Is It Sporting?
A tame Canadian goose, which is used as a decoy during the shooting season', intrigued the Minister of Works, Mr R. Semple, during his visit to Central Otago. The bird was found some years ago with one of its wings broken. Improvised splints soon put the bird to rights, and it became attached to the family, coming when called. The owner made a light canvas belt to go round the bird’s body, and attached to it a line so that the bird could move unrest ictrlly over a good area, but not get away. Whatever the ethics of the position, the goose, the Minister was ' seemed to enjoy luring other "0..;. er cl game within range of sportsmen’s guns.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 56, 16 June 1948, Page 5
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122Is It Sporting? Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 56, 16 June 1948, Page 5
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