PROMOTION PARAGRAPHS 



AS this magazine goes to press the first real storm of the season is on. 

 Duck hunters seem to agree that it will improve their pet sport 

 by driving the birds into the ponds and small inlets. Already many 

 of the duck hunters are reporting at their respective clubs with 

 limit bags. 



The Suisun marshes from the bayshore far inland are reported full of 

 mallard and canvasback, and some widgeon are being seen on the marshes. 

 The sprig are coming down from the north in force, and good bags are 

 being made. 



The rod and reel men hail the storm as a certain harbinger of good sport. 

 Small steelhead are already entering the tidal flows. After the storm the 

 large steelhead will be found in force in Paper Mill Creek and similar coast 

 streams. Great sport is looked for along near Duncan's Mills. 



Duck hunters have been having good sport in the Yolo Basin and in the 

 tule lands at Clarksburg. Mallard and canvasback are being brought to 

 bag in quantity. Limit bags are being made in the vicinity of Dixon, also. 



The delta lands that were flooded by the rise in the rivers last spring 

 are now affording prime sport to those who go after the ducks. Union 

 and Victoria islands, in particular, are giving great results. Joyce Island 

 is an area giving good returns this season. 



Snipe are thronging the marshes of the Bay region, and hunters are 

 finding no difficulty in bringing in the limit of these toothsome little birds. 



Tomales Bay sportsmen report the arrival there of black brant in good 

 quantity. This is one of the finest table birds of the goose family, and 

 the Point Reyes country should experience a busy season. The brant is 

 often a high flyer, and calls for a hard shooting gun. 



Quail shooters are blessing the weather clerk for the rains, which have 

 the effect of driving the birds from the heavy undergrowth to the lighter 

 cover of the hillside. Now is the season of the keenest sport known to the 

 gunner, when a well trained dog can work to the best advantage. 



Most of the coast counties are reporting excellent conditions in quail 

 shooting. Limit bags are being made all down the line. Enthusiastic 

 stories are coming in from Marin and Santa Cruz. 



The storms have reached the southern part of the State and duck shoot- 

 ing is fine sport in the Los Angeles country. Playa del Rey reports quantities 

 of teal, canvasbacks and spoonbill over the marshes. 



Good catches of yellowtail have been made throughout the season at 

 Monterey, with a fair supply of barracuda. Small boats are used. 



The season for jack smelt is now on in Los Angeles waters, and the 

 usual variety of other fish are being caught in the shore waters, including 

 yellowtail, bonita, halibut, bass and pompano. 



Time was when the inordinate slaughter of the mourning dove threat- 

 ened to exterminate this attractive tenant of our woods and fields. Now 

 however, with an open season limited to three months and a bag limit of 

 twenty-five, together with a non-sale clause, this bird has a good chance 

 of regaining its place among our sylvan beauties. 



It is incumbent upon every real sportsman, not only to scrupulously 

 obey the game laws himself, but by precept and personal influence lend 

 his aid to their efficacy in the conduct of all who shoot or fish. 



The February Number of . . . 



FOR CALIFORNIA 



will be devoted especially to the Interests of Tourists visiting 



the State at all seasons of the year. 



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