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Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, Linn.) is fast disappearing from the woods of Canada...Their extinction will be hastened by the reckless manner in which they are destroyed by trapping- a wholesale mode of slaughter adopted by the thoughtless and avaricious "bush-whackers"...The most legitimate and sportsmanlike mode of pursuing these birds is by stalking or "still-hunting" them in the snow...The hunter is attired in a white blanket coat, having a white handkerchief tied over his cap, so as not to attract the eyes of the watchers as he glides like a shadow from tree to tree, following the tracks with silent, mocassin-sheathed foot, until he arrives within favourable distance for a shot. In the Sketch he is represented as having just stalked up to his birds, which are feeding, by the margin of a snow-covered pond, upon such scanty reed-tops as creep out through the snow. He pauses before he picks off the old "gobbler, " or leader of the flock, for a chance of getting two of them in a line. His weapon is a rifle, with a slender stock deeply arched to fit the shoulder, and a long, heavy barrel with a very small bore, giving it the appearance of a drilled crowbar'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This photograph, titled "Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858," presents an intriguing glimpse into the past of Canadian wildlife and hunting practices. The image depicts a hunter in the midst of a wild turkey shoot, a common pastime during the mid-19th century. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) was a native species to Canada, but its population was rapidly declining due to overhunting and trapping. The caption accompanying the photograph laments the impending extinction of the wild turkey and advocates for ethical hunting methods, such as "still-hunting" or stalking, which allowed hunters to approach their prey silently and without disturbance. The hunter in the photograph is dressed in a white blanket coat and wears a white handkerchief over his cap to blend into the snowy surroundings. He is shown in the act of taking aim at two turkeys feeding by the margin of a snow-covered pond. The hunter's weapon of choice is a rifle with a slender stock and a long, heavy barrel, giving it a distinctive appearance. The small bore of the rifle suggests that accuracy and precision were prioritized over firepower. The hunter's intent focus and the stillness of the scene create a sense of suspense and anticipation, making this photograph a fascinating documentation of a bygone era in Canadian history.
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