Garland Globe | 1906-02-10 | Page 4 | Wild Geese as Decoys

Wlld Geeso 33 Decoys. 999l W In a 8n,Pmont received by n firm on 999-' 1 the fish wlinrf this morning from n r consignor In tho mountains of North 99 Carollrja wcro six eagles and six wild 99) geese, nil alive and hungry. Tho 999k' eagles wcro of tho bald and American 99J varieties and wero lnrgo birds. Tho 99 r wild geese, It Is stated, wcro caught K99j S sovcral months ago and hnvo been 99 .' trnlnod to act as decoys for wild ducks 999 'S nmI eccsc. 99M ' Tho birds hnvo had tho web of one 99M foot split and the bono of one of the 999' wings removed so that when thoy 999 swim or fly it Is In a circle and they 99' havo to como back to tho point from 99E which thoy' started. 99V Put overboard they cry to tho geeso 99k- ' " Hying and nttract them to alight, so 999 i , that tho hunter can get a good shot at 991- tho wild oncB. Tho geeso. It Is stated, 99J. bring high prices, $100 often being 9E, paid for a well-trained wild decoy 99F gooso. Washington Star.