CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. GAME AND ITS PROTECTION.

CHAPTER II. GUNNERY MUZZLE-LOADERS AND BREECH-LOADERS.

CHAPTER III. BAY-SNIPE SHOOTING.

CHAPTER IV. THE JERSEY COAST. " A Girl from New Jersey. "

CHAPTER V. BAY-BIRDS.

CHAPTER VI. MONTAUK POINT.

CHAPTER VII. RAIL SHOOTING.

CHAPTER VIII. WILD-FOWL SHOOTING.

CHAPTER IX. DUCK-SHOOTING ON THE INLAND LAKES.

CHAPTER X. SUGGESTIONS TO SPORTSMEN.

CHAPTER XI. TRAP-SHOOTING.

APPENDIX.

RULES FOR TRAP-SHOOTING OF THE NEW YORK SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

INDEX.

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