30 THE OREGON 'SPORTSMAN 
largest and finest specimens of the American elk, and they are 
intensely picturesque and interesting animals in the woods. Every 
effort should be made to save what are left and increase their 
numbers. 
BLUE CANYON CAMPING GROUND 
By WarpEN EpGar WALKER, Medford, Oregon. 
Blue Canyon is a beautiful spot in Jackson County that is seldom 
ever mentioned, but to my notion it is one of the best places for a 
summer camping trip in this part of the state, on account of the 
splendid fishing, hunting, fine scenery and the abundance of huckle- 
berries. 
Blue Canyon is situated in the Crater Lake National Forest 
Reserve, on the headwaters of the south fork of the Rogue, about four 
miles north of Mt. McLaughlin. The canyon is about fifty-five miles 
from Medford and can be reached by auto or wagon to within five 
miles, the balance of the way by pack horse over good trail. This 
canyon has thirteen lakes, ranging from one to two miles in length 
and from one-fourth to three-fourths mile in width. There is fine fish- 
ing in most of the lakes, the fish running from one to six pounds, 
and are of the Rainbow and Steelhead specie. 
Island Lake, the largest of these numerous bodies of water, has 
an island in the center of about sixty acres, which affords a great 
breeding place for deer, as they are protected from predatory animals. 
To enjoy the fishing best one should take along a canoe or boat, as 
there are no boats in the lake and the rafts that are left there during 
the winter months become watersoaked and can only be used one 
season. 
The fish in these lakes reach them during the high water by com- 
ing up Rogue River. This is becoming more difficult each year, as 
the outlets are becoming filled up with drift wood. I am of the 
opinion that the lakes should be kept stocked with trout, to keep the 
fishing as it should be in the future. 
The camper who travels by saddle and pack horse is always glad 
to find good feed for his animals, and this can be done at this place, 
as there are a number of glades of from ten to forty acres in extent. 
Once the saddles are off and the horses turned loose, they never leave. 
A REAL RABBIT DRIVE 
By WarpDEN J. W. WaAtpEN, La Grande, Oregon. 
Thinking that a description of our big rabbit drive that took 
place on Sunday, December 12th, might be of some interest to the 
readers of The Sportsman, will try and give a few details of same. 
The Wing, Fin and Fleetwood Gun Club of La Grande was invited 
by the North Powder Rod and Gun Club of North Powder, Oregon, 
to take part in a big rabbit drive, which was pulled off on the Telo 
caset plains. 
About 40 of the Wing, Fin and Fleetwood Club were met at the 
train by the North Powder Gun Club, and were immediately taken by 
