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seem to have deserted that part of the coun- 

 try, viz. Cowichan lake, V. Island. 



Wolves are plentiful up my way. I will 

 try to bag a number next winter, and may 

 write you an account if successful. Will be 

 glad to see the July wolf proposition car- 

 ried out. 



I had a curious experience last January. 

 Two panthers went into one trap at the 

 same time. The trap, a wooden dead fall, 

 held both; but when I got around the 

 wolves had eaten both panthers, except the 

 skulls and a small bit of spine under the 

 drop pole. 

 Chas. A. Baylor, New Westminster, B. C. 



I have lately seen a cut of a lot of fish 

 and game, gathered up by a lot of fish and 

 game hogs who formerly belonged to the 

 Fin, Fur and Feather Club, of Cadillac, 

 Mich. The picture represents the result of 

 a great side hunt, said to have been partici- 

 pated in by 120 members of the club, in 

 1895. There appears to be a big wagon load 

 of game and fish. In fact, it is doubtful 

 whether all this stuff could have been gotten 

 into an ordinary farm wagon box. Only 4 

 of the game hogs ventured to show their 

 faces in the picture. The others had doubt- 

 less become ashamed of their butchery. 



This slaughter took place 2 years ago, 

 and I trust the missionary work that has 

 been done by Recreation, since that time, 

 has taught these men something, and that 

 they may never again be guilty of such 

 brutal work. 



Enclosed find $1, renewal of subscription 

 to Recreation. The magazine is indeed 

 a good one, and is entitled to the unquali- 

 fied support of every admirer of the differ- 

 ent sports, especially those of rod and gun. 

 I notice several friends of mine, members 

 of our order, contribute to the pages of 

 Recreation. One in particular, Sam 

 Downs, of Mauch Chunk, Pa. 



Last year I hunted and fished on Will- 

 iams Fork of Bear river, in Routt county, 

 Col., and had an enjoyable time. Our party 

 starts this year, on August 30; and if busi- 

 ness permits, I will join at Pueblo. In the 

 event of my going, will try to write you a 

 story, on my return. We all use the Marlin 

 •30-30. After having tried them one season, 

 we pronounce them an unqualified success. 

 W. V. P., Peoria, 111. 



You will remember I got an Irish setter 

 dog from a Mr. Clark, by your help and in- 

 fluence. He gave up the dog, after you had 

 threatened to expose him as a professional 

 swindler. The setter is a fine specimen 

 and a first class field dog; $500 would not 

 buy him. Everybody admires him. 



I bought some English ring-necked 

 pheasants, a cock and 2 hens, and built an 



enclosure 42 x 23 feet, of poultry wire, top 

 and bottom. The hens have laid 162 eggs. 

 I would like to know if any pheasant 

 breeder can equal this. As an amateur 

 breeder, I had fairly good success, raising 

 50 pheasants. I intend to go into the busi- 

 ness on a larger scale, for the market. I 

 will have a few pairs for sale next spring, 

 all taken out of my own stock. 



J. F. Blome, Tomah, Wis. 



It gives me pleasure to read Recrea- 

 tion, the leader of sportsmen's magazines. 

 Now is the time for good bass fishing, and 

 some excellent catches have been made. 

 The best is 7 bass and 2 catfish, weighing 7 

 and 10 pounds, respectively. 



We have all kinds of game, but deer 

 hunting is my favorite sport. Deer had it 

 easy last winter, for there was no snow. 

 One spike buck was killed after being run 

 down by hounds. Farewell, hounds, if 

 Siverly boys catch you running deer. 



We have good deer hunting and we will 

 protect it. O. E. D., Siverly, Pa. 



I am a girl, 13 years old, and much in- 

 terested in out door sports. Am fond of 

 both rod and rifle. I live on the Neosho 

 river, where we have excellent bass and 

 crappie fishing. 



We also have fine squirrel shooting, in 

 the timber along the river, for which I use 

 a 22 Winchester repeating rifle. Am much 

 pleased with your magazine, and may send 

 you a photo of my pet wolf and badger. 

 Zada JCingsley, Round Grove, Kan. 



Answer. — I should like very much to 

 have these photographs and hope you may 

 send them soon.- — Editor. 



My wife, boy and I enjoy Recreation 

 exceedingly, and I will do all in my power 

 to assist you in your good work. 



I want to tell you of a few very poor 

 specimens of sportsmen we are unfortunate 

 enough to have here. They have been kill- 

 ing young ducks on the Nooksack river 

 flats. The birds, at that time, were too 

 young to fly, and fell an easy prey to these 

 gluttons. A few men who are interested 

 in legitimate sport have been instrumental 

 in having a game warden appointed, and I 

 hope he will have a chance to make an ex- 

 ample of one or 2 of these pot hunters. 

 J. S. Stangroom, New Whatcom, Wash. 



Deer shooting began August 1st, for 

 bucks only. My chum and I killed 2, early 

 one morning, at Walker lake. 



Our camp was visited one night by a 

 magnificent specimen of mountain lion. 

 We arose in our retiring garments, to 

 which were added boots and rifles, and 

 started in pursuit. After following the 



