THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 183 
GAME BIRDS AND FISH IN JACKSON 
COUNTY 
By Sam L. Sanpry, of Rogue River. 
Jackson County anglers, in common with those in other parts of 
the state, were deprived of their early trout fishing, but they are now 
coming into their own. The trout in Evans Creek were among the 
first to respond to the efforts of the fly casters, and many good catches 
were reported from that stream by the first of June. Since that date 
the two Butte creeks and the other streams of the county have yielded 
many baskets of fine trout. Limit catches have not been uncommon, 
and the indications are that the late summer and fall fishing will be 
better than usual because of the adverse spring conditions. 
Reports from the hills are to the effect that the deer withstood the 
winter in good shape, and owing to the warfare waged against preda- 
tory animals and the increasing spirit in favor of game protection, 
these animals have apparently made remarkable increase. “Old 
Timers” say the deer hunting this fall will be better than for many 
years. 
All the game birds, with the possible exception of the Bob White 
Quail, apparently came through the winter without serious losses. 
Very few Bob Whites have been seen during the spring, but Chinese 
pheasants are everywhere. The California Quail appear to be numer- 
ous also, and the scatter-gun enthusiasts are planning on taking full 
advantage of the short season on these birds. 
ANGLING IN MARION AND POLK 
COUNTIES 
By Deputy WarpDEN Roy BREMMER. 
Fishing in Marion and Polk Counties has been poor up to June 
Ist, but with warmer weather since that time the fish are biting better 
and a number of good catches are reported. 
One party, including Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott, Dr. Evans, 
Dr. Bellinger and R. S. Southwick, all of Salem, caught 240 trout on 
Butte Creek on the 11th of June. Another successful party of anglers 
from Dallas included C. I. Crider, Frank Kersey, F. J. Craven and 
Emmett Casper. They returned June 15th from a two days’ trip to 
the Siletz, where they fished at the mouth of Sunshine Creek and 
caught 147 Cutthroat Trout. The largest measured 22 inches and 
weighed four pounds. 
The Siletz is a stream that will give some good fishing this sum- 
mer. The road from Falls City to the mouth of Rock Creek is in 
good condition. This road, however, is not made to accommodate large 
autos and these machines will have trouble if they attempt to make 
the trip. The distance from Falls City to the mouth of Rock Creek is 
thirty miles and it will require five hours of hard driving for a small 
auto to make the trip. 
Conditions for fishing on the North Fork of the Santiam are very 
bad so far this season, the water at the present time being higher 
than it has been for years. Very few fish have been caught. It will 
be the last of July before this river will be at its best. 
