THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



Fortunately, the bullet struck a twig, stripping the jacket from the lead. 

 The jacket struck the older brother in the chest, while the leaden part of 

 the bullet cut his scalp for several inches. Neither of the wounds was fatal. 



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Mistaken for a wildcat, Preston Wilson, of Winstons, was shot through 

 the left leg by B. B. Pindell, while hunting in the mountains 30 miles from 

 Camas Valley, in Douglas County. 



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The following accidents have occurred in the shooting of upland birds: 



Albert Zimmerman, of Portland, on October 6 was shot by a friend, 



Hendach Figard, while hunting Chinese pheasants. Figard fired both barrels 



at a rising bird and Zimmerman received the full charge in his lungs and 



abdomen. 



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On October 8 Henry Boyes, a 15-year-old Albany boy, was accidentally 

 shot by a man whom he did not know, while hunting on opposite sides of 

 the Santiam Canal, near Albany. One shot hit young Boyes on the wrist 

 and another lodged in the ball of his left eye. 



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J. H. Gibson, vice-president of the Rodgers, Hart, Gibson Company, 

 of Portland, while hunting recently on a ranch near Sheridan, was shot 

 accidentally by the owner of the farm. A full charge of No. 6 shot entered 

 his left hip, severing an artery and causing partial paralysis of the hip. 



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Clifford Koth, an eight-year-old boy, was shot October 22 by someone 

 who was hunting near his home in East St. Johns. Clifford was walking 

 in the road near the underbrush with his brother and a playmate, when a 

 shot struck the boy in the face and different parts of the body. Investi- 

 gation failed to disclose who fired the shot. Dr. Jayne said the wounded 

 boy would recover. 



RIDDLE ROD AND GUN CLUB. 



The first annual barbecue of the Eiddle Eod and Gun Club was held 

 at Riddle on October 17. There were speeches and prize shooting contests. 

 Several bucks were roasted. The celebration was successful in every way. 

 People assembled from all sections throughout that part of the country. 



The Riddle club is one of the most active sportsmen's organizations in 

 the state. At present there are over two hundred and fifty active members. 

 The valley is being stocked with fish and game birds. The club has as its 

 motto, "Protect the Does." It has carried on an active campaign and has 

 made good. 



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