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" But no position, however secluded or difficult of access, can secure them from the attacks of the artful and vigilant hunter, who, when they are all quietly perched for the night, takes a stand previously chosen by daylight ; and, when the rising moon... "
Transactions of the American Institute of the City of New York - Page 165
by American Institute of the City of New York - 1853
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The North American Review, Volume 24

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1827 - 532 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be the common rendezvous of the whole neighborhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access,...branches first, he may secure nearly the whole flock, neither the presence of the hunter, nor the report of his gun intimidating the Turkeys, although the...
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The North American Review, Volume 24

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1827 - 538 pages
...be the common rendezvous of the whole neighborhood. But no position, however secluded or difftcult of access, can secure them from the attacks of the...branches first, he may secure nearly the whole flock, neither the presence of the hunter, nor the report of his gun intimidating the Turkeys, although the...
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American Ornithology: Or The Natural History of the Birds of the ..., Volume 4

Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, George Ord, William Maxwell Hetherington - 1831 - 760 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be the common rendezvous of the whole neighbourhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access,...branches first, he may secure nearly the whole flock, neither the presence of the hunter, nor the report of his gun, intimidating the turkeys, although the...
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The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds: Vol. I ..., Volume 4, Part 1

Sir William Jardine - 1834 - 388 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be the common rendezvous of the whole neighbourhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access,...quietly perched for the night, takes a stand previously cho—'11 by daylight, and, when the rising moon enable nim to take sure aim, shoots them down at le"ure>...
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Gallinaceous Birds

William Jardine - 1860 - 416 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be ,he common rendezvous of the whole neighbourhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access, can secure them from the attacks of the artful ind vigilant hunter, who, when they are all quietly lerched for the night, takes a stand previously...
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The North American Review, Volume 24

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1827 - 554 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be the common rendezvous of the whole neighborhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access,...them down at leisure, and, by carefully singling out tiiose on the lower branches first, he may secure nearly the whole flock, neither the presence of the...
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The Dublin Penny Journal

Philip Dixon Hardy - 1835 - 440 pages
...congregated in one place, it would seem to be tho common rendezvous of the whole neighbourhood. But no position, however secluded or difficult of access,...when the rising moon enables him to take sure aim, slioots them down at leisure, and by carefully singling out those on the lower branches first, he may...
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