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day, but to have returned to the water all 

 but the largest. 



Numbers of deer were seen near. Al- 

 most every evening 2 deer came to feed at 

 the edge of the woods, where we could 

 plainly see them from the house. One of 

 these was an albino buck, pure white, save 

 for a small patch of brown on his face. 

 The law protected him at that time, but 

 now that the season is open this beautiful, 

 confiding creature will probably be killed 

 by some brute who cares more to gratify 

 his silly vanity by the possession of an un- 

 usual trophy than he does for one of na- 

 ture's most beautiful animals. 



B. S. S. B., New York City. 



NIBBLES. 

 What is the best way of catching yellow 

 pike in a small lake? 



Frank Bloss, Silver Springs, N. Y. 



ANSWER. 



The habits of the yellow pike vary with 

 different waters. In small lakes they can 

 sometimes be taken by trolling at the sur- 

 face with a live minnow, Skinner spoon, or 

 any good trolling spoon. I have occasion- 

 ally taken them with bucktail. They are 

 most apt to strike during April and May. 

 In the summer they do not bite so well, 

 but now and then late in the evening they 

 will take the spoon. The best time is in 

 late September and October. Then you 

 should troll with a good sized live minnow. 

 Have your line heavy leaded, so the min- 

 now will be near the bottom. I have had 

 success trolling thus in water 30 to 40 

 feet deep. In lieu of a live minnow 4 or 5 

 small silvery minnows put on in a bunch 

 will do well.— B. W. E. 



Game Protector Vosburgh, of Saranac lake, 

 by clever work captured a gill net 100 feet long 

 in lake Clear a week ago Sunday night. He suc- 

 ceeded in getting it after hours of hard trolling, 

 the net being off what is known as Burnt point. 

 It had evidently been set only a short time, there 

 being only 14 trout in it. After throwing the 

 trout back into the lake, Vosburgh took the net 

 ashore and destroyed it. On returning home Mon- 

 day he met on the train Henry Davis and Thomas 

 Peacock, of Saranac lake. The actions of the men 

 aroused Vosburgh's suspicions and called his at- 

 tention to the contents of a pack basket they had 

 in their possession. He seized it and found tucked 

 away in the bottom of it 5 lake trout. For hav- 

 ing them in their possession Justice Mclntyre 

 fined Davis and Peacock, jointly, $100 and costs, 

 which they paid. It is well to remember that lake 

 t,_ out must not be taken until May 1. — The Malone 

 Farmer. 



Mr. Vosburgh has shown commendable 

 courage and spirit in this case, as in many 

 others he has handled, and has earned the 

 thanks of every sportsman. — Editor. 



I have tried every evening to catch fish, so 

 far without success, though I have a green- 

 heart fly rod and the finest tackle that can 

 be bought. Have tried 125 different flies 

 and many kinds of grubs. The water is 

 muddy and cold from melting snow. Does 

 that make any difference? 



H. W. Turner, Arrowhead, B. C. 



ANSWER. 



You will probably be able to get trout a 

 little later, after the water clears a bit; but 

 the river is not the best place for trout. I 

 advise trying the lakes and smaller streams. 

 You ought to find excellent fishing in the 

 smaller lakes of that region. — Editor. 



Mr. G. O. Shields, 



Publisher of Recreation, New York . 



Dear Sir: At a recent meeting of the 

 Anglers' Association of Onondaga, you 

 were, in recognition of your manifold ser- 

 vices to the cause of fish, game and forest 

 protection, elected to honorary member- 

 ship therein. Truly yours, 



J. E. Bierhardt, Secretary. 



I am deeply grateful to the members of 

 the Association for this honor and only 

 regret that I could not have done more to 

 deserve it. — Editor. 



Fred Neilson, of Weather sfield, with 2 Clare- 

 mont people, went fishing Sunday and caught 89 

 trout, 81 of which were less than 6 inches long, 

 according to fish warden Streeter's measure. Hav- 

 ing to face a trial, Neilson appeared before Justice 

 M. L. Lawrence, Monday, waived examination, 

 pleaded guilty, and was fined $20 and costs of 

 $5-36. — Springfield, Vt., Reporter. 



It is to be regretted Justice Lawrence 

 should have let Neilson off so lightly. His 

 fine should have been $100. Neilson's 

 number in the corrall is goo. — Editor. 



Last May I visited Indian river, in the 

 Adirondacks, I found fishing good there 

 and brought back nearly 10 pounds of trout. 

 I could have caught 3 or 4 times as many 

 with no trouble at all. The trout were run- 

 ning small and more than half the number 

 I took I returned to the water on account 

 of their being undersized. 



Ira L. Park, Holland Patent, N. Y. 



In answer to A. R. Prettyman, I will say 

 that the carp, though a good fighter, is not 

 a table fish. While small he is quick, but 

 as he grows he gains in strength but be- 

 comes lazy. 



D. M. K, Kankakee, 111. 



I am out with a surveying party, en- 

 camped on the banks of the Columbia river. 



I fished in Wakatomica creek, July 4, and 

 caught a white salmon, 27^ inches long, 

 weight 4 pounds 10 ounces. I landed him 

 with a No. 12 Bristol rod. 



Frank Horn, Columbus, O. 



