SHOOTING THE JACK SNIPE. 



THIS little specimen of his species, like his great 

 type, the Solitary Snipe, is much more easily shot 

 than the common. It lies closer, flies slower, and 

 presents a much easier mark. Still, inanimate, as it 

 undoubtedly is, as a general rule, the Jack Snipe, 



THE 4ACK SNIPE. 



like the woodcock, after affording, perhaps, half a 

 dozen shots, as if he were but half awake, will take 

 to his wings, and make use of them in good earnest. 

 Moreover, in windy weather he is as wild as the com- 

 mon snipe is tame. When you have flushed, and 

 marked him down, you must take care he does not 



