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ttials does not come in hei^ at all. That is a question as 
to whether the killing is purely wanton and unnecessarily- 
cruel and vindictive or not. The rest is a mere question 
of economy. Not sentiment, but common sense. 
I think I hear a few hundred thousand fadists say^ 
"Umph, is that all," when brought to understand this, 
'■'we thought there was some fellowman to run down and 
persecute at the end," and then the subject would be 
dropped with a. sigh and the chase would tear away into 
some new field. 
Among the most disgusting things anent the squirrel 
question is a criticism of President Roosevelt's sons. As 
cording to a newspaper account the boys were returning 
from the woods where they had been squirrel hunting, 
They had two squirrels, one each. On this meagre ac- 
count the critic takes them up and censures the Presi- 
dent for training his sons to shoot squirrels. Who could 
begrudge the boys their two Squirrels? Certainly _ it 
should not be one who has written himself down in his- 
tory as the most wanton game destroyer in America. 
1 thought what a noble thing it was to teach those boys 
woodcraft instead of bringing them up in the path of the 
iadedah, hi which case they might become fadist Some 
day. Sucli rot makes me want to own a number ten 
boot that runs by steam and then have said critic inside a 
forty acre lot. E. P. Jaques. 
B >i on Notes* 
A Deer Killed Within Six Miles of the Slate House. 
Boston, Dec. 13. — Editor Forest and Stream: As re- 
ported in one of our daily papers last evening, John T, 
Collins, of Maiden, shot a doe on Dec. 11 in Maple- 
wood. When he tried to sell it to a provision dealer 
he learned some things about the game laws that were 
new to him. No doubt, in due time, he will gather 
more information, which is likely to remind him of 
the old adage, ''Experience is a dear schoolmaster." 
Last summer a gentleman reported finding a deers 
carcass in Lexington, within ten miles of the gilded 
dome. The hind quarters had been partially removed. 
No clue to the perpetrator of this slaughter, so far 
as I know, was ever obtained, although diligent efforts 
were made in that direction. 
Such cases, I believe, are quite rare, and the time 
is fast approaching when they will be a thing of the 
past, unless all signs fail. The people are waking up 
to the importance of caring for wild animals and the 
birds, and there is abundant evidence that all the 
more intelligent men and women of Massachusetts 
frown upon illicit and wanton killing. Chairman Col- 
lins has been very busy of late in preparing the report 
of the commission, which will contain much informa- 
tion of especial interest to sportsmen. 
Next Monday will be the last day for quail shoot- 
ing in Bristol County. Your readers will remember 
that by dint of persistent efforts the members of the 
Legislature from that county secured a change in the 
bird law last winter, making the open season on quail 
from Nov. i to Dec. 15. If the quail hunters all ab- 
stain from shooting partridges in Decetnber it will be 
rather remarkable. This change was strongly opposed 
by Representative Hunt in behalf of the North Attle- 
boro Association, and by the sportsmen generally all 
over the State, for the reason that they think it much 
easier to enforce laws applying to the State as a whole. 
A season's experience of the present law may be suffi- 
cient to convince our friends in New Bedford and Fall 
River tliat they made a mistake. 
A 'Cddq Suj-per. 
Mr. C. W. Bowles, a veteran 'coon hunter of New 
Bedford, recently returned from a successful hunt in 
South Amherst, There were several in the party, and 
five 'coons "came down," the largest weighing 22 
pounds. Among those in attendance at the banquet 
given by Mr. Bnwles were George E. Thayer, G. F. 
Thayer, C. S. Tillson and others, of Amherst; Irving 
Quimby, Capt. F. A. Jenks, Louis Fournier and others, 
of New Bedford. The game was prepared in many 
different w;iys. and furnished a rare treat to Mr. 
Bowles and his friends. 
Shtpments of Game. 
Up to last Friday night there had been shipped 
through Bangor the present season, 5,124 deer, 191 
moose and 2^ bears. More shipments have been made 
from Greenville than from any other town, viz., 465 
deer, 14 moose, 8 bears. Other important shipping 
points are Patten, Norcross and Staceyville. 
One surprising feature of the season is the large 
number of successful women hunters, they having 
shipped through Bangor 126 deer and 2 bears. 
By inspecting a list of about 100 names of ladies 
who have returned with deer, I find 27 of them are 
from the old Bay State. For one I think it is a capital 
thing for women to get such outings. More of them 
should "take to the woods." I wish them the best of 
luck. 
You have heard of one of the famous rifle shots of 
Massachusetts, whose record at Walnut Hill rifle 
range is among the first, Mrs. Patridge ,and there, 
are others. 
Some of the Bostonians recently returned with game 
are P. J. .A.bbott. Eugene Coffin, Mrs. E. Knight, C. 
F. Eaton. F. S. Brown. O. A. Burrill, W. J. Dodd, T. 
R. Tarrant and E. H. Dickinson. Central. 
"As His Father Did Before Hm." 
MoRGANTOWN, W^ Va,, Dec. 8. — Editor Forest and 
SlrcaiJi: No doubt it is difficult to produce something 
that iileases all people, and while there may be some who 
V ould not take a second glance at the supplement of 
Dec. 6, "As his father did before him," yet to me it is 
the most pleasing picture that has been sent out with the 
Forest and Stream,, while they have all been highly 
pleasing and are prized beyond, a money value. I wish 
therefore- to thank ypu specially, for the pleasure T have 
had, and will have in feasting my eyes on this" splendid 
VieiBinder of die days agone.- Embrson Obnby. 
Winning a Maine Trophy. 
Mr. and Mrs. Henby A. Caesar returned to New York 
few weeks ago, after spending the month of October on 
a shooting expedition in the wilds of Maine. They have 
added as a result of their trip a dozen or more superb 
trophies of the chase to their already remarkably fine 
collection. 
Of these evidences of their skill and prowess in field 
and woods, Mr. and Mrs. Caesar are justly proud, for 
the series of mounted heads which graces the hall 
and dining-room of their town residence, is one of the 
finest private collections in New York. Its most inter- 
esting feature is that it has been brought together by their 
own personal skill with gun and rifle. 
Occupying places of honor on either side of the great 
open fire-place in their stately dining-room haiig the most 
recent trophies of their hunting, the majestic heads and 
antlers of two immense moose killed by Mr. and Mrs. 
Caesar on their recent expedition in the "Pine Tree 
State," and thereby hangs this tale of a moose hunting 
trip which Mrs. Caesar was prevailed upon to tell. 
"After shooting a seventeen-point buck in Maine last 
year," said Mrs. Caesar, "I felt that I should like (o 
shoot at bigger game, and Mr. Caesar being of the same 
mind, we started on a moose hunting trip last October. 
"Taking St. Francis, Quebec, as a .starting place, we 
made an all-day drive of forty miles to St. Ju.stine, where 
after resting over night we journeyed five miles to Black 
MRS. CAESAR AND HER MOOSE. 
Brook, "also in the Province of Quebec, where, by ap- 
pointment, we met our guides, one of them being Will 
Henderson, of Jackson, Maine, who had been with me 
on many hunting trips be fore. 
"We then proceeded along the Duquan river to a point 
where it empties hito the northwest branch of the St. 
John's River, stopping over night at Sand's Camp, which 
is just on the boundarj'^ line between Quebec and Maine. 
The next day a short journey of twelve miles brought 
us to Bogan Brook, where Mr. Caesar had had a hunting 
lodge built during the summer. 
"There had been a slight snow fall and the air was 
deliciously crisp and invigorating. So far in our journey- 
ing we had not met with a person outside of our own 
party. The country was wild in the extreme, and all 
about were silent and solitary forests of spruce, birch 
and alders. We' found the surrounding streams and 
brooks fairly alive with trout, and the woods really 
teemed with birch partridges which we found exceedingly 
tame in comparison with the Pensylvania partridges. 
'Tt was the second day in camp when I succeeded in 
bagging the game I was after. With Henderson for my 
guide I went down the river prospecting for moose and 
dter tracks, while Mr. Caesar and his guide went the 
opposite direction. We had proceeded about three miles 
when, on- emerging from the bush to the burnt land, 
ITenderson, who was a bit in the lead, quickly turned, 
and springing lightly over a windfall, tossed my rifle 
to me and cried, 'Slioot! Shoot!' 
"An instant later two moose bounded into sight about 
one hundred and fifty yards away, the foremost one 
almost as quickly disappearing into a thicket. I 'banged' 
at the second moose and he fell sprawling, but was up 
and in flight again in a second. We followed in hot pur- 
suit and fifty yards from where he fell we came upon 
him breathing his last. 
"I had used a .45-70 Winchester one-half mantle bul- 
let, and the shot had taken effect in the shoulder. 
There lay the huge animal still in death, and my mis- 
sion to the Maine wilds was accomplished. I had 
killed my moose. When we reached the spot where 
the fallen monarch lay Henderson declares that so 
great was our mutual feeling of surprise and jubila- 
tion, that we stared at one another for fully ten min- 
utes before either of us spoke. 
"The moose proved to be an immense fellow, Hender- 
son estimating his weight at over 1,200 pounds. The 
horns had a 52-inch spread and had fourteen points, and 
proved to be one of the finest specimens secured in Maine 
during the season. 
"In cleaning the head of the moose Henderson met 
with an unfortunate accident. He cut his finger, and 
blood poisoning netting hi* his hand swelled t© an im- 
mense size. Fortunately we found a physician who wtts 
spending his vacation at Sand's Camp, and the wound 
having been promptly dressed, Henderson was soon out 
of danger and himself again. 
"Although we saw a great many moose tracks, it was 
not until about two weeks later that Mr. Caesar suc- 
ceeded in getting his game. After long days spent in 
traveling the burnt woods and marshes he finally secured 
the desired shot and brought down a fine specimen with 
a 44-inch spread of horns with thirteen points." 
It is these two new fine heads in their superb collection 
that Mr. and Mrs. Caesar now point out to their friends 
with natural pride. 
Next fall Mr. Caesar will go to Wyoming to hunt elk. 
Mrs. Caesar will accompany him, but it is her full pur- 
pose not to return until a grizzly bear falls a victim to 
her unerring rifle. 
Newfoundland Caribou. 
Mr. E. a. Richard, of this city, who has hunted 
big game in various sections of this country, tells an 
interesting story of his recent expedition to Newfound- 
land after caribou and other game, it was Mr. Rich- 
ard's first shooting trip to Newfoundland, and he had 
as his companion Mr. H, R. Kidney, of Auburn, N. V, 
Both Mr. Richard and Mr. Kidney met with all the 
success that the most enthusiastic sportsman could 
wish, and the tale of their doings, observations antl 
adventures during their month's visit to that island 
spot will doubtless be read with mterfesi, and may inspire 
other hunters to visit that region next season, when the 
high license fee and certain other game restrictions 
passed by the authorities last t'^ebruary, are likely, in jMr. 
Richard's opinion, to be much modified. 
"Our objective point," said Mr. Richard, "was Haw- 
ley, which is located in about the center of the island, 
and in the very heart of the caribou district, and there 
we arrived by easy stages early in November. In the 
beginning we were fortunate in securing the services 
as guide of Robert B. Stroud, of Boni Vista Bay. who, 
we were told, was the most experienced guide and 
hunter in Newfoundland. As far as we were concerned, 
it is a pleasure to say that he lived up to such a reputa- 
tion. 
"Stroud secured for us the services of two packers 
and a cook, and it may interest many who contem- 
plate a hunting trip to that region to learn that the 
labor of all four men was secured for the modest sum 
of seven dollars a day, which they regarded as ample 
compensation. Like most of the natives we encountered, 
our .men were all of either Scotch or Irish descent, and 
honest, reliable and God-fearing to a degree. There was 
no hunting or shooting on Sundays, and so strong was 
their dislike to alcoholic stimulants that one of the 
men, named Elijah, could not be persuaded to carry a 
pack that contained a bottle of whiskey. Compared 
with the French-Canadians, whom I employed nji a 
moose-hunting expedition on the waters flowing into 
Hudson Bay, they were indeed models ot tlieu kind. 
The former, to judge by my experience, and that of 
a number of my friends, are often found to be lazy, 
indifferent and hard drinking. 
"Contrary to our expectations and adding greatly 
to the pleasure of our trip, we found the climate not 
especially cold. During our stay we had only a few 
flurries of snow that were not at all disagreeable, and 
there was but very little rain. The thermometer never 
recorded lower than twenty degrees above zero, and 
during the day time it averaged between forty and 
fifty. 
"In former years the open seasons for shooting cari- 
bou were from July 15 to Oct. i, and from Oct. 20 to 
Dec. 31. Last February, however, the authorities made 
the open seasons for this year from July 15 to Oct. i, 
and from Nov. i to Dec. 31, thus closing the entire 
month of October. Whether this law will continue in 
force remains to be seen. 
"Another act of the authorities last February was to 
raise the license fee for hunting caribou to $100 for 
three bucks. It appears to me that by so doing they 
killed the goose, so to speak, that laid the golden egg, 
for according to the figures given to me by M. Pike, 
game agent at Port au Basques, only twen'.y-seven hunt- 
ers had taken out licenses up to Nov. 20. \vhile up lo 
the' same date last year over five hundred licen.ses were 
issued. As one of the authorities said to me: 'We 
guessed you Yankees corld afford to i^ay $100 just as 
well as not for the privilege of shooting our caribou, 
but there are evidently not enough of you who feel 
like doing so. and next February I'm pretty sure that 
down will come the price again,' 
"We also learned that the authorities had prohibited 
the shooting of caribou along a stretch of fifteen 
miles on the railroad track at Hawley. and also for 
five miles on either side of the track, thus ma'<ing a 
belt fifteen miles long and ten miles wide, where the 
caribou enjoy absolute imnnmity from hunters. This 
particular tract of ground was in former seasons a. 
favorite spot for many hunters, for when the car'- 
bou migrate from the norih to STuh on their way 
toward the straits of R-d Indi-^n La!-e, they are com- 
pelled by the conformation of the country to cross 
this now proscribed portion of the railroad track, and 
their slaughter was immense. It was almost like shoot- 
ing at the animals in a pen, and I think the new law, 
in this respect, a wise one. although it does make the 
hunting a deal more difficult. 
"So we found it necessary in order to secure our 
game to pitch our camp back in the hills, between the 
railroad track and Red Indian Lake. The country 
there is one continiious bog or marsh, dotted every- 
where with countless thousands of little ponds and 
larger hollies of 'I'Tter '■"■^ .--,..„..t' r.'-> , -,^r] 
hilly in the extreme. In all this stretch of seventy- 
fi\-e miles ti e e i-- scarcciv a . aicii ui vvuoUs, uiuy 
clumps of bushes here and there. 
"We pitched o-t rami nl->o-'t fo'-ty-fiv ni'l""; d'^e 
south from Hawley in the shelter of some half-grown 
trees, whi^h affor'^^''^ rs a < — ^*p-tir-.-i f t^-i ^ 
=torms. which at times are quite severe. A 'look-ou^ 
line was then chosen about a mile and a half from 
^amp, and hsve we built a lean-to of hemloek boughs. 
