DUCK SHOOTING IN CALCASIEU PARISH 



behind me a flutter of wings and several 

 quacks and caught a glimpse of a duck dis- 

 appearing in the fog. Legrand was stand- 

 ing in a state of stupefaction, staring in the 

 direction the duck had flown. I could not 

 help laughing. Needless to say he made sure 

 of the rest. 



Surfeited with abundance of game, the 

 pastime soon palled on me. After several 

 days' sport I was ready to return to more 

 comfortable quarters where the shooting was 

 productive of smaller results, but more to my 

 taste. Jacksnipe, which were quite plentiful, 

 furnished an opportunity for skillful marks- 

 manship, but the high standard of economy 

 in using ammunition established for me by 

 Legrand was shamefully lowered. Jacksnipe 

 did not swarm before the muzzle of my gun, 

 nor was one bagged in every shot. This kind 

 of shooting is excellent for training the eye, 

 and no sportsman need be chagrined at an 

 occasional miss. 



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