I went on a snipe hunt last week at a local park, but I wasn’t nearly as successful as last October. Back then, I shot two of the medium-sized chunky gamebird at once — with my camera. Taking their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Wilson's snipe, one of our finest shore birds, now on the upgrade after a long slump." “It’s been 20 years since I fired a shot ...

Mention snipe hunting to even an avid sportsman and a smile and a snicker are often an immediate reaction, as youthful memories of late-night practical jokes with gunny sacks and flashlights come to ...

At cursory glance, which is all most people would take if they bothered to look at all, the reach of winter-browned coastal prairie appeared a mostly monotonous sweep of emptiness. Maybe they'd notice ...

How many of you have ever been on a snipe hunt? A few of us who grew up in the Midwest or East probably have had a session in the woods at night holding onto a burlap sack and calling for a snipe. I ...

A short fortnight ago we dove headlong into the American tradition of the snipe hunt. If you missed that column I suggest you dig through the garage racks, the kitty litter stacks or explore the ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Believe it or not, September 1 is the first day of meteorological fall. Sunday also marks the beginning of dove and common snipe hunting seasons and the first day of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The folklore surrounding snipe hunting as a practical joke played on gullible, inexperienced campers has been around for so long that some people don’t realize snipe are real ...