Wild Duck Hunting on Reel Foot Lake (1910)
Reel Foot Lake, the historic body of water created by the recession of the ground during an earthquake, is one of the most picturesque spots in Tennessee, being located close to the northwest corner where four States meet. One of the Lubin staff spent an entire week at this point recently and the result is some of the best pictures ever shown of real duck hunting. The lake is a favorite resting place with wild ducks in their migrations and at times the game is heavy. Time and patience were consumed in getting some actual hunting scenes in which the only preparation was the selection of points of view which should be both picturesque and productive of good sport. Ducks in flight are seen to be brought down by the gun of one of the most experienced hunters in that section and there is a really remarkable picture of a duck hit by a shot. It could not be anticipated, in point of fact a prepared picture was thrown out because it was unreal, but a happy chance gave the photographer the picture and quick wit and quicker action recorded it in the camera. The trees submerged at the time of the earthquake are still standing and these, with the heavy growths of marsh grass in combination with the heavy slack waters give some remarkable reflection pictures of mirror-like smoothness. It is an unusually attractive subject from every point of view.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
