THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 165 



We have several times seen a cat attack a hen pheasant, 

 and yet make no effort to spring at a big male bird. In 

 other words, out of twenty hens and twenty males in the 

 wild state the chances are that not one of the cocks would 

 be caught or killed by hawks, owls, cats and some of the 

 other predatory animals, where ten or twelve of the fe- 

 males would be killed. After the first few days of the 

 shooting season the cocks become much wilder than the 

 females. They are more able to take care of themselves 

 while the females lie closer to a dog and are more likely 

 to be killed. Every sportsman, therefore, or any other 

 person interested in the real protection of the Chinese 

 Pheasant and keeping up the future supply, should re- 

 frain from killing hen pheasants. 



There may be some excuse for a man having an un- 

 dersized fish in his possession, because he can't tell in ad- 

 vance the length of the fish which has snapped at his fly, 

 but there is no excuse for that same man fishing without 

 a license. 



If you believe in game protection help it along by 

 speaking a friendly word in its favor whenever you get 

 the opportunity. It will mean more fish, more birds 

 and more deer for you in the j^ears to come. 



When duck shooting be careful or the Federal war- 

 den will get you if you don't watch out. 



Get your license for 1916 early in January. It may 

 help you and it surely will help the department. 



