RECREA TION. 



the lake. When the start had been made 

 we found the dug-out overloaded. Only a 

 small part of it was above water and as the 

 lake was rough, the water kept coming into 

 the boat. We thought for a time of throw- 

 ing our game overboard, but decided not 

 to; thus imperiling our lives rather than 

 face the laughter of the hunters at the hotel. 

 While one rowed, the other was kept busy 

 bailing. In this way we crossed, reaching 

 camp about 6 o'clock, cold, wet and hun- 

 gry. 



Dry clothes and a warm supper put us in 

 good humor; and when we learned the 6 

 big hunters at the hotel had killed only 2 

 ducks and 5 squirrels, we were almost wild 

 with joy. We did not quit crowing until 

 nearly midnight. 



A heavy snow fell during the night, so 

 duck shooting would of course be im- 

 proved. That day we hunted on the East 

 shore, with only indifferent success. Yet 

 we were fortunate, for we killed a 3 year 

 old buck. It was undoubtedly a chance 

 shot, but we did not admit that. He was 

 fully 60 yards away when shot. We were us- 

 ing 4 drachms of powder and i J /% ounces of 

 No. 4 shot. 



The buck was hit with 2 charges sim- 



ultaneously, one from each of us. We 

 then chased him half a mile or more 

 through the woods and canebrakes. When 

 dressed, it was found one charge had hit 

 him in the ribs, shoulder and neck, while 

 the other struck his flank and hip. The 

 only wonder was how he got so far. We 

 did a lot more crowing at the hotel that 

 night. 



The lake was again crossed, on the fol- 

 lowing day, but, mindful of the former ex- 

 perience, we took a large skiff. This was 

 safer than the dug-out, but required an in- 

 crease of motive power. The day was full 

 of sport and profit to us. We brought back 

 41 ducks, 13 geese, 17 fox squirrels, 2 

 bushels of grapes, 2 gallons of luscious per- 

 simmons and a wonderful story of a huge 

 black bear, seen but not killed. We were 

 fearfully tired that night, and paid but a 

 brief visit to the hotel. 



Nearly every day marked an improve- 

 ment in the sport, until the week was ended. 

 We reluctantly started for home on the last 

 day of our outing. As all the game killed 

 had been sent home, we exercised ourselves 

 to get a supply as we went along. On the 

 way, we killed 37 quails, 21 squirrels, 2 

 ducks and one goose. 



AMATEUR PHOTO BY DR. HAMILTON VREELAND. 



BY WHAT RIGHT? 

 Winner of Twelfth Prize in Recreation's Third Annual Photo Competition. 



