CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 

 (Jame of Ancient and Modern Daya. — Its Protection and 

 Importance. — The proper Shooting Seasons. — The Im- 

 policy of using Batteries and Pivot-Guns '7 



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 pecuUarities 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 



