120 WILD FOWL SHOOTING. 



a half twist and they will hold the barrel where wanted. 

 Put in hay and push snow against the top of the barrel 

 to hide it, and the blind is complete." 



No doubt this would work, but it would hardly pay 

 to go to so much trouble. The only good w^ay is to 

 shoot from the shore as first mentioned, any other 

 manner has drawbacks that will more than offset the 

 pleasure derived. 



Never take any chances in trying to get duck shoot- 

 ing around ice. Better not get a shot than attempt to 

 get to some place where there is a flight, and then 

 take chances on breaking in. If you haven't a boat 

 or a good dog, and know you cannot get the dead birds 

 without retrieving them yourself over ice that might 

 be weak, turn your back to that hole and walk away, 

 you have no right to take any such chance, and no wise 

 man will do it. Death by drowning is said to be an 

 easy death. If, then, you prefer death in this way, 

 choose summer time ; the water will feel decidedly more 

 pleasant, and flowers are much cheaper. 



