"Mud Bats", "Bog Suckers" and other such nicknames for the American Woodcock are colloquial misnomers for a wonderful little gamebird many hunters know very little about. Personally, I prefer nicknames that are a little more respectful of this little migrant of the uplands and names like "Timberdoodle", "Whistledoodle", "Sky-Dancer", "Little Russet Fellers" (from Burton Spiller) are a bit more endearing.
All I know about them is that they are delectable and I eagerly await the flights to come pouring into my Vermont coverts. . . can't be much longer now.
Bob, when I get my copy of Bare November Days back I will definitely hold onto it for a long time.
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