself 9 a way to deluge ) a mimic cat>act e p]son & ?+ )9 y>ds ( him4 ,x is unreasonable to ask ( ! intellig5t & devot$ b %iv]+ creature1 t he %\ld rema9 /&+ 9 ! freez+ wat] or ^u ! damp s$ge2 & if ! ma/] is z little ( a brute z 8 companion1 & has a sp>e coat1 ! dog w h x = a b$1 reg>dless ( ! consequ5ces4 ,nor is ?is ! only difficulty2 = unless ! animal has in/9ctive judgm5t z well z c>eful tra9+1 he may 9 op5 wat] upset ! frail skiff1 by ei!r jump+ out ( x1 or clamb]+ into x injudici\sly4 ,a ?\ghtful creature maybe taught to make 8 entry & exit ov] ! /]n1 b un=tunately1 "s ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic & s]viceable dogs h little discretion or =e?\ght2 & unless he is tra9$ to p]fect quiet1 & brok5 to entire immobility at ! mo/ excit+ mom5ts1 he is apt to int]f]e sadly ) ! sport4 ,9 spite ( ^! inconv5i5ces1 h[ev]1 ! loss ( _m ( 8 birds--am\nt+1 amid ! d5se re$s ( ! we/]n lakes1 to ne>ly "o-half ( ! :ole numb]--w satisfy ! sportsman t ! retriev]1 ) 8 devot$ & wond]ful sagacity1 to say no?+ ( 8 delightful companion%ip1 is a mo/ desirable acquisition4 ,:]e ! sportsman is =c$ to pursue 8 call+ solit>y & alone1 s f> z human associates are conc]n$1 he w f9d ! pres5ce ( 8 f\r-foot$ fri5d a great satisfaction1 &1 amid ! solit>y & unemploy$ midday h\rs1 a pleasant res\rce4 ,! dog is ! natural companion ( ! sportsman--! p>tak] ( 8 pleasures1 ! coadjutor ( 8 triumphs2 & :5ev] 8 peculi> gifts c be us$ to advantage1 x is a gratification to bo? to call ^u him4 ,! k t he w acquire 9 "t is truly m>vell\s4 ,n only does he possess ! p[] ( smell1 b 8 eyesight & he>+ f> surpass ^? ( man2 he w (t5 disc]n a flock long be=e x is visible to human eyes1 & 8 motions w w>n 8 ma/] ( its approa*4 ,8 tra9+ c be c>ri$ on beyond limit2 8 k increases daily1 & 8 devotion is unb\nd$4 ,( all ! race1 ! retriev] is probably ! mo/ intellig5t2 z1 9 fact1 intellig5ce is "o ( 8 necess>y qualifications4 ,= ?is "w no bre$ has ! slighte/ value unless ! individuals possess r>e sagacity & almo/ human judgm5t4 ,"s ( ! mo/ valuable ,engli% dogs h be5 f an accid5tal cross2 & a pure cur ) a heavy coat is (t5 z good z any o!r4 ,!re is 9 ,engl& a /ra9 ( dogs kn[n z retriev]s2 !y are mo/ly us$ 9 connexion ) upl& %oot+1 z ,engli% po9t]s & sett]s are n brok5 to fet*2 b ! favorite animals = wild-f[l %oot+1 :i* h made _! "n notori\s 9 connexion ) ?is specialty1 h g5]ally come f p>5ts nei!r ( :i* possesses ! true retriev] blood4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! be/ bre$ w h "s ( ! ,newf\ndl& /ra92 ! animal mu/ be clo!d ) a d5se coat ( ?ick hair to endure ! sev]e exposure to :i* he is subject$1 & mu/ be end[$ ) a natural aptitude & passion = swimm+4 ,! usual color is d>k1 :i*1 9 ! writ]'s judgm5t1 is a great mi/ake2 & ! only really di/9ct bre$ ( retriev]s is kn[n z t ( ,baltimore4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ! dog1 z an assi/ant 9 wild-f[l %oot+1 has always be5 9 f> great] repute ?an at ! ,nor?2 al?\gh ! inl& lakes ( ! latt]1 ! ext5sive m>%es closely gr[n up ) tall zimosas1 matt$ wild oats1 & ?ick we$s1 make 8 s]vices f> m desirable4 ,at ! ,s\? alone has any intellig5t att5tion be5 giv5 to rais+ a sup]ior /ra9 ( retriev]s2 & :e!r we seek an animal t by 8 curi\s motions w toll ducks up to ! /&1 or by 8 natural intellig5ce w aid ! punt-%oot] 9 recov]+ 8 game1 x is at ! ,s\? alone t we c f9d any admitt$ p$igree4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 h[ev]1 ! 8native10 z he is call$ at ! ,we/--probably f ! fact t he is inv>iably a =eign]--selects any promis+ pup1 & by means ( mu* flogg+ & /eady "w tra9s him to a fa9t k ( 8 duties4 ,a "y dog loves to fet*1 & w take pleasure 9 *as+ a ball ?r[n = him r\nd ! room1 & if he is a wat]-dog1 naturally br+s f ! wat] a /ick ca/ into x1 s t ! r\t9e "p is easily impress$ ^u him2 b an animal ) ?is pr(ici5cy alone is sc>cely wor? keep+4 ,a good dog mu/ h intuitive quickness ( ?\ght & judgm5t2 he mu/ "k en\gh to lie p]fectly motionless :5 a flock is approa*+2 he mu/ und]/& h[ to retrieve 8 birds judici\sly1 br++ ! cripples fir/2 he mu/ h p]sev]ance1 endurance1 & great p]sonal vigor4 ,a duck is cunn+1 & to outwit its _m artifices & evasions ! retriev] mu/ h great] %rewdness2 x c skulk1 & hide1 & swim1 & sneak1 & he mu/ h ! pati5ce to foll[ x1 & ! /r5g? to capture x4 ,wond]ful /ories are told ( ! _m exhibitions ( :at seems mu* l human reason1 ev9c$ by "s ( ! celebrat$ retriev]s4 ,b probably ! r>e/ quality = a dog or man to possess1 & ! mo/ necess>y to bo?1 if !y w\ld excel 9 field sports1 is ! p[] ( self-re/ra9t4 ,to ask an animal1 trembl+ all ov] ) deliri\s excitem5t1 to lie d[n & rema9 p]fectly motionless dur+ ^? mo/ try+ mom5ts :5 ! ducks are approa*+ & be+ kill$1 is to dem& ( him a self-control great] ?an w\ld be (t5 f\nd 9 8 ma/]4 ,yet ^u ?is quality 9 ! dog dep5ds ! entire "q ( 8 value or wor?lessness2 if he makes ! slighte/ motion1 ! quick eyes ( ! birds are sure to disc]n x2 & if he b\nces up at ! fir/ dis*>ge1 he w c]ta9ly de/roy 8 ma/]'s *ance ( us+ 8 second b>rel1 & p]haps upset him ov] ! side ( ! boat4 ,x is to avoid ! %>p eyes ( ! ducks t a black color = ! dog has be5 condemn$4 ,amid ! yell[ & br[n re$s ( ! m>%es1 or ^u ! reflective surface ( ! op5 wat]1 black1 f its capacity = absorb+ ! rays ( light1 is visible at an imm5se di/ance4 ,yell[1 br[n1 or grey are ! be/ %ades2 & any color is pref]able to black4 ,r$ is select$ by ! ,s\!rn]s = _! toll+ dogs1 b ?is is ) ! purpose ( mak+ !m attractive4 ,_m p]sons conceive t a d>k coat is w>m] = an animal ?an :ite1 an idea t is c>ri$ into practice 9 ! ord9>y w9t] dress ( human be+s2 b x is refut$ n only by ! simple/ pr9ciples ( sci5ce1 b by ! natural cov]+ ( ! animals t inhabit ! cold climes ( ! nor?4 ,! pol> be> is clo!d 9 :ite1 :ile ! s\!rn be> is ( a deep black2 & _m ( ! animals & "s birds t pass ! w9t] 9 ! arctic regions1 *ange _! dress 9 w9t] f d>k to grey or pure :ite4 ,und\bt$ly ) a retriev] ! fir/ po9t is to consid] 8 protection aga9/ cold2 plung+ z he does at %ort int]vals into wat] at a l[ temp]ature1 & expos$ :5 em]g+ to ! /ill cold] bla/s ( olus1 he mu/ be r5d]$ com=table z f> z possible at ! sacrifice ( e o!r consid]ation4 ,?is is atta9$ by ! ?ickness m ?an ! color ( 8 coat2 & ! writ] has always fanci$1 :e!r correctly or n1 t curly hair is w>m] ?an /raight hair4 ,! matt$ coat ( ! ,newf\ndl& dogs--! small] bre$ be+ pref]able by reason ( size--is extremely w>m1 & :]e its color is modifi$ by judici\s cross+1 is all t c be desir$2 :ile ! in/9ctive intellig5ce1 ! devotion1 fai?fulness1 docility1 & int]e/ 9 ! sport1 ( ^! admirable animals1 fit !m 9 an extraord9>y degree = wild-f[l %oot+4 ,com+ f ! nor? & accu/om$ to play+ 9 ! wat]1 !y c1 )\t dang]1 face ! elem5t 9 its colde/ /ate2 & :e!r x be to *ase a /ick ?r[n into ! waves by _! y\?ful human playmates1 or to recov] ducks %ot by _! sport+ own]1 !y take naturally to all aquatic amusem5ts4 ,nev]!less1 z has be5 h]et(ore rem>k$1 al?\gh x is well to h a slight /ra9 ( ! ,newf\ndl&1 no di/9ct bre$ is necess>y to make a good retriev]4 ,our ord9>y sett]s are sometimes unsurpassable = ! purpose2 & any tractable dog1 if well tra9$1 w answ] 9 a measure4 ,h[ diff]5t x is to /& 9 ! n>r[ skiff among ! tall re$s at e>ly dawn1 ) ! eag] & expectant1 ?\gh humble1 associate1 cr\*$ 9 ! bottom ^u 8 especial mat1 & !re 9 ! increas+ light t pa9ts ! ea/ ) _m *ang+ hues1 to s+le out ! be/ *ances f ! pass+ flocks1 & h y\r skill d\bly enhanc$ by ! intellig5t cop]ation ( y\r companion2 ?an to lie1 cramp$1 cold1 & suff]+1 all ?r\gh ! we>y h\rs1 /ret*$ at full l5g? ^u y\r back ) eyes />+ up to ,heav5 & /ra9+ to cat* a glimpse ( ! horizon ov] y\r be>d or =ehead2 & occasionally to rise to an equally con/ra9$ po/ure t is nei!r sitt+ nor ly+1 & d y\r be/ to dis*>ge y\r gun ) "s judgm5t at a pass+ flock ( f[l6 ,:o c hesitate 9 select+ ! mode 9 :i* he w pursue ! sport ( wild-f[l %oot+8 ,mo/ ( ! favorite v>ieties ( ducks1 includ+ _m t are kn[n among orni?ologi/s z sea-ducks1 fuligul1 are f\nd 9 ! _m scatt]$ ponds1 ! %all[ m>%es1 or ! ext5sive inl& seas ( ! great we/2 :ile ! swans & geese are %ot1 ! =m] along ! l>g] riv]s & lakes1 & ! latt] 9 ! corn-fields4 ,x is true t ! enorm\s flocks t collect 9 ! lagoons & bays ( ! ,s\? are r>ely se52 b ! flight ( small bodies or s+le birds is m cont9u\s1 & probably ! total numb] ev5 l>g]4 ,x is impossible to p>ticul>ize localities z pre-em95t = ?is sport :]e s _m are good2 & ! innum]able /reams1 lakelets1 dr[n$ l&s1 swamps1 riv]s1 lakes1 cultivat$ fields1 & ev5 op5 prairies ( ,ohio1 ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,mi*igan1 & ! ,we/]n ,/ates g5]ally1 ab\nd 9 _! seasons ) v>i\s descriptions ( wild-f[l2 & = a /atem5t ( ! mode ( _! pursuit1 & ! views ( _! pursu]s1 no bett] c\rse c be tak5 ?an to give an acc\nt ( a few days 9 "o ( ! num]\s tribut>y bays ( ,lake ,erie4 ,al?\gh ! use ( a light skiff is always desirable & adds enorm\sly to ! com=t ( ! %oot]1 circum/ances w (t5 arise t w deprive him ( its use2 & 9 su* case he has no bett] res\rce ?an to don 8 long wad+ boots1 & tramp ?r\gh ! %all[ wat] until he comes to a favorable spot1 p]haps ! des]t$ h\se ( a family ( beav]s2 & !re1 p]*$ ^u its summit & conceal$ by ! surr\nd+ re$s1 to resign himself to ! inevitable inconv5i5ces ( 8 position4 ,:5 8 feet gr[ cold 9 spite ( _! india-rubb] cas+1 & 8 muscles we>y = want ( re/1 he w long = ! dry skiff2 & :5 he comes to 8back0 8 load ( game--consi/+1 if he is successful1 ( geese1 canvas-backs1 r$-heads1 mall>ds1 blue-bills1 widgeons1 & p]haps a swan--across ! muddy flats a mile or two to dry l&1 he w long = x /ill m int5sely4 ,= %oot+ ducks ! be/ wea!r is d>k1 or ev5 ra9y1 z at su* times ! birds fly clos] to ! e>?1 be+ unable to foll[ _! c\rse1 & d n p]ceive ! sportsman s readily4 ,b z a natural consequ5ce1 ! sportsman's ammunition becomes damp & 8 clo!s wet1 :ile ! old-fogy own] ( ! muzzle-load] w unju/ly ana!matize ,eley's wat]-pro( caps :5 8 gun misses fire1 in/ead ( blam+ 8 own /upidity4 ,! insides ( b>rels w f\l & ! outsides ru/2 ! load+-/ick w become dirty & ! sportsman's h&s & face grimy2 & !n ! happy possessor ( ! bree*-load]1 :5 he h&les 8 clean c>tridges1 al?\gh "o occasionally may /ick1 w ?ank 8 good =tune & bless ,lefau*eaux4 ,a /rong w9d =ces ! birds out ( _! safe c\rse1 up & d[n ! op5 8leads10 ^u ! v>i\s po9ts :]e ! f[l]1 select+ ! mo/ favorable by wat*+ ! flight1 takes 8 /&2 &1 :5 !y are head+ aga9/ x1 r$uces _! spe$ f ! lightn+ rate ( n9ety miles an h\r to reasonable delib]ation2 b :5 !y are travell+ ) x1 r5d]s ! art ( kill+ !m "o ( no easy acquisition4 ,9 %oot+ wild-f[l1 or 9 fact any rapid fly+ birds1 x is necess>y to aim ahead ( !m--n t ! gun is actually fir$ ahead ( !m1 b to all[ = ! "t1 h>dly p]ceptible to man1 b noticeable 9 ! *ang$ position ( ! birds1 necess>y to dis*>ge ! piece2 & ! di/ance all[$ mu/ dep5d n only on ! rapidity ( _! flight1 b on ! cu/om>y quickness ( ! m>ksman4 ,! great fault ( sportsm5 is1 t !y %oot bel[ & beh9d _! birds2 & ?is is p>ticul>ly apt to be ! case :]e ! game1 z ) wild-f[l1 appe>s to move m sl[ly ?an x really does4 ,to ! novice 9 ?is peculi> sport1 ! second difficulty to ov]come w be ! inability to judge di/ances4 ,n only d objects appe> ov] ! wat] ne>] ?an !y really are1 b !re is no neighbor+ object t w aid ! judgm5t 9 com+ to a correct conclusion2 & by *anges 9 ! wea!r birds 9 ! air w seem to be ne>] or fur!r (f1 & _! plumage w be m or less di/9ctly visible1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,aft] sev]al days' exp]i5ce 9 d>k1 cl\dy wea!r1 ! greate/ pr(ici5t w1 on ! fir/ ensu+ day ( bright sun%9e1 ?r[ away _m useless %ots at impracticable di/ances4 ,!re is no crit]ion to det]m9e ! di/ance ( any bird high above ! horizon1 & any recomm5dation to wait till ! eyes c be se5--! book-mak]'s rule--is worse ?an useless2 x is a matt] ( exp]i5ce & judgm5t4 ,!re is no bett] "t to kill ducks ?an :5 !y are com+ head on1 ! commonly promulgat$ idea t _! fea!rs w turn ! heavy %ot be+ simply absurd2 & all ! m>ksman has to d is to cov] 8 bird1 pit* 8 gun a trifle upw>ds1 & pull ! trigg]4 ,9 ! matt] ( ammunition1 ! high numb]s ( %ot & ! light *>ges ( p[d] ( old times h *ang$ by g5]al cons5t2 & = ducks1 "o ounce & a qu>t] ( ,no4 #d or #e1 & p]haps ,no4 #c late 9 ! season1 & ( ,no4 #a or #b = geese1 driv5 out ( ! ord9>y field-gun by ?ree & a half dra*ms ( p[d]1 w be f\nd pref]able4 ,i say a field-gun1 because1 al?\gh ! heavy duck-gun1 ) its enorm\s *>ge ( six dra*ms ( p[d] & ?ree ounces ( %ot1 is und\bt$ly m kill+ :5 dis*>g$ into l>ge flocks1 ! wa/e ( ammunition w\ld be imm5se 7 x us$ at ! scatt]+ flight ( ! we/]n c\ntry4 ,_m k9ds ( wild-f[l w1 l bay-snipe1 be attract$ by an imitation ( _! cry2 &1 :5 decoys are us$1 ! ma/]y ( ^! calls is necess>y to ! pr(ici5cy ( ! bayman4 ,b at ! ,we/1 :]e ! use ( decoys is n cu/om>y1 & :]e ! nature ( ! gr\nd prev5ts full advantage be+ obta9$ f ^! devices1 a k ( ! art is n s necess>y4 ,nev]!less1 !re is some?+ ?rill+ 9 ! 8honk0 ( ! wild goose2 :5 x is he>d1 ! sportsman is e>ne/ 9 8 ef=ts to imitate x1 & if successful--:i* he (t5 is1 = ! bird responds readily--is n only pr\d ( ! result1 b amply rew>d$ = 8 skill4 ,9 %oot+ f any species ( cov]1 :5 ducks are approa*+1 x is m important n to move ?an to be well hid2 ! slighte/ motion />tles & al>ms ! birds1 t w\ld possibly h approa*$ ! sportsman 9 full view if he _h rema9$ motionless4 ,if !y are sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ne> at h& :ile ! sportsman is /&+ erect1 let him rema9 s )\t /irr+ a muscle1 & n attempt to dodge d[n into ! bl9d4 ,! ducks may n notice him--especially if 8 dress is ( a suitable color--among ! re$s1 b w inevitably cat* sight ( ! lea/ movem5t4 ,s mu* = g5]al sugge/ions & advice1 :i* w be reg>d$ or disreg>d$ by ! g5tlem5 = :om ?is "w is writt51 mu* accord+ to _! previ\sly conceiv$ ideas2 & :i* may or may n be correct accord+ to ! opportunities ( judg+1 & ! skill ( turn+ !m to acc\nt1 ( ! writ]2 & n[ we w record a few p]sonal exp]i5ces1 9 ! hope1 if n ( fur!r elucidat+ & support+ ! views h]e9 express$1 ( furni%+ ! read] ) m int]e/+ matt]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,duck-,,%oot+ ,,on ,,! ,,inl& ,,lakes4 ,out ,we/--#8way out ,we/--a long di/ance f our ea/]n cities 9 miles1 b n[1 ?anks to /eam & iron1 a %ort "o 9 h\rs1 ^u an isl& ly+ 9 a bay t deb\*es into "o ( ! great *a9 ( lakes1 is situat$ a l>ge1 neat1 :ite-pa9t$ & com=table h\se1 :]e a club ( sportsm5 meet to celebrate ! adv5t & pres5ce ( ! wild ducks4 ,! mansion--= x des]ves t "n f its ext5t & _m conv5i5ces--peeps out f amid ! elms & hickories t cov] ! po9t ^u :i* x /&s1 almo/ conceal$ 9 summ] by _! foliage1 b 9 w9t] protect$1 z x 71 by _! b>e1 gaunt limbs4 ,f ! piazza t ext5ds along ! front a plank pa?way leads to ! :>f1 :i* %elves into ! wat]1 l ! levees on ! ,mississippi1 & d[n or up :i* ea* sportsman c1 unaid$1 run 8 light boat at 8 own sweet w4 ,adjo9+ ! :>f is ! out-h\se1 :]e ! boats are /or$ 9 ti]s1 "o above ano!r1 & are protect$ summ] & w9t] f ! wea!r4 ,n f> (f /&s t mo/ important build+1 a commodi\s ice-h\se1 sugge/ive ( ! luxuries & com=ts t a bett] acqua9tance ) ! ways ( ! place w realize4 ,! isl& is n l>ge1 b :]ev] x is tillable1 a g>d51 or*>d1 & grap]y h be5 plant$1 & furni% ! h\sehold ) delici\s fruit & vegetables4 ,quail h be5 introduc$1 &1 be+ protect$ by ! regulations ( ! e/abli%m5t1 h increas$ & multipli$2 & wild turkeys occasionally commit ^u ! v9es depr$ations :i* are condignly puni%$4 ,x is a lovely spot1 f> f o!r habitations1 & af=ds %elt] dur+ ! fall mon?s to z pleasant a set ( sportsm5 z c be f\nd ! _w ov]4 ,! ,presid5t1 ) 8 %ort figure & grey hair1 b %>p1 cle> eye1 0 select$ = 8 sup]ior success z a m>ksman1 & r>ely returns f a day's excursion )\t a boat-load ( game4 ,! ,vice-,presid5t & ,secret>y are ! only o!r (fic]s1 & ^u _! fiat x dep5ds :e!r any outsid] %all trespass ^u _! inl& ,p>adise4 ,promiscu\s invitations 7 once ext5d$ to ! bre?r5 ( ! gun & rod1 b s _m spuri\s c\nt]feits pres5t$ !mselves1 t a /r+5t rule _h to be adopt$ to exclude all b ! g5u9e article4 ,! %oot+ la/s f ! #a/ ( ,septemb] till ! *ill brea? ( w9t] closes ! bay & drives ! birds to m hospitable localities4 ,x is pursu$ 9 a small1 light1 flat-bottom$ boat1 simil>1 on a l>g] patt]n1 to ! rail-boats us$ on ! ,delaw>e4 ,ea* boat is provid$ ) a pair ( o>s work+ on p9s t fit into outrigg]s2 & also ) a long sett+-pole1 :i* has a b5t wire1 l a t9y two-prong$ pit*=k1 on ! end1 to cat* aga9/ ! re$s 9 pol+4 ,a place is made to re/ ! gun on ^u "o ( ! ?w>ts2 an ammunition-box1 conta9+ sep>ate comp>tm5ts = %ot ( sev]al sizes1 wads1 & caps1 is /[$ away 9 ! bottom1 & a heavy load+-/ick1 9 addition to ! ramrod1 is c>ri$4 ,two guns are an absolute necessity1 unless ! sportsman has a bree*-load]2 = _m birds are crippl$ & require a second %ot be=e !y escape into ! ?ick we$s1 :]e !y are hopelessly lo/2 & :5 ! flight is rapid1 he requires1 at lea/1 f\r b>rels1 & w\ld be ?ankful if he c\ld manage m4 ,! bay1 :i* /ret*es 9 va/ ext5t1 is fill$ ) high re$s & wild rice1 & r>ely exce$s a few feet 9 dep? except :]e op5 passages m>k ! deep] *annels4 ,x is a matt] ( no little intricacy = a /rang] to f9d 8 way1 & aft] nightfall ! olde/ habitu1 w (t5 become bewild]$1 z ! v>i\s bun*es ( we$s1 tufts ( rice1 or /ret*es ( pond lilies look alike1 & :5 a s\!rly w9d is bl[+ ! wat] falls & leaves all b ! deep *annels ne>ly or q b>e4 ,if a man "u su* circum/ances once loses 8 c\rse he may z well make up 8 m9d to pass ! night 9 8 boat2 ?\gh he "w himself almo/ to dea? try+ to pole ov] b>e spots1 he w b travel 9 a circle & gr[ mom5t>ily m bewild]$4 ,i l&$ at ! :>f 9 ! middle ( ,octob]1 ( a ye> ev] fam\s = ! imm5se numb]s ( birds t 7 kill$ dur+ x1 & met ) a he>ty greet+ f a goodly company collect$ r\nd ! groan+ bo>d ( m9e ho/ ( ! :ite-fl[+ locks4 ,!re 0 our wor?y ,presid5t1 & our ,secret>y & ,treasur] gracefully comb9$ 9 "o2 !re our lucky man & ! unlucky man1 & !re a fam\s black-bass fi%]man1 & !re my special fri5d1 & o!rs ( less] note4 ,we sat d[n to tea ) roa/$ canvas-backs at "o end ( ! table1 broil$ /eaks at ! o!r1 & beautiful potatoes flank+ ea* t _h be5 rais$ on our own premises & 7 tumbl+ to :ite p>ticles1 z ?\gh !y 7 try+ to be fl\r2 jolly1 r\nd1 bak$ apples sitt+ complac5tly 9 _! own juice1 vegetables ( all sorts1 grapes f our grap]y1 & s _m o!r inw>d com=ts t "o h>dly knew :]e to beg9 & nev] knew :]e to leave (f4 ,our comely ho/ess1 :o _h prep>$ ^! good ?+s1 p\r$ out ! tea = u1 & put 9 sly rem>ks to h] favorites2 &1 altoge!r1 x 0 truly pleasant4 ,aft] tea & adj\rnm5t to ! sitt+-room1 :ile enjoy+ ! practical cig> or com=table pipe1 we discuss$ ! v>i$ =tunes ( ! day & ! probabilities ( ! morr[2 comp>$ views on ! habits ( fi%1 fle%1 or f[l1 & relat$ exp]i5ces ( =m] exp$itions4 ,b eag] = ! morn+ sun1 we retir$ e>ly & dream$ ( victory4 ,z soon z ! lazy dawn /reak$ ! ea/1 dress+ be+ done by c&le-light1 we ha/ily dispos$ ( our breakfa/ & prep>$ = ! />t4 ,hav+ select$ our boats & arrang$ !m on ! :>f1 we /[$ our guns1 ammunition-boxes1 ov]-clo!s1 a few decoys1 & su* o!r articles z fancy sugge/$2 & !n tak+ two little t9 pails1 we put a nice lun* ( cold duck1 /eak1 bread1 pickles1 cake1 & fruit 9 "o1 & into ! o!r wat] ) a l>ge lump ( ice bobb+ ar\nd 9 ! c5tre2 & ?us equipp$1 ea* man slid 8 boat d[n ! incl9$ :>f1 & %ipp+ 8 o>s1 pull$ = 8 favorite location4 ,my fri5d & myself jo9$ =ces1 & made our fir/ pause at a little bun* ( wild rice n f> f ! h\se1 call$ ,=t ,ossawatomie4 ,decoys are n g5]ally us$ 9 ?is region1 z !y _c be se5 f any consid]able di/ance by ! birds on acc\nt ( ! re$s2 b my fri5d _h left 8 at ?is place ov] night1 & !y 7 /ill 8bobb+ ar\nd0--pret5d+ to swim & look+ deceitfully innoc5t--:5 we ensconc$ ourselves among ! re$s ne> by1 cr[d+ d[n into ! bottom ( our boats well out ( view4 ,sev]al flocks 7 se5 hov]+ ov] ! horizon1 or mov+ along 9 ! di/ance1 sc>cely disc]nible aga9/ ! morn+ cl\ds2 & al?\gh occasionally !y bade fair to approa*1 our hopes 7 de/9$ to disappo9tm5t1 till a s+le bird turn$ & head$ directly t[>ds u4 ,:5 a bird is approa*+ head on1 x is almo/ impossible to tell :e!r he is n go+ directly f y2 & at times1 except = 8 gr[+ pla9] e mom5t1 we %\ld h d\bt$ :i* way ?is bird 0 fly+4 ,once he turn$1 f a *ange ( fancy or fe>+ dang]1 b p]ceiv+ "s o!r cause ( al>m he aga9 /raight5$ 8 c\rse t[>ds u4 ,we 7 b5t d[n1 pe]+ eag]ly ?r\gh ! high re$s1 z at la/ he came by1 )9 a long gun%ot1 on ! side ( my companion4 ,! latt]1 ris+ at ! exact mom5t1 :eel$ r\nd1 br\ght up 8 gun1 & fir$ 9 an in/ant4 ,x 0 j )9 range1 b ! bird turn$ ov]1 kill$ dead1 & fell ) a great spla% into ! wat]1 s5d+ ! spray six feet into ! air4 ,seiz+ ! pole1 ,i pu%$ out to him1 & f\nd t he 0 a blue-bill1 "o ( ! be/ birds ( ! ,we/]n wat]s1 & at ?is "t 9 p]fection4 ,we aga9 conceal$ ourselves2 b notic+ t ! birds %unn$ ! spot1 ,i det]m9$ to leave x1 & pu%$ out alone to "o ( ! pr9cipal l&m>ks1 :]e ! l&scape pres5ts s great a uni=mity--a l>ge umbrella-l elm ^u ! di/ant %ore4 ,i did n foll[ ! regul> *annel2 & at fir/ ! way 0 a difficult "o1 be+ directly ?r\gh a fr+e ( wild rice1 :]e ! wat] 0 %all[ & ! /alks rea*$ high above my he>d1 b beyond1 an op5 pat* ( wat]-lilies /ret*$ = half a mile4 ,! broad1 smoo? leaves ( ?is rem>kable plant1 f> l>g] ?an ^? ( ! pond-lilies ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 lay 9 numb]s ^u1 or half buri$ 91 ! wat]2 :ile /&+ up a few feet above its surface ) _! /raight /ems1 & gracefully wav+ 9 ! w9d1 7 ! cup-l pods t conta9 ! se$s4 ,:5 ! pods fir/ =m ! se$s are entirely hidd5 f view1 b z !y increase 9 size1 holes =m 9 ! cov]+1 ?r\gh :i* !y peep z ?r\gh a w9d[4 ,! se$s & pod are orig9ally gre51 b d>k5 & turn blue1 & !n br[n1 z ! season advances2 & ! holes1 :i* beg9 by be+ small1 become l>g] till !y op5 suffici5tly = ! se$s to fall out4 ,! se$s or b]ries are elliptical 9 %ape & ( almo/ ! size ( a *e/nut2 9 ! gre5 /ate !y are s(t1 & c be readily cut ) a knife2 b :5 ripe & black1 !y are z h>d z /one1 & w turn ! edge ( a knife l agate4 ,:5 ab\t half ripe1 or blui% 9 color1 !y are good to eat1 & aft] ! removal ( a little gre5 spr\t hidd5 9 ! c5tre1 are sweet1 ta/+ mu* ! same z a *e/nut4 ,z !y rip5 & _! cov]+ rec$es1 _! /ems hold !m upright2 b ! fir/ heavy fro/ breaks d[n ! /ems1 & lets ! se$ fall out into ! wat]1 :]e !y lie till next ye>4 ,! work+ ( nature is wond]ful1 z no "o obs]ves m frequ5tly ?an ! sportsman2 all ?is c>e is tak5 to pres]ve ! se$s = _! appo9t$ "w4 ,if !y 7 p]mitt$ to fall out :5 gre5 or ev5 half ripe1 ! action ( ! wat] w\ld s(t5 & de/roy !m2 extreme h>dness is necess>y to resi/ its action = s long a "t2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if !y 7 reta9$ long] & expos$ to excessive cold1 _! g]m9at+ pr9ciple w\ld be annihilat$4 ,wood-ducks are fond ( !m 9 _! unripe /ate1 & frequ5t ! m>%es1 especially 9 ! e>ly fall1 to procure a supply4 ,) a view to nuts & grapes = dess]t1 ,i paus$ to ga!r a numb] ( pods1 & 0 c>elessly pu%+ along1 :5 f out a bun* ( we$s1 ) a great clatt]1 sprang a c\ple ( ^? birds4 ,dropp+ ! sett+-pole1 ,i ?rew myself =w>d to seize ! gun2 b = ?is %oot+1 inf9ite practice & great aptitude are requir$2 & al?\gh well accu/om$ to kill rail f ! float+ cockle-%ells on ! ,delaw>e riv]1 & able to take "o end ( a bir* canoe ) any man1 ,i 0 bungl+ly 9 my own way1 &1 :5 at la/ "o b>rel 0 dis*>g$1 a %ameful miss 0 ! only result4 ,ana!matiz+ my awkw>dness1 ,i 0 dropp+ ! butt to reload1 :51 r\s$ by ! report1 ano!r bird sprang n m ?an tw5ty y>ds (f4 ,9 an in/ant ! gun 0 at my %\ld]1 &1 :5 ! fire /ream$ =?1 ! bird d\bl$ up1 riddl$ ) %ot1 & pit*$ =w>d into ! we$s4 ,x 0 a drake1 &1 al?\gh "y1 ! plumage 0 respl5d5t ) ! gre51 br[n1 & mottle ( ! mo/ beautiful d5iz5 ( our wat]s--! elegant wood-duck4 ,sev]al m rose1 f> out ( range1 be=e ! lilies 7 pass$ & my de/9ation 9 ! op5 *annel rea*$4 ,/opp+ on ! br9k ( ! latt]1 to wat* ! flight ( ! birds1 ,i notic$ t !y frequ5tly cross$ a re$y isl& 9 ! middle ( ! *annel1 & consequ5tly proce$$ to conceal myself 9 :at among our association is call$ ! ,little ,bunk]4 ,x 0 an admirable location2 ! *annel on ea* side did n exce$ "o hundr$ y>ds 9 wid?1 & ! wea!r hav+ become ?ick1 ) an ea/]ly w9d bl[+ & a slight ra9 driv+1 ! promise ( sport 0 excell5t4 ,once fairly hidd51 & my "w comm5c$2 bird aft] bird & flock aft] flock approa*$1 & al?\gh ! boat1 ev5 :ile press$ 9 among & /eadi$ by ! /iff re$s1 0 f> f firm1 a goodly numb] 0 soon collect$4 ,h[ mu* m exhil>at+ is ?is noble sport z x is pursu$ 9 ! ,we/ ?an ^u our ,atlantic coa/1 :]e1 /ret*$ ^u 8 back 9 a c(f9-l batt]y1 ! sportsman has to lie = h\rs cool+ 8 heels & exhau/+ 8 pati5ce6 ,!re he is n conf9$ to "o position2 b1 aft] %oot+ d[n a bird1 has ! excitem5t ( pu%+ aft] x1 &1 if x is only w\nd$1 ( foll[+ x1 p]haps 9 a long *ase be=e x is retriev$2 & !n he mu/ make all ha/e to return to ! hid+-place1 ov] :i* ! birds are fly+ f9ely 9 8 abs5ce1 & ?us he keeps up a gl[ & fire ( activity & ex]cise4 ,x is a glori\s sight to see a noble flock ( ducks approa*2 to wat* !m ) trembl+ alt]nations ( fe> & hope z !y wav] 9 _! c\rse1 z !y cr[d toge!r or sep>ate1 z !y sw+ fir/ "o flank ( _! array =w>d1 !n ! o!r2 z !y draw ne>] & ne>]1 brea?lessly to wait ! prop] "t1 &1 ) quick eye & sure aim1 select a pair1 or p]haps m1 ) ea* b>rel4 ,x is /ill m glori\s to see !m fall--d\bl$ up if kill$ dead1 turn+ ov] & ov] if %ot 9 ! head1 & slant+ d[n if only w\nd$1 driv+ up ! spray 9 mimic f\nta9s z !y /rike2 & glori\s1 too1 ! *ase aft] ! w\nd$--) /ra9+ muscles to foll[ 8 rapid wake1 &1 :5 he dives1 cat*+ ! fir/ glimpse ( 8 reappe>ance to plant ! %ot f an extra gun 9 a vital spot4 ,glori\s to survey ! prizes1 glori\s to ?9k ov] & relate ! successful ev5t1 & glori\s to li/5 to ! tales ( o!rs4 ,sad1 h[ev]1 is x :5 ! flock turns (f & pu%es f> out to ! op5 wat]2 sadd] /ill :5 ! aim is n true & ! bird goes by un9jur$2 sad :5 ! *ase is unsuccessful & ! we$s hide ! prey1 or he dives to grasp a root & nev] reappe>s2 & sadde/ ( all to fall ov]bo>d out ( y\r frail b>k--a fate t soon] or lat] awaits e "o t %oots ducks f little boats4 ,i _h _h all ^! exp]i5ces except ! la/1 & almo/ t--:5 pu%+ ?r\gh ! we$s1 my fri5d appe>$1 attract$ by my rapid fir+1 & aft] comp>+ our respective c\nts1 ensconc$ himself 9 "o ( ! po9ts opposite me on ! *annel4 ,by ?is plan all birds t came betwe5 u gave "o or ! o!r a %ot1 & ea* c\ld m>k birds approa*+ ! o!r f beh9d4 ,! morn+ pass$ rapidly away amid spl5did %oot+1 & noon f\nd u unit$ 9 my hid+-place to eat a sociable meal toge!r4 ,dur+ ! middle ( ! day ! birds repose1 & ! sportsman employs ! "t 9 satisfy+ ! crav+s ( hung] or ev5 9 a nap1 int]rupt$ ?\gh he may be 9 ei!r by an occasional :irr ( w+s1 t1 :5 x is too late1 in=ms him ( lo/ opportunities4 ,we talk$ ov] matt]s4 ,z ! day _h cle>$ (f & become w>m1 ! prospect ( sport = "s h\rs at lea/ 0 ov]1 & my fri5d sugge/$ we %\ld visit ! snipe gr\nd4 ,to approve ! sugge/ion1 to pu% out & to %ip our o>s1 0 ! "w ( a mom5t1 & we 7 soon at ,mud ,creek bridge1 a pull ( ab\t two miles ?r\gh an op5 lead1 f :i* ! ducks 7 cont9u\sly spr++ on our approa*4 ,hav+ an*or$ our boats a %ort di/ance f %ore1 to prev5t ! wild hogs pay+ u a visit1 we wad$ to l&1 & sub/itut+ small %ot = ! heavy *>ges 9 our guns1 walk$ a few y>ds up ! road & cross$ ! f5ce4 ,i _h br\ght my sett] ) me1 & he _h prov$ himself a model ( quietness 9 ! boat1 f ! bottom ( :i* he _h rais$ 8 head only once all day2 :5 my fir/ duck dropp$ he rose on 8 haun*es1 & wat*+ :]e x fell1 sniff$ at x z ,i pu%$ up1 & !n1 satisfi$ he _h no "p 9 su* sport1 lay d[n to sleep4 ,! mom5t he t\*$ l& 8 vigor return$2 at a motion1 he d>t$ out into ! mead[ ( alt]nat+ broad slanks & high field grass t lay be=e u1 & ere he _h trav]s$ fifty y>ds1 z he approa*$ an op5 spot1 hesitat$1 drew cauti\sly1 & f9ally paus$ on a firm po9t4 ,/epp+ to him z fa/ z ! impressible nature ( ! gr\nd p]mitt$1 we flu%$ ?ree birds1 ris+ z !y are apt to d "o aft] ! o!r1 & kill$ two1 "o spr++ wide & escap+ un%ot at4 ,:ile go+ to retrieve ! dead birds we flu%$ two m1 bo? ( :i* 7 bagg$1 "o a long %ot1 w+-tipp$1 & n recov]$ till "s "t aft]w>ds2 =1 ere we rea*$ him1 we _h sprung a doz51 mo/ ( :i* 7 duly acc\nt$ =4 ,! miss$ birds1 aft] circl+ r\nd high 9 ! air1 return$ to ! neighborhood ( _! orig9al locality1 & pit*+ d[n head-=emo/1 conceal$ !mselves among ! high grass ne> en\gh to lure u to _! pursuit4 ,! walk+ 0 t]ribly h>d2 ! clayey mud uncommonly t5aci\s2 ! day 0 already well advanc$1 & spl5did z 0 ! sport1 we resolv$1 aft] hav+ pretty well exhau/$ ourselves & bagg$ tw5ty-six birds1 t we mu/ ha/5 back to ! rice swamp1 or we %\ld lose ! ev5+'s %oot+4 ,we return$ to our boats1 & /[+ ! game1 pull$ ) ! utmo/ vigor d[n ! *annel ( ,mud ,creek1 & 9 a %ort "t 7 aga9 hidd5 among ! high re$s1 await+ ! ducks4 ,?is "t my fri5d select$ a spot ne> a sort ( semi-isl&1 t 0 subm]g$ or n1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wat]1 & ne> :i* 0 a favorite roo/+-place4 ,! sun 0 leisurely dropp+ d[n ! we/]n sky1 ?r[+ 8 slant+ rays across ! broad bay1 & light+ up ! di/ant club-h\se z by a fire4 ,! fr+e ( l&1 trees1 & bu%es1 t %ut out ! horizon & rose b little above ! wat] level1 0 gr[+ dim & hazy ( outl9e4 ,! w9d _h di$ away2 & /illness1 b = ! quack+ ( ! ducks1 ! spla%+ ( ! coots1 or s-call$ mud-h5s1 & ! occasional report ( a gun1 reign$ supreme4 ,a le?>gy seem$ to h fall5 ^u ! birds2 a di/ant flock alone w\ld at long int]vals greet our eyes1 & = "s "t our ev5+'s sport bade fair to prove a failure4 ,h[ev]1 z ! sun 0 ab\t to s9k1 ! birds began to arrive1 at fir/ "o or two at a "t1 !n m rapidly & 9 l>g] flocks1 till at la/ x 0 "o /eady /ream & :irr ( w+s4 ,fa/] ?an we c\ld load1 fa/] ?an we c\ld %oot1 or c\ld h %ot _h we _h fifty guns1 f all qu>t]s & ( all k9ds !y /ream$ pa/2 n[ ! %>p :i/le ( ! teal1 !n ! ru% ( ! mall>d1 sometimes high ov] our heads1 at o!rs d>t+ close beside u2 by ones1 by twos1 by doz5s1 by hundr$s1 cr[d$ toge!r 9 masses or /ret*$ 9 op5 l9es1 9 all v>iety ( ways1 b 9 "o un9t]rupt$ flight4 ,su* %oot+ r>ely blesses ! =tunate sportsman2 we drove d[n our *>ges z be/ we c\ld1 sometimes hav+ "o b>rel load$ or half load$1 sometimes ! o!r1 (t5] nei!r1 :5 we 7 int]rupt$ ) su* glori\s *ances2 our n]ves1 eyes1 & muscles 7 on ! /ra91 & to ?is day we h only to regret t we did n !n possess a bree*-load]4 ,! air 0 alive ) birds2 ! ru/le ( _! w+s made "o cont9u\s hum2 ! heavy flocks approa*$ & pass$ u ) a s\nd l ! gu/y breeze ( an autumn night rattl+ ?r\gh ! dy+ leaves4 ,:5 ! sun fl$ & d>kness seem$ to spr+ up ar\nd u1 !y appe>$ 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ & bewild]+ mann]2 at "o "t f out ( ! glori\s brilliancy ( ! we/]n sky1 !n f ! deep gloom ( ! opposite qu>t]1 d>t+ across u or plung+ d[n into ! we$s ne> by4 ,our birds lay :]e !y fell1 & :5 ! approa*+ night bade u dep>t1 we retriev$ sixty-sev5--! result ( ab\t "o h\r's %oot+--d\btless los+ numb]s t 7 n notic$1 or :i*1 be+ w\nd$1 escap$4 ,_h we n be5 awkw>d f a ye>'s idl5ess1 or _h we %ot z ! pr(essionals ( ,long ,isl& & ea* us$ a bree*-load]1 ,i c\ld h>dly say h[ _m we might n h kill$4 ,z x 01 ! sport 0 wond]ful1 & ! result suffici5t to satisfy our ambition4 ,we lo/ no "t 9 escap+ f ! we$s into ! *annel-ways1 :i!r ! op5-wat] ducks--! r$-heads & canvas-backs--_h prec$$ u1 & 7 /ill direct+ _! flight2 & !n />t$ = ! few dim trees t we knew surr\nd$ ! club-h\se1 r\s+ 9 our c\rse imm5se flocks ( ! wor?less ,am]ican coot1 ,fulica ,am]icana1 ! mud-h5 ( ! natives4 ,! :>f rea*$1 ! boats l&$1 supp] ov]1 ! birds c\nt$ & regi/]$1 ! social pipe illum9$1 & we ga!r$ 9 a circle r\nd ! fire ( our p>lor = improv+ conv]sation4 8,h[ _m birds h we kill$ ?is ye>80 inquir$ a memb]4 8,! record %[s a goodly total ( #b1cea10 repli$ ! ,secret>y1 turn+ to ! regi/]2 8almo/ z _m already z ! entire return ( la/ season1 dur+ :i* we only kill$ #b1ijh40 8,& ! bett] v>ieties seem ?is ye> to be m num]\s40 8,9 t p>ticul> !re is surpris+ uni=mity f ye> to ye>4 ,la/ season ! return is made up z foll[s3 canvas-backs1 #bdf2 r$-heads1 #abb2 blue-bills1 #cie2 mall>ds1 #edj2 dusky-ducks1 #ajh2 wood-ducks1 #fja2 blue-w+$ teal1 #dgd2 gre5-w+$ teal1 #ci2 widgeons1 #bjd2 p9-tails1 #ej2 gadwalls1 #fg2 spoonbills1 #aa2 ruddy-ducks1 #b2 butt]-balls1 #g2 geese1 #b2 quail1 #ad2 cormorants1 #b2 turkeys1 #c2 great hell-div]1 #a2 & ?is ye> ! av]age is ab\t ! same40 8,b ,i ?9k10 said ! ,presid5t1 8! canvas-backs & r$-heads are e>li] & bett] ?an usual40 8,!y are r e>li] 9 mak+ _! appe>ance abundantly4 ,! v>iation is nev] great1 h[ev]1 & ! birds appe> 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ! wood-ducks fir/1 be+ pl5tiful e>ly 9 ,septemb]2 ! blue-w+$ teal beg9 to surpass !m ab\t ! #bj? ( t mon?1 & soon aft]w>d ! mall>ds arrive2 widgeons are abundant by ! middle ( ,octob]1 & canvas-backs & r$-heads are ! late/40 8,ah10 bur/ =? ! unlucky man1 en?usia/ically1 8! wood-duck %oot+ is my favorite2 :5 !y rise f ! lilies !y are easi] to kill ?an :5 fly+ pa/ at full spe$2 & y h a punt] to pole ! boat & help m>k ! w\nd$ birds40 8,octob] has my pref]5ce10 respond$ ! ,presid5t1 ) gl[+ eye2 8! l>ge ducks--! mall>ds1 canvas-backs1 & r$-heads--h !n arriv$2 ! blue-bills & teal are num]\s2 &1 :5 a s+le teal flies pa/1 a man has to "k h[ to h&le 8 gun to keel him ov] h&somely40 8,b mall>ds dodge1 :5 y rise to %oot1 at ! report ( ! fir/ b>rel2 & r$-heads & canvas-backs1 if n kill$ /one dead1 dive & swim (f "u wat]1 or1 cat*+ ! we$s 9 _! bills1 hold on aft] dea? & nev] reappe>4 ,h y notic$ ! l>ge tee?1 or nicks1 9 ! bills1 especially ( r$-heads80 8,yes4 ,^? long1 recurv$ tee? aid !m 9 te>+ up ! wild cel]y1 on :i* !y fe$4 ,i h _h !m s]ve me ! trick y compla9 ( :5 !y 7 at ! la/ gasp--s ne>ly dead1 t ,i h pu%$ out & be5 on ! po9t ( pick+ !m up4 ,:5 n s badly hurt1 !y w swim (f ) _! bill only project+ above ! surface1 & if !re is ! lea/ w9d ?is is entirely invisible4 ,! trick is kn[n to o!rs ( ! duck family2 ev5 ! +5u\s wood-duck w h rec\rse to ! same mean subt]fuge occasionally1 z "o t 0 b slightly w\nd$ prov$ to me to-day40 8,is x true10 inquir$ ! fi%]man1 8t o!r ducks /eal f ! canvas-backs ! wild cel]y t !y h exhau/$ !mselves 9 procur+80 8,! widgeons h ! cr$it ( do+ s2 b ,i h nev] se51 & some:at d\bt x4 ,! canvas-back is too l>ge & /rong a duck to be readily trifl$ )1 & is by no means exhau/$ by div+ to ! dep? ( a few feet aft] cel]y4 ,?is cel]y1 z we call x--:i* has a long1 delicate leaf1 resembl+ broad-grass1 & be>s ! "n ( ,zo/]a valisn]ia among ! botani/s--gr[s 9 wat] ab\t five feet deep1 & its roots furni% ! favorite & mo/ fatt5+ food ( ! canvas-backs1 r$-heads1 &1 /range to say1 mud-h5s4 ,! widgeon is n a l>ge nor p[]ful duck2 c dive no fur!r ?an to put its head "u wat]1 :ile its tail /&s p]p5dicul>ly above ! surface2 &1 al?\gh a t]rible torm5t to ! weak & g5tle mud-h51 w\ld ?9k twice be=e inc5s+ ! fi]ce & p[]ful canvas-back4 ,( a calm day x is amus+ to wat* ! flocks ( noisy mud-h5s1 collect$ 9 front ( ! club-h\se1 div+ = _! food1 & be+ robb$ ( x by ! widgeons4 ,! latt] swims rapidly among !m1 & no soon] does he espy "o com+ to ! surface1 ) 8 bill full ( cel]y1 ?an he p\nces ^u & c>ries x (f4 ,he is wat*ful & voraci\s1 & quickly dev\rs ! food2 :ile ! injur$ mud-h51 ) a resign$ look1 takes a long brea? & dives = ano!r morsel40 8,d !y n comb9e to drive ! robb] away80 8,occasionally2 b he m9ds _! bl[s z little z _! scold+s1 & g5]ally swims (f ) 8 prize4 ,! canvas-back1 h[ev]1 w\ld soon tea* him bett] mann]s40 8,are ! we/]n canvas-backs z delicate & high-flavor$ z ^? ( ! ,*esapeake80 8,fully s1 z my fri5ds 9 ,new ,york1 :o h be5 =tunate en\gh to %>e my luck1 h (t5 te/ifi$4 ,( c\rse1 :5 !y fir/ come !y are ?9 & poor1 b hav+ ! same food z is f\nd 9 ! ,*esapeake1 & be+ less di/urb$1 !y soon atta9 excell5t condition1 & are entirely free f ! slighte/ s$gy flavor40 8,t s$gy or fi%y ta/e is conf9$ ma9ly to birds %ot on ! salt wat]1 & is r>ely f\nd 9 any birds kill$ ^u ! inl& lakes1 s t _m--= in/ance ! bay-snipe--t are b>ely passable :5 %ot along ! coa/1 are excell5t 9 ! int]ior40 8,& yet ! naturali/s class ! canvas-back among fuligul1 or sea ducks40 8,t arises f "s sci5tific peculi>ity1 & is n univ]sal4 ,he is c]ta9ly a fre%-wat] duck1 & ?\s&s are %ot "h ye>ly40 8,i lose a great _m crippl$ birds10 said ! unlucky man1 m$itatively2 8,i wond] :at becomes ( !m all80 8,_m die1 a few recov]1 "s are froz5 9 :5 ! bay freezes ov]2 aft] ! fir/ h>d fro/ l>ge numb]s c be pick$ up1 b !y are s poor z only to be fit to s5d to ! ,new ,york m>ket4 ,mo/ sportsm5 lose _m ducks t !y %\ld recov]2 consid]able practice is requir$ to m>k well1 b ! se>* aft] a bird %\ld be ?or\gh1 & n lightly ab&on$4 ,! boat1 :5 pu%$ into ! re$s1 mu/ be s plac$ t x c be easily %ov$ (f1 & ! pole kept ready = in/ant use4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a mall>d is only w\nd$1 & falls into ! we$s1 x is useless to g aft] him4 8,on ! o!r h&1 if a canvas-back1 b slightly t\*$1 falls 9 op5 wat]1 he w be r>ely recov]$2 ! "o hides 9 ! we$s1 ! o!r dives & swims "u wat] prodigi\sly4 ,! mall>d & canvas-back are ! types ( two classes--! =m] is a m>% duck1 ! latt] an op5-wat] duck4 ,! mall>d lives on ! pond-lily se$s1 & affects ! %all[1 muddy pond-holes2 ! canvas-back seeks ! broad *annels1 & dev\rs ! roots ( plants2 ! "o dodges at ! fla% ( ! gun or sight ( ! sportsman1 ! o!r moves maje/ically onw>d1 reg>dless ( ! havoc t ! heavy dis*>ges make 9 8 ranks4 ,( ne>ly ! same size1 ( unsurpassable delicacy on ! table1 ( equal vigor1 !y diff] utt]ly 9 _! habits40 8,speak+ ( types10 said ! unlucky man1 recall+ unpleasant rem9isc5ces ( num]\s misses1 8y might call blue-bills types ( ! fa/-fly+ & dodg+ ducks4 ,:5 !y come d[n be=e a /iff w9d1 & are mak+ _! be/ "t1 lightn+ is sl[ by comp>ison1 & %ot does n seem to me to g q fa/ en\gh40 8,!y are ! scaup or broad-bill ( ! ,ea/1 ,fuligula ,m>ila1 & are aptly t]m$ ! bullet-w+$ duck4 ,!y are und\bt$ly ! mo/ difficult duck to kill t flies4 ,i h kn[n a ?or\gh sportsman & excell5t %ot on quail1 %oot all day at !m )\t kill+ "o4 ,y mu/ make great all[ance = _! spe$40 8,&1 moreov]10 add$ ! ,presid5t1 8y mu/ load prop]ly2 !re mu/ be p[d] en\gh beh9d ! %ot to s5d x cle> ?r\gh ! bird2 "o pellet driv5 9 t way w kill a bird t w\ld c>ry (f a doz5 lodg$ b5ea? ! sk9 or 9 ! fle%40 8,p]haps s1 b ,i d\bt its feasibility10 0 ! response2 8no small %ot 0 ev]1 9 my op9ion1 driv5 ?r\gh ! body ( a duck ) any *>ge ( p[d] at ov] ?irty y>ds4 ,i use light p[d] & pl5ty ( %ot40 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 receiv$ ) unanim\s diss5t1 & ! ,presid5t express$ ! g5]al feel+ :5 he cont9u$-- 8,heavy %ot w make a gun recoil pa9fully2 b if ! %ot is light ! *>ge ( p[d] may be l>ge )\t produc+ unpleasant effects2 ! %ot w be driv5 quick & /rong1 & ! bird depriv$ ( life in/antane\sly4 ,p]haps ! pellets are n driv5 ?r\gh ! body1 b ! bl[ is sev]] & ! %ock is m /unn+4 ,i use "o ounce ( %ot & ?ree dra*ms ( p[d]1 & w\ld pref] to increase r ?an dim9i% ! p[d]4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose p[d] does n burn because black p>ticles fall to ! gr\nd if x is fir$ ov] sn[ or :ite pap]2 ^!1 ,i take x1 are flakes ( *>coal & n p[d]1 & "s w fall1 no matt] h[ light may be ! load40 8,= my "p10 p]si/$ ! unlucky man1 8,i ?9k ! crippl+ ( birds arises f our inability to judge di/ances1 & f our fir+ at birds out ( reasonable range4 ,! pat5t bree* 0 meant to rem$y ! necessity = su* heavy *>ges ( p[d] z are us$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ fl9t-locks4 ,john/on1 ! au?or ( an admirable treatise on %oot+1 :i* is n[ out ( pr9t1 is my au?ority1 & he says t an ov]-*>ge ( p[d] makes a gun scatt] prodigi\sly )\t add+ proportionately to ! =ce40 8,t dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! bore10 answ]$ ! ,secret>y2 8if x is reliev$ at ! bree*1 & aft] n>r[+ above1 made a p]fect cyl9d] t[>ds ! muzzle1 ! m ! p[d] ! bett] x w %oot40 ,see+ t an int]m9able discussion 0 ab\t to op51 bran*+ (f1 9 all likelihood1 into ! comp>ative qualities ( p[d] & manufactur]s ( guns1 ! ,presid5t int]pos$4 8,?is is a dry1 s]i\s1 & solemn conv]sation1 & z e memb] has already made up 8 m9d on ! subject1 n v improv+2 :o w volunte] to tell a /ory or s+ a song80 8,my fri5d "h10 repli$ ! unlucky1 po9t+ to ! lucky1 man1 8once intimat$ to me t 8 fir/ day's duck-%oot+ 0 ! be/ & pleasante/ he ev] _h1 b w\ld nev] give me ! satisfaction ( ! p>ticul>s40 8,! /ory1 ! /ory1 let u h ! /ory60 bur/ =? ! *orus1 ) delight4 8,i w tell x on "o condition10 respond$ ! p>ty address$3 8t ! g5tleman :o sugge/$ x %all give a true acc\nt ( 8 fir/ day's tr\t-fi%+40 ,all h&s %\t$ ) delight at ! prospect ( two /ories1 sc5t+ a joke 9 ! sugge/ion1 b ! unlucky man repli$1 pitifully1 8,i w if ,i mu/1 b !re are m agreeable episodes 9 my exi/5ce40 8,nev] m9d t2 if ,i confess1 s mu/ y4 8,_m ye>s ago1 g5tlem51 myself & a fri5d _h driv5 d[n on ,long ,isl& = a few days at ! ducks4 ,he 0 an old sportsman1 & promis$ to initiate me1 :o _h acquir$ consid]able facility ) my gun1 b _h nev] yet be5 9 a batt]y on ! bay4 8,x is n necess>y to say at :at h\se we /opp$2 ! isl& is dott$ ) !m--! be/ 9 ! c\ntry--& z x 0 necess>y to be up at two o'clock 9 ! morn+ 9 ord] to foll[ d[n ! creek & r[ out to ! fe$+ gr\nds1 we retir$ e>ly4 ,/rict injunctions 7 left ) ! ho/l] to wake u at ! appo9t$ h\r2 b z !re 0 a gr& ball go+ on 9 ! hall adjo9+ ! hotel1 8 recollection 0 n to be dep5d$ ^u4 8,! b$s 7 good2 b1 ei!r di/urb$ by dreams ( ducks or s\nds ( revelry1 my sleep 0 fitful4 ,i 0 at la/ awak5$ by a l\d noise1 :i* ,i took to be "s "o knock+ at ! door1 & sleepily ris+1 saw a light %9+ ?r\gh ! crack z x /ood aj>4 ,i woke my companion1 :o respond$ ) an unwill+ grunt1 & ?9k+ ! ho/l] _h left ! c&le = our accommodation1 ,i /epp$ out to get x4 8,! night 0 cold1 my dress 0 light & airy1 ! di/ant s\nds ( expir+ revelry 7 /ill fa9tly audible1 & ,i ha/5$ to get ! light t ,i might hurry on w>m] clo!s4 ,to my surprise1 on op5+ ! door1 ! c&le appe>$ to be "s y>ds (f on ! floor1 9 ! middle ( :at seem$ to be an adjo9+ room4 ,my eyes1 dazzl$ by ! sudd5 *ange f total d>kness1 saw little z ,i /umbl$ =w>d2 b :5 ,i turn$1 light 9 h&1 to rega9 my room1 ,i came sudd5ly ^u a b$1 & /opp$ z ?\gh %ot4 8,g5tlem51 a b$ is no?+ unusual or surpris+ 9 a c\ntry tav]n1 b !re is sometimes a great deal 9 x4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance !re 0 n ev5 mu* 9 x1 b t little 0 ( ! female sex4 ,a/oni%m5t *ang$ to admiration4 ,%e 0 v pretty1 h] rosy *eek re/$ pill[$ on "o little h&1 :ile ! o!r arm 0 ?r[n gracefully across h] head1 fram+ h] innoc5t *ild-l face 9 a cl\d ( :ite4 ,%e 0 ly+ on h] side1 & bel[ h] arm ! b$-clo!s sank d[n to h] wai/ & !n rose 9 a magnific5t swell4 ,h] hair 9 massive curls p\r$ ^u ! pill[1 & "o /ray$ r\nd h] ?roat & jo9$ ) ! :ite drap]y 9 protect+ h] neck4 8,admiration *ang$ to curiosity4 ,i /epp$ ne>]1 br++ ! light s t :ile x did n %9e /rongly on h] eyes1 x fell ^u ! :ite drap]y4 ,man is b a weak creature1 liable to be sway$ by evil passions4 ,curiosity has always be5 my besett+ s91 & sudd5 temptations ought to be includ$ among ! o!r sudd5 dang]s 9 ! pray]-book4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! position ( h] arm1 ! clo!s _h fall5 back f h] %\ld]s1 b t envi\s curl 0 cruelly unsatisfy+2 ! :ite drap]y rose & fell ) ! long brea?+ ( h] sleep4 ,my fir/ impulse 0 to retire noiselessly1 b curiosity conqu]$2 %e slept s sweetly1 s gracefully1 & s s\ndly4 ,approa*+ ne>]1 /eal?ily1 /ep by /ep1 ,i c>efully put =w>d "o h&1 & g5tly t\*$ ! curl--%e did n move--!n quietly ga!r+ x up1 ,i began sl[ly draw+ x aside4 ,x lift$ & fell ) ! m>ble neck b5ea? l a br[n ve9 across x1 b no o!r motion te/ifi$ t life p]vad$ h] unconsci\s beauty40 ,a pause2 ! *orus1 excit$--8,:at next8 :at next80 8,g5tlem51 x w\ld h be5 a %ameful act to take advantage ( h] innoc5t sleep--a mean1 unwor?y1 contemptible act4 ,x is en\gh to say1 g5tlem51 ,i did n commit x--= at t mom5t %e mov$40 ,,*orus--8,oh60 8,%e mov$1 & 0 evid5tly ab\t to wake40 ,,*orus--8,:at did y d !n80 8,mode/y is ano!r ( my fail+s2 x is no small matt] to be f\nd by a lady 9 h] b$-room1 & y mu/ recollect my dress 0 scanty4 ,wi%+1 !re=e1 to sp>e h] feel+s z mu* z my own1 ,i put out ! light1 & /&+ /ill1 li/5$4 ,f ! s\nd z %e mov$1 x 0 cle> t %e 0 awake & sitt+ up 9 b$4 ,i kept z quiet z a m\se1 no long] d>+ to /ir & h>dly d>+ to brea!4 8#8,:o is !re8' ask$ ! sweete/ little sleepy voice 9 ! _w2 x 0 evid5tly "t = me to leave if ! feel+s ( ei!r side 7 to be sp>$4 8#8,husb&1 is t y8 ,h[ late y are1 ,osc>4 ,i wi% !re 7 no balls2 y h let ! light g out & w h to undress 9 ! d>k1 & y h be5 dr9k+2 y d n answ]1 :at are y mumbl+ 9 t husky voice2 y d n walk /eady1 y %uffle ) y\r feet2 let me smell y\r brea?1 sir6' 8,ano!r ( my fail+s is inability to say no4 ,a mom5t's consid]ation w\ld h told me x 0 f> f honorable to assume ! place ( ano!r p]son1 & t p]son ! husb& ( a pretty woman2 b 9 my /ate ( hesitancy or virtu\s indignation at be+ falsely accus$ ( dr9k+1 or )\t really anticipat+ :at w\ld happ51 ,i obey$2 & br++ my face ne> h]s1 enc\nt]$ ! sweete/ pair ( lips 9 ,*ri/5dom4 8#8,i am n q sure1' %e said1 #8let me see aga94' 8,n[ t 0 cle>ly h] fault1 & left me no excuse = refus+ h] absolute satisfaction4 8#8,make ha/e1 ,osc>1' %e :isp]$1 #8h[ cold y are4'0 ,! lucky man paus$1 :ile ! *orus brea?lessly broke 9 )3 8,did y make ha/e80 8,g5tlem51 man is a contemptible creature 9 8 treatm5t ( woman2 %e is inf9itely 8 sup]ior 9 e good quality1 & he absolutely takes advantage ( 8 bas] capacities to betray h] sup]ior nature4 ,he mat*es 8 cunn+ aga9/ h] tru?fulness1 8 selfi%ness aga9/ h] dis9t]e/$ness1 8 deceitfulness aga9/ h] affection4 ,woman's nobl5ess ( he>t is a provision ( nature to prev5t ! deg5]ation ( our species2 7 wom5 z bad z m51 our *ildr5 w\ld be brutes or idiots4 ,traits ( m9d & he>t are transmitt$--0 ,,*orus--8,nev] m9d all t1 did y make ha/e80 8,g5tlem51 ) ^? feel+s1 ,i c\ld n long rema9 9 t room2 x 0 "t to make ha/e2 & mumbl+ "s excuse1 ,i escap$ be=e a noise1 t seem$ to be asc5d+ ! /airs1 approa*$4 ,my fri5d wond]$ at ! "t ,i _h be5 away1 abus$ me = all[+ ! light to g out1 b 0 easily conv9c$ t ! "t _h be5 l5g!n$ by 8 dreams4 ,virtue is its own rew>d1 &1 g5tlem51 ,i nev] %all regret t night40 ,,*orus--8,b y h n said a ^w ( ! duck-%oot+40 8,well1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i he>d next day t ,osc> 0 inquir+ = me1 & conclud$ t ! %oot+ w\ld be bett] else:]e40 ,! %\t ( laught] t succe$$ ?is answ] di$ away1 & ! unlucky man 0 call$ ^u = 8 adv5ture4 ,,unlucky ,,man4--8,g5tlem51 ,i c give y no su* ent]ta9+ hi/ory z my fri5d4 ,9 all my life1 ,i nev] saw a woman unless %e 0 fully dress$ & prep>$ = x--mu* z ,i w\ld l to--= ,i am n end[$ ) "o half ( 8 virtu\s s5tim5ts4 ,b my adv5ture also occurr$ on ,long ,isl&1 :i!r ,i _h gone to le>n tr\t-fi%+4 ,i _h a new rod ( ,conroy's be/ & mo/ exp5sive patt]n1 a book full ( flies1 a basket1 a bait-box1 a net1 a gaff1 & all ?+s appurt5ant1 & 0 especially pr\d ( my fi%+ suit1 :i* a bro!r ( ! angle _h k9dly select$ = me4 ,my boots came above my knees1 & 7 ( yell[ ,russian lea!r1 ) :i* my br[n pants mat*$ admirably1 :ile a blue ve/1 a :ite flannel coat1 r$ neck-tie & crimson cap1 comb9$ all ! colors t 7 lea/ likely to al>m ! fi%4 8,! o!r angl]s collect$ at ! hotel k9dly aid$ me ) _! advice1 = :i* ,i 0 truly grateful4 ,!y rigg$ out my lead] ) flies1 & conv9c+ly prov+ t ! m flies us$ ! m fi% mu/ be tak51 fa/5$ on ?irte54 ,conroy _h h>dly s]v$ me fairly 9 select+ my assortm5t1 = !y 7 pron\nc$ by all n to be half l>ge or bright en\gh4 ,x 0 cle> t ! l>g] ! fly ! easi] ! fi% c\ld see x1 & ! m surely x w\ld cat*2 s !y loan$ me a numb]1 pr9cipally yell[1 gre51 & blue1 :i* 0 ! m g5]\s ( !m1 z !y _h b few ( ! same sort !mselves4 8,!y impress$ ^u me to be up e>ly1 because tr\t w n bite aft] sunrise--besides1 ,i knew f ! prov]b t worms 7 m easily obta9$ e>ly2 & x 0 /ill d>k :51 hav+ pass$ a re/less few h\rs1 ,i awoke & dress$4 ,! h\se 0 sil5t1 n a p]son to int]f]e ) me1 & hav+ set up my rod ! night be=e1 ,i crept cauti\sly d[n /airs4 ,! tip w\ld sla% ab\t & knock at ! doors & on ! walls z ,i pass$1 & gave me great tr\ble 9 turn+ ! corn]s ( ! /airs1 b ,i rea*$ ! hall door safely & /epp$ out ^u ! piazza4 8,i _h h>dly congratulat$ myself1 :51 he>+ a suspici\s gr[l1 & recollect+ t ! tav]n-keep] _h a cross ma/iff1 ,i turn$1 & saw him 9 ! dim light mak+ /raight = me4 ,runn+ 0 nev] my =te1 b1 g5tlem51 my spe$ r\nd t h\se ) t ma/iff aft] me has r>ely be5 equall$2 he kept x up well1 h[ev]1 & if he c\ld h turn$ a corn] readily1 w\ld h caught me4 ,recov]+ my pres5ce ( m9d 9 ! ?ird r\nd1 ,i d>t$ ?r\gh ! hall door1 & slamm+ x to beh9d me1 he>d my enemy b\nce aga9/ x1 & aft] a gr[l & a sniff or two1 turn away 9 disgu/4 8,^u rega9+ my brea?1 ,i asc5d$ to my room1 & load+ ! revolv] :i* ,i always c>ry on dang]\s j\rneys1 return$ to ! attack1 det]m9$ on rev5ge4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 ! c[>dly bea/1 ! mom5t ! pi/ol 0 pres5t$ at him1 utt]$ a l[ :9e & %rank away4 ,disgu/$ ) 8 c[>dice1 ,i seiz$ up my rod1 :i* _h be5 dropp$ 9 my fir/ flight1 & pursu+ him h[l+ pite\sly ?ree times r\nd ! h\se1 laid x on him s\ndly4 8,x mu/ h be5 poor /uff1 = ! tip broke4 ,conroy m5d$ x aft]w>ds1 )\t *>ge1 :5 ,i told him ! circum/ances4 ,b ,i put 9 a sp>e "o1 & hav+ dug my box full ( worms1 w5t to ! %$ :]e my horse 0 left /&+1 ready h>ness$1 f ! night be=e4 ,!re is no?+ l att5tion to ^! little matt]s 9 "t2 =1 if ! ho/l] _h _h to h>ness him1 he might h deta9$ me _m preci\s m9utes4 8,a half-h\r's drive soon br\ght me to ! pond1 &1 aft] hit*+ ! animal to ! f5ce--= x 0 necess>y to turn into ! field f ! ma9 road--,i walk$ d[n to ! bank & jump$ into a boat4 ,un=tunately1 x 0 *a9$ to a /aple & padlock$2 ! inn-keep] _h =gott5 to give me ! key4 ,!y 7 all ! same b "o1 ly+ on ! %ore & turn$ bottom up1 t did n seem to be s\nd4 ,no "t1 h[ev]1 0 to be lo/2 ! /reaks 9 ! ea/ 7 beg9n+ to turn r$--an indication t ! sun 0 ris+--& ! h\r = fi%+ w\ld soon be ov]4 ,i laun*$ ! boat1 su* z x 01 & pu%$ (f4 8,ca/+ ! fly is difficult1 b ca/+ ?irte5 flies is almo/ impossible4 ,! boat 0 leaky2 ! fi% did n rise1 & ! wat] did4 ,i bail$ z well z ,i c\ld ) "o h&1 & fi%$ ) ! o!r1 till at la/1 almo/ exhau/$1 ,i saw ! sun rise4 ,z a desp]ate res\rce1 h[ev]1 ! bait-box came into play4 ,i remov$ ! flies & sub/itut$ a hook & worm2 b :ile ?us employ$1 & unable to bail1 ! wat] ga9$ on me rapidly4 ,h>dly _h ! bait t\*$ ! wat] be=e a f9e fi% seiz$ x4 ,i tri$ my be/ to pull him out1 b he w\ld n come--! rod 0 su* a mis]able1 weak affair t x b5t l a swit*4 ,! tr\t swam ab\t 9 e direction1 & tri$ to get "u /amps & we$s & to break my l9e2 b ,i held him fa/ & reel$ 9--= my fri5ds _h expla9$ to me :at ! reel 0 =--& 0 ab\t to lay d[n my rod & fi% him out ) ! l&+-net1 :5--! boat sank40 ,,*orus--8,c\ld y swim80 8,no2 b ! wat] 0 only up to my arm-pits1 & ,i 0 ab\t to wade a%ore1 :5 a color$ g5tleman1 :o _h arriv$ & be5 sitt+ on ! bank = ! la/ few m9utes1 %\t$ to me t x 0 8 boat & ,i mu/ br+ x ) me4 ,i answ]$1 savagely1 t ,i w\ld d no?+ ( ! sort1 :5 he began to abuse me & call me ?ief1 & say ,i _h /ol5 8 boat1 & he w\ld h me arre/$4 ,s ,i ?\ght ,i _h bett] comply1 & wad$ along1 dragg+ x aft] me4 ,! bottom 0 muddy1 & ,i slipp$ once or twice & w5t all "u4 ,x 0 probably !n t ! fi% got (f2 b my color$ fri5d took pity on me1 & po9t$ out to me ! be/ places to walk4 8,i 0 ne>ly a%ore1 & _h clamb]$ ^u a bog1 z ! g5tleman advis$1 &1 by 8 direction1 ,i jump$ to a piece ( nice-look+ gre5 grass4 ,i h always ?\ght he deceiv$ me 9 ?is1 = x turn$ out to be a quagmire1 & ,i sank at once above my wai/ 9 solid1 /icky mud4 ,! matt] n[ became s]i\s2 my weight is no trifle1 & e motion sank me deep] & deep]4 ,i implor$ ! color$ man to help me out2 to wade 9 to me1 & let me climb on 8 back2 ,i (f]$ him money pr(usely2 &--w\ld y believe x8--he laugh$1 he ro>$1 he %\t$1 he roll$ ov] 9 an agony ( mir?4 ,he ask$ me :e!r ,i 0 afraid to die--t only c[>ds 7 afraid to die4 ,i did n d>e to say no1 le/ he %\ld take me at my ^w1 & 0 a%am$ to say yes2 b1 z ,i kept on s9k+1 ,i _h to own up t ,i 0 afraid1 & !n he only laugh$ l\d] ?an ev]4 8,my feel+s 7 beyond description--fury does n adequately describe my rage2 b fe> s temp]$ x1 t ,i seem$ to *ange sudd5ly f ! extreme ( heat to ! extreme ( cold4 ,i w\ld beg9 by swe>+ at him1 & end by implor+2 ,i begg$1 curs$1 pray$1 & rav$4 ,ov]come by 8 unre/ra9$ delight1 at la/ ,i ?reat5$--p\r+ out ^u him ! vile/ abuse1 & dire m5aces ( :at ,i w\ld d :5 ,i did get out4 ,! prospect ( t1 h[ev]1 rapidly dim9i%$--! na/y1 slimy mud rose by p]ceptible degrees--& !n he made me take back all my ?reats & apologize to him4 ,9 ! agony ( my return+ t]ror1 he actually made me beg 8 p>don4 8,:51 h[ev]1 hope 0 ne>ly ov] ) me1 he sl[ly1 ) madd5+ delib]ation1 took a rail f ! ne>e/ f5ce1 &1 int]sp]s+ ! op]ation ) mu* improv+ advice1 began to pry me out4 ,z ,i rose t[>ds ! upp] _w my c\rage return$1 & my rev5ge 0 m]ely wait+ till my body t\*$ t]ra firma to take ample am5ds4 ,ev5 t satisfaction 0 de/9$ to disappo9tm5t2 = :5 ,i 0 s f> out1 t ) ! aid ( ! rail ,i c\ld help myself1 he dropp$ x1 &1 suspect+ my int5tion1 he scuttl$ (f z fa/ z 8 black legs w\ld c>ry him4 8,:at an object ,i pres5t$ aft] effect+ my escape--f head to foot "o mass ( mud2 my h&some clo!s1 my h&s & face1 all black] ?an my ebony fri5d1 & /iff & heavy ) ! noisome conglom]ation4 ,aft] re/+ = a few m9utes1 ,i ga!r$ up my rod & />t$ = ! wagon1 :5 :at %\ld ,i see 9 ! o!r end ( ! lot b a bull4 ,a s+le glance %[$ me :at ,i _h to expect2 no bull c\ld /& su* an object z ,i 04 ,i ran & he ran4 ,i made = ! wagon & he aft] me4 ,su* a picture z ,i mu/ h pres5t$1 fly+ f an infuriate bull1 may seem funny to y1 g5tlem51 b 0 n to me4 ,we bo? rea*$ ! wagon & bo? w5t into x toge!r--,i into ! seat1 he into ! body2 ! result be+ t ,i w5t fly+ out aga91 on ! o!r side1 ov] ! f5ce4 ,! horse1 :i* at t mom5t mu/ h be5 dream+1 or sleep+ ! sleep he did n h ! night be=e1 ar\s$ by ! cra%1 ca/ "o look beh9d & bur/ 8 bonds & fl$4 8,x 0 a long walk home2 p look$ /rangely at me on ! way1 & "s unfeel+ ones laugh$4 ,my wagon 0 brok51 my horse 0 ru9$1 my clo!s 7 spoil$2 & ! only consolation ,i _h1 0 t my bro!r angl]s at ! hotel felt & express$ su* int5se sympa?y = my suff]+s40 ,! resign$ tones & mann] ( ! speak] 7 inimitable1 & 8 /ory 0 receiv$ ) great satisfaction & clos$ ! ev5+'s amusem5ts4 ,all p>ties hav+ resolv$ ^u an e>ly />t1 retir$ e>ly1 & enjoy$ a re/ su* z ! sportsman only kn[s4 ,"o ( ! atta*s ( our club-h\se1 )\t :om x w\ld be depriv$ ( _m pleasant features1 & :o is a rem>kable & ecc5tric "*1 is call$ ,h5ry--a ,canadian ,fr5*man4 ,he possesses ! ligh!>t$ness1 ! hone/y & tru/wor?9ess ( t peculi> class1 ) ! /ronge/ prejudices aga9/ mean & und]h&$ actions & ^? :o are guilty ( !m2 he is1 9 8 own ob/9ate way1 devot$ to ! s]vice ( ^? :o enjoy 8 e/eem4 ,animat$ ) /rong dislikes1 he is b>ely polite to ^? :o h excit$ 8 di/ru/1 :ile he w d any?+ = 8 favorites4 ,he is a good %ot1 & ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! m>% & ! habits ( ! birds1 b on no t]ms w he make any sugge/ions z to ! mo/ promis+ localities4 ,to ! "q1 no matt] h[ casually or confid+ly litt]$3 8,well1 ,h5ry1 :]e _h ,i bett] g1 to-day80 ,he w respond1 look+ y calmly 9 ! face1 & 9 a slightly admonitory tone3 8,y "k ,i nev] give advice1 sir40 ,8 greate/ favorites c obta9 no m satisfactory answ]1 & 9 fact n mu* in=mation ( any k9d1 f him 9 relation to ! flight or haunts ( ! birds4 ,he appe>s to h discov]$ t k wor? hav+ is wor? work+ =1 & is resolv$ t e man %all be 8 own s*oolma/]4 ,he has q an insight into "*1 & appreciates ! memb]s ( ! club & _! peculi>ities4 ,"o day a p>ty1 includ+ a numb] :o 7 n memb]s1 _h be5 snipe-%oot+1 & "s ( ! latt] indulg$ ! habit ( pu%+ on be=e _! neighbor to %oot any bird !y may h se5 alight1 or _h reason to believe 0 ^u 8 beat4 ,aft]w>ds ,h5ry rem>k$1 z a sort ( soliloquy1 8,he 0 a poor man--did n h mu* education1 & suppos$ he did n "k2 b he did n ?9k x "r = "o sportsman to run 9 ahead ( ano!r 9 ord] to %oot a bird be=e him4 ,probably he 0 wrong2 b t 0 ! way he felt1 & c\ld n help x40 ,x 0 ?is curi\s individual :o wak$ u ! next morn+ at an h\r be=e daylight1 & enjoy$ he>tily ! satisfaction ( r\s+ u up at t unseemly "t4 ,we 7 no way lo?1 h[ev]1 & ha/ily swall[+ our breakfa/s & laun*+ our boats1 pu%$ out "u cov] ( ! d>kness = our respective po9ts4 ,z yet ! wat] & l& 7 sc>cely di/+ui%able1 & localities c\ld only be det]m9$ by intuition4 ,night 0 /ill brood+ ) out/ret*$ w+s on ! e>?2 ! sky seem$ to be close ov]head1 & ! cl\ds c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f ! op5 heav5s4 ,sl[ly1 h[ev]1 ! outl9es ( ! horizon became app>5t2 !n ! heavy masses ( l[]+ cl\d t hung 9 ! ea/]n sky1 & left a n>r[1 transp>5t /rip ( light betwe5 !mselves & ! horizon1 came out 9 /rong relief2 ! />s fad$ & turn$ dim2 trees1 bu%es1 & di/ant elevations--! m9uti ( ! l&scape--appe>$2 long l9es ( s$ge-grass & re$s sprang up f ! wat]2 ! ea/]n sky1 & especially ! bright /rip b5ea? ! cl\d1 became light]2 a roseate t+e spread itself ov] ! mead[s1 deep5+ to int5sity 9 ! ea/1 & at la/ ! sun peep$ ov] ! horizon4 ,occasionally ducks w move at ! fir/ break ( dawn2 b frequ5tly1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 !y d n fly till ab\t sunrise2 !n ! canvas-backs comm5c$ com+ 9 f ! op5 wat]2 ! r$-heads accompani$ !m2 & ! mall>ds1 ar\s$ f safe b$s among ! re$s1 flew ) l\d quack+s ov]head4 ,lat]1 ! rapid blue-bills & teal d>t$ pa/1 ! p9-tails mov$ maje/ically 9 /ately l9es1 & ! dim9utive butt]-balls hurri$ by4 ,! ris+ sun dissipat$ ! cl\ds1 & ! increas+ w9d ann\nc$ a glori\s duck+-day4 ,to enjoy ?is sport ?or\ghly1 or to make ! mo/ ( ! *ances (f]$1 requires long practice & peculi> skill2 b1 :5 ?is skill has be5 acquir$1 no specialty 9 sportman%ip c be c>ri$ to high] p]fection1 or conf] m int5se delight4 ,to obs]ve quickly & note ! direction ( flight ( ! di/ant flock2 to cat* sight ( ! s+le bird j topp+ ! re$s2 to hide well f ! %>p eyes ( ! approa*+ ducks2 to keep a /eady foot+1 yield+ to ! trea*]\s motions ( ! un/eady boat )\t los+ self-comm&2 to measure ! di/ance accurately f birds pass+ high 9 air2 to select ! prop] mom5t to fire1 & to det]m9e correctly ! spe$ ( ! mov+ object2 to d all ^! ?+s at once1 )\t hesitation or failure 9 any p>ticul>1 requires 9 a man ! highe/ qualities ( a sportsman4 ,! wond] is t success is s (t5 atta9$2 = !re are _m m5 :o w kill almo/ e bird t comes fairly )9 range1 & :o w tell y be=e !y %oot :e!r !y are sure ( kill+ or n4 ,un=tunately our p>ty1 al?\gh tol]ably pr(ici5t1 7 f> f p]fect4 ,_m 7 ! fair %ots miss$1 or only half hit1 & m /ill 7 ! impossible %ots t 7 wa/$4 ,! w9d drove ! birds ^u ! long neck ( re$s call$ ,grassy ,po9t1 :]e sev]al ( u _h locat$ ourselves1 & ! riv]-sc[s1 or small boats1 occasionally pass+ kept !m 9 motion4 ,dur+ ! morn+ sev]al flocks ( swans 7 se51 look+1 :5 !y pass$ 9 front ( a d>k cl\d1 l fly+ sn[-flakes4 ,al?\gh some:at resembl+ ! appe>ance ( geese1 at a di/ance1 ! beat ( _! wr+s & _! trumpet-voic$ cry are altoge!r diff]5t4 ,!y 7 v %y1 keep+ f> out ( range2 b excit$ our n]ves at ! m]e ?\ght ( :at glory w\ld be conf]r$ if !y %\ld happ5 to come )9 ! prop] di/ance4 ,"o ( our p>ty1 h[ev]1 acquir$ b little cr$it by a %ot :i* he made at a flock ( geese t pass$ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( him4 ,he 0 ( ,milesian desc5t1 & expla9$ ! occurr5ce aft]w>ds z foll[s3 8,y see1 ,i 0 wat*+ !m come clos] & clos]1 & mak+ my calculation to pick out two f9e ones4 ,i knew ! fell[ at ! head 0 an old g&]1 & t\gh2 b "r beh9d him came two t5d]1 juicy y\ng/]s--altoge!r ! fatte/ & be/ 9 ! :ole flock4 ,well1 x took me "s "t to make ?is selection1 &1 lett+ ! old "o g by1 ,i 0 j ab\t prep>+ to knock ov] ! two o!rs "r & left--& done x ,i %\ld h1 because ,i int5d$ to1 y "k4 ,well1 ,i put up my gun1 & 0 ab\t tak+ aim1 & 0 wait+ = !m to get j 9 ! "r position--= ,i 0 z cool z ,i am ?is mom5t2 an old hunt] l me is n easily flurri$4 ,well1 !y 7 almo/ ready1 & ,i 0 on ! po9t ( cutt+ !m d[n1 :5 somebody else--bad luck to him--ab\t a hundr$ y>ds (f1 fir$ into ! flock4 ,( c\rse !y flirt$ 9 e direction1 & d>t$ ab\t s1 t ,i lo/ sight ( ^? ,i select$2 & h[ c\ld y expect me to kill any o!rs :5 ,i _h made up my m9d to h ^?8 ,y ne$ n laugh because ,i miss$ ) bo? b>rels2 ,i w\ldn't h miss$ if ! birds _h be5 9 _! prop] places1 :]e ,i 0 po9t+ my gun40 ,s x 0 t we obta9$ no geese4 ,b ! canvas-backs & mall>ds1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 made up = ! defici5cy2 & :51 t[>ds midday1 !y ceas$ fly+1 "s ( our p>ty resolv$ to pole = wood-ducks4 ,to d ?is1 z has be5 h]et(ore intimat$1 requires m practice ?an ev5 %oot+ f 8po9ts0--exact+ f ! sportsman n m]ely read9ess 9 h&l+ ! gun1 b activity ( motion & accuracy ( balance4 ,! gun1 at full cock1 is laid 9 its rack across ! ?w>t2 or1 z ,i pref]1 f "o ?w>t to ano!r1 ) ! trigg]s up2 ! sportsman1 /&+ erect on ! /]n1 wields 8 pole ) c>e1 avoid+ noise1 & nev] by any *ance t\*+ ! side ( ! boat ) x1 = no?+ al>ms ! birds s mu* z rapp+ on ! side ( ! boat1 al?\gh x is n easy to avoid do+ s4 ,he faces =w>d1 raises ! pole c>efully1 & replac+ x )\t a spla% or a bl[ on ! crackl+ /ems or leaves ( ! lilies1 uses 8 body z a fulcrum z (t5 z he wi%es to alt] ! direction ( ! boat4 ,he works 8 way aga9/ ! w9d z mu* z possible1 &1 ca/+ 8 eyes 9 e direction1 is always on ! al]t4 ,sudd5ly1 ) a ro> l di/ant ?und]1 a wood-duck1 g5]ally ! male1 />ts f ! we$s1 & ) a curi\s cry1 l t ( a wail+ infant1 makes ! be/ ( 8 way f ! approa*+ dang]2 in/antly ! sportsman drops ! pole1 :]ev] x may be--9 mid air or deep 9 ! mud1 j plant$ or at its full rea*--& spr++ to 8 gun1 raises x ) rapidity b delib]ation1 &1 if ! bird has n already ga9$ a safe di/ance1 dis*>ges x ) ! be/ effect he is able to comm&4 ,frequ5tly1 at ! report1 ano!r bird w />t1 & (f] a fair & g5]ally successful %ot4 ,to "o accu/om$ to kill quail1 ?is %oot+1 aft] ! awkw>dness aris+ f ! motion ( ! boat is ov]come1 is n difficult2 b ! knack ( dropp+ ! pole at once is almo/ unatta9able4 ,mo/ p]sons1 at fir/1 frantically endeavor to deposit ! pole 9 ! boat1 & _c drop x in/antly2 o!rs give x an en]getic pu%4 ,! =m] all[ ! birds "t to escape1 :ile ! latt] increase ! un/ead9ess ( ! boat4 ,! birds usually rise well1 atta9+ ! height ( tw5ty feet be=e !y move directly away1 & h5ce pres5t a good %ot4 ,if !y are miss$1 !y may be m>k$ d[n1 pursu$1 & />t$ aga92 & z !y are frequ5tly v num]\s1 & rise at unexpect$ mom5ts1 !y keep ! sportsman excit$1 until1 worn out ) ! excessive & unaccu/om$ labor1 he has to /op & re/4 ,if ! wat] is l[ ! pol+ is h>d "w1 & at ! mo/ favorable times w be f\nd suffici5tly exhau/+4 ,! birds pr9cipally frequ5t ! lily b$s1 :i* /ret* out 9 broad pat*es :]e ! wat] is mod]ately deep2 b !y are also f\nd 9 op5 spots among ! high re$s1 & occasionally among ! de] tongue4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( we$s gr[+ 9 ! %all[s ( ! bay1 & re/rict$ 9 _! ext5t by its dep?4 ,! re$s1 :i* 9 ! fall resemble a ripe field ( gra91 h crimson /ems1 & n>r[ yell[ leaves1 almo/ inclos+ ! /ems at _! base & /ream+ gracefully 9 ! w9d at ! top2 !y ?rive 9 %all[ wat]1 &1 atta9+ a height ( twelve feet1 =m ! hid+-places ( ! sportsman4 ,! wild rice has a gre5i%-yell[ /em1 ) long] jo9ts & )\t leaves2 x bran*es at ! end into ! se$-receptacles1 & is n f\nd 9 su* l>ge pat*es4 ,! de]-tongue gr[s 9 deep] wat]1 & reta9s its gre5 hue till ! wea!r intimates t w9t] is pres5t4 ,x has a leaf l a dull spe>-head1 t projects b a few in*es above ! surface2 & its /\t /]ns1 spr++ up close toge!r1 con/itute a s]i\s ob/acle to ! advanc+ boat4 ,!re are also scatt]$ pat*es ( we$s1 usually call$ grass because !y are gre51 b ) a r\nd1 holl[1 tap]+ /em1 or leaf1 t has no resemblance :atev] to grass4 ,e>ly 9 ! season1 :5 !re are few birds fly+ ov] ! po9ts1 & ! "y1 t5d]1 & g5tle wood-ducks cr[d ! m>%es & w p]mit an easy approa*1 x is cu/om>y to employ a punt]1 :o poles ! boat :ile ! sportsman sits on ! =w>d ?w>t1 gun 9 h&1 ready 9 a mom5t to cut d[n ! feeble birds4 ,b if any ( ! %oot+ is to be done f ! po9ts1 ! punt] w be f\nd 9 ! way1 increas+ ! un/ead9ess ( ! boat & augm5t+ ! dang]1 already suffici5tly great4 ,al?\gh by no means pr(ici5t1 ,i always pref] pol+ myself1 & w nev] p]mit any guns 9 ! boat b my own4 ,on ! day m p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt]1 we f\nd ! birds pl5tiful1 al?\gh r wild1 & _h gr& sport1 />t+ ! cry+ wood-ducks & ! quack+ mall>ds f _! hid+-places1 & kill+ a goodly numb] 9 spite ( _! %>p e>s & /rong w+s4 ,( ! p>ticul> %ots1 ! num]\s misses1 ! v>i\s mi%aps1 x 7 va9 to tell4 ,a baptism 9 ! %all[ bay-wat] is reg>d$ z a necess>y initiation1 & n be+ dang]\s1 ! c]emony is frequ5tly repeat$4 ,good %ots are r>] ?an bad ones1 ev5 ) ! be/ m>ksm51 & p]haps ! au?or w\ld h to v9dicate tru? by tell+ "s awkw>d blund]s ( 8 own1 & ?us =feit ! read]'s respect = ev]4 ,x is suffici5t = ! read] to recall ! be/ day's sport at ducks he ev] _h1 to imag9e 8 own %oot+ consid]ably improv$1 8 /r5g? & activity augm5t$1 & 8 prompte/ delib]ation surpass$2 & he w h a fa9t idea ( our p]=mance4 ,x is en\gh to say ! birds 7 !re1 & we 7 !re4 ,t[>ds night we occupi$ a s]ies ( po9ts above ! ,gap1 z x is call$--an op5+ betwe5 ! isl& :]e ! h\se is situat$ & ! l& beyond--& wait$ = ! ev5+ flight4 ,! w9d _h di$ away1 & z ! sun 0 sett+1 ! mall>ds came 9 f ! lake to pass ! night4 ,innum]able flocks1 "o aft] ano!r1 appe>$ f beh9d ! trees1 & pass+ ov]head1 settl$ d[n into ! re$s4 ,by twos1 ?rees1 or hundr$s 9 a flock1 9 /raight1 ev5 l9es ( battle1 or b5t l ! two sides ( a triangle1 or 9 long s+le file1 _! w+s :i/l+ 9 ! /ill air1 or produc+ reports l pop-guns z !y flirt$ or t\*$ "o ano!r--imm5se numb]s mov$ ov] u4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ by sev]al ineffectual %ots t !y 7 f> out ( range1 we wat*$ !m ) delight & curiosity1 wond]+ :5ce !y c\ld all come1 & :i!r !y 7 go+4 ,!re 0 no abatem5t or pause till ! increas+ d>kness %ut !m out f our sight4 ,_h we be5 prep>$ ) ,ely's wire c>tridge we c\ld h ra9$ de/ruction among !m1 b z x 0 we only kill$ a few *ance birds2 & !n reassembl+ our p>ty :]e ! op5 lead jo9$ ! bay1 we return$ to ! club-h\se toge!r4 ,! next day be+ cle> & /ill1 x 0 devot$ to fi%+ & explor+4 ,a ,k5tuckian :o 0 among our numb]s1 hav+ no fi%+ 9 8 own ,/ate1 & kn[+ no?+ ( salmon or /rip$-bass1 & little ( tr\t1 0 devot$ to black-bass fi%+4 ,p]suad+ ! writ] to g 9 ! boat ) him1 :ile two fri5ds accompani$ u 9 ano!r1 we cross$ ! bay1 & hav+ fa/5$ l>ge ,buel's spoons to ! end ( /\t h&-l9es1 proce$$ to troll 9 ! mo/ primitive mann]4 ,! bass 7 pl5tiful1 & ru%+ f _! lairs 9 ! we$s close to ! %ore1 d>t$ out aft] ! boat _h pass$1 & dev\r$ our baits4 ,al?\gh q l>ge1 !y gave feeble play1 turn+ ov] & ov] 9 ! wat]1 & r>ely jump+ ) ! vigor ( fi% br\ght up 9 cool] latitudes2 9 fact1 ! riv] & lake bass diff] s greatly z to seem almo/ to belong to diff]5t species4 ,! riv] fi%1 :i* lie 9 ! discolor$ wat] :]e long we$s gr[ f a bottom ( deep mud1 are yell[ 9 color1 h a l>ge head1 & a yell[ iris to ! eye4 ,! lake fi%1 :i* pref] ! cle>] elem5t ne> rocky %oals1 h a small head & r$di% eye1 are d>k-sid$ & vigor\s1 h a l>ge =k$ tail1 & are inf9itely pref]able on ! table4 ,"o ( our fri5ds 9 ! o!r boat 0 a practical jok]1 & ( a lively turn ( m9d4 ,he at fir/ amus$ himself by j]k+ ! l9e ( 8 companion :o sat ne>] ! b[1 to induce him to ?9k x 0 a bite2 !n he l&$ all ! fi% t 7 tak5 on ei!r hook2 & f9ally1 hav+ accid5tally caught 8 hook into 8 companion's & drawn x 9 )\t ! latt]'s k1 he hung x on ! gunwale & _h ! fi%+ to himself4 ,z ! portion ( ! l9e1 or bight z sailors call x1 :i* /ill t[$ ov]bo>d kept up ! ord9>y /ra91 8 associate 0 9 great wond]m5t at 8 bad luck1 & did n discov] ! reason till ! fi%+ 0 ov]4 ,hav+ absolutely fill$ our boats ) bass t weigh$ f two to f\r p\nds1 & hav+ ord]$ a good d9n] at ! club-h\se to ent]ta9 "s /rang]s1 we return$1 r disgu/$ ) su* tame sport4 ,we caught1 besides ! bass1 a few pick]el & a small pike-p]*1 luciop]ca ,am]icana2 & f\nd ! mo/ successful bait 0 a r$ & t9 spoon1 ) a :ite fea!r on ! hook4 ,! natives call ! pick]el a grass-pike1 & ! pike-p]* a pick]el4 ,^? curi\s nondescripts--half fi%1 half reptile--bill or g>-fi%1 lepido/eus1 relics ( ant$iluvian ages1 7 se5 9 ! wat]1 b are only tak5 9 ! net4 ,! wea!r _h be5 cle>1 mild1 & /ill2 x cont9u$ s = sev]al days1 & z /orm & w9d are necess>y to duck-%oot+1 our sport1 al?\gh pleasant1 0 greatly dim9i%$4 ,consequ5tly we rose at reasonable h\rs1 ate com=table breakfa/s1 & smok$ our pipes be=e we left ! h\se4 ,"o morn+1 z ,i 0 ab\t dep>t+1 ! ,k5tucky fi%]man1 :o _h f\nd ! wea!r admirable = 8 sport1 (f]$ to bet t5 ( ! l>ge/ fi% he w\ld cat* aga9/ ! l>ge/ bird ,i %\ld %oot1 t ,i w\ld n kill a doz5 ducks4 ,( c\rse ,i accept$ ! wag]4 ,x 0 unpromis+ wea!r1 /ill & w>m1 & !re 0 absolutely no flight ei!r dur+ ! morn+ or ev5+2 b by *ance two cormorants came close to my /&4 ,)\t wait+ to di/+ui% :at !y 7 ,i fir$1 kill+ "o dead1 & dropp+ ! o!r "s di/ance (f 9 ! op5 wat]4 ,my disgu/ on pick+ up ! "o ne>e/1 & obs]v+ ! ?ick legs1 ugly %ape1 & crook$ yell[ bill1 0 only dim9i%$ by ! recollection ( my bet4 ,i lo/1 fail+ 9 ! end to br+ home ! doz5 birds--al?\gh ,i %ot m ?an t numb]1 b 0 unable to recov] sev]al t fell 9 ! we$s--& on my return1 us+ t fact z an excuse1 endeavor$ to beg (f4 ,! ,k5tuckian 0 delight$2 imag9+ f my conv]sation t ,i _h %ot a canvas-back1 & anticipat+ an amus+ triumph1 he insi/$ ^u ! lett] ( ! law4 ,our discussion1 z 0 int5d$ on my "p1 attract$ ! att5tion & int]e/ ( all ! memb]s1 & my oppon5t wait$ ) a victori\s air till ,i %\ld br+ him my l>ge/ bird4 ,at la/1 aft] mu* procra/9ation1 x 0 produc$ amid su* %\ts z r>ely rang ?r\gh ! old club-h\se4 ,9 va9 did my ,k5tucky fri5d attempt to disclaim 8 acquisition or propose to waive 8 rights2 8he w\ld h ! bird1 & he mu/ take him2 x 0 a rem>kably f9e "o ( ! k9d1 & a good specim540 ,at la/ he bur/ =?3 8,oh1 get out ) y\r cormorant2 take him away2 d1 & ,i'll nev] make ano!r bet ) y z long z ,i live40 ,to ?is day1 9 t section ( ! ,we/1 a man :o is too exact+ occasionally w9s a cormorant4 ,! "t t circum/ances p]mitt$ me to devote to pleasure 0 draw+ to a close1 & ! la/ morn+ t 0 to be appropriat$ to ! ducks _h arriv$1 :51 z ,i 0 ab\t load+ my boat1 ,h5ry /ood be=e me1 & ) great e>ne/ness rem>k$3 8,i am go+ to %oot ) y to-day1 sir40 ,if he _h said1 8,i am go+ to %oot y10 he c\ld n h spok5 ) m firmness & solemnity2 or1 if he _h anticipat$ ! mo/ viol5t contradiction1 he c\ld n h assum$ a m conv9c+ mann]4 ,! proposal1 z x sugge/$ an augm5t$ bag = my la/ day1 01 h[ev]1 cordially welcome2 &1 z soon z he 0 ready1 ,i inquir$ 9 an unconc]n$ mann]3 8,well1 :i* way %all we g80 ,! effront]y ( ! "q fairly took him aback1 &1 paus+ 9 app>5t irresolution z to :e!r he 0 n 9 dang] ( be+ caught at la/1 he seem$ = a mom5t half incl9$ to run = x4 ,incoh]5tly he comm5c$ 8 usual response ab\t n giv+ advice2 paus$1 & !n1 9 a sadly reproa*ful tone1 remon/rat$ z foll[s3 8,y "k if ,i 7 to give advice to g5tlem51 & !y 7 to h bad luck1 !y w\ld blame me2 & h[ c ,i "k all ! "t :]e ! ducks are fly+80 8,b1 ,h5ry1 z we are go+ toge!r1 ,i mu/ c]ta9ly be told :]e ! place is to be40 ,?is appe>$ to surprise him2 =1 aft] a mom5t's delib]ation1 he jump$ into 8 boat1 &1 seiz+ 8 paddle1 said1 8,i am go+ to ,grassy ,po9t10 & made (f z fa/ z he c\ld4 8,well1 ,h5ry1 ,i suppose ,i %all h to g ) y1 in/ead ( y ) me2 b ! diff]5ce is n v great40 ,he seem$ confus$1 & 9 d\bt :e!r he _h n compromis$ himself1 & paddl$ ) su* spe$ t ,i c\ld sc>cely keep up ) him4 ,seat$ ) 8 face t[>ds ! b[ ( ! boat1 8 guns ly+ ready = in/ant use 9 front ( him1 he pli$ 8 d\ble paddle--t is to say1 a long paddle ) a blade at bo? ends1 :i* are dipp$ alt]nately--) a vigor t w\ld h di/anc$1 = a %ort /ret*1 ! mo/ exp]t r[]4 ,l ! o!r natives1 he pref]r$ ! d\ble paddle to ! o>s4 8,:ile us+ x he c\ld make an accurate c\rse--an important consid]ation 9 ! intricate *annels2 c\ld wat* = a *ance %ot ahead ( him1 or *ase a w\nd$ duck advantage\sly2 at a mod]ate spe$1 c\ld travel a long j\rney2 &1 = a spurt1 c\ld surpass ! same boat propell$ by o>s2 & 0 n annoy$ by cat*+ ! blades 9 ! innum]able we$s4 ,s great 0 ! respect t ,i acquir$ = ! d\ble paddle1 f 8 mann] ( wield+ x1 t ,i !reupon resolv$ to h "o & le>n to use x1 ev5 if ,i did suff] some:at 9 ! attempt4 ,we proce$$ 9 unbrok5 sil5ce1 &1 rea*+ ! po9t1 locat$ ourselves well ^u x1 n f> ap>t1 & await$ ! ducks4 ,h5ry 0 an excell5t %ot1 & set me an example t ,i did my be/ to foll[2 b z ! birds did n fly well1 we left at ! expiration ( a c\ple ( h\rs1 & cross$ ,mud ,creek into ! ma9 swamp1 call$ ,lattim] ,m>%4 ,on ! way1 happ5+ to pass an old muskrat h\se1 my curiosity 0 excit$1 & ,i inquir$3 8,are !re any animals 9 t h\se n[80 8,i don't "k :e!r !re are any animals1 sir2 !re might be "s sort ( animals1 b !re are n any rats40 8,:]e are ! rats1 !n80 8,!y all disappe> 9 summ]2 !y leave _! h\ses1 & 9 ! fall build new ones4 ,i c't tell :at becomes ( !m2 b !y h que] ways4 ,!y build a big h\se--a sort ( family h\se1 z ,i call x--:]e a numb] ( !m dwell2 & ar\nd x1 ab\t fifty rods (f1 small] ones1 :]e ea* rat appe>s to fe$ or g :5 he wants to be alone4 ,!re are g5]ally two entrances1 "o above & ! o!r "u wat]1 s t :5 ! bay is froz5 ov] !y c get 940 8,h[ d y cat* !m80 8,we set spr+-traps ( iron1 b )\t tee?1 s z n to hurt ! sk91 ne> _! h\ses1 & :]e we ?9k !y w be apt to /ep into !m4 ,! "t to cat* !m is f ! #a/ ( ,m>* till ! #aj? ( ,april40 8,c anybody trap !m80 8,oh no1 sir2 t w\ldn't d at all2 a p]son has to own ! l&1 or h ! "r to trap4 ,! l& isn't wor? mu*1 ?\gh--only ab\t a doll> an acre40 8,! ,indian "n ( muskrat is said to be musksqua%80 8,i don't "k h[ t is2 b ,i h he>d p call !m s4 ,!re are a good _m 9 ! m>%1 & we sometimes make ?ree or f\r hundr$ doll>s a ye> f !m40 8,b1 z ! swamp fills up & ! l& makes1 won't !y disappe>80 8,no1 sir2 ! swamp isn't fill+ up2 b ! l& is s9k+1 or ! wat] ris+--ei!r "o or ! o!r2 = ! swamp is gr[+ l>g]4 ,! trees on ! isl& are be+ kill$ by ! wat]--"s are dead already2 & e ye> m high l& becomes mead[1 & ! mead[ turns into swamp40 8,i ?\ght ! ,we/]n lakes 7 gr[+ %all[1 & rec$+ ye>ly40 8,n "h1 sir4 ,:y1 t long spit ( re$s beyond ,grassy ,po9t 0 dry l& once1 s t y c\ld drive a team cle> ov] to ,squaw ,isl&2 !re 7 l>ge trees on x1 b !y are all dead1 & ! *annel betwe5 x & ! isl& is six feet deep40 8,all ! bett] = u sportsm54 ,h y any o!r valuable animals besides ! rats80 8,a few ott]2 b n _m4 ,no1 sir2 ! ducks are ! mo/ valuable ?+s we h40 8,!y w soon be kill$ (f40 8,no1 sir2 z !re is no %oot+ all[$ 9 ! spr+ !y are becom+ m pl5tiful4 ,!y are tam]1 too2 & "s /ay "h all summ] & bre$4 ,x 0 ! spr+ %oot+1 :5 !y 7 poor & ?91 t kill$ !m (f or drove !m away40 8,h[ _m birds c a good %ot av]age daily ! season ?r\gh80 8,i ?9k ,i c kill =ty a day1 b p]haps !re are "s m5 :o c %oot bett]4 ,b n[1 sir1 if y w *oose y\r /&1 ,i w g a little way bel[40 ,i ensconc$ myself 9 a bun* ( high we$s surr\nd$ by a pond ( op5 wat]1 & kill$ a few mall>ds4 ,! birds did n fly well1 h[ev]1 & we mov$ f place to place 9 ! hope ( bett] luck1 & ) a re/lessness t %[$ increas+ dissatisfaction on ! "p ( ,h5ry2 s t ,i 0 n surpris$ :51 e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 he told me t he mu/ return to ! club-h\se4 ,i rema9$ = "s h\rs :]e he left me2 b he>+ rapid %oot+ ne> ! ,gap1 ,i pol$ my way !re ?r\gh a broad field ( lilies1 kn[n z ! ,pond ,lily ,*annel1 & !re1 to my surprise1 f\nd ,h5ry4 ,:e!r x 0 ! desire to be alone1 = 8 peculi>ity ( pref]r+ to %oot by himself has be5 m5tion$1 or :e!r he 0 tempt$ by a favorable flight ( birds1 ,i nev] knew2 :5 ,i appe>$1 he paddl$ ha/ily away z ?\gh a%am$1 & made no answ] to my inquiries z to :at deta9$ him1 or h[ !y c\ld manage )\t him at ! h\se4 ,unc]emoni\sly occupy+ 8 place1 ,i complet$ ! ev5+1 & ! allott$ h\rs ( my /ay1 ) "s excell5t %oot+ at flocks ( mall>ds1 widgeons1 & blue-bills1 t p\r$ ?r\gh ! ,gap 9 endless flights1 till aft] d>k4 ,!n1 = ! la/ "t1 ,i r[$ ?r\gh ! d>kness t[>ds ! well-kn[n po9t2 = ! la/ "t sat d[n at ! groan+ bo>d :i* our k9d-he>t$ l&lady _h furni%$ s lib]ally2 play$ my la/ game ) ! eu*re-lov+ son ( ,k5tucky2 smok$ a f>ewell pipe ( ,killik9nick 9 ! sociable circle ar\nd ! air-tight2 slept = ! la/ "t 9 ! com=table b$ "u ! hospitable ro( ( ! club-h\se2 & next morn+1 hav+ se5 my associates dep>t1 ea* 9 8 little boat1 & bid !m all f>ewell1 ,i set out1 ) my birds pack$ 9 ice1 = ! ,city ( ,new ,york4 ,my fri5ds welcom$ me & my birds gladly4 ,read]1 _h y be5 my fri5d1 y w\ld also h welcom$ u bo?4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,sugge/ions ,,to ,,sportsm54 ,! ^w 8sport0 has be5 m abus$1 ill-treat$1 & misappli$ ?an any o!r 9 our language2 ( a high1 pure1 & noble signification1 x has be5 debas$ to unwor?y objects2 ( a re/rict$ & ref9$ significance1 x has be5 ext5d$ to a mass ( improp] matt]s2 f its natural elegant appropriat5ess1 x has be5 degrad$ to vulg> & di%one/ associations4 ,! mis]able wret* :o lives on ! mo/ contemptible passion 9 human nature1 & ) practis$ skill *eats ^? :o w\ld *eat him--w9n+ by ! unfair rules ( games1 s-call$1 ( *ance--or1 ) less consci5ce1 conv]t+ t *ance into a c]ta9ty1 calls himself a sport+ man4 ,! individual :o1 hav+ tra9$ a horse up to ! f9e/ condition ( activity & endurance1 drives or rides him "u la% & spur r\nd a c\rse to w9 a sum ( money1 al?\gh he may call himself a sportsman1 is really a bus9ess man4 ,! d>+ backwoodsman ( ! ,f> ,we/1 :o foll[s ! fleet elk or timid de]1 & :o attacks ! =midable buffalo or grizzly be>1 is less a sportsman ?an a mighty hunt]2 ! man :o %oots ) a view ( sell+ 8 game is a m>ket-gunn]2 & he :o kills t he may eat is a pot-hunt]4 ,! sportsman pursues 8 game = pleasure2 he does n aspire to foll[ ! gr&] animals ( ! *ase1 makes no pr(it ( 8 success1 giv+ to 8 fri5ds m ?an he reta9s1 %oots inv>iably ^u ! w+1 & nev] takes a mean advantage ( bird or man4 ,x is 8 pride to kill :at he does kill elegantly1 sci5tifically1 & m]cifully4 ,quantity is n 8 ambition2 he nev] slays m ?an he c use2 he nev] inflicts an unnecess>y pang or fires an unfair %ot4 ,! man :o1 happ5+ to f9d birds pl5tiful 9 w>m wea!r1 &1 aft] murd]+ all t he c1 leaves !m to spoil1 is no m a sportsman ?an he :o fires into a huddl$ bevy ( quail1 or :o consid]s e bird z repres5t+ s mu* money value1 & to be conv]t$ into x z soon z possible4 ,! sportsman is g5]\s to 8 associate1 n seek+ to obta9 ! mo/ %ots1 b giv+ away ! advantage 9 t p>ticul>1 & recov]+ x if possible by sup]iority ( aim2 = al?\gh to be a sportsman a p]son mu/ naturally be an en?usia/1 he %\ld nev] =get :at he owes to 8 fri5d1 & above all :at he owes to himself4 ,boys & ,g]mans ne$ n imag9e t kill+ rob9s or blackbirds on trees1 no matt] h[ num]\sly1 is sport4 ,rob9s & blackbirds1 ! latt] especially1 if ! old song is to be believ$1 make da9ty pies1 b d n con/itute an object ( pursuit to ! sportsman4 ,dim9utive birds %ot sitt+ are z f> b5ea? sport z gigantic wild animals %ot /&+ or runn+ are above x4 ,! only objects ( ! sportsman's pursuit are ! game birds2 n 9 ! conf9$ s5se us$ 9 old times by ! ,engli%1 :5 ! v pr9ce ( all--! woodcock--0 exclud$ f ! li/1 b embrac+ e bird1 fit = ! table1 t is habitually %ot on ! w+4 ,_m ( ^!1 p]haps ! f9e/1 game/1 & brave/1 are %ot ov] dogs1 :]e ! wond]ful in/9ct ( ! animal aids ! intellig5ce ( ! human2 b :e!r foll[$ by ! fai?ful sett]1 or lur$ to bobb+ decoy2 kill$ f po9ts :]e1 prone 9 ! re$s1 ! eag] sportsman1 ins5sible to cold or wet1 at ! grey ( dawn or dusk ( night1 awaits 8 prey2 or f ! conv5i5t bl9d :i* ! delud$ birds approa* )\t suspicion1 or pursu$ ) horse & wagon on ! op5 pla9--^! all are game birds1 & he :o foll[s !m legitimately is a sportsman4 ,wild birds1 l ! tame ones1 are giv5 = man's use1 & ! be/ use t c be made ( !m is ! "o t w conf] mo/ heal?1 n\ri%m5t1 & happ9ess on mank9d4 ,fanatics imag9e t al?\gh birds may be kill$1 x mu/ be done only to furni% food2 z if !re 0 no?+ beyond eat+ 9 ?is _w1 & z if contribution to heal? 7 n z ess5tial z supplies to ! /oma*4 ,! two may & %\ld be comb9$2 a man :o is hungry may kill t he may be satisfi$1 ! man :o is sickly may kill t he may recov]--nei!r may kill 9 excess2 & a ?ird may kill le/ he become sick1 provid$ no?+ is injur$ t is n us$4 ,dea? be=e ! muzzle ( a gun1 9 ! h&s ( an exp]i5c$ m>ksman1 :5 ! body ( ! *>ge /rik+ ! object t]m9ates life in/antly--& ev5 :51 9 ! h&s ( a bungl]1 ! w\nd$ bird is n put out ( 8 pa9 till he is retriev$--is f> m m]ciful ?an aft] capture 9 a trap1 accompani$ ) agonies ( appreh5sion & p]haps days ( />vation1 till ! ?\ghtless boy %all rememb] 8 sn>e & awkw>dly end life4 ,! birds ( ! air & bea/s ( ! field are giv5 = man's use & advantage1 :e!r dome/icat$1 or wild z !y once all 72 & if !y s]ve to supply him ) food or heal?ful ex]cise1 & especially if !y d bo?1 !y h answ]$ _! purpose4 ,x is c]ta9ly no m brutaliz+ to %oot !m on ! w+ or 9 ! op5 field1 :5 !y h a reasonable *ance to escape1 ?an to wr+ _! necks 9 ! b>n-y>d1 or knock !m on ! head ) an axe4 ,to become a sportsman1 ! fir/ ?+ to acquire--provid$ nature has k9dly furni%$ ! prop] gr\ndwork ( he>t & body1 )\t :i* little c be done--is ! art ( %oot+4 ,a few1 v few m5 become1 ?r\gh =tuit\s circum/ances ( nature & practice1 spl5did %ots2 _m %oot well1 & "s _c %oot at all4 ,! au?or ( ?is "w has h&l$ a gun f 8 twelf? ye>1 & be5 out ) ?\s&s ( sportsm51 b he nev] yet saw a dead %ot--"o :o c kill e "t4 ,crack %ots1 h[ev]1 are num]\s2 & include1 accord+ to ,frank ,=e/]1 ^? :o1 9 cov]t & out ( cov]t1 ! season ?r\gh1 w kill ?ree out ( five ( ! birds t rise fairly )9 range2 b 9 ! op9ion ( ! au?or1 ! application %\ld be ext5d$ to any man :o c kill two out ( five on an av]age4 ,?is calculation1 h[ev]1 has no ref]5ce to fair %ots2 e bird t rises )9 tw5ty-five y>ds & is se51 ?\gh x be b = an in/ant1 & _m t rise at ?irty-five y>ds1 are to be c\nt$4 ,9 our c\ntry !re is s mu* cov]t1 t ! man :o picks 8 birds & only fires at op5 *ances1 is a pott]]1 unwor?y ev5 ( ! common-place "n ( gunn]2 he has no?+ ( ! sportsman & little ( ! man ab\t him4 ,afraid to miss1 anxi\s to boa/ ( 8 skill1 desir\s ( surpass+ 8 fri5ds1 he unites ! qualities ( bragg>t & sneak4 ,be lib]al 9 y\r %ots2 d n grudge ammunition1 nor dread ! disgrace ( a miss--! disgrace ( elud+ ! trial is f> great]2 & no man :o waits = op5 %ots1 & acquires a hesitat+ mann]1 w ev] effect any?+ brilliant4 ,if y miss1 !re are always pl5ty ( excell5t excuses at h&--y\r foot slipp$1 ! bird dodg$1 a tree int]v5$2 or1 y hit him h>d1 cut out 8 fea!rs1 or ev5 kill$ him /one dead1 b he did n fall at once4 ,if y d\bt ! validity ( ^! excuses1 g out ) ! be/ %ot y "k1 & obs]ve :e!r he does n furni% y ) t5 times ! numb] 9 a week4 ,n[1 ! au?or _c %oot1 & nev] c\ld2 b he manages to br+ home z _m quail1 woodcock1 snipe1 rail1 ruff$ gr\se1 & ducks1 on ! av]age1 z any ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he obs]ves t mo/ ( !m miss z (t5 z he does1 ) no bett] excuses1 & "s f> (t5]2 b /ill he nev]1 to ! be/ ( 8 belief1 saw ! season dur+ :i* he kill$--t is1 bagg$--"o-half ( ! birds he %ot at4 ,"s pr(essionals1 ( c\rse1 %oot at "o k9d ( game wond]fully2 ! gunn]s ( ,long ,isl& ,bay are a/\nd+ly accurate on wild-f[l1 b w\ld n kill "o quail 9 a week2 :ile "s m5 :o c\ld sc>cely t\* a duck1 h&le _! guns spl5didly 9 ! ?icke/ cov]4 ,pr(essionals1 h[ev]1 usually yield ! be/ *ances to _! employ]s1 & may be m skilful ?an !y seem2 b among amateurs ! au?or claims a rank t w at lea/ entitle him to judge ( o!rs4 ,! majority ( p]sons r>ely consid] h[ _m birds escape1 )\t ! fault ( ! m>ksman2 at ov] ?irty y>ds ! be/ gun1 especially :5 a little dirty1 w leave op5+s 9 ! *>ge :]e a bird may be hit ) only "o %ot1 if at all4 ,ducks1 ! l>g] bay-snipe1 ruff$ gr\se1 &1 above all1 quail late 9 ! season1 w c>ry (f sev]al %ots--fly+ away app>5tly unhurt1 al?\gh 9 ! end !y may fall dead4 ,if ! gun 0 held p]fectly /raight ?is w\ld happ5 less frequ5tly2 b to s hold x is almo/ impossible1 = no liv+ man c\ld kill1 once 9 a doz5 times1 a fly+ bird ) a s+le ball2 & ev5 !n ! probabilities are1 t a yell[-leg snipe %ot at m ?an ?irty-five y>ds (f1 w\ld once 9 five times c>ry away ! few pellets t may /rike him2 & at =ty y>ds escape entirely unt\*$4 ,if ! read] w select ! be/ t>get 8 gun c make ) an ounce ( ,no4 #h %ot at =ty y>ds1 & see h[ _m spaces !re are entirely vacant l>ge en\gh to conta9 a snipe1 he w be conv9c$ t ! above /atem5t is correct2 & at fifty y>ds1 ! *ances are ?ree to "o aga9/ ! m>ksman4 ,sir ,francis ,francis1 :o is a good au?ority 9 ,engl&1 says1 t to kill "o bird 9 two %ots is good %oot+2 & !re ! gr\nds are almo/ always op51 :ile ! rev]se is ! case ) u4 ,d n be disc\rag$1 !re=e1 if ! sun gets 9 y\r eyes1 y\r foot slips1 ! bird dodges1 a few float+ fea!rs are ! only result ( y\r ef=t1 or y make a clean miss2 o!rs d ! same4 ,nei!r lose y\r temp] nor curse y\r luck1 z by s do+ y may excite y\r n]ves & injure y\r %oot+1 & _c improve x4 ,be cool1 nev] %oot )\t an attempt at aim1 if x is only :]e ! bird disappe>$2 take y\r disappo9tm5ts pleasantly1 /rive to d y\r be/1 & y w improve4 ,_m ducks fly at lea/ n9ety miles an h\r2 t is1 tw5ty-six hundr$ y>ds a m9ute1 or =ty-f\r y>ds a second2 if1 !re=e1 a duck />ts at y\r feet ) t velocity1 & y require a second to cov] him1 he w be out ( range2 or if he is fly+ across1 & y dwell "o =ty-f\r? "p ( a second on y\r aim1 y w miss him4 ,a quail1 late 9 ! season1 flies z fa/ z ?is1 & rises ) a rapidity equal to 8 flight4 ,he is (t5 f\nd 9 cov]ts1 dodges & twi/s ) rem>kable skill & judgm5t1 frequ5tly flies (f 9 a direct l9e beh9d ! ?icke/ bu%1 & requires ! p]fection ( tra9+ to br+ d[n ) c]ta9ty4 ,^! are difficulties t pati5ce alone c ov]come2 = if %oot+ 7 simple1 !re w\ld be no art or pleasure 9 x4 ,all books on sport+ tell y to fire ahead ( cross %ots1 & 9 ?is !y are "r2 b ! reason !y give is1 t "t is necess>y = ! %ot to rea* ! object--9 ?is !y are wrong2 %ot moves inf9itely fa/] ?an ! bird1 & = practical purposes1 rea*es its m>k in/antane\sly4 ,human n]ves & muscles1 h[ev]1 are imp]fect1 & x requires an in/ant1 an important "o1 to dis*>ge ! gun aft] ! aim is tak54 ,! result1 !re=e1 is ! same1 & y mu/ endeavor to %oot ahead ( ! bird2 & if he is fly+ fa/1 f> ahead ( him4 ,if ! motion ( ! object is foll[$ & ! gun kept mov+ be=e ! dis*>ge1 "s writ]s allege no all[ance ne$ be made1 b x is s difficult n to pause slightly1 t x is bett] 9 all cases to all[ "s in*es4 ,to foll[ ! motion ( a v fa/-fly+ bird1 is almo/1 if n q impossible1 & ! attempt to d s at all1 is apt to create a popp+ habit4 ,:5 a broad-bill1 driv+ be=e a /rong nor?we/]1 d>ts pa/1 ! be/ plan is to try & fire _m feet1 ev5 t5 or fifte51 ahead ( him2 & !n y w r>ely succe$ 9 dis*>g+ y\r piece be=e he is abrea/ ( ! muzzle1 & frequ5tly w lag beh9d him4 ,! aim mu/ be tak5 on ! l9e ( flight1 & a little att5tion w conv9ce y t ! bird is up ) ! sight ere ! trigg] is fairly pull$4 ,a k ( ?is pr9ciple1 & an ability to practise x1 may be said to be ! art ( duck-%oot+2 z 9 t !re are a va/ majority ( cross %ots1 & ! birds fly rapidly4 ,!re is an errone\s idea t ! eye mu/ be l[]$ close d[n to ! bree*1 9 ord] to h a correct aim2 b1 :ile x is app>5t if ! neck is n b5t at all !re c be no aim1 a slight inaccuracy w n only make no diff]5ce1 b w give an advantage by ?r[+ ! %ot high4 ,x w be p]ceiv$1 on fa/5+ ! gun 9 an immovable position1 t ! eye may be mov$ f ne> "o hamm] to ! o!r1 & ! aim alt]$ b a few in*es1 on an object ?irty y>ds di/ant--an inaccuracy1 consid]+ ! spread ( %ot1 :i* is utt]ly unimportant4 ,s also1 al?\gh by ! attraction ( gravitation ! *>ge falls some:at1 ! deflection is too inconsid]able to m]it att5tion4 ,aft] wat*+ himself c>efully1 read+ :at ! be/ au?ors h writt51 & comp>+ exp]i5ces ) 8 fri5ds1 ! au?or has conclud$ t exp]i5c$ sportsm5 miss f hesitation 9 pull+ ! trigg]1 dwell+ on ! aim1 & n]v\sly %r9k+ f ! recoil4 ,! fir/ fault arises f "s tempor>y or p]man5t condition ( m9d or body1 ! second f anxiety to make assurance d\bly sure1 & ! la/ f habit4 ,if a man is naturally sl[ he c nev] %oot fa/-fly+ birds1 b if 8 f+]s are /iff f cold he c w>m !m4 ,a resolution to fire boldly1 & n to dread miss+1 w cure ! ov]-anxiety t de/roys its own int5t1 b to meet ! recoil )\t giv+ to x1 or pu%+ aga9/ x1 :i* is ! m common mi/ake1 is (t5 extremely difficult4 ,?is un=tunate habit1 occurr+ at ! mom5t ( highe/ excitem5t amid ! noise & smoke1 is r>ely notic$ by ! guilty p>ty1 & "s w at fir/ /\tly d5y its exi/5ce4 ,to m9d ! recoil ( a gun seems pusillanim\s1 & few c believe1 till assur$ by actual exp]im5t1 t x equals sixty or sev5ty p\nds1 & w cru% ! bones ( ! body if immovably fix$4 ,let ! read] obs]ve ! next "t t 8 gun is unwitt+ly left at half-cock1 h[ f> he w pull x out ( aim1 & h[ he w pu% aga9/ x1 :5 attempt+ to dis*>ge x at game4 ,an acqua9tance ( ! writ]1 :o w\ld sc\t ! idea ( be+ affect$ by ! recoil ( 8 gun1 & inde$ w\ld h sworn 8x did n kick a bit10 0 once *as+ a div] on a placid1 sluggi% /ream1 9 a dug-out4 ,:5 ! bird rose close to ! boat1 ! sportsman 0 /&+ erect1 pois+ himself ) c>e 9 ! un/eady craft1 b z he pull$ ! trigg] he in/9ctively pu%$ s h>d1 t1 z ! cap snapp$1 he lo/ 8 balance1 upset ! canoe1 & pit*$ =w>d head-=emo/ ov]bo>d6 ,probably "o half ( ! fair %ots t are miss$ escape on acc\nt ( ?is un=tunate n]v\sness2 & x is a habit t c only be cur$ by incessant c>e & unrelax$ wat*fulness4 ,any?+ t affects ! n]ves1 z smok+ or dr9k+1 increases ! difficulty1 & ! sudd5 flu%+ ( a bird w cause x4 ,unhappily x is apt to be mo/ preval5t :5 ! %oot+ is good & ! sportsman excit$1 ?us ru9+ _m ( 8 be/ days4 ,) heavy loads1 or :at is kn[n z a kick+ gun1 ! error w be aggravat$2 & mo/ p]sons h no idea ( ! prop] proportions ( p[d] & %ot1 putt+ 9 imm5se quantities ( ! latt] & sp>+ ! =m]4 ,! true load = a gun n exce$+ eight p\nds 9 weight1 reg>dless ( its size or bore1 is "o ounce & a qu>t] ( %ot & ?ree dra*ms ( ! /ronge/ p[d]1 or ?ree & a half dra*ms ( common p[d]4 ,! same proportion %\ld be reta9$ if ! gun is heavi] or ! *>ge increas$4 ,:]e m %ot is us$ p[] is lo/ & recoil aggravat$2 & if ! p[d] is n augm5t$ "o ounce ( %ot w d bett] execution ?an two4 ,_m p]sons :o h asc]ta9$ ?is fact & practise ^u x1 w in=m y t !y drive _! %ot ?r\gh ! birds1 & consequ5tly kill !m in/antly4 ,?is is a mi/ake2 small %ot are r>ely1 if ev]1 driv5 ?r\gh a bird2 b :]e ! =ce is increas$ ! bl[ is mu* h>d]1 & /uns4 ,x is ! velocity r ?an ! size or numb] ( ! %ot t tells4 ,a soldi] 9 battle 0 /ruck on ! belt-plate by a sp5t m9i bullet n a half in* 9 diamet]1 & he describ$ himself z feel+ t he _h be5 torn to pieces1 & t a cannon-ball _h gone directly ?r\gh 8 body4 ,! size ( ! %ot is to be proportion$ to ! size ( ! bird--weight1 ( c\rse1 be+ an elem5t ( p[] & tell+ on ea* individual pellet--b ! m ! aggregate am\nt c be r$uc$ ! less ! recoil4 ,six dra*ms ( p[d] & "o ounce ( %ot1 w n occasion z mu* recoil z ?ree dra*ms ( p[d] & an ounce & a half ( %ot4 ,! gun %\ld always be held firmly to ! %\ld]1 & ! %\ld] nev] re/$ aga9/ a solid sub/ance2 inde$1 ! coll>-bone may be brok5 by simply fir+ directly upw>ds4 ,!re=e1 nev] fire 9 ! air :ile ly+ on y\r back ^u ! gr\nd1 & be c>eful :5 %oot+ at ducks f a boat n to support y\rself ^u ! latt]4 ,if ! read] /ill d\bts ! univ]sally disa/r\s effects ( cr++ at ! mom5t ( dis*>ge1 let him h an assi/ant to load ! gun out ( sight1 :o )\t 8 k %all v>y ! load1 & occasionally put 9 none at all4 ,!n let ! read] fire at a m>k1 & 9 spite ( ! ef=ts :i* he w naturally make1 he w f9d :5 !re is no load1 & consequ5tly no?+ to di/ract 8 att5tion1 t he does %r9k1 & pull ! muzzle some:at (f ! object4 ,?is book is n writt5 = beg9n]s2 !re are pl5ty ( works ) e v>iety ( in/ruction 9 !m1 & ! read] is suppos$ to h read !m1 dige/$ _! cont5ts1 acquir$ a k ( ! gun1 & "s skill 9 its use1 & to h be5 frequ5tly 9 ! field1 b to be p]fect nei!r 9 ! use ( ! gun1 nor ! practice ( ! sportsman's art4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few simple sugge/ions t may prove valuable1 n only 9 acquir+ ! ability to %oot1 b 9 re/or+ x :]e1 f want ( practice1 x has dim9i%$4 ,! sportsman mu/ be z quick & ready 9 h&l+ 8 gun z ! juggl] 9 h&l+ 8 tools2 he mu/ be able to br+ x to 8 %\ld] & po9t ! muzzle at a /ation>y m>k simultane\sly1 to aim 9 e direction ) equal facility1 & to foll[ a mov+ object accurately4 ,?is is m]ely me*anical1 & is acquir$1 l e o!r me*anical art1 by d9t ( practice4 ,"s writ]s recomm5d fir+ at turnips toss$ ?r\gh ! air by an assi/ant1 & ?is is well2 b an equally advantage\s plan is to ?r[ a s(t ball ab\t a room & take aim at x1 pull+ ! trigg] e "t1 ) an unload$ & uncock$ gun4 ,! sole1 b important1 recomm5dation ( ?is idea is1 t x may be c>ri$ out any:]e & at all seasons1 & if ! read] w try x daily = a week be=e go+ into ! field1 he w p]ceive ! effects4 ,s also1 to acquire quickness3 if ! read] w ?r[ two small objects--p5nies1 or ! l--into ! air1 & endeavor to aim at or hit !m bo? be=e !y rea* ! gr\nd1 he w 9 a %ort "t obta9 su* facility t he w be able to lay d[n 8 gun1 & aft] ?r[+ ! p5nies1 to pick x up & hit !m bo? twice out ( ?ree times4 ,to %oot at pigeons f a trap1 rob9s f trees1 & ev5 swall[s on ! w+1 al?\gh ! practice diff]s greatly f %oot+ at game1 is useful to a c]ta9 ext5t2 b /eady & long-cont9u$ practice ( ?is nature is injuri\s r ?an b5eficial4 ,x is some:at notori\s t ! celebrat$ pigeon-%ots are g5]ally poor m>ksm5 9 ! field1 & entirely at a loss 9 ?ick cov]t4 ,aft] all1 h[ev]1 ! be/ place to le>n ! use ( ! gun1 :ile x is by all odds ! pleasante/1 is 9 ! field2 :]e1 amid ! ?\s& beauties ( nature1 & "u ! excitem5t ( ! pres5ce ( game1 ! sportsman by sl[ degrees ov]comes ! innum]able difficulties t surr\nd ! art ( %oot+ fly+4 ,closely alli$ to skill 9 kill+ ! "r object is ! ability to avoid kill+ ! wrong "o4 ,a gun is extremely dang]\s--h[ mu* s is kn[n only to ^? :o h h&l$ x long2 9 spite ( ! be/ c>e x w occasionally g (f at unexpect$ times1 & 9 c>eless h&s is sure1 soon] or lat]1 to d t]rible damage4 ,e possible precaution mu/ be tak51 vigilance mu/ nev] be relax$1 ! muzzle mu/ "u no circum/ances po9t t[>ds ! own] or 8 companions2 if two m5 are crawl+ ?r\gh ?ick bru%1 ! gun ( ! fir/ mu/ po9t =w>ds1 & ( ! la/1 backw>ds2 ! caps %\ld always be remov$ :5 ! sportsman gets into a wagon1 & :5 ! load$ weapon is left 9 a h\se ! hamm]s ought nev] to be left d[n on ! caps2 b1 above all1 no man :o is n 9 se>* ( an e>ly grave %\ld pull a gun t[>ds him by ! b>rels4 ,^! rules are simple1 & ! reasons = !m app>5t2 if ! hamm] is on ! cap1 a bl[ on x1 or its cat*+ on a twig1 w dis*>ge ! load2 if a horse runs away1 z horses h an unpleasant habit ( do+1 ev5 if ! lock is at half-cock1 ! tumbl] may be brok5 d[n2 if a gun is capp$ 9 a h\se1 e "o b an idiot kn[s x is load$2 & if x is drawn t[>ds a p]son--z w be (t5 done by ?\ghtless p 9 tak+ x f a wagon or lift+ x f a boat or f ! gr\nd--x is almo/ sure to g (f4 ,9 ! field x %\ld be c>ri$ ei!r at :ole or half-cock2 au?orities diff] z to :i* ( ^! two modes is ! saf]4 ,if ! hamm] is at full cock1 a t\* on ! trigg] w set x loose2 if x is at half-cock1 9 ! excitem5t ( cock+ x :5 a bird rises unexpect$ly1 x w (t5 slip un9t5tionally4 ,i pref] ! =m] me?od1 believ+ t ! s5se ( dang] makes ! p]son m c>eful1 & t ! risk ( a twig's t\*+ ! trigg] 9 spite ( ! trigg]-gu>d is v slight1 :ile ! weapon is ready = in/ant use1 & only has to be po9t$ at ! object & dis*>g$4 ,moreov]1 ,i h twice se5 a gun t 0 at half-cock dis*>g$ :5 ! sportsman 0 9 ! act ( cock+ x ha/ily1 & twice :5 putt+ x back to half-cock2 b ! piece %\ld nev] = a mom5t be tru/$ out ( ! sportsman's h&s )\t 8 fir/ putt+ x at half-cock2 nor %\ld he ev] cross a f5ce )\t ! same precaution4 ,9 *ang+ f :ole to half-cock1 pass ! hamm] bel[ ! fir/ not*1 s z to he> a di/9ct click :5 x is drawn back4 ,c\ntrym5 :5 ab\t to walk a log ov] a rapid /ream1 w usually c>efully put ! hamm]s d[n on ! caps1 & plac+ ! butt on ! log1 /eady !mselves by x1 ?us insur+ _! de/ruction if !y %\ld happ5 to slip2 & if !y /& on a f5ce !y d ! same ?+1 & re/ ! /ock on ! upp] rail4 ,n only %\ld su* follies be avoid$1 b ! gun %\ld nev] be lean$ aga9/ a tree1 z ?\ghtless p are apt to d :5 !y /op at a spr+ to dr9k1 & nev] plac$ :]e x c slip or roll4 ,:5 y h fir$ & desire to reload1 put ! hamm] ( ! load$ b>rel at half-cock1 & if ! "r b>rel has be5 dis*>g$1 set d[n ! butt s t ! hamm]s are t[>ds y1 & ! contr>y way if ! left b>rel is to be load$2 9 ?is mann] y w avoid br++ y\r h& ov] ! load$ b>rel1 & 9 case ! o!r *>ge %\ld g (f y w\ld lose ! end ( y\r ?umb1 p]haps1 b save mo/ ( y\r f+]s4 ,f ! =ego+ rules1 :i* apply ma9ly to muzzle-load]s1 x w be se5 h[ mu* saf] are bree*-load]s2 ) !m ! entire *>ge c be )drawn on ent]+ a h\se or gett+ into a wagon1 & !re is absolutely no dang] to f+]s or ?umb 9 ! process ( load+4 ,& 9 c>ry+ ! weapon on long tramps 9 ! woods1 :]e x is frequ5tly remov$ f boat to %\ld]1 f %\ld] to boat1 & f wagon to case1 & :5 x has to be ready at any in/ant1 ) ! muzzle-load] ! only possible precaution is to leave ! nipples )\t caps1 :i* are to be c>ri$ 9 ! ve/ pocket1 & mu/ be remov$ aft] e va9 al>m2 :ile ) ! bree*-load]1 ! *>ge itself is n ins]t$ till ne$$4 ,) ^! few sugge/ions1 :i* are applicable n m]ely to ! k9ds ( sport treat$ ( 9 ?is volume1 b to e species ( %oot+1 we leave ! "y sportsman to 8 own res\rces & to ! k t he w acquire 9 ! field1 hop+ t he may f9d some?+ 9 !m t w aid him to kill reasonably (t5 ! game he po9ts at1 & to avoid ! dreadful mis=tune ( injur+ a fri5d or companion4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,trap-,,%oot+4 ,! amusem5t ( trap-%oot+ is pursu$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 on ! m>g9s ( ! we/]n lakes--z "s em95t m>ksm5 ( ,buffalo & ,niag>a ,falls c te/ify--& on ! sea-coa/--z "s fam\s mat*es at ,islip w\ld prove4 ,x is n a field sport2 x is h>dly a sport at all2 & a pigeon is n1 prop]ly speak+1 a game-bird1 9 spite ( ! in/ances quot$4 ,if ?is "w 7 to be conf9$ /rictly to its pr(ess$ objects1 ?is *apt] w\ld h to be exclud$2 b = ! reason t x belongs n[h]e else1 t an acc\nt ( ?is peculi> /yle ( %oot+ w be useful to _m sportsm51 & t no publi%$ book conta9s any in=mation on ! subject1 ! writ] has presum$ to collate ! exp]i5ce ( 8 fri5ds r ?an ( himself--= he does n pret5d to mu* skill 9 ?is p>ticul> art--& to (f] x to ! sport+ public4 ,trap-%oot+1 al?\gh q an ungrammatical expression1 is p]fectly und]/ood z a sport+ t]m1 hav+ acquir$ a conv5tional mean+2 x signifies nei!r %oot+ at a trap1 :i* its con/ruction implies1 nor %oot+ out ( a trap1 b %oot+ at a bird--g5]ally a pigeon--releas$ f a trap4 ,al?\gh n a highly sci5tific sport1 & some:at op5 to ! *>ge ( cruelty1 x has its devotees2 & c]ta9ly1 amid a cr[d ( spectators & competitors1 to take ! palm & c>ry (f ! prize is no mean glory4 ,! birds probably suff] z little1 cut d[n ) ! :i/l+ *>ge ( f9e %ot :ile on ! w+1 & ) a *ance = life1 z ?\gh _! necks 7 remorselessly wrung by ! p\lt]]2 & 9 ei!r case !y f9d _! way to m>ket & furni% food = ! p4 ,! mo/ s]i\s objection to ?is sport is1 t ! wild pigeons h to be tak5 f _! ne/s 9 ! spr+1 & ?us1 ei!r prev5t$ lay+ _! eggs1 or hat*+ _! broods4 ,z ! pres]vation & increase ( all species ( wild birds1 animals1 & fi%es1 & ! prev5tion ( _! de/ruction at unseasonable times1 are ! fir/ duties ( a sportsman1 ! kill+ ( pigeons ere !y h rais$ _! broods is on a p> ) %oot+ ducks & snipe 9 spr+1 & is excusable only because ! feel+ ( ! p does n require ! enactm5t ( ?or\ghly appropriate laws2 & :ile x prev5ts ! protection ( ! latt]1 makes ! pres]vation ( ! =m]--:i* is a comp>atively valueless bird--sc>cely wor? ! tr\ble4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 & 9 ord] to fill up a season ( ! ye> :5 !re is no o!r legitimate sport+ excitem5t1 trap-%oot+ has gr[n 9 public e/imation1 & be+ adopt$ by a l>ge class ( sportsm51 has l$ to ! employm5t ( a num]\s body ( foll[]s1 skill$ 9 ! secrets ( trapp+ & prep>+ birds s t !y may be pres5t$ to ! %oot] 9 ! be/ possible condition4 ,?is class ( und]l+s1 :o att5d to ! _m wants ( ! sportsman1 :e!r 9 ! field or at ! trap2 :o break 8 dogs1 c>ry 8 bag1 or t5d 8 birds2 ) _! qua9t wisdom & innate hone/y1--des]ve m consid]ation ?an !y receive3 b above all1 9 trap-%oot+1 are !y a necessity1 & is _! uprightness above price8 ,an unfair trapp] may give "o man /rong birds1 & ano!r weak2 may pull _! w+-fea!rs1 or keep "s )\t wat] or food1 & ?us almo/ decide a conte/ be=eh&4 ,_! labor is excessive2 !y h fir/ to cat* ! birds1 & att5d to _! arrival at ! place ( %oot+ e>ly en\gh to meet ! sportsm52 & !n !y h to run eighte5 or tw5ty-"o y>ds ov] ! unev5 & (t5 muddy gr\nd = e bird !y place 9 ! trap4 ,h5ce1 9 select+ a place to %oot pigeons1 x is desirable1 by avoid+ s& or s(t e>?1 to save ! trapp]2 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ance1 he w soon be exhau/$1 & ) e advantage1 _c trap m ?an five hundr$ birds 9 a day4 ,two birds are releas$1 ei!r toge!r or successively1 ere ! traps are repl5i%$2 ! trapp]1 c>ry+ two birds1 runs to ! traps1 sets "o aft] ! o!r1 & returns also on ! run--= ! m>ksman by ?is "t is at ! score--& selects two m birds f ! box2 ?is labor1 cont9u$ dur+ ! noontide h\rs ( a blaz+ day1 is n ov]-remun]at$ by lib]al pay & ! surplus birds1 t1 unless claim$ by ! %oot]1 fall by common cons5t to ! %>e ( 8 h>d-work+ assi/ant4 ,! mo/ rapid way is to use five traps1 9 s+le-bird %oot+1 & employ five boys--) a relay ( five o!rs :5 ! fir/ are exhau/$--to set !m2 boys are naturally m active ?an m51 & are buoy$ up by an excitem5t t ! latt] d n feel4 ,! five birds are %ot at be=e ! traps are refill$2 & by ! "t ! la/ bird is releas$ ! boys /& arm$ ) a fre% "o apiece1 ready to reset ! traps 9 a mom5t4 ,9 ?is mode1 ) good luck 9 n hav+ too _m birds t h to be retriev$1 & ) regul>ity1 fifte5 hundr$ birds may be %ot at 9 t5 h\rs4 ,! difficulty ( obta9+ pigeons 9 our seabo>d cities has be5 s great ( late ye>s1 z advanc+ civilization has r$uc$ ! numb]1 & driv5 we/w>d ! migratory ho/s :i* once visit$ ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 t n only has ! exp5se enorm\sly increas$1 b ! practice ( trap-%oot+ has dim9i%$4 ,! ord9>y price along ! ,atlantic coa/ is f tw5ty to ?irty doll>s a hundr$1 & ! supply is s small1 t ! collection ( any consid]able numb]1 ev5 at t rate1 is extremely difficult4 ,z skill 9 ! act ( %oot+ birds releas$ f a trap1 :]e ! sportsman /&s prep>$1 gun 9 h& & n]ves di/urb$1 if at all1 only by ! pres5ce ( spectators1 does n imply ability to acquit oneself well 9 ! field1 & t5ds b little to t end2 s x is pursu$ n = improvem5t s mu* z = tempor>y excitem5t dur+ ! dull mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,pigeons ne/ 9 ,june1 a season dur+ :i* !re is absolutely no legitimate sport ) ! gun :atev]2 ! woodcock are n yet gr[n1 ! snipe h pass$ to _! nor!rn homes1 & ! sportsman fills ! vacancy ) ! emulation ( surpass+ 8 associates at trap-%oot+4 ,! attempt is excit+1 & ! art peculi>1 requir+ great self-comm& & utt] disreg>d ( ! je]s1 praises1 or contemptu\s laught] ( a ?\s& spectators4 ,tame pigeons are n s well adapt$ to ! purpose z _! wild bre?r51 hav+ a quiet way ( ignor+ ! object = :i* !y are produc$1 & walk+ t[>ds ! /&1 or pick+ up scraps ( food ! mom5t !y are releas$1 t is try+ to ! expectant %oot]4 ,!n !y are /rong ( w+ & well fea!r$1 s t ! %ot mu/ be driv5 h>d to p5etrate to a vital spot2 & !y fly z (t5 t[>ds ! cr[d assembl$ beh9d ! score z 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,_! flight is unev51 & frequ5tly1 aft] ris+ a few feet1 !y w sudd5ly alight1 or pit* d[n "p ( ! way4 ,! be/ %ots1 !re=e1 pref] ! wild birds1 t g (f ) a ru% ! mom5t ! trap is pull$--=1 al?\gh !y fly fa/]1 !y are m c]ta9 9 _! motions4 ,tame birds are collect$ 9 ! neighborhood ( t[ns & ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 b r>ely 9 l>ge numb]s2 & be+ accu/om$ to ! pres5ce ( man1 require little special c>e4 ,wild birds are br\ght f long di/ances1 frequ5tly f ! conf9es ( ,wiscons91 & 9 consequ5ce ( _! timid1 excitable nature1 require cont9u$ c>e4 ,!y are captur$ on _! ne/s1 :]e !y congregate 9 millions2 & be+ coop$ 9 %all[ boxes made ( slats1 only deep en\gh to all[ !m to move1 b n to use _! w+s or bruise !mselves1 are transport$ z rapidly & t5d]ly z possible to _! de/9ation4 ,!y mu/ inv>iably be accompani$ by a c>eful p]son to wait on !m1 & supply food & wat]1 ( ! latt] ( :i* !y require l>ge quantities1 & !y mu/ be mov$ z r>ely & c>efully z possible4 ,! mom5t !y arrive1 !y %\ld be plac$ 9 a prep>$ room2 & ea* "o1 z he is tak5 out1 mu/ h 8 head plung$ 9 wat]1 & be all[$ to dr9k freely4 ,! ceil+ ( _! ap>tm5t %\ld be l[1 or !re w be difficulty 9 cat*+ !m1 & ! w9d[s may be slatt$2 a suffici5t numb] ( p]*es to accommodate !m readily %\ld be set up1 & !y mu/ be di/urb$ z little z possible4 ,food & wat] %\ld be introduc$ ?ree times a day1 ei!r v quietly1 or aft] ! ap>tm5t has be5 d>k5$ by clos+ ! %utt]s4 ,9 spite ( ! be/ ( c>e1 ab\t t5 p] c5t4 w p]i% on ! j\rney1 or 9 consequ5ce ( x4 ,hav+ be5 reta9$ 9 ! room two or ?ree days1 !y w be 9 _! be/ condition1 recov]$ f _! exposure1 & n yet injur$ by _! conf9em5t2 & may !n be caught1 replac$ 9 ! boxes1 & c>ri$ to ! %oot+-gr\nd4 ,x is a common practice to pull out "s ( ! small] fea!rs "u ! tail1 or to /ick a p9 9 ! gri/le ( ! rump1 ) a view ( mak+ !m fly bett]2 z a bird t rema9s 9 ! trap1 :5 a gr\nd-trap is us$1 aft] x is pull$1 & refuses to rise1 baulks ! %oot]1 & any pa9 inflict$ on !m j z !y are be+ us$ w make !m wild & anxi\s to escape4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( traps us$1 call$ ! gr\nd1 spr+1 & plunge traps2 ! =m] is s arrang$ t :5 ! /r+ is drawn1 ! trap1 :i* is compos$ ( t9 plates1 falls ov] & lies flat on ! gr\nd2 :ile ! o!rs1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a spr+1 or by a vigor\s j]k on ! l9e1 ?r[ ! birds into ! air4 ,! gr\nd-traps are consid]$ by _m ! mo/ sci5tific1 leav+ ! %oot] 9 d\bt z to ! direction ( ! bird's flight1 & prev5t+ 8 %oot+ on ! calculation :i* c be made v accurately ) a spr+-trap--t ! bird w inv>iably be ?r[n to a c]ta9 place1 & may be kill$ !re1 nom9ally on ! w+1 b be=e he has really got "u weigh2 b 9 ! ,we/ ! plunge-traps are g5]ally pref]r$1 z !y insure ! bird's fly+ at once4 ,! traps are also spok5 ( z 8,h & ,t10 or 8head & tail0 traps1 & are usually m>k$ ) a l>ge ,h or ,t2 b ?is means m]ely t ! %oot] may select ! trap to be pull$ by ! toss1 9 case ! t]ms ( ! conte/ p]mit x4 ,! sportsmanlike mode1 h[ev]1 z claim$ by ,ea/]n sportsm51 is to all[ ! trapp]1 provid$ he c be p]fectly reli$ ^u1 to pull any trap he may *oose1 )\t notice to ! %oot]4 ,f\r or five traps are g5]ally us$1 plac$ sev]al feet ap>t1 at tw5ty-"o y>ds f ! score 9 s+le-bird %oot+1 & at eighte5 y>ds 9 d\ble-bird %oot+4 ,9 d\ble-bird %oot+ ! two birds are n plac$ 9 ! same trap1 b two traps are pull$ at ! same "t4 ,9 s+le-bird %oot+ only "o b>rel c be dis*>g$ at "o bird2 & to save "t1 ! %oot] %\ld fire at two birds1 "o aft] ! o!r1 be=e he leaves ! score1 be+ ?us compell$ to use bo? b>rels ( 8 gun4 ,a bird1 to be cr$it$ z kill$1 mu/ be retriev$ )9 ! b\nds--t is to say1 mu/ be ga!r$ ) ! h&s alone2 & x 0 =m]ly p]mitt$ to take him n only on ! gr\nd or 9 ! air1 b f a tree1 & ! %oot] might walk r\nd a runn+ bird & drive him t[>ds ! trap2 b m mod]n rules require t ! bird %all fall1 & %all be proce$$ to /raight f ! score4 ,! b\nds are eighty y>ds radius f ! c5tre ( ! traps 9 s+le-bird %oot+1 & "o hundr$ y>ds 9 d\ble-bird %oot+4 ,! di/ance %\ld be measur$ ) a rope1 & m>k$ by small flags or pa9t$ /akes set up 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! judges ord] ! %oot] to retrieve any bird !y ?9k prop]2 & 9 case !re is d\bt :e!r a bird 0 hit1 al?\gh duly retriev$1 !y mu/ exam9e & decide1 be+ occasionally compell$ to pick ! fea!rs 9 ord] to asc]ta94 ,9 case ( a missfire1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,new ,york ,club1 if ! cap explodes1 ! bird is c\nt$ aga9/ ! %oot]1 al?\gh 8 gun may be prop]ly load$1 he be+ responsible = ! cleanl9ess ( ! gun2 b 9 case ! cap fails to explode1 he is all[$ ano!r bird4 ,o!r clubs only require t ! gun %all be prop]ly load$2 & o!rs score ! bird z miss$4 ,if 9 d\ble-bird %oot+ "o bird only rises1 x us$ to be c\nt$ to ! %oot]1 & he 0 all[$ ano!r bird 9 place ( ! "o t fail$ to fly1 ?us really %oot+ at two s+le birds4 ,?is 0 s manife/ly unju/ t ! rule has be5 *ang$ by ! ,/ate ,association1 & ! %oot] is requir$ to %oot at a fre% brace4 ,! sportsman /&s at ! score & directs ! trapp] :5 to pull2 he mu/ hold ! butt ( 8 gun b5ea? 8 elb[1 b usually drops 8 head1 & b5ds 8 body into ! position x w\ld take 7 ! gun at 8 %\ld]1 s t he m]ely has to raise 8 gun to 8 eye & po9t x4 ,9 d\ble-trap %oot+1 und\bt$ly1 ! m>ksman requires e advantage he c obta91 & !n w h _m birds pass beyond range ere he c fire2 b :]e a s+le pigeon is pres5t$1 x w\ld be advisable to require e conte/ant to hold 8 gun ) ! muzzle above 8 head4 ,pr(essional %ots usually ext5d ! arms & assume an attitude1 & ga9 an advantage t w\ld be impossible to !m 9 game-%oot+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! weight or "* ( gun & load ( p[d] h n h]et(ore be5 re/rict$1 al?\gh x is unreasonable to mat* a light field-gun1 load$ ) ?ree dra*ms1 aga9/ a f\rte5-p\nd duck+-gun1 driv+ its *>ge ( ,no4 #aj %ot ) six dra*ms ( p[d]4 ,! load ( %ot %\ld n be ov] "o ounce & a qu>t]2 b ev5 ) ?is re/riction ! heavy guns w h ! advantage1 be+ able to s5d f9e %ot /rong]1 & h ! b5efit ( ! extra quantity ( pellets4 ,! size ( %ot 9 light guns is g5]ally ,no4 #g1 ) ?ree & a qu>t] dra*ms ( p[d]4 ,! guns are load$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a judge select$ = ! purpose1 & ! %ot is p\r$ into a measur$ *>g]2 b ) bree*-load]s1 z ! c>tridges are already prep>$1 x is cu/om>y to select "o ( ! latt] at r&om & op5 x4 ,a good %ot w frequ5tly kill tw5ty s+le birds 9 succession1 & "s p]sons :o h made ?is sport _! specialty h be5 kn[n to kill _m m2 b ! majority ( excell5t sportsm5 w n kill ov] n9ete5 out ( tw5ty4 ,! be/ field-%ots are (t5 bungl]s at trap-%oot+4 ,:]e d\ble birds are %ot at1 x is r>e t tw5ty are kill$ )\t a miss1 & an excell5t av]age out ( t5 d\ble rises w\ld be sev5te5 birds4 ,! second bird is frequ5tly s f> (f ere he is fir$ at1 t1 ev5 if hit1 he w g out ( b\nds & be record$ z miss$1 al?\gh he falls dead4 ,9 ?is %oot+ !re is mu* 9 accid5t1 n only z to ! bird's fall+ out ( b\nds1 b z to ! mode ( flight2 = if bo? birds g directly away f ! /&1 ! *ances are aga9/ ! %oot]1 :]eas if "o approa*es1 ! difficulty ( kill+ is n mu* great] ?an ) s+le birds4 ,9 ,engl& a bett] rule 9 %oot+ s+le birds g5]ally prevails1 by :i* ! rise is ext5d$ to tw5ty-five or ?irty y>ds1 b ! %oot] is all[$ to use bo? b>rels2 ?us occasionally mak+ "s brilliant %ots at long di/ances1 & prov+ ! qualities1 n m]ely ( ! sportsman1 b ( 8 weapon4 ,fir+ a s+le b>rel at a pigeon )9 ?irty y>ds1 is dull sport2 bett] m>ksman%ip is requir$ to /op him at f ?irty-five to =ty ) ! fir/ b>rel1 ev5 ) ! additional *ance ) ! second at f =ty to fifty4 ,no scatt]+ gun1 fill+ ! air ) its cl\d ( mu/>d-se$1 w answ] = ?is "w2 ! close/ & /ronge/-%oot+ gun w h to be held s true t ! c5tre ( ! *>ge w hit ! object1 to obta9 ! lea/ *ance ) ! second b>rel1 or to insure c]ta9ty ev5 ) ! fir/4 ,few] birds t are fairly hit w g out ( b\nds1 z ! second b>rel may complete ! "w ( ! fir/2 & ! be/ m>ksman w g5]ally exhibit himself by ! managem5t ( ?is b>rel1 to use :i* at all w require extreme rapidity & accuracy4 ,?is fact has be5 recognis$ occasionally at conv5tions1 or :]e ! conte/s 7 = honor & n money1 by increas+ ! di/ance at :i* ties are %ot (f4 ,9 a l>ge mat* !re are always sev]al ties1 :i* are %ot (f at five birds1 & frequ5tly n f9i%$ till repeat$ sev]al times4 ,at ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,conv5tion ( #ahfe1 held at ,niag>a ,falls1 ! p>ties ty+ "o ano!r 7 set back five y>ds at e tie1 & /ill at ?irty-"o y>ds f\r birds out ( five 7 kill$ ) a s+le b>rel--al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 at ?is di/ance mu* w dep5d ^u ! direction & mode ( flight4 ,success1 ev5 ) ! use ( bo? b>rels1 w require f> m brilliant %oot+ ?an 9 ! pres5t mode4 ,!re has always be5 great dispute among trap-%oot]s z to ! be/ trap4 ,! ,new ,york ,city ,club claims t a bird releas$ f a gr\nd-trap1 select+ 8 own "t to rise1 & mode & direction ( flight1 is h>d] to kill ?an "o toss$ heels ov] head f a plunge or spr+-trap4 ,b our ,we/]n bre?r51 :o are naturally m rapid1 & :o h less difficulty 9 obta9+ pigeons1 are s annoy$ ) ! wa/e ( "t occasion$ by a dilatory pigeon1 t !y univ]sally pref] ! plunge-trap4 ,probably ! mesne betwe5 ^! two op9ions is correct1 or m prop]ly a comb9ation ( !m bo?2 a s+le bird is und\bt$ly h>d] to kill at a gr\nd-trap1 :]eas ! plunge-trap w free ! two birds 9 d\ble-%oot+1 to g (f at ! same mom5t4 ,s t = ^! reasons1 & to insure skill at bo?1 !y %\ld be appropriat$ to ^! (fices respectively4 ,! be/ ,we/]n %ot1 if n ! be/ g5tleman %ot 9 ! _w1 :o has kill$ 8 eighty-f\r out ( n9ety d\ble birds1 0 t]ribly baulk$ by ! gr\nd trap1 to :i* he _h n be5 accu/om$1 :5 he fir/ attempt$ to kill ev5 s+le birds f x4 ,b = d\ble-%oot+1 z x is ess5tial t bo? birds %\ld fly toge!r1 ! trap t insures ?is is pref]able4 ,"o ( ! wor/ features ( trap-%oot+ is1 t x has fall5 ma9ly into ! h&s ( pr(essionals2 & al?\gh !re is no reason = n pursu+ a legitimate sport because blacklegs enjoy x also1 !y h introduc$ tricks & artifices t degrade ! entire amusem5t4 ,! use ( heavy guns is "o ( ! milde/ ( ^!1 = x is madness = ! be/ %ot 9 ! _w to mat* 8 ord9>y field-gun aga9/ a numb] six bore s+le-b>rell$ piece2 & !y w put a clod ( grass or ev5 a dead bird 9 ! same trap ) ! live "o1 & if ?is is a spr+-trap1 ! adv]s>y w be tak5 at a disadvantage4 ,!y dead5 _! own birds by squeez+ !m "u ! w+s1 & excite ^? ( _! oppon5t by pluck+ !m or pull+ _! fea!rs1 & c ev5 give !m an irregul> flight4 ,! pr(essionals1 !re=e1 may be expect$ to ga9 a nom9al sup]iority1 & claim to be *ampions1 m f _! cunn+ unscrupul\sness ?an f _! actual skill1 &1 by ?is fanci$ sup]iority1 degrade ! entire sport4 ,! rules :i* 7 adopt$ at a conv5tion ( ! pr9cipal clubs 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 held 9 #ahfe1 :5 ! be/ sport+ tal5t 9 ! c\ntry 0 repres5t$1 are giv5 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,al?\gh an improvem5t 9 _m p>ticul>s on ! =m] rules1 !y are n p]fect2 x is probable t !y w be fur!r am5d$1 s z1 :ile increas+ ! difficulty ( kill+ ! bird1 to place all sportsm5 on an equal foot+1 & to remove z f> z possible ! influ5ce ( accid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 apologiz+ to ! _m sportsm5 :o are abl] %ots & h _h f> great] exp]i5ce ?an himself1 ! au?or urges 9 ext5uation ( 8 presumption 9 publi%+ ?is book1 t z !y w\ld n commit _! exp]i5ces to pap]1 he felt ju/ifi$ 9 attempt+ x2 & z ! o!r sport+ writ]s h utt]ly neglect$ ?is field ( labor z b5ea? _! notice1 he c\ld n be blam$ = ent]+ ^u x & do+ ) x ! be/ ( :i* he 0 capable4 ,& to ^? p]sons :o foll[ 9 ! track ( ! lit]>y sport+ m51 & affect to despise ! v>i\s k9ds ( wat]-f[l & bay-%oot+1 ! au?or w\ld say t he only wi%es !y may h su* days ) ! geese & ducks1 ! m>l9s1 yell[-legs1 & d[it*]s1 ! rail & ! plov]1 z he has _h1 9 ! full confid5ce t !y w be v soon conv]t$4 ,,app5dix4 ,! foll[+ te*nical descriptions are tak5 ma9ly f 8,giraud's ,birds ( ,long ,isl&10 a "w t is n[ almo/ out ( pr9t1 b :i* is m valuable to ! /ud5t ( nature ?an "s ( its m pret5ti\s rivals2 & ,i h int]polat$ su* sugge/ions & made su* alt]ations z my exp]i5ce dictat$ & ! purposes ( ?is "w dem&$4 ,a disc\rse on ! wild-f[l ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates h>dly seem$ complete )\t su* a description ( !m z w\ld enable ! sportsman to di/+ui% "o f ano!r2 & yet x 0 n )9 ! purview ( a "w int5d$ = sportsm51 to devote mu* att5tion or _m ( its pages to orni?ology4 ,?is is !re=e cond5s$ into an ,app5dix1 :]e x w n tr\ble ! g5]al read]1 b w be easy ( ref]5ce :5 ! in=mation x conta9s is want$4 ,,! ,,goose4 ,g5us ,ans]1 ,briss4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,9 ?is class ( birds1 ! bill is %ort] ?an ! head1 r high] ?an broad at ! base2 head small1 compress$2 neck long & sl5d]2 body full2 feet %ort1 /\t1 & c5tral1 :i* enables !m to walk ) ease2 w+s long2 tail %ort1 r\nd$4 ,,! ,,wild ,,goose4 ,canada ,goose4 ,anas ,canad5sis1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,l5g? ( bill f ! corn] ( ! m\? to ! end1 two in*es & ?ree-sixte5?s2 l5g? ( t>si1 two in*es & sev5-eigh?s2 l5g? f ! po9t ( ! bill to ! end ( ! tail1 ab\t =ty in*es2 w+1 eighte52 ! head & great] portion ( ! neck black2 *eeks & ?roat :ite4 ,adult ) ! head1 great] "p ( ! neck1 prim>ies1 rump1 & tail1 black2 back & w+s br[n1 m>g9$ ) pal] br[n2 l[] "p ( ! neck & "u plumage1 :iti%-grey2 flanks1 d>k] grey2 *eeks & ?roat :ite1 z are ! upp] & "u tail-cov]ts4 ,! plumage ( ! female r dull]4 ,?is bird is n[h]e v abundant1 b migrates across ! ,nor!rn ,/ates 9 _! entire bread? f ocean to ocean2 x obeys ! call well1 & /ools readily if ! gunn] is c>efully conceal$4 ,x is ! late/ 9 its migrations ( ! wild-f[l4 ,,! ,,brant4 ,b>nacle ,goose--,br5t ,goose4 ,anas ,b]nicla1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill black2 head & neck all r\nd black2 a pat* on ! sides ( ! neck :ite2 upp] p>ts br[ni%-grey1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) light greyi%-br[n2 quills & prim>y cov]ts greyi%-black2 =e "p ( brea/ light br[ni%-grey1 ! fea!rs t]m9ally m>g9$ ) greyi%-:ite2 abdom5 & l[] tail-cov]ts :ite2 sides grey2 fea!rs r broadly tipp$ ) :ite4 ,l5g? two feet2 w+ f\rte5 in*es & a half4 ,female r small]4 ,! brant is n fond ( ! fre% lakes & /reams1 b pref]s ! ocean & its contigu\s bays & lagoons2 x is f> m abundant along ! sea-coa/ ?an ^u ! we/]n wat]s1 & 9 fact ,i am n aw>e t ,i h ev] kill$ "o 9 ! inl& ,/ates4 ,x responds to its peculi> note1 /ools well1 & is (t5 kill$ 9 great numb]s on ! ,s\? ,bay ( ,long ,isl&4 ,,! ,,swan4 ,g5us ,cygnus1 ,mey]4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill long] ?an ! head1 high] ?an broad at ! base1 depress$ & a little wid5$ t[>ds ! end2 upp] m&ible1 r\nd$1 ) ! dorsal l9e slop+2 l[] m&ible flatt5$1 ) ! angle v long1 & r n>r[2 no/rils plac$ ne> ! ridge2 head ( mod]ate size1 oblong1 compress$2 neck extremely long & sl5d]2 body v l>ge1 compact1 depress$2 feet %ort1 /\t1 plac$ a little beh9d ! c5tre ( ! body2 t>si %ort2 w+s long1 broad2 tail v %ort1 graduat$4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,swan4 ,am]ican ,swan4 ,cygnus ,am]icanus1 ,aud4 ,specific ,"*4--,plumage1 pure :ite2 bill & feet black2 l5g? ( ! specim5 be=e u1 f\r feet2 w+ tw5ty-"o & a half in*es4 ,^! magnific5t birds1 ! mo/ maje/ic ( ! game-birds ( our cont95t1 are r>ely %ot to ! nor?w>d & ea/w>d ( ,*esapeake bay1 b are mu* m abundant 9 ! f> ,we/--ev5 to & beyond ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,ducks4 ,g5us ,anas1 ,l9n4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill high] ?an broad at ! base1 wid5+ t[>ds ! end1 & ab\t ! same l5g? z ! head2 ! upp] m&ible ) a slight nail at ! end2 neck r long2 body full2 w+s mod]ate1 po9t$2 feet %ort1 /\t1 & plac$ beh9d ! c5tre ( ! body2 walks ) a waddl+ gait2 h9d toe furni%$ ) a n>r[ membrane4 ,,mall>d4 ,gre5 ,head1 ,engli% ,duck1 ,grey ,duck 7female71 ! ,duck1 ! ,wild ,duck4 ,anas ,bos*as1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,speculum bright purple1 reflect+ gre51 bord]$ ) black2 second>ies broadly tipp$ ) black2 second>y cov]ts t[>ds _! ends :ite1 broadly tipp$ ) black2 adult male ) ! entire head & upp] "p ( ! neck bright gre51 ) a few t\*es ( r$di%-br[n pass+ f ! =ehead1 on ! occiput2 middle ( ! neck ) a :ite r+2 ! l[] "p ( ! neck & brea/ r$di%-br[n1 approa*+ to *ocolate2 =e "p ( ! back light br[n1 re/ ( ! back d>k]2 rump black2 upp] tail cov]ts gre5i%-black2 upp] p>ts ( ! w+s br[n1 int]mix$ ) grey2 brea/1 sides1 flanks1 & abdom51 grey1 transv]sely b>r$ ) dusky2 bill gre5i%-yell[2 feet r$di%-orange2 tail r\nd$1 consi/+ ( sixte5 po9t$ fea!rs1 ne>ly :ite2 speculum violet2 l5g? two feet1 w+ elev5 in*es4 ,female small] ?an ! male2 speculum less brilliant2 g5]al plumage br[n2 head & neck /reak$ ) dusky2 ! fea!rs on ! back & flanks m>g9$ ) :ite1 ) a c5tral spot ( br[n on ! out] webs2 bill black1 *ang+ to orange at ! extremity4 ,?is bird is abundant bo? at ! ,we/ & along ! coa/1 b on ! fre% wat] x frequ5ts ! mud-holes & %all[ m>%es1 9 contradi/9ction to ! op5 wat]-ducks t affect ! broad unbrok5 /ret*es ( wat]4 ,,black ,,duck4 ,dusky ,duck4 ,anas ,obscura1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,g5]al plumage dusky2 speculum gre51 reflect+ purple1 bord]$ ) black2 second>ies tipp$ ) :ite4 ,adult ) ! =ehead1 cr[n1 occiput1 & middle space on ! h9d neck br[ni%-black1 ! fea!rs slightly m>g9$ ) greyi%-br[n2 *eeks1 loral space1 & sides ( ! neck dusky grey1 /reak$ ) black2 ?roat r$di%-br[n2 g5]al plumage dusky1 light] b5ea?2 "u w+-cov]ts :ite2 speculum brilliant gre52 bill yell[i%2 feet r$di%-orange4 ,female r small]1 plumage light]1 speculum less brilliant4 ,l5g? ( male ab\t two feet2 w+ elev5 in*es4 ,^! ducks are kill$ equally 9 ! fre% & salt wat]s2 !y come to ! decoys w>ily4 ,,gadwall4 ,wel% ,drake1 ,g]man ,duck4 ,anas ,/rep]a1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,speculum :ite2 second>y cov]ts black2 upp] w+-cov]ts *e/nut-r$2 g5]al plumage dusky grey1 wav$ ) :ite2 abdom5 :ite4 ,adult ) ! bill blui%-black2 head & upp] "p ( ! neck grey1 /reak$ ) dusky--d>ke/ on ! upp] "p ( ! head1 z well z ! middle space on ! h9d neck2 l[] neck1 upp] "p ( ! brea/ & =e "p ( ! back blacki%-br[n1 ! fea!rs m>k$ ) semi-circul> b&s ( :ite1 m di/9ctly on ! =e "p ( ! neck & upp] "p ( ! brea/2 sides ( ! body p5cill$ ) greyi%-:ite & dusky2 l[] "p ( ! brea/ & abdom5 :ite1 ! latt] b>r$ ) dusky t[>ds ! v5t2 l[] & upp] tail-cov]ts & sides ( ! rump gre5i%-black2 tail greyi%-br[n1 m>g9$ ) :ite2 h9d "p ( ! back d>k br[n1 fa9tly b>r$ ) :ite2 prim>ies br[n2 second>ies greyi%-br[n1 tipp$ ) :ite2 middle cov]ts r$di%-br[n2 a few ( ! out] second>ies broadly m>g9$ ) gre5i%-black2 inn] scapul>s br[n1 broadly m>g9$ ) dull yell[i%-br[n2 out] undulat$ ) d>k br[n & yell[i%-:ite2 feet dull orange4 ,female two in*es %ort]2 ab\t f\r in*es less 9 ext5t4 ,l5g? tw5ty-"o in*es & a half2 w+ elev54 ,?is is an ugly duck1 & n mu* e/eem$ by epicure or sportsman4 ,,widgeon4 ,bald-pate4 ,anas ,am]icana1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill %ort1 ! color light greyi%-blue2 speculum gre51 b&$ ) black2 "u w+-cov]ts :ite4 ,adult male ) ! loral space1 sides ( ! head bel[ ! eye1 upp] "p ( ! neck & ?roat1 br[ni%-:ite1 spott$ ) black2 a broad b& ( :ite1 comm5c+ at ! base ( ! upp] m&ible1 pass+ ov] ! cr[n2 beh9d ! eye1 a broad b& ( light gre51 ext5d+ backw>ds on ! h9d neck ab\t ?ree in*es2 ! fea!rs on ! nape r long2 l[] neck & sides ( ! brea/1 ) a portion ( ! upp] "p ( ! brea/1 r$di%-br[n2 re/ ( ! l[] p>ts :ite1 except+ a pat* ( black at ! base ( ! tail2 "u tail-cov]ts same color2 flanks br[n1 b>r$ ) dusky2 tail greyi%-br[n1 tipp$ ) :ite2 two middle fea!rs d>k] & longe/2 upp] tail-cov]ts :ite1 b>r$ ) dusky2 l[] "p ( ! h9d-neck & =e "p ( ! back undulat$ ) br[ni% & light br[ni%-r$1 h9d "p undulat$ ) greyi%-:ite2 prim>ies br[n2 out] webs ( inn] second>ies black1 m>g9$ ) :ite--inn] webs greyi%-br[n2 second>y cov]ts :ite tipp$ ) black2 speculum brilliant gre51 =m$ by ! middle second>ies4 ,l5g? tw5ty-"o in*es1 w+ t5 & a half4 ,female small]1 plumage dull]1 )\t ! gre5 m>k+s4 ,?is duck is mu* priz$ along ! sea-coa/1 b at ! ,we/ he holds an inf]ior rank4 ,,p9tail4 ,sprig-tail--,pigeon-tail--,grey-,duck4 ,anas ,acuta1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill long & n>r[1 lead color2 at ! tip a spot ( black1 at ! corn] ( ! m\? a spot ( simil> color2 neck long & sl5d]2 speculum bright purple1 ) reflect+ deep gre5 bord]$ ) black2 ! fea!rs broadly tipp$ ) :ite2 tail long & po9t$4 ,adult male ) head1 *eeks1 ?roat1 upp] p>ts ( ! neck 9 front & sides1 d>k br[n2 a b& ( light purple beh9d ! eye1 ext5d+ ab\t ?ree in*es on ! sides ( ! neck2 on ! h9d neck a b& ( black1 ) gre5 reflections1 fad+ z x ext5ds on ! back--a b& ( :ite comm5c+ betwe5 ! two =m]1 pass+ d[n ! neck on ! l[] "p ( ! =e neck2 brea/ & =e "p ( ! abdom5 :ite1 t+$ ) pale yell[--h9d "p ( ! abdom5 & v5t greyi%-:ite t+$ ) yell[1 & m>k$ ) undulat$ l9es ( br[n or dusky2 at ! base ( ! tail a pat* ( black2 "u tail-cov]ts black1 m>g9$ ) :iti%2 two middle fea!rs black1 ) gre5 reflections1 n>r[1 & ab\t ?ree in*es long] ?an ! re/1 :i* are r long & tap]+2 upp] tail-cov]ts a%-grey1 m>g9$ ) yell[i%-:ite1 ) a c5tral /reak ( dusky4 ,rump greyi%-br[n1 m>k$ ) undulat+ l9es ( :ite2 sides ( ! rump cream color2 sides ( ! body1 back1 & sides ( ! brea/1 m>k$ ) undulat+ l9es ( black & :ite4 ,prim>ies br[n2 %afts br[ni%-:ite1 d>k] at _! tips2 second>ies & scapul>s black1 ) gre5 reflections1 ! =m] m>g9$ ) grey1 :i* is ! color ( ! great] "p ( ! out] web1 ! latt] m>g9$ ) :ite2 speculum bright purple1 ) spl5did gre5 reflections edg$ ) black1 ! fea!rs broadly tipp$ ) :ite4 ,l5g? tw5ty-n9e in*es1 w+ elev54 ,female ) ! upp] "p ( ! head & h9d neck d>k br[n1 /reak$ ) dusky2 sides ( ! ?roat & =e neck light]2 a few t\*es ( ru/ color on ! *9 & on ! base ( ! bill4 ,upp] plumage br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ & tipp$ ) br[ni%-:ite2 l[] plumage br[ni%-:ite1 mottl$ ) br[n2 speculum less ext5sive1 & )\t ! l5g!n$ tail fea!rs s conspicu\s 9 ! male4 ,?is duck is m abundant 9 ! neighborhood ( ! great lakes ?an along ! m>g9 ( ! ocean2 9 epicurean qualities x ranks ) ! black duck4 ,,wood-,,duck4 ,summ]-,duck4 ,anas ,sponsa1 ,aud4 ,specific ,"*4--,! p5dant cre/1 ! ?roat1 upp] portion ( ! =e neck1 & b&s on ! sides ( ! neck :ite1 ) ! speculum blue1 gloss$ ) gre5 & tipp$ ) :ite4 ,adult male ) ! bill bright r$ at ! base1 ! sides yell[2 betwe5 ! no/rils a black spot rea*+ ne>ly to ! black1 hook$ nail2 ! head is furni%$ ) long silk5 fea!rs1 :i* fall gracefully ov] ! h9d neck1 9 c]ta9 lights exhibit+ all ! colors ( ! ra9b[2 a n>r[ :ite l9e f ! base ( ! upp] m&ible1 pass+ ov] ! eye2 a broad] b& ( ! same color beh9d ! eye1 bo? b&s m+l+ ) ! long fea!rs on ! occiput2 ?roat & upp] portion ( ! =e neck pure :ite1 a b& ( ! same color incl9+ t[>ds ! eye2 a simil> b& on ! sides ( ! neck1 ne>ly meet+ on ! nape2 l[] portion ( ! neck r$di%-purple1 ! =e "p m>k$ ) triangul> spots ( :ite2 brea/ & abdom5 dull :ite2 sides ( ! body yell[i%-grey1 undulat$ ) black2 ! fea!rs t[>ds ! ends m>k$ ) a broad b& ( black1 succe$$ by a b& ( :ite2 tips black2 tail & upp] tail-cov]ts gre5i%-black2 l[] tail-cov]ts br[n2 sides ( ! rump dull r$di%-purple2 rump1 back1 & middle portions ( ! h9d neck1 d>k r$di%-br[n1 t+$ ) gre52 a broad :ite b& be=e ! w+s1 t]m9at+ ) black2 less] w+-cov]ts & prim>ies br[n1 mo/ ( ! latt] ) a portion ( _! out] webs silv]y :ite2 ! inn] webs gloss$ ) gre5 t[>ds ! ends2 second>ies tipp$ ) :ite2 _! webs blue1 gloss$ ) gre52 ! inn] webs br[n1 _! cr[ns violet-blue2 second>ies black4 ,female1 upp] "p ( ! head dusky1 gloss$ ) gre52 sides ( ! head1 upp] portion ( ! sides ( ! neck1 ) ! nape1 greyi%-br[n2 a :ite pat* beh9d ! eye2 ?roat :ite1 ! b&s on ! sides ( ! neck fa9tly develop$2 =e "p & sides ( ! neck1 ) ! sides ( ! body1 yell[i%-br[n1 m>k$ ) greyi%-br[n2 brea/ & abdom5 :ite1 ! =m] spott$ ) br[n2 l[] tail-cov]ts greyi%-:ite1 mottl$ ) br[n2 tail & upp] tail-cov]ts d>k br[n1 gloss$ ) gre52 rump1 back1 & h9d neck1 d>k br[n1 gloss$ ) gre5 & purple2 bill dusky1 feet dull gre54 ,! cre/ less ?an t ( ! male1 & pla9 dull br[n4 ,l5g? tw5ty in*es2 w+ eight in*es & a half4 ,?is is an extremely beautiful duck1 b ( mod]ate size2 x is r>e on ! sea-coa/1 b absolutely sw>ms dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb] among ! lily-pads ( ! ,we/]n swamps4 ,f$ ^u ! b]ry ( ?is plant1 call$ at ! ,s\? *9cap91 x becomes fat & delici\sly t5d]4 ,x does n pay mu* att5tion to decoys4 ,,gre5-,,w+$ ,,teal4 ,anas4 ,anas ,crecca1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill black1 %ort1 & n>r[2 ! out] webs ( ! fir/ five second>ies black1 tipp$ ) :ite2 ! next five pla9 ri* gre51 =m+ ! speculum2 second>y cov]ts tipp$ ) pale r$di%-buff4 ,adult male ) a dusky b& at ! base ( ! bill1 ( :i* color is ! ?roat2 a fa9t :ite b& "u ! eye2 upp] "p ( ! neck1 sides ( ! head1 & ! cr[n1 *e/nut br[n2 a broad b& ( bright gre5 comm5c+ beh9d ! eye1 pass+ d[n on ! nape1 :]e x is sep>at$ by ! t]m9al portion ( ! cre/1 :i* is d>k blue2 l[] "p ( ! h9d neck1 a small space on ! =e neck1 & ! sides ( ! body1 undulat$ ) l9es ( black & :ite2 l[] portion ( ! =e neck & upp] "p ( ! brea/ r$di%-br[n1 di/9ctly m>k$ ) r\nd spots ( br[ni%-black2 abdom5 yell[i%-:ite1 fa9tly undulat$ ) dusky2 a pat* ( black "u ! tail2 out] tail-fea!rs buff1 inn] :ite1 ) a l>ge spot ( black on ! inn] webs2 tail br[n1 m>g9$ ) :iti%1 ! out] fea!rs gre5i%-black2 upp] p>ts br[n1 fa9tly undulat$ ) black & :ite1 on ! =e "p ( ! back2 out] scapul>s simil>1 ) a portion ( _! out] webs black2 less] w+-cov]ts br[n-a%2 great] cov]ts tipp$ ) r$di%-cream2 ! fir/ five second>ies velvety-black2 ! next five bright gre51 =m+ ! speculum1 :i* is b\nd$ above by pale r$di%-buff1 & on ea* side by deep black2 be=e ! w+ a transv]se1 broad :ite b&4 ,female small]2 head & neck /reak$ ) br[ni%-:ite & dusky1 d>k] on ! upp] "p ( ! head2 l[] p>ts r$di%-br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) dusky1 upp] p>ts dusky-br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ & spott$ ) pale r$di%-:ite1 )\t ! *e/nut r$ & ! gre5 on ! head2 ! black pat* is want+1 z is ! :ite b& be=e ! w+s1 ! conspicu\s spot on ! w+s is less ext5sive4 ,its %ort & n>r[ bill is at all times a /rong specific "*2 l5g? fifte5 in*es2 w+ sev5 in*es & a half4 ,?is is an excell5t little duck1 too confid+ = its own security1 b capable ( sav+ itself by great rapidity ( flight4 ,x is greatly attract$ by decoys1 & w g5]ally alight among !m if p]mitt$4 ,,blue-,,w+$ ,,teal4 ,anas ,discors1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill blui%-black & long 9 proportion ) ! o!r dim5sions ( ?is species2 small] w+-cov]ts light-blue2 speculum purpli%-gre54 ,adult male ) ! upp] "p ( ! head black2 a broad b& ( :ite on ! sides ( ! head1 be=e ! eye m>g9$ ) black2 re/ "p ( ! head1 & upp] "p ( ! neck greyi%-br[n1 ) purple reflections on ! h9d neck2 *9 black2 l[] p>ts r$di%-br[n2 l[] "p ( ! =e neck & sides ( ! body spott$ ) blacki%-br[n2 brea/ & abdom5 b>r$ ) ! same color2 l[] tail-cov]ts blacki%-br[n2 tail br[n1 m>g9$ ) pal]1 ! fea!rs po9t$1 a pat* ( :ite on ! sides ( ! rump2 back br[ni%-black1 gloss$ ) gre52 ! fea!rs on ! =e "p ( ! back & l[] portion ( ! h9d neck m>g9$ ) yell[i%-:ite2 prim>ies br[n2 inn] webs ( ! second>ies same color2 out] vanes d>k gre51 :i* =m ! speculum2 second>y cov]ts br[n1 ! out] broadly tipp$ ) :ite1 ! inn] tipp$ ) blue2 t]tials d>k-gre51 ) c5tral m>k+s ( deep buff2 feet dull yell[4 ,female )\t ! :ite pat* on ! sides ( ! head2 ?roat :ite2 l[] p>ts greyi%-br[n1 ! fea!rs spott$ ) d>k]2 upp] p>ts blacki%-br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$ ) blui%-:ite & pale buff2 small] w+-cov]ts blue2 speculum gre52 second>y cov]ts ! same z ^? ( ! male2 l5g? f\rte5 in*es1 w+ sev5 in*es & a half4 ,?is species greatly resembles ! la/4 ,,spoonbill4 ,%ovell]4 ,anas ,clypeata1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill br[ni%-black1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 ne> ! end x is m ?an twice z broad z x is at ! base2 mu* r\nd$ & closely pect9at$1 ! size ( ! upp] m&ible at ! base hav+ ! appe>ance ( a f9e-too!d comb4 ,adult male ) ! head & ! neck = ab\t half its l5g? glossy gre51 ) purple reflections2 l[] "p ( ! neck & upp] "p ( ! brea/ :ite2 re/ ( ! l[] plumage deep *e/nut-br[n1 except+ ! l[] tail-cov]ts & a b& across ! v5t1 :i* is black1 "s ( ! fea!rs p>tly gre52 flanks br[ni%-yell[ p5cill$ ) black & blacki%-br[n2 inn] second>ies d>k gre5 ) t]m9al spot ( :ite2 out] second>ies light] gre52 prim>ies d>k br[n1 _! %afts :ite1 ) dusky tips2 less] w+-cov]ts light blue2 speculum gold5-gre52 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts gre5i%-black1 a pat* ( :ite at ! sides ( ! rump2 tail d>k br[n1 ! fea!rs po9t$1 broadly edg$ ) :ite1 ( :i* color are ! inn] webs ( ! ?ree out] fea!rs4 ,female ) ! cr[n dusky2 upp] plumage blacki%-br[n1 ! fea!rs edg$ ) r$di%-br[n2 brea/ yell[i%-:ite1 m>k$ ) semi-circul> spots ( :ite4 ,"y male ) simil> m>k+s on ! brea/2 l5g? tw5ty in*es & a half1 w+ t54 ,,sea-,,duck4 ,g5us ,fuligula4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,9 ?is class ! head is r l>g]1 neck r %ort] & ?ick]1 ?an 9 ! prec$+ g5us 7,anas71 plumage m d5se1 feet /rong]1 & ! h9d toe ) a broad app5dage1 :i* is ! pr9cipal di/9ction4 ,,canvas-,,back4 ,fuligula ,valisn]ia1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill black1 ! l5g? ab\t ?ree in*es1 & v high at ! base2 =e "p ( ! head & ! ?roat dusky2 irides deep r$2 brea/ br[ni%-black4 ,adult male ) ! =ehead1 loral space1 ?roat1 & upp] "p ( ! head dusky2 sides ( ! head1 neck all r\nd = ne>ly ! entire l5g?1 r$di%-*e/nut2 l[] neck1 =e "p ( ! brea/ & back black2 re/ ( ! back :ite1 closely m>k$ ) undulat+ l9es ( black2 rump & upp] tail-cov]ts blacki%2 w+-cov]ts grey1 speckl$ ) blacki%2 prim>ies & second>ies light slate color2 tail %ort1 ! fea!rs po9t$2 l[] "p ( ! brea/ & abdom5 :ite2 flanks same color1 f9ely p5cill$ ) dusky2 l[] tail-cov]ts blacki%-br[n1 int]mix$ ) :ite2 l5g? tw5ty-two in*es1 w+ n9e & a qu>t]4 ,female1 upp] p>ts greyi%-br[n2 neck1 sides1 & abdom5 ! same2 upp] "p ( ! brea/ br[n2 belly :ite1 p5cill$ ) blacki%2 r small] ?an ! male1 ) ! cr[n blacki%-br[n4 ,?is is )\t "q ! f9e/ duck t flies1 z x is ! l>ge/ & game/2 x is abundant late 9 ! season1 b w>y4 ,,r$-,,head4 ,fuligula ,f]9a1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill blui%1 t[>ds ! end black1 & ab\t two in*es & a qu>t] long2 irides yell[i%-r$4 ,adult male ) head1 :i* is r l>ge1 & ! upp] "p ( ! neck all r\nd1 d>k r$di% *e/nut1 brighte/ on ! h9d neck2 l[] "p ( ! neck1 ext5d+ on ! back & upp] "p ( ! brea/1 black2 abdom5 :ite1 d>k] t[>ds ! v5t1 :]e x is b>r$ ) undulat+ l9es ( dusky2 flanks grey1 closely b>r$ ) black2 scapul>s ! same2 prim>ies br[ni%-grey2 second>ies light]2 back greyi%-br[n1 b>r$ ) f9e l9es ( :ite2 rump & upp] tail cov]ts blacki%-br[n2 tail fea!rs greyi%-br[n1 light] at ! base2 l[] tail-cov]ts br[ni%-black1 r light] ?an ! upp]2 l5g? tw5ty in*es2 w+ n9e & a half4 ,female ab\t two in*es small]1 ) ! head1 neck1 brea/1 & g5]al color ( ! upp] p>ts br[n2 d>k] on ! upp] "p ( ! head1 light] on ! back2 bill1 legs1 & feet1 simil> to ^? ( ! male4 ,?is duck1 z x is sc>cely di/+ui%able f ! canvas-back1 & has ma9ly ! same habits1 is b little inf]ior to t incomp>able bird4 ,,broad-,,bill4 ,blue ,bill1 ,scaup1 ,black ,head1 ,raft ,duck4 ,fuligula ,m>ila1 ,l9n4 ,specific ,"*4--,! head & neck all r\nd1 ) ! =e "p ( ! brea/ & =e "p ( back1 black2 ! sides ( ! head & ! sides & h9d "p ( ! neck d>k gre51 reflect+ purple2 l5g? ( bill1 :5 measur$ along ! gap1 two in*es & five-sixte5?s2 l5g? ( t>si "o in* & ?ree-eigh?s2 l5g? f ! po9t ( ! bill to ! end ( ! tail n9ete5 in*es2 w+ eight in*es & five-eigh?s2 a broad :ite b& cross+ ! second>ies & cont9ues on ! inn] prim>ies4 ,adult male ) ! =ehead1 cr[n1 ?roat1 & upp] "p ( ! =e neck br[ni%-black2 sides ( ! head1 neck1 & h9d neck1 d>k gre52 l[] portion ( ! neck all r\nd1 ) ! upp] "p ( ! brea/1 purpli%-black2 re/ ( ! l[] p>ts :ite1 undulat$ ) black t[>ds ! v5t2 "u tail-cov]ts blacki%-br[n2 tail %ort1 d>k br[n1 m>g9$ & tipp$ ) light] br[n2 upp] tail-cov]ts & rump blacki%-br[n2 middle ( ! back undulat$ ) black & :ite2 =e "p black2 w+s br[n1 d>k] at ! base & tips2 speculum :ite1 =m$ by ! b& cross+ ! second>ies & inn] prim>ies2 scapul>s & inn] second>ies undulat$ ) black & :ite2 second>y cov]ts blacki%-br[n1 undulat$ ) :ite4 ,female ) a broad pat* ( :ite on ! =ehead2 head1 neck1 & =e "p ( ! brea/ umb] br[n2 upp] p>ts blacki%-br[n2 abdom5 & l[] portions ( brea/ :ite2 scapul>s fa9tly m>k$ ) :ite4 ,,:i/l]4 ,gold5 ,eye1 ,great ,head4 ,fuligula ,clangula1 ,l9n4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill black1 high at ! base1 :]e !re is q a l>ge spot ( :ite2 head ornam5t$ ) a beautiful cre/1 & fea!rs m ?an an in* long & loose2 insides yell[2 ! entire head & upp] "p ( ! neck ri* glossy-gre51 ) purple reflections1 m p>ticul>ly s on ! ?roat & =ehead2 re/ ( ! neck1 ) ! entire plumage1 :ite2 sides ( ! rump & v5t dusky grey2 tail greyi%-br[n2 back & w+s br[ni%-black--a l>ge pat* ( :ite on ! latt]1 =m$ by ! l>g] portion ( ! second>ies & ! tips ( its cov]ts2 legs r$di%-orange4 ,l5g? tw5ty in*es2 w+ n9e in*es4 ,female head & upp] "p ( ! neck dull br[n2 w+s dusky2 l[] p>ts :ite1 z are six ( ! second>ies & _! cov]ts2 ! tips ( ! latt] dusky4 ,ab\t ?ree in*es small] ?an ! male4 ,,dipp]4 ,butt] ,ball1 ,buffel-,head$ ,duck1 ,_s ,duck4 ,fuligula ,albeola1 ,l9n4 ,specific ,"*4--,bill blue1 f ! corn] ( ! m\? to ! end ab\t "o in* & a half1 ! sides r\nd$1 n>r[$ t[>ds ! po9t2 head ?ickly cre/$1 a pat* beh9d ! eye & a b& on ! w+s :ite4 ,adult male ) ! plumage ( ! head & neck ?ick1 & long =ehead2 loral space & h9d neck ri* glossy gre51 *ang+ into purple on ! cr[n & sides ( ! head2 f ! eye backw>ds ov] ! head a triangul> pat* ( :ite2 ! entire brea/ & sides ( ! body pure :ite2 abdom5 dusky :ite2 tail r\nd$1 greyi%-br[n2 upp] tail-cov]ts light]2 "u tail-cov]ts soil$ :ite2 back & w+s black1 ) a pat* ( :ite on ! latt]4 ,female upp] plumage sooty-br[n1 ) a b& ( :ite on ! sides ( ! head2 out] webs ( a few ( ! second>ies same color2 l[] "p ( ! =e neck a%-color2 brea/ & abdom5 soil$ :ite2 tail fea!rs r d>k] ?an ^? ( ! male4 ,male f\rte5 & a half in*es long2 w+ six in*es & ?ree-f\r?s4 ,female r small]4 ,! dipp] is q pl5tiful ev]y:]e 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 b n mu* valu$4 ,,old ,,wife4 ,s\? ,s\!rly1 ,old ,squaw1 ,long-,tail$ ,duck4 ,fuligula ,glacialis1 ,l9n4 ,specific ,"*4--,l5g? ( bill1 f ! t]m9ation ( ! frontlet fea!rs to ! po9t1 "o in* & "o-sixte5?--! upp] m&ible r\nd$2 ! sides v ?92 ! bill r deeply s]rat$1 & furni%$ ) a long nail2 tail fea!rs acute4 ,9 ! male ! middle pair ( tail fea!rs are ext5d$ ab\t f\r in*es beyond ! next longe/1 :i* "* is want+ ) ! female4 ,adult male ) ! bill black at ! base2 ant]ior to ! no/ril r$di%-orange1 ) a dusky l9e m>g9+ ! nail2 =e "p ( ! head :ite1 ! same color pass+ ov] ! head d[n ! h9d neck on ! back2 eyes d>k r$2 *eeks & loral space dusky-:ite1 ) a few t\*es ( yell[i%-br[n2 a black pat* on ! sides ( ! neck t]m9at+ 9 r$di%-br[n2 =e neck :ite2 brea/ br[ni%-black1 t]m9at+ 9 an oval =m on ! abdom5--! latt] :ite2 flanks blui%-:ite2 prim>ies d>k br[n2 second>ies light] br[n1 _! cov]ts black2 a semi-circul> b& ( black on ! =e "p ( ! back2 ! out] two tail fea!rs :ite--! re/ m>k$ ) br[n1 except+ ! f\r acum9at$ fea!rs1 :i* are blacki%-br[n1 ! middle pair ext5d+ sev]al in*es beyond ! o!rs4 ,female )\t ! long scapul>s or elongat$ tail fea!rs2 bill dusky-gre52 head d>k1 greyi%-br[n--a pat* ( greyi%-:ite on ! sides ( ! neck2 cr[n blacki%2 upp] p>ts d>k greyi%-br[n2 l[] p>ts :ite4 ,l5g? ( male f ! po9t ( ! bill to ! end ( ! elongat$ tail fea!rs tw5ty-?ree in*es2 w+ eight in*es & five-eigh?s4 ,female ab\t six in*es less 9 l5g?4 ,?is bird is abundant along ! coa/1 b is g5]ally t\gh & fi%y4 ,,m]gans]4 ,g5us ,m]gus1 ,l9n4 ,g5]ic ,di/9ctions4--,bill /raight1 high] ?an broad at base2 mu* small] t[>ds ! end2 upp] m&ible hook$2 tee? %>p2 head r l>ge1 compress$2 body r long1 depress$2 plumage v ?ick2 feet plac$ f> beh9d2 w+s mod]ate1 acute2 tail %ort1 r\nd$4 ,,%ell-,,drake4 ,goos&] ,weas]4 ,m]gus ,m]gans]1 ,wils4 ,specific ,"*4--,=ehead l[2 head r\nd$1 cre/$2 bill bright r$1 ! ridge black1 high at base2 upp] m&ible mu* hook$4 ,adult male ) ! head & upp] "p ( ! neck gre5i%-black2 l[] portion ( ! neck :ite2 "u plumage light buff1 delicately t+$ ) rose-color1 :i* fades aft] dea?2 sides ( ! rump greyi%-:ite1 m>k$ ) undulat+ l9es ( dusky2 =e "p ( ! back & inn] scapul>s glossy black2 h9d "p ( ! back a%-grey2 ! fea!rs m>g9$ & tipp$ ) greyi%-:ite1 light] on ! rump2 upp] tail-cov]ts grey1 ! fea!rs m>k$ ) c5tral /reaks ( dusky2 tail fea!rs d>k]2 prim>ies d>k br[n2 w+ cov]ts & second>ies :ite1 ! out] webs ( ! latt] edg$ ) black2 ! basal "p ( ! great] cov]ts black1 =m+ a conspicu\s b& on ! w+s2 "u tail-cov]ts :ite1 out] webs m>k$ ) dusky grey1 :i* is ! color ( ! great] "p ( ! web2 bill & feet bright r$4 ,female ) ! head & upp] "p ( ! neck r$di%-br[n2 ?roat & l[] neck 9 front :ite2 brea/ & abdom5 deeply t+$ ) buff2 upp] p>ts & sides ( ! body a%-grey2 speculum :ite4 ,l5g? ( male1 tw5ty-sev5 in*es2 w+1 t5 & a half4 ,female ab\t ?ree in*es small]4 ,"y l ! female4 ,,rules ,,= ,,trap-,,%oot+ ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,sportsm5',s ,,association4 ,,rule ,i4 ,traps1 ,rise1 & ,b\nd>ies4--,all mat*es %all be %ot f ,h & ,t plunge-traps4 ,rise = s+le birds to be tw5ty-"o y>ds2 & = d\ble birds eighte5 y>ds4 ,! b\nd>ies %all be eighty y>ds = s+le birds1 & "o hundr$ y>ds = d\ble birds1 :i*1 9 s+le-bird %oot+1 %all be measur$ f a po9t equidi/ant f1 & 9 a direct l9e betwe51 ! two traps2 9 d\ble-bird %oot+ f a po9t equidi/ant f1 & 9 a direct l9e betwe51 ! c5tre-traps4 ,,rule ,,ii4 ,scor+4--,:5 a p]son is at ! score & ready to %oot1 he is to call 8pull20 &1 %\ld ! trap be sprung )\t 8 hav+ giv5 ! ^w1 or 9 s+le-bird %oot+ %\ld m ?an "o bird rise at a "t1 he may take ! bird or birds1 or n2 b if he %oot1 ! bird or birds %all be *>g$ to him4 ,! p>ty at ! score mu/ n leave x to %oot1 & mu/ hold ! butt ( 8 gun bel[ 8 elb[ until ! bird or birds rise2 & 9 case ( infraction ( ?is provision1 ! bird or birds %all be scor$ z miss$4 ,,rule ,,iii4 ,ris+ ( ,birds4--,a bird mu/ be on ! w+ :5 %ot at4 ,all cont+5cies f missfire1 non-explosion ( cap1 gun n cock$1 etc41 etc41 are at ! risk ( ! p>ty %oot+4 ,,rule ,,iv4 ,recov]+ ,birds4--,x %all be optional ) ! p>ty %oot+ to recov] 8 own birds1 or to appo9t a p]son = t purpose4 ,he %all 9 all cases walk directly up to ! bird & take x )\t injury2 &1 9 case ( d\bt1 h& x to ! ,judges = _! decision4 ,if a bird flies outside ! b\nds x %all be scor$ z miss$4 ,%\ld a bird alight ^u a tree1 h\se1 or any o!r re/+-place )9 ! b\nds1 aft] x has be5 %ot at1 ! p>ty %oot+1 or 8 deputy1 %all proce$ imm$iately to ! spot1 & if ! bird does n fall1 )\t any extrane\s means be+ us$1 su* z ?r[+ clods1 /ones1 /icks1 or us+ poles1 etc41 )9 ?ree m9utes f ! "t x alights1 x %all be scor$ a miss4 ,,rule ,v4 ,flight ( ,birds4--,9 d\ble %oot+1 bo? birds %all be on ! w+ :5 ! fir/ is %ot at2 if b "o bird flies1 & b "o b>rel is fir$ or snapp$1 ! birds %all 9 no wise be scor$1 :e!r hit or miss$1 b ! p>ty %oot+ %all h two m birds2 or if bo? birds fly & are kill$ ) "o b>rel1 he mu/ %oot at two o!r birds4 ,,rule ,,vi4 ,plac+ ! ,traps4--,9 s+le-bird %oot+ ! di/ance betwe5 ! traps %all be eight y>ds2 9 d\ble-bird %oot+1 z f\r traps are us$1 ! ,h & ,t traps %all be set alt]nately1 & f\r y>ds ap>t4 ,:5 five traps are us$1 !y %all be f\r y>ds ap>t4 ,,rule ,,vii4 ,p[d] & ,%ot4--,! *>ge ( %ot %all n exce$ #a ounces4 ,all ! guns %all be load$ f ! same *>g]1 except 9 cases ( bree*-load]s1 :5 ! ,ref]ee may op5 "o or m c>tridges to asc]ta9 if ! *>ge ( %ot is correct4 ,,rule ,,viii4 ,ties4--,9 case ( a tie at s+le birds1 ! di/ance %all be increas$ five y>ds1 & %all be %ot (f at five birds4 ,9 case ( a second tie1 ! di/ance %all aga9 be increas$ five y>ds1 & ?is di/ance %all be ma9ta9$ till ! mat* is decid$4 ,! ties 9 d\ble-bird %oot+ %all be %ot (f at tw5ty-"o y>ds rise )\t any increase1 at five d\ble rises4 ,,rule ,,ix4 ,judges & ,ref]ee4--,two ,judges & a ,ref]ee %all be appo9t$ be=e ! %oot+ comm5ces4 ,! ,ref]ee's decision %all be f9al2 he %all h p[] to call 8,no bird10 9 case any bird fails to fly2 & may all[ a conte/ant ano!r bird 9 case ! latt] %all h be5 baulk$1 or int]f]$ )1 or may1 = any reason satisfactory to ! ,ref]ee1 be entitl$ to x4 ,if a bird %all fly t[>ds p>ties )9 ! b\nds1 9 su* a mann] t to %oot at x w\ld endang] any p]son1 ano!r bird may be all[$2 & if a bird is %ot at by any p]son besides ! p>ty at ! score1 ! ,ref]ee %all decide h[ x %all be scor$1 or :e!r a new bird %all be all[$4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,index4 ,accid5ts f muzzle-load]s1 #db4 ,accid5ts 9 rail-%oot+1 #aig4 ,a day's %oot+ 9 ,new ,j]sey1 #ajf4 ,adv5ture 9 ,new ,j]sey1 #ii4 8,a ,girl f ,new ,j]sey10 #ih4 ,am]ican gold5 plov]1 #adc-agi4 ,am]ican gun-mak]s1 #fc4 ,am]ican r+-plov]1 #aeh2 swan1 #cjf4 ,anas1 b]nicla1 #cjd2 canad5sis1 #cjd2 g5us1 #cjf2 bos*as1 #cjf2 obscura1 #cjh2 /rep]a1 #cjh2 ,am]icana1 #cji2 acuta1 #caj2 sponsa1 #cab2 crecca1 #cad2 discors1 #caf2 clypeata1 #cag4 ,anci5t & mod]n hunt+1 #h4 ,app>atus necess>y = bree*-load]1 #cg4 ,app5dix1 #cjc4 ,b>negat ,bay1 #bb4 ,b>negat pirates1 #aag-aah4 ,b>tram's s&pip]1 #aeb4 ,bass-fi%+ out ,we/1 #bfa4 ,ba?+-p>ty on ,j]sey coa/1 #ajc4 ,batt]ies1 #bj2 description (1 #ba1 #bje2 condemn$1 #ba1 #bb1 #be4 ,bay-birds1 #ai2 def9ition (1 #ff2 improp] modes ( pursu+1 #bj2 batt]ies1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #be4 7,see ,bay-,snipe47 ,bay-snipe1 %oot+1 #ff1 #ajc1 #ajd2 none 9 ,engl&1 #eh2 :at are1 #ff2 traits (1 #ajc2 sociability (1 #ajc2 peculi>ities (1 #acf2 8trad+10 #ajd2 skill requir$ = %oot+1 #fg2 sport ( %oot+1 #fh-ajf2 %oot+ on ! ,j]sey coa/1 #ajf2 ! ,fr5* g5tleman's beautiful %ot1 #fi2 rivalry 9 %oot+1 #gj2 numb] bagg$ at "o %ot1 #gj2 flight ( unc]ta9ty z to1 #ga1 #he1 #hf-hg2 season = sport1 #ga-gb2 fly+1 mode (1 #gb2 flight1 l9e (1 #gc-hf2 lead migration ( game birds1 #ah2 flight1 direction (1 #gc-gd2 p]iod ( incubation1 #gc2 v>ieties (1 #gd2 sickle-bills1 #ge2 jack-curlew1 #gf2 plov]1 #aji2 m>l91 #gf2 willet1 #gg2 gold5 plov]1 #gg-aab2 black-brea/1 #gg2 yelp]1 #gg2 yell[-legs1 #gg2 brant-bird1 #gh-acb2 rob9-snipe1 #gh2 d[it*]1 #gh-acb2 kriek]1 #gh-aca2 pursuit (2 be/ mode1 #gh2 /ools1 #gi-hj1 #hb-hc2 calls1 #gi1 #hc-hd2 /&s1 #gi2 wood5 /ools be/1 #ha2 :i/l+1 #hd2 cries ( ! birds1 #hd2 %oot+1 unc]ta9ty (1 #he2 gun to be us$ =1 #hg-ij2 *>ge & p[d] =1 #hg-ia2 h[ to c>ry ! gun1 #hg2 %oot+1 dress =1 #ij2 names (2 confusion z to1 #ia2 names (1 v>ieties (1 #ia2 names (1 sci5tific1 #ib-aji2 v>ieties (2 ,b>tram's s&pip]1 #aaj2 fro/-bird & fro/-snipe1 #ib-aac2 mead[-snipe1 #ib2 bea*-bird1 #ib2 fat-bird1 #ib2 %ort-neck1 #ib2 pectoral s&pip]1 #ib2 horsefoot snipe1 #ib-acb2 v>ieties (1 discussion ab\t1 #aji2 :i* are good eat+1 #ic2 /r++1 h[ to be done1 #id2 migration (1 #id2 localities =1 #id-ie1 #ig2 n kill$ s\? 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