Most of us have heard the age-old story about going out on a “snipe hunt,” a rite of passage meant to be a joke. Here’s how it typically works: The snipe hunt leaders give the unsuspecting victim a ...

Most people have heard of the old "snipe hunt" ruse used to initiate greenhorns to the outdoors. The gag consists of outfitting the nimrod with paper sack and flashlight and then sending the fool into ...

For more than 170 years, people have been duped into “snipe hunting.” A rite of passage for campers and scouts, the mark is led into darkened woods and instructed to remain motionless while holding an ...

How many of you have ever been on a snipe hunt? A few of us who grew up in the Midwest or East probably have had a session in the woods at night holding onto a burlap sack and calling for a snipe. I ...

Ever been on a snipe hunt? No, not the kind with a pillow case and group of guys who leave you in the woods without a flashlight. I'm talking about a legitimate, gun-totin' hunt for snipe. I'd bet ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Believe it or not, ...