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tinct types of boat. The Point Mouille boat is a double- 

 ender, decked, made of three boards, sides and bottom, 

 built Hght and shallow, and a bird of a boat on the 

 marsh. The open-water shooting of the St. Clair Flat? 

 is done from a very light and shallow sneak, much like 

 a condensed and etherealized Koshkonong flatboat. 

 This boat is intended to lie fairly awash in the water, 

 and the shooter lies in it on his back. They call this a 

 "lying-out boat." 



NORTH CANOE. 



The North canoe closely resembles the ordinary birch 

 bark, but is said to be even more easily propelled. It 

 is used on some of the northern waters in duck shooting 

 as well as in fishing and travelling. Although requir- 

 ing a certain amount of practice in its use, it is easily 

 handled and a useful boat 



The boats made for the use of the duck shooter are 

 many. They are constructed of cedar, canvas, metal, 

 and other material, and all have their good points and 

 may be used to advantage in certain localities. Over 

 a country as wide as the United States it is impossible 

 to recommend any one type of boat for all waters. 



