86 



HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. 



from the shore within easy 

 shooting distance. But those 

 same ducks, when out on the 

 river, would not allow a boat 

 to approach within gunshot 

 of them. 



The most common species 

 of duck on the Indian River 

 is the Bluebill or Blackhead, 

 but " there are others." The 

 Widgeon and Pintail are 

 abundant, and the Shoveller, 

 Blue and Green- wing Teal, 

 Ringneck, and Ruddy Duck 

 are also common. Gadwells 

 and Black Ducks (both Northern and Florida) are not uncommon in 

 places, while various other species occur more or less commonly, 

 according to the severity of the Northern winter. 



A BIO BAG. 



WILD DUCKS. 



