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shooting is done almost wholly from a boat, and the 

 services of a pusher with his boat can be procured 

 for $2.50 a tide. 



Along the Connecticut river from Essex to East 

 Haddam is an excellent place for this sport. 



Duck in their season are very plentiful, especially 

 black, wood, and blue-winged teal ; there is also a good 

 sprinkling of mallard, sprigtail, sheldrake, whistler, etc. 

 Some excellent duck shooting may be secured on the 

 ponds of the state, while the Sound draws many gun- 

 ners to its waters. 



During the past few seasons gray squirrel, ruffed 

 grouse, rabbit, and quail have been found plentiful 

 throughout the state. 



