FROM THE GAME FIELDS. 



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stopping the killing of these beautiful ani- 

 mals. 1 am sure this report will be hailed 

 with delight by thousands of true sports- 

 men. — Editor. 



TEPEE LIFE. 



One of the results of the tendency of 

 this generation to enjoy life in the vyoods 

 is the establishment of an Indian village 

 for white people at Desbarats, Ontario. 

 Every residence in the village will be a 

 tepee or an Indian lodge. The tepees will 

 be large, so that with a small fire in the 

 middle there would be ample room to 

 stretch out with feet to the fire and head 

 to the outside skin. The site chosen is 

 where the Ojibway play of "Hiawatha" is 

 given. 



To facilitate matters for busy men all 

 necessary supplies will be furnished in a 

 convenient way. Canoe trips will be or- 

 ganized, fishing parties conducted, and in 

 every way difficulties to the uninitiated will 

 be reduced to a minimum. The art of 

 helping themselves will be taught the luxu- 

 rious, gently and by degrees, so they may 

 not be discouraged at the outset. 1 he sit- 

 uation is one where the luxuries of life, 

 which are indispensable for a time to those 

 who have been their slaves, will be within 

 reach. In this way the monotony of the 

 physical exercises taught by health cul- 

 turists is done away with. The weaker dis- 

 ciples of the simple life will chop a little, 

 paddle a little, walk a little; and their 

 tasks will daily be increased in careful 

 measure, so that the utmost benefit may 

 follow. 



The country in the vicinity abounds in 

 large and small lakes and game and fish. 

 The season will gradually be extended, be- 

 ginning in May for the trout fishing and 

 ending November 15th, so as to take in 

 the big game hunting season. For this year 

 it will begin July 1st and last until No- 

 vember 15th. 



It is a laudable ambition to harden one- 

 self to endure the sun as well as the cold. 

 At Desbarats a sunbath lasting 3 months 

 can be taken, as it is rare for the sun to 

 be too hot to keep people from walking, 

 boating, canoeing, etc. Much may be 

 gained by staying out in the sun 14 hours 

 - day in the North. 



NOVA SCOTIA SWINE. 



Capt. Mitchell Smith returned to Clarks Har- 

 bour, N. S., last week from a shooting excursion 

 to Lockport in his steamer Cygnet. He took there 

 a party of 4 good marksmen, besides himself, 

 each with a small skiff of his own. All enjoyed 

 a few days of prime sport in shooting ducks off 

 Western Head. The total bag for 5 days was 

 515, mostly coots. The 3 leading scores for a 

 single day were: Howard Smith, 46; Mitchell 

 Smith, 43, Walter Smith, 42. — Yarmouth Tele- 

 gram. 



I wrote the persons named above, asking 

 if their score was correctly reported. The 

 following reply was received : 



As regards my killing 46 ducks in one 

 day, you were correctly informed. That 

 was not an extraordinary score, for I have 

 killed a greater number in one day several 

 times, the largest number being 82. The 

 ducks killed include coots, eider ducks, old 

 squaws, loons, sea pigeons, shellducks, blue- 

 bills, black ducks, brant, etc. I have aver- 

 aged 2,000 a year for the last 15 years; the 

 best for one year being 2,200. We shoot 

 from boats as the birds pass in the fall 

 and spring, going from and to their breed- 

 ing ground on the Labrador coast. If you 

 wish to know more about the sport I will 

 be pleased to answer any questions. 



Howard Smith, Hawk Point, N. S. 



I know enough already to brand you as 

 a despicable, contemptible butcher, and I 

 am surprised that decent men anywhere 

 should allow you to live among them and 

 carry on such slaughter as this, year after 

 year. If ever a man deserved to be dressed 

 in tar and feathers and whipped out of 

 the town you do. I trust your neighbors 

 will soon realize their duty toward you and 

 that they will perform it. You and the 

 other Smiths are numbered 878, 879 and 880 

 in the game hog pen. — Editor. 



ADMITS HIS GUILT. 

 "We nave a man here who exhibits 107 

 quails and 5 rabbits as the result of one 

 day's shooting. Another day he killed 

 47 ruffed grouse. I wish you would give 

 him a shaking up in Recreation. It 

 would do him lots of good. His name is 

 Wm. McDonald, No. 10 S. New street, 

 Staunton, Va. He shoots a Winchester 

 pump gun and men who hunt with him 

 say he never kills less than 3 to 6 birds out 

 of a covey, on a rise. If that isn't butchery 

 what do you call it? Please give it to him 

 strong. 



Subscriber, Taunton, Va. 



I wrote McDonald as follows: 



I am informed that you recently killed 

 47 grouse in one day, and 107 quails in 

 another day. Will you kindly tell me if 

 this report is true? 



Here is his answer: 



Your letter received. J. L. Bumgardner 

 and I bagged 48 grouse in one day and I 

 killed 95 quails in one day. 



Wm. McDonald, Staunton, Va. 



The fact that you unblushingly admit 

 your slaughter proves that you are entirely 

 ignorant of the principles of decent sport. 

 You should read a few copies of Recrea- 

 tion and learn that real sportsmen always 



