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what is claimed to be one of the largest pheasant- 
breeding establishments in the world. There 
are many varieties of American game and 
waterfowl bred there. I think RECREATION 
ought to give us a description of some such 
RECREATION 
article referred to. It is simply this: Take two 
poles ten feet long. (We used dead tamarack.) 
They should be strong and not very heavy, and 
about one and a half or two inches thick at the 
bottom%end. They should be strong enough so 

HOW THEY DO IT IN MICHIGAN 
place and the methods pursued there; it could 
not fail to be interesting and instructive. 
Kerrville, Tex. Epw. K. Carr. 
[The February, ’07, number of RECREATION 
will contain a special article telling about a 
southern California game preserve, where many 
varieties of pheasants, ducks and partridges are 
raised.—ED. | 
Toting Deer 
I observed in the October issue of RECREA- 
TION, 1905, an article from John Boyd, entitled 
‘‘A Hunter’s Method of.Toting Deer.” The 
illustrations are good and it would be well for all 
hunters to study them, for the same rule will not 
apply in all cases, and one is often compelled to 
try the plan that is least in favor. 
I have never put in as much time hunting 
deer as I have wanted to, but when on my last 
trip I helped carry a deer in a way that I think 
is preferable to some ways spoken of in the 
they will not bend down, as do those in the illus- 
tration on page 314 of Mr. Boyd’s article, for 
when they bend down that lets the deer swing 
sideways and makes it very hard to carry. 
Lay the poles on the ground parallel to each 
other, about fifteen or eighteen inches apart, 
according to the size of the deer to be carried; 
then pass a small cord around both poles, the 
length of the deer. Lay the deer on the cord 
between the poles, on its back, and then pick up 
the poles, and you have your load. The poles 
should come upon the deer’s side, far enough so 
there isno swing. Thus it is held in place and is 
much cleaner to carry than when it is on one’s 
shoulder. The accompanying photo may help 
to convey the idea. T. JOHNSON. 
South Haven, Mich. 
The Partridge Sights 
In reply to the query of Mr. C. P. Winther, 
Hamilton, Mont., in the September number, 
