Golden plover travel in large flocks and follow the jack snipe on their northern flight. They live on the prairie, in plowed fields and burnt ground.

They are of a golden color with black breasts.

They feed early in the morning and late in the afternoon, taking flight about ten in the morning to the watering places and returning about four in the afternoon.

Work your dog as for snipe, as when you shoot, it is flock shooting and you are liable to knock down eight or ten of them. The minute the wounded birds strike the ground they will run fast and far, scattering in every direction.

Here is where a good retriever is necessary, as he will overtake each bird and bring it to you. Keep sending him out as fast as he brings one in, until he cannot find any more.

The flock will swing round in a circle after being shot at to look for the crippled birds, so stand still and wait and you will get a second chance at them.

The best load for plover is No. 9 shot.