hawk, or wing-fences

hawk n From their house, which is always situated by the side of the river, they erect two high, and very strong fences, parallel to each other, forming a narrow lane of some length, and stretching in to the country. From the farther end of each, they extend two very long wing-fences, the extremitie...

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Summary:hawk n From their house, which is always situated by the side of the river, they erect two high, and very strong fences, parallel to each other, forming a narrow lane of some length, and stretching in to the country. From the farther end of each, they extend two very long wing-fences, the extremities of which are from one mile to two, or more, asunder. The deer travel in small companies, few of them exceeding a dozen head, and when they meet with these hawk, or wing-fences, they walk along them, until they are insensibly drawn into the pound, as partridges are into a tunnel net. DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN DEC 1972 JH DEC 1972 2 wds Used I Used I 2 Used I