Friends were going to take me snipe hunting when I was about 13 or so. I told my Mom and she said their weren't any such thing and they will take off and leave me standing while I call them. I was shocked she knew anything about them. Found in the dictionary years later, they are long legged birds. Only suppose to go snipe hunting at night. Most birds sleep at night and calling them would scare them off anyway.
I didn't try the broom thing, too lazy to get the broom.