THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 191 

An Easy Prey to Cougars, Wolves and Wild Cats. 
The above picture shows a deer of the first year, or spotted fawn, 
in its natural hiding place in the mountains of Southern Oregon. 
Deer of this age fall an easy prey to predatory animals, such as 
cougars, wolves and wild cats. Hundreds of these beautiful little 
fawns lose their lives in this way every year. Because of the destruc- 
tion of deer, both young and old, by predatory animals, a bounty of 
$25 is paid for each cougar or wolf killed in Oregon. 
The Sportsman is indebted to Mr. Millard L. Gilbreath, of Riddle, 
Oregon, for the photograph from which the above cut was made. 
So far as the State Game Department is informed, this is the 
first instance where a spotted fawn has been successfully photographed 
in its natural hiding place. 
GAME SITUATION GOOD IN LAKE 
COUNTY 
By Deputy WaArpen M. S. Barnes. 
The game situation in Lake County looks good this year. There 
seems to be more deer than usual and sage hens are plentiful and there 
will be fine shooting when the season opens. The marshes are full 
of young ducks, many of them now being almost as large as the old 
ones. 
Angling is good in the mountain streams. On a recent trip to 
Anna River in the Summer Lake Valley, I caught some nice trout 
that were planted there two years ago. They averaged twelve inches 
in length. 
