The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SNIPE HUNT

USUALLY TIS TRICK IS PLAYED ON SOMEONE WHO HAS
NEVER BEEN CAMPING BEFORE. HE IS SENT OUT INTO
WOODS WITH A PAPER BAG IN SEARCH OF SNIPE. THE
THE PERSON ALSO IS INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT FOR THE
ANIMALS. SOME PEOPLE CLAIM THAT THERE REALLY ARE
SNIPE, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE IN MY LIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Gaylord ; CAMPING

Date learned: 00001950S

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