568 DUCK SHOOTING. 



The Mississippi scull boat is a solid and sturdy craft. 

 It is of the "pumpkin-seed" type and similar to a like 

 boat used on the Atlantic coast. 



The boat sits low and has often more deck than 

 shown in this cut. On this deck may be piled the sedge, 

 brush or ice which is used as a blind. 



MISSISSIPPI SCULL BOAT. 



Somewhat similar in character is the Koshkonong 

 (Wis.) flatboat, but every sink boat and sneak boat 

 shooter will at once catch the idea. Twelve feet long 

 and 8 feet across its wide "wings," this vehicle lies 

 awash with most of its bulk beneath the surface. 

 The shooter lies in the box, below the level of the water. 

 This is a light cover or open-water boat, and is usually 

 towed to the shooting point. 



