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Show HERE'S a Unique BLIND for DUCK HUNTERS t Inflating th Buoy Tub with a Tire Pump and Camouflaging the Top (Circle). him figuratively to "crawl up" on his game without with-out detection. Th combination boat-blind, as described in th Illustrated World, consists of a tube, or buoy, made of rubberized material and oval in shape, and which, when filled with air, will easily support sup-port the weight of a man, his gun, ammunition, ammuni-tion, and requisites for comfort during his vigil. Upon arrival at his shooting ground, the sports- supporting the rest of th blind, and wades in the water until he can no longer touch bottom. Wing-like paddles fastened on one-way hinges to extra thicknesses of the rubberized canvas material ma-terial in the boots then enable him to move in any direction he desires, by the movement of his legs. As either foot is brought forward the wing paddle or fin falls bark, but when th leg is forced backward the paddle springs outward until it reaches a position at right angles to the leg. With added force to th backward movement of either leg, the hunter may turn in any direction he chooses. Upon the approach of game, the hunter, watching through small celluloid windows set in the "roof," can manoeuvre into an advantageous position, and, at the proper time, move aside a sliding panel, allowing him free action to shoot or retrieve his game. Ammunition, food and heat-retaining bottles may be placed about the interior of the blind. man unfolds his contrivance, and with a few turns on thumbscrews securely fastens the light steel supports of the "roof and . seat Then with patent clips he camouflages th top of th device with grass or light Th Duck Hunter Wades late the Water Until a Floating Depth la Reached him figuratively to "crawl up" on 1 "-. Inflating th Buoy Tub out detection. ygft . ,. . Th combination boat-blind, a: J ita a Tire Pump aad ,u ,,, , tha Illustrated World, consists of a Jl ' Camouflaging the mad of rubberized material and Jl k1 Top (Circle). " when filled with air. u --TjJ f J Port ,ho weight of a man, his SaJT f H ti0n' rea.u',it" 'or comfort dt U " 'l Upon arrival at his shooting groui L-3vw man unfolds his contrivance . M jfK i h4Js few turns on thumbscrews st j ( ? '""-"fi it ' " , th light steel supports of t V r "'-M L jV'vN ,eL Then witn ptent cliP 1 ijJie v -viM th top of th d,vice with l' - '' lV k''''-ZjLyQ3? Th Duck Hunter Wadra la " S2$tt2 J ln,il FtiBf " Th Combination Boat V ' ( igfZT . ' : .Ml Blind Roll. Into S'rrZV f A ' a Compact Bundle NT-J ' if ""Xnp1 'i-f A!s. Co, Carrying (Top). T J 0 longer need duck hunters suffer from tlA ' .tvT" xposur on cold and rainy days, hid- lyyvfj ''Vv5'7u'' ,'',vyfc . tag in ric marshes or lying in open UinC boat in cramped positions waiting for a ,1 ifti- ' 1 ' ' i fzl - flock of birds to alight or fly over them ' i'-JTp within range. "1 ' A sportsman who has experienced these The Combination Boat and Blind Rolls Into a Compact Bundle for Carrying (Top). and Then Manoeuvres His Craft by Movement of His Leg to Get Within Range or . Retrieve Hi Gam. NO longer need duck hunters suffer from exposure on cold and rainy days, hiding hid-ing in ric marshes or lying in open boats in cramped positions waiting for a flock of birds to alight or fly over them within rang. A sportsman who has experienced these brush. After inflating th tub he is ready for the water. The lower half of the blind comprises commodious com-modious boots, the metal soles ef which keep the craft in an upright position. With his legs and feet encased in these waders, he lifts th tub diacomferta has designed a novel blind, which Is colIs.pihl and folds into a compact bundle so that it can be easily carried. When ready for Uk It affords complete shelter for the hunter, who ms7 paddle about or float in the water as -long h desires, cleverly camouflaged, enabling |