There is much excitement in snipe shooting.

Jack snipe live in the open prairie swamp lands, and as there is little cover, the dog has no chance to point them. They do not lie close like the quail or woodcock, and have to be hunted with much judgment and discretion.

Hunt them down wind and so get the advantage of a close quartering shot, as they rise against the wind; then after a flight of twenty-five yards, they turn and go with the wind.

They live in wet places and bore for worms the same as the woodcock do.

Don't let your dog hunt, but stay "Heel" until ordered to "Go fetch dead." When you kill, stand still and after loading your gun, send your dog to retrieve the dead bird. There will be birds scattered about that may rise and give you several shots, that would be flushed wild should you follow the dog for your first bird.

Snipe will not move as wildly for a dog as they do when a man flushes them, and a bird will often let a dog pass without moving, and so give you a chance to flush him after the dog has gone on to retrieve his dead bird.

The best load for snipe is No. 9 shot.