 | Enos Bronson - 1812 - Страниц: 556
...lean, and unfit for the table ; but as the reeds ripen they rapidily fatten, and from the twentieth of September to the middle of October are excellent,...It is also the boatman's business to keep a sharp look out, and give the word marik, when a Rail springs on either side without being observed by the... | |
 | 1824 - Страниц: 552
...takes his post; the sportsman standing. in the bow ready for action, the boatman on the stern-.-eat pushing her steadily through the reeds. The rail generally...singly, as the boat advances; and at a short distance a-heau, are instantly shot down; while the boatman, keeping his eye on the spot where the hird fell,... | |
 | 1848 - Страниц: 466
...each takes his post, the sportsman standing in the bow ready for action, the boatman on the stern-seat pushing her steadily through the reeds. The Rail generally...spring singly, as the boat advances, and at a short distauce ahead, are instantly 292 GAME-BIRDS OF AMERICA. shot down, while the boatman, keeping his... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1849 - Страниц: 390
...takes his post, — the sportsman standing in the bow, ready for action, the boatman on the stemseat, pushing her steadily through the reeds. The Rail generally...the bird fell, directs the boat forward, and picks the bird up, while the gunner is loading. It is also the boatman's business to keep a sharp look-out,... | |
 | John Howard Hinton - 1850 - Страниц: 1008
...this quarter of the country is as follows : — The sportsman furnishes himself with a light boat, and a stout experienced boatman, with a pole of twelve...as the boat advances, and at a short distance ahead arc instantly shot down, while the boatrnan,keeping hiseye on the spot where the bird fell* directs... | |
 | 1851 - Страниц: 484
...ready for action ; while the boatman on the stern seat pushes her steadily through the reeds. The rails generally spring singly, as the boat advances, and...his eye on the spot where the bird fell, directs the vessel forward, and picks it up as the gunner is loading. In this manner the boat continues through... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - 1860 - Страниц: 432
...takes his post, — the sportsman standing in the bow, ready for action, the boatman on the stern<n,at, pushing her steadily through the reeds. The Rail generally...the boatman, keeping his eye on the spot where the bncl fell, directs the boat forward, and picks the bird up, while the gunner is loading. It is also... | |
 | 1882 - Страниц: 420
...three hours in the day for four or five weeks in each year." The mode of procedure is thus described: "The sportsman furnishes himself with a light batteau,...bird fell, directs the boat forward and picks it up whilc the gunner in loading. In this m,llmer the boat moves steadily through and over the reeds, the... | |
 | 1882 - Страниц: 418
...three hours in the day for four or five weeks in each year." The mode of procedure is thus described: "The sportsman furnishes himself with a light batteau,...bird fell, directs the boat forward and picks it up while the gunner is loading. In this manner the boat moves steadily through and over the reeds, the... | |
 | William Bingley - 1871 - Страниц: 1056
...pushes her steadily through the reeds. The Bails generally spring singly, as the boat advances, and nt a short distance ahead, are instantly shot down, while...his eye on the spot where the bird fell, directs the vessel forward, and picks it up as the gunner is loading. In this manner the boat continues through... | |
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... pushing her steadily through the reeds. The Rail generally spring singly, as the boat advances, and at a short distance a-head, are instantly shot down, while the boatman, keeping his eye on the spot where the bird fell, directs the boat forward and... 
