"NEW" Red Merit - SNIPE HUNTING

We will start with a skill that we should all be familiar with, the hunt for the elusive North American Snipe (birdus imaginarius hilarious jokeus). Be sure to post requirements for all aspects of snipe hunting (for example: preparation for the hunt, hunting techniques, cleaning the catch, and (most importantly) cooking a meal using your snipe). Here is a recap of the Rules of the Game(TM):

1. A merit name will be posted as a new topic in The Arena. For the next four (4) days, forum members will be permitted to submit one (1) requirement for the merit per day (maximum of four (4) submissions per merit).

2. No double posting permitted. If nobody has submitted a requirement post since your last post, then you are stuck waiting on others.

3. Please keep your posts in good taste. Witty is good, puns are good, crude is not good, insults are not good. People tend to use the pseudo-anonymity of forums as a license to do and say things that they would never attempt in person. Remember, we are all Rangers here and we live by the Ranger Code.

4. Try to avoid discussing the requirement posts until the voting phase begins. This will help keep the thread uncluttered.

5. After the end of the four (4) day submission period, a new poll topic will be started in The Arena to vote on the best submission. Here is where the merits (pun intended) of all the posted requirements may be debated. The voting period will run for three (3) days. The current moderator may not vote in the poll (but will be able to cast a tie-breaker vote if necessary).

6. The winner of the vote will be awarded 50 Ranger Bucks. The winner will also be the moderator for the next merit (this prevents a single player from dominating the game). He will post a new topic (as outlined in Rule 1 above) and the game will begin anew.

Take a look here: http://www.rangerforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=993
for an example of a merit with five requirements.

BTW, mad props for a player who can post an image of the proposed new merit.

LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD AND HAVE FUN FOLKS!

You have posted in this forum: Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:27 am Post subject:

1. Organize a snipe hunt with at least 2 new snipe hunters (1 if a member of the pastoral staff or deacon board of your home church)

You have posted in this forum: Thu Sep 18, 2003 8:44 pm Post subject:

2. Explain and demonstrate safety whilst Snipe Shooting. Extra merit for 'live' examples.

You have posted in this forum: Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:19 am Post subject:

3. Demonstrate four ways to cook a snipe to your Outpost Commander. Golden Bear

You have posted in this forum: Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:57 pm Post subject:

4. Demonstrate the proper method to butcher a snipe, identifying the major cuts of meat and noting which organs are edible and which are not.

You have posted in this forum: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject:

5. Write a 15 word essay on the proper ettiquete of Snipe hunting, including the best way to track and trap snipe, the most efficient tools to use and a complete listing of rules to follow for first aid should a snipe hunt turn bad.