This stately upstanding bird has inspired Americans both long ago and also today with it's procedure for defending it's young. By standing side by side and standing tall these birds scare off predatores. These birds also happen to be white and pointy. Their call is a kind of quick tock-tock-tock-tock sound.

Hunting notes: Well, although rather easy to spot, these creatures are a defensive bunch. And don't you plan on "borrowing" any of their young. The parental units are an alert bunch and are rather animate about oncoming snipe hunters in their nesting grounds. Please, use caution if hunting younger Picket Fence snipes.

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