DUCK SHOOTING IN CALCASIEU PARISH 



fashioned hunter every cartridge must repre- 

 sent something. He was not satisfied with 

 ''punching holes in the air." A story is told 

 of Legrand upon which I would not care to 

 stake my reputation for veracity, although 

 somewhat characteristic of the man. 



A ranchman living in that locality noticed 

 a small bunch of teal that were in the habit 

 of using in a pond not far from his dwelling. 

 He requested Legrand to try his luck with 

 them the next morning, when they could be 

 easily found. Legrand, however, was short 

 of ammunition, so the ranchman gave him 

 a shell which he jokingly remarked was 

 enough for a good shot, and he expected him 

 to come back with the whole bunch, number- 

 ing six. On the ensuing day Legrand de- 

 parted before sunrise, but returned to break- 

 fast empty handed. "No ducks, Legrand?" 

 He shook his head; "No ducks." The next 

 morning the result was the same. "No 

 duels, Legrand?" "No ducks." 

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