THF ORHGON SPORTSMAN 165 
MENACE TO OUR FORESTS 
It is unfortunate that careless parties who are hunt- 
ing and fishing, and camping in the mountains, are often 
responsible for lettmg camp fires get beyond control. 
Carelessness at this time is like the carelessness of the 
hunter who shoots his friend for a deer. It is criminal 
and the punishment should be severe. All sportsmen 
who are in the woods should make it a point not only to 
be careful themselves, but to lend their efforts towards 
influencing others to be careful. 
While it is our opinion that there are many careless 
parties in the woods, yet we find that the average busi- 
ness man in the city who goes hunting and fishing, is a 
man who loves outdoor life and is wide awake to protect 
our forests, our streams and our game. As arule he has 
been educated to know the great harm of the pollution 
of our streams, the careless handling of arms, and the 
fearful results of a camp fire that gets beyond control. 
Inasmuch as August and September are unusually 
dry months, co-operation of all people who are out of 
doors during these months is needed to prevent forest 
fires in various parts of our state which are menacing 
our great timber belts which are the most valuable in 
the world. 
LOOK OUT FOR THE HORNS 
To prevent accidental shooting every hunter should 
wear bright colored clothing when hunting deer in the 
mountains. ‘This can readily be identified from game 
birds and animals. There is a marked contrast between 
bright red and the color of any game birds or animals 
that are hunted. This color best serves the purpose. 
