snipehunting
Snipe hunting is a traditional outdoor prank associated with North American youth programs, camps, and hunting clubs. It refers to the practice of guiding a novice to pursue a bird called a snipe, often a fictitious or elusive target, as a test or rite of passage.
In many versions, the novice is instructed to stand in tall grass and listen for a mock
The term snipe also denotes real birds in the snipe family, such as Wilson's snipe and the
Snipe hunting as a hazing or rite-of-passage practice has drawn criticism for encouraging deception, encouraging unsafe
In contemporary discourse, snipe hunting is often described as a cultural anecdote rather than a formal sport.