THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



antlers of these deer in Oregon. A two-year-old Black-tailed 

 buck from Rogue river shed his antlers at the State Game Farm 

 on January 23rd. On the other hand, a large buck at Oakridge, 

 in the Cascades, was still carrying his antlers on February 28th. 

 From information furnished by hunters, it would appear that the 

 deer all shed their antlers during January, February and March. 



Tails of Three Species of Seer. 1. Columbian Black-tailed Deer. 



Deer. 3. White-tailed Deer. 



2. Mule 



A large White-tailed buck, which was shot for the collection of 

 game animals for the Fish and Game Commission, had shed his 

 antlers about a week previous to January 29th. The burrs had 

 healed over with a tough, brown skin, but the new antlers had 

 not started to develop. 



NINTH PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP. 



The Ninth Pacific Coast Handicap trapshooting contest was held at 

 the new home of the Portland Gun Club July 20th, 21st and 22d. It was 

 a marked success. In the main event there were a total of one hundred 

 and thirty-eight entries and a hundred and thirty-four actual starters. 



The big handicap event was taken by Peter H. O'Brien of Portland, 

 who captured the title of the best amateur shooter on the coast. O 'Brien 



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