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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Game of Ancient and Modern Days. Its Protection and 

 Importance. The proper Shooting Seasons. The Im- 

 policy of using Batteries and Pivot-Guns * \ 



CHAPTER II. 



Guns and Gunnery. Breech-loaders compared with Muz- 

 zle-loaders. A Sharp Review of the " Dead Shot." 

 The Field Trial 27 



CHAPTER III. 



Bay-snipe Shooting. The Birds, their Habits, Peculiarities, 

 and places of Resort. Stools and Whistles. Dress and 

 Implements appropriate to their pursuit. Their Names 

 and Mode of Capture 66 



CHAPTER IV. 



The New Jersey Coast. Jersey Girls and their pleasant 

 ways. The peculiarities of Bay-snipe further elucidated. 

 Mosquitoes rampant. Good Shooting and "Fancy" 

 Sport. Shipwrecks and Ghosts 98 



CHAPTER V. 



Bay-Birds. Particular Descriptions and Scientific Charac- 

 teristics. A Complete Account of each Variety 140 



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