THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 107 



Mr. W. 0. Hadley of The Dalles, Oregon, reports that on 

 April 23 while on a trip to Cascade Locks he saw 45 swan near 

 Wyeth. This is the largest flock that has been in that locality 

 for some time. 



Deputy Game Warden C. C. Bryan of Corvallis reports under 

 date of April 8 that when at Sulphur Springs near the head- 

 waters of Soap creek he heard a large number of sooty or blue 

 grouse hooting. 



Deputy Game Warden Tycer of Brownsville, under date of 

 April 18, reports that Dr. Howard and his hounds last week 

 succeeded in bagging one of the largest bob-cats ever killed in 

 this community. 



Mr. Ed H. Wood, of Rockaway, Tillamook county, Oregon, 

 reports on April 7 finding a sick female beaver on the ocean 

 beach in the breakers. The animal weighed from 35 to 40 pounds. 

 He took the beaver home and she seemed apparently perfectly 

 well the next morning. He has her in a pen. 



The park board of Tacoma, Washington, recently erected a 

 platform at the lagoon in Wright park for the benefit of those 

 interested in bait and fly casting. The new platform was dedi- 

 cated the other day with an interesting exhibition of scientific 

 angling by members of the Tacoma Bait and Fly Casting Club. 

 The club isi planning to invite the casters who will take part in 

 the national tournament at San Francisco to come to Tacoma. 

 President G. T. Dutcher and Captain W. J. Bailey have the plans 

 in charge for this event. 



