The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11

straight iine OF flight, for when started from
cover 10 moves OF With ZlgZag motion t1at Is
very hard 10 follow with any degree OF accuracy,
but after ten or fifteen yards rise IL darts OF
straight as an arrow, sometimes 10 the right
and Others 10 the left, often rising higher as IL
goes until 1t becomes almost lost from view.
The great charm OF snipe-shOoting lies In the
fact that It is always TO be had in The open.
where chances for long shots are not DISTRACTED
by brush or timber. To the novice, snpe 1T
trst proves perplexing, bur after he learns the
habits and peculiarltles of The bird he will lind
it much easier TO bag than the quail or duck
'Snlpe usually make their appearance with
suddenness that Is surprising. To-day The
marsh may be without bird, tomorrow II may
swarm with longbills. They come IN The night
II The moon is fllll and The weather damp and
warm. 1t IS always bestt0 let the birds rest Tor
day or TWO before attacking them; they Will
not be so wild and their condition VIII be much
better WHEN bagged. AS The weather is rather
warm when the snipe season is at its best great
care should be taken of the game. If one likes 10
bring The birds home sweet ana fresh in appear
ance and flavor. Don't crush them into pockets
OF the huning-coat and let them remain there
all day. but draw the birds, smooth down the
feathers hanging them ND by the necks IN
small punches In the game sling or In some cool
place until ready To return Ill the evening
This extra trouble viii always repay the hunter
when tile days sport Is over ana he contem-
plates the beautiful birds with unruified plum
age; aid when he comes To present Il bunch TO
friend at home they VIII not look as II he had
stopped AT the market and purchased The game
that has been packed In barrels and boxes by
the DOt-hunter. Always remember that The
snlpe Is a delicacy and that II sl0nld not be
handled as If the only virtue it possesses is that
furnished The markSnan when he draws bead
upon il.
There is great deal In cooking the snipe
TO bring out fully The delicacy Of flavor OF Inc
meat. or course br0lllDg is always In order,
but TO those VINO do not like undeTdone game
the snipe should be roasted Carefully picked
and wiped out without wasning-water should
never touch The bird before placing in COW
cred baking pan-the bros should be nicely
arranged upon their sides. with a slice of solid
pork underneath each ana slice OF bacon ON
top, the bottom of The pan covered with waller.
When The bird begins 10 brown haste well and
carefully Inrn over once. so thar each side may
be equally Drowned. In dressing, the heads
and bills should be left on. When
sufficiently cooked 10 be tender. have
large baked potatoes. split IN halves, scoop
out the ceaters, place lille butter in, then set
The snIpe III on Its breast. curve the neck, stick
the bill into one end of the potato ana serve.
This conceit is a relic OF ante-belinm days IN
the South, and Is still indulged in by old South
ern families. and VIII be found very attractive
and at the same time delicious. W0Odcock,
plover and quail are also cooked ia the same
way. The pleasure of the true sportsman is
always enhanced by the knowledge that the
game he Kills Is well taken CAFE OF, JudciOuSly
distributed, and, above all, appreciated well
enough 10 be properly cooked. he man who
hunts only for The pleasure II affords him 10 kill
should be a butcher aud not class himself with
those who enjoy everything connected with The
art and thoroughly appreciate The fruits OF
days chase"