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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. 



