HOW TO PACK GAME. 347 
HOW TO PACK GAME—TERMS USED BY SPORTSMEN. 
Game should be packed in the natural state, and the 
feathers laid smoothly in their proper places. Birds that 
are shot, should be hung up by the feet before being for- 
warded any distance, in order that the blood may run out 
through the mouth. All feathered game should be 
packed entire, as drawn birds are not supposed to keep 
as well as the undrawn, nor do they realize so good a 
price in the market. Never pack birds when they are 
warm or wet, and do not send those that are much muti- 
lated to market, as they are worth but little, and may 
injure the lot. Smooth the feathers, place the heads 
under the wings, and the breast upwards. Pack all 
tightly, so that they will not shift about, and fill the 
packages in such a manner that they may be closed by a 
slight pressure on the top. Use light, medium-sized, 
strong boxes or hampers. In shipping quails any dis- 
tance, they will keep better if they are wrapped in paper, 
especially in soft weather. Birds should not be allowed 
to become hard frozen before being shipped, to be well 
chilled is sufficient. Live pigeons, or other feathered 
game, should not be kept caged too long, as they lose flesh 
every hour they are in the coop, and become so thin and 
soiled as to be rendered almost worthless in a compara- 
tively short time. Their flesh also becomes insipid. 
The following terms are used by sportsmen in describ- 
ing companies of the different kinds of birds. 
Turkeys—A ‘‘ drove,” or “flock.” | Widgeons—(according to numbers, ) 
Grouse—A. “ pack, Wa “brood,” or a “company,” bunch,” 
“ family.” ss trip,” or “knob.” 
i “bevy.” Teal—A “spring.” 
iges—A “‘ covey.” Coots—A ‘* Foverts u 
Swans—A “herd,”’ a ‘* whiteness.’’ | Sheldrakes—A ‘ dopping.”’ 
Geese—A “ pagele, ” when on the 
water; a“ string” or ‘‘skein,” 
when ‘Aying. 
Black Beant “ pang,” 
Ducks—A “paddling, on the 
water; a meet on wing. 
Mallards—A “ 80 
Woodcocks—A. “ flight.” 
Snipe—A “ walk,” or “wisp.” 
Plovers—A “ wing 
Curlews—A “ hee. ie 
Bay birds in general—A “flock.” 
Wild Pigeons—A “ flight.” 
Herons—A “sedge.” 
