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Orange Jacobs: “The hunter who does not improve his chance effectively when the game is started from its couch has lost his opportunity…”

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The hunter who does not improve his chance effectively when the game is started from its couch has lost his opportunity, perhaps forever.
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Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jacobs emphasizes the importance of seizing opportunities in hunting, highlighting the fleeting nature of chances.

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