CONTENTS. 3 



CHAPTER IX. 



MALLARD TIMBEIl SHOOTING. 



Spring overflow Examining the gun Aim unfailing A forgiving 

 wife Keverence Seek the shallow water A feeding ground 

 Your excellent blind Don't shoot through tree-tops How to set 

 out decoys The wrong call How to call in the timber An ill- 

 judged shot Make the most of it. 



CHAPTER X. 



MALLARD SHOOTING AT ICE-HOLES. 



Their resort The hunter hears them The hunter and his dog 

 Careful reconnoitering An intelligent dog A gentle reproach 

 Acquiescence A bonanza Blinds. 



CHAPTER XL 



IN THE MARSH MORNING, MIDDAY AND EVENING DUCK 

 SHOOTING. 



Early impressions Yourself Shells Take plenty Poor consolation 

 " Me-amp" Disgusted Number 6 shot What powder? 

 Machine shells Chilled shot Clothing Big feet Rubber coat 

 Sympathy An early start Coffee for two On the water by moon- 

 light Frosty morning Meredosia bottoms The marsh A duck 

 pass The Mississippi The Wapsipinicon Their feed Among 

 the ducks Too easy Daybreak A narrow escape Two feet 

 ahead Dogs The best day for ducks No cranky boat How to 

 set out decoys Tell the difference? A blind A funny thing 

 about 8's Use judgment A watchful dog Like fluttering leaves 

 High climbers Why didn't you shoot ? Historical scenery 

 Blackhawk Mound-builders Briarwood pipe ? In the middle of 

 the day Where to find them Dropping in; mark the spot In- 

 vestigate How to wrap decoys Got fooled, didn't she ? A clean 

 miss A handsome pair Effeminate ? Oh, no! How all come at 

 once Darkness in a swamp Flames from your gun Sunset 

 Twilight The North Star Steamer for home One hundred and 

 twelve ducks. 



CHAPTER XII. 



SHOVELER SPOONBILL. 



A queer duck Peculiar bill Why is it ? A plebeian Nature's pro- 

 vision The section boss Fair field and no favor An artist. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



BLUE BILL SCAUP DUCK. 



How they derive their names Their food Little salts In rough 



