'^^ In the Open— The National Forests of Washington 



A new regulation has recently been approved by the Secretary of Agriculture, 

 vhich provides: 



"The going or being upon any land of the United States, or in or on the waters 

 thereof, within a National Forest, with intent to hunt, catch, trap, wilHully disturb, 

 or kill any kind of game animal, game or nongame bird or fish, or to take the eggs 

 oi any such bird, in violation of the laws of the State in which such land or waters 

 are situated is hereby prohibited." 



HANDLING KILLED DEER 



There are several ways of carrying a deer after killing. The following method 

 is one used by a great many experienced hunters: After removing entrails, cut the 

 skin around the legs close to the hoofs below the dewclaws, then split the skin of 

 the leg to above the knee joint. Cut legs off at knee joint and skin out, then tie 

 skin of legs together by tying skin of right foreleg to skin of left hind leg and vice 

 versa. Then place the deer on a log or upper hillside, run arms through loops 

 formed by tying legs, get them well up on the shoulders and rise. The deer will then 

 hang crosswAon the back. The pack can be regulated for comfort by lengthening 

 or shortening the leg ties. 



For packing one deer on a horse the following will be found very simple : Take a 

 small rope, place double half hitch over horn of saddle, place deer on it, belly down 

 (and it is best to turn the legs slightly to the rear) and let the weight rest just back 

 of the forelegs. Take a half hitch around flank with hitch underneath, then pass 

 rope through cinch ring. R.epeat on opposite side, putting hitch just back of fore- 

 legs. Balance the deer in saddle, tighten the ropes, and fasten them. The head and 

 horns can be twisted around and tied to the horn of the saddle. 



To skin a deer, swing it clear of the ground by the hind feet and then skin down. 

 By this means the hide can be nearly pulled from the carcass after it has been started 

 with a knife here and there, and the meat kept clean. To preser\'e the hide, stretch 

 it over a log, a tree, or on the side of a building, flesh side out, until it is thoroughly 

 dried, then it will keep and is easily packed. 



If it is desired to preser\-e the head for mounting, the following simple method 

 is satisfactory. Never cut the animal's throat if you wish to mount the head. If 

 it is desired to bleed him, stick a knife in the breast at the base of the neck. To 

 remove the skin from the head and neck, first slit the skin from one horn to the other 



