56 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
The Sportsmen in this county have been exceptionally fair this 
year and have endeavored to protect the wild fowl and wild game in 
this county and have given considerable assistance to the officers whose 
duty it is to enforce the fish and game laws. We have had very 
little trouble in this county this year and do not anticipate but little 
as those who hunt are inclined to obey the law and make it their 
business to see that others do the same. Sportsmen are gradually 
learning that the protection of game and game birds is to their own 
interest, and that killing birds or animals that are forbidden by law, 
only tends to diminish the supply, and that a continuation of the 
policy that has been pursued by some in the past, would in the end 
practically destroy hunting in Clatsop County, and it should be the 
duty of every sportsman to report any violation of the game laws 
either to the Deputy in his respective county or to the State Game 
Warden. : 
COOS COUNTY NOTES 
By WarpEen J. M. Tuomas, North Bend, Oregon. 
The deer season closed in Coos County with the majority of the 
sportsmen well satisfied with their luck. The most of them who 
had the time to spare got their limit with but very little trouble. 
Those not getting their three deer attribute the cause to the very 
dry weather during most of the open season. This writer is pleased 
to state to the readers of the Oregon Sportsman, however, that Coos 
County has plenty of deer left to insure good hunting for all who 
enjoy the sport in 1916. From general observation, I think I can 
safely say that the deer in Coos County are holding their own. 
Ducks have not been as plentiful as they were last year. I think 
the cause of this is that formerly we had our big flight of ducks 
from October 10th to the 25th, and usually we have a storm or a 
spell of bad weather about this date, and the ducks light on our bays 
and lakes to rest and if they are not molested for awhile become 
attached to the locality and stay. And why not? All good people, 
as well as ducks, that light on Coos Bay always stay. This year, 
all through October, it was very fine weather and the birds on their 
southern flight did not stop to become acquainted with us. Probably 
it is well they did not for if they had, John D. Goss and Harry Mc- 
Keown would likely have bagged the whole of the flight, and Attorney 
L. A. Liljeqvist would not have had a look in. 
LAKE COUNTY NOTES 
By Warpen M. S. Barnes, Lakeview, Oregon. 
Deer are on the increase in this section of the State. There 
seems to be more than usual this year. 
It is estimated that there are from two to five thousand antelope 
in the eastern part of Lake County. 
The duck shooting on the numerous lakes in this county has not 
been as good this season as formerly on account of the past dry 
season. 
Sage hen shooting was good during the open season, especially 
in the Hart Mountain country. 
Quail are increasing. They are to be found in nearly every 
canyon and come down into the valleys every time it snows. 
