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near at hand while the sportsman is standing erect, 
let him remain so without stirring a muscle, and not 
attempt to dodge down into the blind. The ducks 
may not notice him—especially if his dress is of a 
suitable color—among the reeds, but will inevitably 
catch sight of the least movement. 
So much for general suggestions and advice, which 
will be regarded or disregarded by the gentlemen 
for whom this work is written, much according to 
their previously conceived ideas ; and which may or 
may not be correct according to the opportunities 
of judging, and the skill of turning them to account, 
of the writer; and now we will record a few per- 
sonal experiences, in the hope, if not of further eluci- 
dating and supporting the views herein expressed, 
of furnishing the reader with more interesting mat- 
ter. 
