 ... the sportsman, will scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter of the country less exposed than ours to the ravages of guns, traps, dogs, and the deep snows of winter, that...  Letters from Alabama - Page 107by Philip Henry Gosse - 1859 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte - Birds - 1831 - 372 pages
...amusement of the sportsman, will scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter...naturalized, and well fixed in all their native habits. . About the beginning of September, the quails being now nearly full grown, and associated in flocks,... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, George Ord, William Maxwell Hetherington - Birds - 1831 - 380 pages
...scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be madt in a quarter of the country less exposed than ours...naturalized, and well fixed in all their native habits. About the beginning of September, the quails being now nearly fnll grown, and associated in nocks,... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - Birds - 1832 - 472 pages
...amusement of the sportsman, will scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter...naturalized, and well fixed in all their native habits. About the beginning of September, the Quails being now nearly full grown, and associated in flocks,... | |
 | Henry William Herbert - Game and game-birds - 1849 - 390 pages
...the amusement ef the sportsman, will scarcely admit of doubt ; but the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter...country less exposed than ours to the ravages of guns, dogs, traps, and the deep snows of winter, that the new tribe might have full time to become completely... | |
 | John Krider - Game and game-birds - 1853 - 314 pages
...the amusement of the sportsman. But," he adds, "the experiment, in order to secure its success, must be made in a quarter of the country less exposed than...might have full time to become completely naturalized, arid well fixed in their native habits." This reminds us of an adventure of a friend of ours, who,... | |
 | Indiana. Commissioner of Fisheries and Game - Birds - 1902 - 674 pages
...the amusement of sportsmen, will scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter...naturalized and well fixed in all their native habits. BOB AND MATE. About the beginning of September the quail, being now nearly full grown, and associated... | |
 | Indiana. Commissioner of Fisheries and Game - Birds - 1906 - 826 pages
...tire amusement of sportsmen, will scarcely admit of a doubt. But the experiment, in order to secure its success, would require to be made in a quarter...ours to the ravages of guns, traps, dogs, and the clpep snows of winter, that the new tribe might have full time to become completely naturalized and... | |
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