THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



county, just over the Jackson county line. A. P. Conger, of Jack- 

 sonville, shot his brother Elmer through the lungs and killed him. 

 Peter C. Christianson shot Albert A. Dixon through the thigh 

 and crippled him in a frightful manner with a soft-nosed bullet. 

 Fritz Gerbers shot Herman Schmidt of Grants Pass, and one 

 of the Miller boys of Leland shot his elder brother. All five 

 victims were hit by bullets intended for deer. 



During the early part of this year, there were two similar 

 cases in Curry county. Edmond Eggers shot J. Bush on April 

 1st on Sixes river, claiming he thought Bush was a deer. In- 

 asmuch as the season for shooting deer was closed, Eggers was 

 guilty both of violating game laws and of criminal carelessness. 

 On February 1st, George L. Mayer shot Willard Isenhart, also 

 in Curry county, claiming he mistook him for a wildcat. Both 

 Eggers and Mayer are in jail awaiting trial. County Attorney 

 Meredith says he will send them both to the penitentiary. 



GUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. 



The State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners recom- 

 mends the following suggestion to be observed by sportsmen in 

 the field to prevent accidental shooting and to relieve persons 

 who are injured or lost in the forests and mountains. 



To prevent accidental shooting, every hunter should wear 

 bright colored clothing, which can readily be identified from 

 game birds and animals, especially when hunting deer in the 

 forests. Since there is a marked contrast between red and the 

 color of any game bird or animal that is hunted, this color will 

 best serve the purpose. 



Hunters should never shoot at any object until absolutely 

 positive of identification. It is dangerous to shoot at moving 

 brush or leaves with the expectation of killing game. The mov- 

 ing object may be illegal game, a domestic animal, or even a 

 man. Never carry a loaded gun when in a conveyance or about 

 the house. To prepare for an emergency, every hunter and ang- 

 ler should carry in his pocket a piece of candle or matches in a 

 water-tight match safe. In case of becoming lost or injured, one 

 can readily start a camp fire. 



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