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closely resemble a ridge or drift of snow, at a distance, 

 and are very noticeable. At such a time it is useless 

 to attempt to approach them, for they wiU be so situat- 

 ed that the hunter cannot do so without being observed. 

 They are fair eating, not especially to be longed for and 

 yet not to be despised. The same charges should be 

 fired at them as at other geese. When a flock is seen, if 

 there are two or more in the party, let all but one 

 make a wide circuit, and secrete themselves in the 

 grass or cornfield, so they will have to fly against the 

 wind, then let one frighten them up — ^they will rise and 

 fly directly against the wind, and the hidden hunters 

 win often get near and easy shots. 



In alighting, they do not sail like the Canadas, but 

 pitch down in an irregular flight, apparently each one 

 for himself. 



