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RECREATION, 



AS EACH OF OUR BARRELS SPOKE, A GOOSE BIT THE SNOW. 



and in our blinds at sunrise. While 

 we were disappointed in the result 

 of that day's work, we were gratified 

 to learn that we were really in goose 

 country. The geese had changed 

 their flight and their feeding-grounds. 

 It was evident that_ the scare-crow 

 had done his duty. However, one 

 flock came into our decoys and we 

 bagged 3 large Canadas. 



The next day the wind blew wildly. 

 We changed fields and succeeded in 



at first, to find that it was snowing. 

 Still, we were off to the blind at the 

 usual hour, and were soon ready for 

 business. The flight was two hours 

 later than usual, on account of the 

 storm, which showed no sign of 

 abating. 



The ground was covered to a depth 

 of 3 inches, and our decoys showed 

 up beautifully, yet one could not see 

 over 60 yards. 



Presently our expectations were 



bagging 13 geese. Had we been more gratified. The flight commenced and 



favorably located for the flight we we could hear geese "honking" 



would have bagged 50. The flight everywhere. The air seemed filled 



was regular and lasted for nearly 2 with their music, but only now and 



hours. Knowing the disposition and then did a flock come in sight. For- 



habits of the goose family, as we do, tunately I speak the "goose lan- 



we were aware that we must change guage " fluently, and usually when a 



our location for the morning" or get 

 no shooting. Therefore, we drove to 

 another field after dark, prepared our 

 blind and left our decoys. 



The next morning we were up 



flock came within hearing of my 

 " call," I brought them into our 

 decoys. 



The result of two hours' shooting 

 that morning was eminently satisfac- 



early and were a little disappointed, tory, as we bagged 27 geese and one 



