270 WILD FOWL SBOOTING. 



ornithological books at hand, I fail to find a description 

 of the Hutchin's goose, and the only thing near it is 

 that of the Brant goose, which corresponds exactly with 

 the Hutchin's goose, as recognized in Nebraska and 

 Dakota. 



The nomenclature of the Goose family wUl put in 

 doubt and mystify the wild fowl hunter greatly, for 

 they receive their names in the West, not scientifically 

 and historically, but locally. And when we find them 

 classified under one name in a given locality, in another, 

 perhaps not remote, names will be thrust upon them en- 

 tirely dissimilar. As an illustration, I have known 

 " Canada geese" called " Canadas," " Hutchin's, " 

 "Hudson Bay geese," and some local hunters would evade 

 all these and give them the appropriate, but not dignified 

 name of " Old Honkers " j and they would be persistent 

 in their claims of right, and could not be convinced to 

 the contrary. , What is known as the " Hutchin's 

 goose" in Nebraska is precisely like the Canada in ap- 

 pearance, except in size, the Hutchin's goose weighing 

 from 7 to 9 pounds, while the Canadas run from 10 to 

 18 pounds, averaging 11 to 12 pounds. They should 

 be hunted in the same manner. The chapter on Can- 

 ada goose shooting fully explains the most approved 

 methods. 



