MR. J. II. GURNEY ON COOT SHOOTING ON IIICKLING BROAD. 
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COOT SHOOTING ON IIICKLING BROAD. 
By J. H. Gurney, F.L.S., V.-P. 
The custom of attacking Coots (F alien atru , L.) when collected in 
large bodies in winter has been carried on upon llickling Broad 
for many years, but is seldom if ever attempted on the smaller 
Norfolk Broads. It has also been tried with great success at Slapton 
Ley in Devonshire. February 23th, 1901. provided the ice had 
gone, being the last day for this season, I availed myself of the 
invitation of a friend to accompany the Coot shooting party, but 
took no gun. The modus operandi was as follows : At 10 a.m. 
nineteen armed boats, each with one shooter and a man to “ quant ” 
him, for the Broad is very shallow which is no doubt one attraction 
