THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 223 
. Cy J. Bingham, supervisor of the Malheur National Forest, with 
headquarters at John Day, Oregon, is an ardent sportsman, and some 
time since decided that he would introduce a few turtles. He there- 
fore wrote for information to the Biological Department at Washing- 
ton, D. C., and they rather discouraged him, saying that turtles would 
destroy fish spawn, etc., and that they would become a nuisance in a 
very short time. Although Cy has a soft spot for turtle soup, he says 
that he can get along without them and will devote all his attention 
to his pet lake, Magone, and to the introduction of bull frogs in the 
future. Bingham is a pioneer in the restocking of streams in the 
Eastern Oregon country and has rendered much valuable service to 
the Oregon Fish and Game Commission. 
The Haines Club, of Haines, has completed some retaining ponds, 
in which fry may be held for some hours, for:the reason that it is 
sometimes difficult to get teams to get the fish out immediately upon 
arrival of the Rainbow fish distributing car, and as no suitable place 
had heretofore been provided, a considerable loss of fry sometimes 
resulted. It will, of course, have to be approved by R. E, Clanton, 
State Superintendent of Hatcheries, before the ponds can be used for 
this purpose. 
Hilert Hilertsen, the Isaac Walton of Haines, is very much excited 
these days over the fact that some of the trout in one of his pet lakes 
have developed a “hump back.” It is understood that he has sent a 
specimen to Mr. Clanton for his examination and ultimatum. Hilert- 
sen shipped these fish from some point in the Hast many years ago, 
and many people in this section account for their deformity owing 
to the fact that they must be inbred. 
John K. Fisher, another of the pioneer anglers of Haines, is oiling 
up his reel preparatory to hauling out some of the “big ones” in the 
nearby lakes soon. Mr. Fisher is supposed to have a lake of his own 
hidden somewhere in the hills near here and the story goes that no one 
has been successful in trailing him to it so far He always brings back 
the “goods,” and if the story is true the lake in question must be well 
stocked indeed. John neither denies or affirms the charge, but just 
smiles a knowing smile when asked about it. 
FISH AND GAME SITUATION IN 
: WHEELER COUNTY 
By Deputy WarDEN JAMES STEWART. 
Wheeler County contains a great deal of rough, mountainous 
country, running up into the Blue Mountains on both sides of the 
John Day River, which flows nearly through the center of the county. 
These mountain regions are generally well stocked with deer and 
game birds and afford fine hunting during the open season. 
In addition to this there are many fine fishing streams in this 
county, all of which head in the Blue Mountains and empty into the 
John Day River. Most of these streams, however, have been fished 
out and need restocking badly. Another great trouble is the irrigating 
ditches, few of which have been screened, and as a result hundreds of 
trout have been lost. 
While at Fossil, the county seat of this county, recently, I assisted 
in the organization of the Wheeler County Game Protective Associa- 
