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... snipes had been shot consecutively than of woodcocks . I admit that the excitement of woodcock shooting is greater than that of any other bird shooting ; and I am ready to allow that that may have considerable influence , but I ...
... snipes had been shot consecutively than of woodcocks . I admit that the excitement of woodcock shooting is greater than that of any other bird shooting ; and I am ready to allow that that may have considerable influence , but I ...
Side 121
... snipes are abundant and in good condition , they afford excellent sport ; when out of condition they are sometimes as plentiful as at the height of the season , but only for a few days : they are then more difficult to kill , and show ...
... snipes are abundant and in good condition , they afford excellent sport ; when out of condition they are sometimes as plentiful as at the height of the season , but only for a few days : they are then more difficult to kill , and show ...
Side 122
... snipes being very much more abundant there than in either England or in Scotland - twenty couple , and even more , being easily killed by one gun in a day . There are , however , fens in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire where excellent ...
... snipes being very much more abundant there than in either England or in Scotland - twenty couple , and even more , being easily killed by one gun in a day . There are , however , fens in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire where excellent ...
Side 123
... snipes were always to be found in tolerable abundance . The arrival of the first large flights generally occurred at the end of October or beginning of November ; and on particular days subsequently , when the wind and weather were ...
... snipes were always to be found in tolerable abundance . The arrival of the first large flights generally occurred at the end of October or beginning of November ; and on particular days subsequently , when the wind and weather were ...
Side 124
... snipes out of twenty fly against the wind when flushed , they are indisposed to rise as you ad- vance down wind upon them ; whereas , were you to go up wind , they would rise at a long distance , and at the same time give you a ...
... snipes out of twenty fly against the wind when flushed , they are indisposed to rise as you ad- vance down wind upon them ; whereas , were you to go up wind , they would rise at a long distance , and at the same time give you a ...
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