THE SNOW GOOSE. 26T 
closely resemble a ridge or drift of snow, at a distance, 
and are very noticeable. At such a time it is useless 
to attempt to approach them, for they will be so situat- 
ed that the hunter cannot do so without being observed. 
They are fair eating, not especially to be longed for and 
yet not to be despised. The same charges should be 
fired at them as at other geese. When a flock is seen, if 
there are two or more in the party, let all but one 
make a wide circuit, and secrete themselves in the 
grass or cornfield, so they will have tofly against the 
wind, then let one frighten them up—they will rise and 
fly directly against the wind, and the hidden hunters 
will often get near and easy shots. 
In alighting, they do not sail like the Canadas, but 
pitch down in an irregular flight, apparently each one 
for himself. 
