Snipes Are Real
August 28, 2005 5:27 pm
Some people have been wondering to me whether there is in fact such a thing as a snipe? Let there by no more doubt.
Here’s a direct quote from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: “Most people think snipe hunting is a practical joke or an initiation prank, but common snipes are real and provide excellent hunting and birdwatching opportunities in West Virginia.”
I did learn that the official hunting season for snipe in West Virginia is September 1 - December 16, and the daily limit is 8. So we were a little early, but safely under the limit.
Want to know more about the snipe? Here is the USGS info page about gallinago gallinago.
Hat Tip: Susan Thorson for this valuable infromation!
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