Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop by Reginald Bakeley

Author:Reginald Bakeley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser Conari

ON GNOMING

Springtime Means Gnoming • Proper Outfitting • The Hunting Party • Indications of Gnome Life • A Technique for Riflemen • Trickery • Cookery • The Trouble of Trolls

THE COMING OF SPRING means many things to many people, but to me its principal message is this—time for gnoming! Crafty and fast, gnomes are one of the season's most rewarding catches.

Although the gnomish population has dropped slightly in recent years, seasoned hunters should take this not as a deterrent to bagging gnomes but rather as an incentive. Gnomes are more of a nuisance than a help to the people of the countryside. They befriend woodland creatures and invite them into the field and garden to eat freely of the farmer's bounty. Their latticework of burrows undermines the integrity of the forest floor, creating nasty traps for the hoof of the horse or the foot of the heavy brother-in-law. But if anyone needs an ultimate rationale for taking up arms against these diminutive devils, I urge them to consider the wonderfully dark, earthy taste of gnomish meat. A dish combining mushrooms, fresh-picked vegetables, and gnome is surely one of springtime's greatest pleasures.

The intelligent gnomer should outfit himself with the proper equipment. Stealth is essential when tracking gnomes, so make your first priority the sourcing of a quiet pair of thin-soled stalking boots. Gnomes gravitate towards temperate climates and wooded habitats, shunning swamps, so you needn't bother with those hip waders. Wear drab-coloured clothing in keeping with the terrain on which you will be hunting. Dull browns and greens usually do the trick.

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