Catching Snipe

For so long now I believed that snipe were simply a creation of sadistic camp counselors everywhere. The snipe hunt no more than a means of keeping green scouts busy while the experienced campers enjoyed nature. But such is not the case. Did you know that the snipe is a very real bird? That's right true believer, the snipe is a simple wading bird that have long bills and eat invertebrates which they search for in the mud with a sewing machine like action.

Snipe are extremely elusive birds that have been historically hunted with the use of shotguns and dogs. Even for the most experienced hunter, bagging a snipe can be difficult, due to the snipe's erratic flight, unexpected flushes, excellent natural camoflauge and treacherous natural terrain. A skilled hunter able to actually shoot one of these suckers earned the nickname "sniper" which is where the term is derived. I'm not making this stuff up, folks, honest.

Now, rumor has it that it is a touch easier to catch a snipe with a simple burlap sack, a kazoo (which apparently closely mimics the snipe mating call), a bucket of dehydrated water and a can of night-vision. It doesn't hurt to have a portable hole, but those can be fairly difficult to come by.