120 WILD FOWL SHOOTING. 
a half twist and they willhold the barrel where wanted. 
Put in hay and push snow against the top of the barrel 
to hide it, and the blind is complete.” 
No doubt this would work, but it would hardly pay 
to go toso much trouble. The only good way is to 
shoot from the shore as first mentioned,—any other 
manner has drawbacks that will more than offset the 
pleasure derived. 
Never take any chances in trying to get duck shoot- 
ing around ice. Better not get a shot than attempt to 
get to some place where there is a flight, and then 
take chances on breaking in. If you haven't a boat 
or a good dog, and know you cannot get the dead birds 
without retrieving them yourself over ice that might 
be weak, turn your back to that hole and walk away,— 
you have no right to take any such chance, and no wise 
man will do it. Death by drowning is said to be an 
easy death. If, then, you prefer death in this way, 
choose summer time; the water will feel decidedly more 
pleasant, and flowers are much cheaper. 
