[Henk]

The rabbit, (sniper), slipped a noose over a duck and got picked up...

Dude, you were doing great until this screw up. Obviously, the sniper is the Duck and Moose is the Rabbit. Good grief.

[Fixit]

Funny, I posted a similar re-reading (on my blog) a few minutes before you corrected me.

Either way, it is compelling, and might jive with some earlier reports that suggested that the sniper was (partially?) native american.