Wild Fowl Shooting: Containing Scientific and Practical Descriptions of Wild Fowl: Their Resorts, Habits, Flights and the Most Successful Method of Hunting ThemRand, McNally, 1888 - 373 страници |
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... better than to wander through the blossoming fields , along the hill- sides , or sitting at some gurgling brook , splashing my feet in the limpid water , to study animal and animated life . The years glided by , and my desire to learn ...
... better than to wander through the blossoming fields , along the hill- sides , or sitting at some gurgling brook , splashing my feet in the limpid water , to study animal and animated life . The years glided by , and my desire to learn ...
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... better than he ? could send the shaft further , or hit with big headed arrow the penny oftener ? And then , when the happy and proud owner of his first gun , a light single - barrel muzzle - loader ! In my imagination , I can see him ...
... better than he ? could send the shaft further , or hit with big headed arrow the penny oftener ? And then , when the happy and proud owner of his first gun , a light single - barrel muzzle - loader ! In my imagination , I can see him ...
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... the shooter should hold as near as possible ( the bird being estimated at 35 to 40 yards ) 10 to 15 feet ahead of it . Should the bird fly over his head , going directly away , better save his shell 46 WILD FOWL SHOOTING .
... the shooter should hold as near as possible ( the bird being estimated at 35 to 40 yards ) 10 to 15 feet ahead of it . Should the bird fly over his head , going directly away , better save his shell 46 WILD FOWL SHOOTING .
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... better save his shell ; still , if he wants to experiment , he might try . Possibly the bird will slack its speed and give the shot a chance to catch up ; this being an event of so much uncertainty , he had better not risk it , unless ...
... better save his shell ; still , if he wants to experiment , he might try . Possibly the bird will slack its speed and give the shot a chance to catch up ; this being an event of so much uncertainty , he had better not risk it , unless ...
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... Better lose a few ducks , than to have him wet and muddy constantly climbing in on the dry hay , splashing mud over ourselves and guns , and disarranging , or perhaps completely knocking , our blind from off the bow . I don't doubt but ...
... Better lose a few ducks , than to have him wet and muddy constantly climbing in on the dry hay , splashing mud over ourselves and guns , and disarranging , or perhaps completely knocking , our blind from off the bow . I don't doubt but ...
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