Holding the Bag: The Timeless Tradition of the Summer Snipe Hunt

With the arrival of July comes the official opening of a very specific and exclusive local hunting season. It requires no camouflage, no expensive gear, and no special permits.

All you need is a dark summer night, a flashlight with fading batteries, an empty feed sack, and a healthy dose of childhood gullibility.

I am talking, of course, about the legendary snipe hunt.