un outdoor activity that has been around since the 1840's. Some form of snipe hunting is practiced in all 50 states and in several countries. Snipe hunting is a nighttime activity practiced on camping trips, summer camps, and by boy and girl clubs. Although a snipe is known as a bird, a "Snipe Hunt", is the pursuit of a mysterious imaginary creature whose description varies. Go SNIPE HUNTING and let your imagination run wild.