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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[February 19, 1680. 



and any auxiliary club which fails to discipline r,wy of its 

 members for such violation shall be dropped from the 

 rolls of the association." The following are the officers 

 elected :— President. Fred, Reitbrock, Milwaukee; Vice- 

 Presidents. 0. Simonds. Milwaukee ; R. M. Boyd, Racine; 

 G. A.Winchester, Whitewater; R, H. Strong, Baraboo ; 

 C. E. Norbeck, La Crosse; W. K. Dclan,-y, Mavville: f'has. 

 Felker, Oshkosh ; Wm. Merrill, Prairie du Cbien ; M. T. 

 Bailev, Madison ; W. W. Corning, Portage : T. S. Powers, 

 Tornah ; J. G. Rowel I. Beaver Dam ; P. F. Tiel, Eau Claire ; 

 W. A. Van Brunt, Horicon ; Sam. Flefield. Ashland : J, C. 

 Neville, Green Bay ; F. A. Turner, Stoughton ; L. M. 

 Wyal 9, Fond du Lac ; E. W. Jones. Waupin ; John Laigh, 

 Oconto; PeterGreeley, Muckwonago; M. J. Eagan; Frank- 

 lin ; II. A. Taylor, Hudson : Jacob Kolter. Wausau ; Lou. 

 Walker, Plamfield: J. 11. Boyle, Winneconne; F. W. Sack- 

 ett, Berlin ; Secretary, S. J. Williams ; Treasurer, Stuart 

 Murray ; Committee on Legislation, James A. Mallory, 

 0. W Small and Geo. H. Markham, 



The officers of the Kiiiniekhmic Gun Club are :— 0. W. 

 Robertson, President ; Stewart Murray, Vice-President, 

 and A. C. Jones, Secretary and Treasurer. 

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The Migratory Quail in Georgia.— Thomasville, 

 (7a.. Feb. 12th. — In your last number is an account of a 

 migratory quail caught on Mr. James Blackshear's place, 

 near Thomasville, Some negroes working in a field saw 

 the bird rise near them and pitch thirty or forty yards 

 away in grass cover. Marking the spot they surrounded 

 it and caught the bird, which was brought to Thomas- 

 ville and kept in a cage for nearly a week. _ It was kept 

 as a curiosity, no one having ever seen the like before in 

 these parts. 1 begged its life, and asked to have it re- 

 turned to the place' of its capture and liberated. 



Unfortunately it refused food (rice), and died the day 

 before it was to have been freed fn >m captivity. I have 

 not heard of any others in Thomas County this year ; but 

 in the winter of 1878-79 a small bevy— four or five — were 

 know to be on Mr. Blackshear's farm. 



The Old Doctor. 



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GAME IN SEASON IKTEBEUAEI. 



H»rei, Drown and gray. 



Wild duck, geese, brant, etc. 



FOB FLORIDA. 



Deer, Wild Turkey ."Woodooek, Quail, Snipe, Ducks, and Wild Fowl. 

 "Bay birds "generally, including- various species of plover, sand 

 piper, anipe, emrlew oy h c-eatehi 

 eetu, etc., coming under the Bl 



The method is as follows : Have made a de: 

 nearly filling the bore of the gun. Then take a snip of 

 cotton cloth (canton flannel is best) from an inch widenp 

 to three inches, according to the size of the bore, and six 

 inches longer than the barrel of the gnu. Saturate it, 

 with any good oil or vaseline, double s bout two inches of 

 the end over the end of the cleaning rod, and press into 

 the bore. The remainder of the cloth will, with a little 

 assistance, fold itself lengthwise around the cleaning rod 

 as it is introduced, thus filling up the vacant space en- 

 tirely. You will see that by this means the air * is a n 

 pletely excluded, and even the small quantity originally 

 in the barrel is driven out. Where air cannot go mois- 

 ture cannot, and the gun may remain untouched for 

 months, or even be immersed in water, without injury to 

 the bore. Gen. Wingate 'recommends pouring melted 

 tallow into the gun, filling the bore. Tou will see that 

 the method I use is much preferable, as the gun can be 

 examined at any time, or prepared for service in a, few 

 seconds, bv simply withdrawing the rod. R. M. L, 



Bennington. Vt., Feb. 11th, 1880, 



GAME AND FISH DIRECTORY. 



In sending reports for the Forest and Stream Directory to 

 Game and Fish Resorts, our correspondents are requested to give 

 the following particulars, with such other information as they 

 may deem of Value : State, Town, County ; means of access ; Hotel 

 and other accommodations; Game and its Season ; Fish and its Sea- 

 son; Dems. Guides, etc.; Name of person to address. 



The State Convention.— The Convention of the New- 

 York State Association for the Protection of Fish and 

 Game, ' which is to be held at Seneca Falls next spring, 

 promises to be the largest gathering of sportsmen ever 

 yet brought together in this State. Mr. Horace Silsby , 

 the President of the Association, has been for several 

 days in this city, securing prizes, and his efforts have 

 met with most gratifying success. A large number of 

 handsome and valuable prizes have already been se- 

 cured, and the list promises to be more complete and 

 generous than ever before. The following committees 

 have been appointed by the Seneca Gun Club :— 



On Birds— J. F. Lawrence, E, V. Burton, William Par- 

 risb, J. G. Stacey, Wm. V. Van Rennsselaer. 



On Prizes— C. H. Williams, Francis Bacon, E, W. Bull, 

 John Cuddeback, Levi Van Buskirk. 



Ou Grounds— M. Hoag, Sol. Carman, H. R, Selleck, E. 

 H. Adair, J. A. Niver. 



On Printing— Henry Stowell, E. A. Rumsey, E, C. Os- 

 borne, J. D, Pollard, J. N. Hammond. 



On Finance— W. P. Elwell, R. 0. Wayne, J, T. Miller, 

 Jr., A. R. Palmer, G. M. Guion. 



On Fly Casting— J. B. Murray, C. H, Tuttle, J. H. Par- 

 sons, C. H. Westcott, Henry Fox. 



On Rooms— J. H. Gordon, J. G. Minges, H. Stowell, 

 Millard Frantz, E. Eosencrans. 



On Pistol Shooting— Sam. Jacohy, F. Nearpass. E. Hill, 

 H. J Pordy. M. Burroughs. 



On Rifle" Shooting— J. B. Tubbs, H. R. Selleck, J . 

 Croaker, John Nearpass, Geo. Bsterly, 



On Reception— Gen, Q> M. Guion, Gen. J. B, Murray, 

 J D Pollard. A. L CldUK W. R. Kennard, Henry Mar- 

 shall. A. Cook, K. W. Bull. A, H. Comstock, H. Burl, 

 B. Merritt, John "Van Buskirk, John Mcintosh, Francis 

 Bacon, E. Lester. V Hollenbcek, L. Goodman, D. Marsh, 

 F. Mai'er, F. Brady, George- Hayt, Wm. Van Renussclaor, 

 N. Durdz. 



Fractical Method of Pretesting Rust.— Bust is one 

 ofthe banes of the sportsm tie ftfe if the owner of a gun 

 happens to live in a moist, damp region, A Bramlngton 

 (Vt.) correspondent, R. M, L.. SflldS us the following 

 method of preventing guns from n i , to 



disuse :— 



Allow me to recommend to your readers a very simple, 

 vet absob l ly certain, method" of preventing rust in the 

 bores oi ..aes and fowling-pieces, By this means Ikept 

 my guns in perfect order for six years in the destructive 

 climate of India, where the dampness and. sea air during 

 the monsoons are foes alike to the sportsman and his 

 pOBj 



Sagacious Quail and Idiotic Emus.— A correspond- 

 ent of the Sacramento See claims that the Californiaquail 

 understand fully the import of the legend, " No shooting 

 allowed," and he says that the man would be hooted who 

 should express incredulity on this point. He adds : — 



I was so fortunate the other day as to secure the privi- 

 lege to shoot in a field well guarded on all sides with the 

 usual inscription. I found quail only near the warning, 

 but there in great quant-tics. I will suggest that all those 

 gentlemen who contemplate a quail-shooting excursion 

 shortly to provide themselves with a goodly quantity of 

 signs marked, "No shooting allowed." and place them, 

 without regard to order, in different places on the pro- 

 posed ground. 



A different bird altogether is the great, stupid emu of 

 Australia, to capture which the hunters employ devices 

 very similar to the artifices of antelope hunters on our 

 Western plains. A writer in the last number of the Lon- 

 don Field gives this amusing description of emu hunt- 

 ing :— 



They may also be easily shot by adopting the follow- 

 ing means : The emu seems possessed of an insatiable 

 curiosity, and if it sees an unusual-looking object on the 

 downs, "it is not satisfied until it has fully investigated 

 that object, no matter how difficult the circumstances 

 under which it has to conduct its researches. The plan 

 adopted when emus are wanted is, on seeing a mob of 

 them feeding in the open, to ride within a quarter of a 

 mile of them, dismount, hang up your horse, walk a few 

 yards away from him, and throw yourself flat on the 

 ground, taking care that you are in full view of the 

 birds. The more you then roll about, kick up your heels, 

 shout, whistle and perform all manner of antics, the 

 sooner will the birds come round you to see what new 

 denizen of the downs has made its appearance. At first 

 they will stand and stare with astonishment, but they 

 soon begin to approach nearer and nearer, till at last they 

 are within arm's length. You may then, if so disposed, 

 pot the whole lot, as the report of the gun or rifle merely 

 causes the survivors to " jump round." to quickly return 

 again to continue their examination of the unknown ob- 

 ject, The emu forms a very primitive nest by merely 

 scratching together a little grass into a small heap, on 

 which she lavs seven to nine dark green eggs, weighing 

 on an average about two pounds each. The eggs roasted 

 are extremely good eating, and the man who can polish 

 off more than one at a sitting is blessed with a tall appe- 

 tite. 



Sportsmen's Routes in Montana.— The following 

 memoranda from our correspondent at Fort Custer, Mon- 

 tana Territory, are of practical value. We published a 

 short time ago from the same writer a short account of 

 the excellent trout streams of that country ;— 



As I have received letters Of inquiry in regard to routes 

 to this countrv, I thought by giving you the information 

 it; would be more generally received by those who con- 

 template a trip to our oountry. Parties who wish to 

 come in winter should take the Union Pacific Railroad to 

 Rock Creek, where Colonel Patrick's stage line connects. 

 From there to Custer is something near 400 miles, which 

 is made in sixty-five hours when roads are good. In 

 boating season Captain Grant Marsh runs trom Bismark, 

 landing passengers and freight at Fort Custer landing. 

 aud those coming by way of river will be well accommo- 

 dated and cannot help enjoying the trip, as the captain is 

 a perfect gentleman, and has made the fastest, tine evi i 

 made on the Yellowstone. Those wishing pack and rid- 

 ing animals can always buy such animals, as there is a 

 surplus in this countrv", There is also a stage line run- 

 ning from Bismark to Miles City, at the mouth of Tongue 

 River and on up the Yellowstone to the mouth of Big 

 Horn. From there to Custer I do not know- their sched- 

 ule time. These different routes are well stocked with 

 came and iish, but closer to the mountains is better ior 

 trout Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone is alive ■ 

 speckled beauties, but not so large as I have heard of 

 ng caught. The largest trout I ever caught was in 

 nking Water, which was eighteen inches long. They 

 not as sweet as the mountain trout, nor have they 

 due a flavor, WH, A. 



Gbay Hares — Miss Leslie, in her famous cook-book 

 heads the receipt for roast hares with the instruction to 

 ' ' first catch the hares.'" Now, if there is one person above 

 another of whom we, have had a practical illustration, 

 who is able to do this, His Mr. F. C. Backus, of Pittsfield, 

 Mass. He is not only an expert in the way of knocking 

 them over, but has been kind enough to submit several 

 fine samples for our discussion, 



Doriihesteb Sportsmen's Club.— A club with the 

 above name has been formed at Dorchester, Mass. The 

 officers are : President, Col. Henry Smith ; Vice-Presi- 

 dent D. F. Eddy ; Secretary and Treasurer, George E. 

 Fung. The club is composed of influential gen tleuien, and 

 promises to be a strong addition to the sportsmen's or- 

 ganizations about the Hub. 



Connecticut Trapping.— Rev, Ebenezer Gifford, of 



i i. Conn., did not waste time last, year in fruit- 

 lessly bemoaning his meager salary, but killed 48 musk- 

 rats "and 12 skunks, selling their pelts. 



Snipe Out of Season,— AMt'ca, V. Y.. Feb. Wi— I shot 

 a snipe mi the Oth of February and it is being set up by 

 J. O. Ogden, a taxidermist of this Js 



Francis M. Wilson. 



Cazenovia Gun Club.— Cazenovia., Y. P.. Feb. I3tft.— 

 The members of the Cazenovia Gun Club had a pleas- 

 ant entertainment a few months ago. The Secretary* 

 Henry J. Mather, had a deer sent him from Michigan 

 and invited the sportsmen to dine with him at . p.m.; 

 need hardly say'that all were punctual, and aright jovial 

 lime we had of it. Some one remarked that thev were 

 sorry that there were not two deer sent : another that it 

 would be too dear for our Secretary. AH united in say- 

 ing that thev hoped if any of the other members of the 

 club had friends West that they would send on plenty 

 of (leer, and that the member would follow the example 

 of Our Worthy Secretary. Crittenden having now the 

 club medal, presented the club with another to be shot 

 for the coming season. Hamiierless. 



Virginia. — Upper Pa.rton, Feb. 12th. — The gunners last 

 fall did not bag near all the quail and rabbits in this 

 township, and there is a fair sprinkling of that descrip- 

 tion of game still around. 



North Carolina. — Monroe, Feb. lVtk. — Game is scarce 

 in this section, The quail have never recovered from the 

 freeze out thev had here three years ago. An attempt to 

 haveagame law in this county lias resulted in the post- 

 ing of nearly all the land, and the farmers say they won't 

 raise lards in the sumniei for men to kill for amusement 

 in winter, and it is difficult to get ground to shout over. 



Snipe. 



Tennessee — Savannah, Feb, 1th. — This week the long- 

 expected polar wave came to our relief, bringing the 

 ducks with it. They were very wild, and no large bags 

 have been made. The greatest number killed in one day 

 to any one gun was eighteen. I was unfortunate in 

 having a bright, mild day, with little wind, for my ex- 

 cursion, and bagged only eleven. Nearly all the ducks 

 are mallards, with a sprinkling of teal and an occasional 

 woodduck. No sprigtails yet. Will. 



Omo-rWopakotieta, Feb. 10th.— A large flock of geese 

 passed over this place to-day on their way to (be big 

 reservoir (17,000 acres) ten miles from this place, in this 

 county. The water is open in places, and both ducks and 

 geesi have been here all winter. The shell drake lias been 

 most abundant. We look for fine sport in a few weeks, 

 as the reservoir is bank full, and the old timbers and wil- 

 lows make fine cover and feeding places. C. P. D. 



Iowa — Dubuque, Feb. 1th. — A new shooting club ban 

 been formed here which is named the " Jnlien Gun 

 ( lub." We have twenty members, and the officers are 

 as follows : C. H. Gregoire. President ; 6", A, Miller, 

 ident : William Y. Bissell, Secretary ; J. C. 

 Gregoire, Treasurer, W. Y. B. 



A Note From Abroad, — Dresden, Jan. il .— Editor 

 Forest and Stream.— Onr shooting season is i nd 



was very poor, Last season we killed on tenthousand 

 acres near the citv of Dresden. 083 hares and ",Y". nri 

 Hdyes; this year 597 hares and 42 n partridges. 

 deal of game was killed this spring by heavy frost. 



H. Ktklue. 



The South-Side Cixb.— The annual meeting of the 

 South-Side Sportsmen's Club, of Long Island, took place 

 Monday night at the Hotel Brunswick ; there was a large 

 attendance of the members. The report of the Treasurer 

 showed that the club was financially flourishing, and that 

 the membership, which is limited to one hundred, is full. 

 The names of several candidates were necessarily laid 

 over, The club passed a series of memorial resolution* 

 relating to the death of its late President, Recorder 

 Hackett. in offering which Mr. John B. Devehn recalled 

 the long career of Mr. Hackett as PreBidentof the club :— 



" In his youth Recorder Hackett, manifested an heredi- 

 tary devotion to the sports of the field and water. Later 

 in life his extraordinary nerve, quick eye and rapidity of 

 action placed him in the foremost Tanks as an expert 

 sportsman, so that the fame of his marvelous skill with 

 pistol and gun preceded him wheresoever he went, and 

 became known and excited admiration, if not envy, even 

 in the first of the Paoific cities. Nor was he a mere blind 

 devotee of the gentle art. He was pervaded with a deep 

 love of nature. The forests and streams, the hills, twI- 

 lrysand fields which he traversed in pursuit of his fa- 

 vorite amusement ministered to this sentiment. Under 

 their innuenceahis manner and spirits, somewhat somber 

 at times would become joyous, and his qnaint I 11 lark 

 or odd spot .',. ■ ' I 'i""' 1 ' ; ;lna delight the brightest 

 of his companions and enliven and amuse the dullest of 

 his attendants. His rfiiinly form, his ready humor, his 

 fund of anecdote and story, his inimitable powers of nar- 

 ration his love of harmony, and his genial spirits drew 

 around and endeared him to his many friends throughout 

 the whole country." . 



An election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in 

 the" unanimous choice of John Benkard as President; 

 Charles Banks. Vice-President : William Al. Fleiss, Treas- 

 urer ; John E. Develin, Counsel, and George W. Hall 

 id Redmond, Executive Committee. 



The keeper of the club-grounds at Isnp reported that 

 the prospect for trout-fishing for the approaching season 

 was excellent, and that it would probably be the best 

 fisliino- since the organisation of the club in 1S06. Since 

 then it has acquired" HUP acres, which afford preserves mi- 

 ni any country for purposes ol hunting and 

 fishing There are three miles of .streams and uu.y acres 

 Of wmdS throughout the club's grounds which are tilled 

 with trout and daring the season of birds and deer there 

 is much capital shooting afforded. 



SoMETHnsq about Shot and Patterns.— Philadelphia, 

 Feb. 14th. — Editor Forest and Stream (— When J desire 

 to test the shooting qualities of a gun I invariably use 

 Sparks' chilled shot, which I hace never known to vary. 

 About a yearaeo I wrote an article describing th 

 i'acture oi shot' at Sparks' shot tower, which was primed 

 in your journal, a short extract from wliich may not be 

 out of pike here. It is as follows :— .... , 



■■ The melted metal is poured into pans with bottoms of 

 Russia sheet iroi . , perforated so - • '<; No. IB 



size the holes would scarcely admit the point of a pin. 

 The metal oozes through these holes and enlarges and 



