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Record 1 1986-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
CONT

There are two basic kinds of calling: the quacking, chattering and murmurs of the simple feeders; and the burr-burr-burr of the diving ducks.

OBS

Type of call used by hunters to lure ducks within shooting range.

OBS

The term "quacking" was found in a book entitled "Game and Bird Hunting" by F. Philip Rice and John I. Dahl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
CONT

(...) principaux appels du malard : l'appel de reconnaissance suivi du quack, quack, l'appel de gagnage et pour terminer l'appel de retour (...)

OBS

L'expression «appel de reconnaissance» est tirée d'un ouvrage intitulé «Le guide de chasse à la sauvagine» de Yvon-Louis Paquet.

Spanish

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