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to other fish life. Large specimens of 
this tribe will weigh eight to ten pounds 
and when such a one is hooked it gives 
good play on the rod and the fisherman 
may well believe at first that a good fish 
is at hand. This is the only known 
reason or excuse for its existence. Its 
first cousin the “homed dog” is a vicious 
brute, destructive to everything with 
which it comes in contact. It is con- 
fined to deep waters and is a pest to the 
trawl-line fishermen, frequently eating 
their catches of cod and haddock before 
they can get their lines lifted. They are 
covered with sharp thorny spines and 
are extremely difficult to handle. As 
they rarely come close in along shore 
the surf fisherman is fairly immune 
from their assaults. 
M AY comes and the angler, longing 
for a chance at his favorite sport, 
hies himself to the beach. He 
knows he is from two to three weeks 
too early in the season to really antici- 
pate results, but the fever is consuming 
his blood and must be worked out. What 
cares he for a few dollars spent for 
bait, or that the very marrow in his 
bones may become chilled? He’s fishing 
and content. 
Although he knows that he is lured 
by a false hope, he is in season for 
something he’d forgotten about. No 
sooner is his nice juicy blood-worm or 
crab bait in the water than there is 
something at it. Not a strike — just a 
pecking and wiggling. Eventually he 
reels in to find his bait cleanly gone. 
Again he baits his hook and casts 
out and again the experience is repeated 
until in exasperation he puts on his 
leader the smallest hook in his kit, and 
when that peculiar sensation away out 
there at the end of his line comes again, 
he strikes wickedly. He’s mad; any- 
body can see that, and he begins reeling 
in line, but alas, no bending rod gives 
evidence of a struggling victim on the 
hook. 
At last he realizes there is something 
fast and he quickens the motion of his 
reelhand and winds up to his rod tip a 
tiny, animated thing, white on the belly, 
with yellow shadings, black and white 
on the back, and it has a snout shaped 
like a pig It will weigh, if in good con- 
dition, about three ounces, but it has 
eaten at least a half pound of bait, and 
is still hungry. It has two front teeth 
that can pierce “armor plate” and are 
shaped much like the beak of a parrot. 
Disgusted, the fisherman throws his 
catch on the sand and carelessly touches 
it with the toe of his fishing boot. 
Of a sudden it seems to be larger sq 
he rubs it again out of curiosity. It 
continues to swell and puff up as it is 
irritated by the toe of the boot, until 
it is at least five times its original size, 
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For Big Game — 
Canadian Pacific Rockies 
Grizzly, brown and black bear, bighorn sheep, 
mountain goat, moose, deer, and caribou, all are 
plentifully distributed throughout this mountain 
wonderland— the finest big game field in the world. 
The best districts are reached via the 
Canadian Pacific Railway 
A request sent to A. O. SEYMOUR, 
General Tourist Agent, Canadian 
Pacific Railway, Montreal, will 
bring full particulars. 
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NORTHERN ONTARIO 
TEMAGAMI 
Wabi-Kon Cam 
Lake Temagam 
Ontario, Canada 
The unspoiled country — A real North, Woods Camp with 
every comfort In the heart of four million acres of 
virgin forest — 1502 lakes, Wonderful fishing. Guides, 
Boats, Canoes and Launches, Bathing, Tramping. One 
night from Toronto. Excellent table. Write for Booklets. 
MISS E, ORB, 250 Wright Ave., Toronto, Ont., Canada . 
Dr. Winfrey’s Camp 
Ideal quiet spot on a beautiful Island of Lake 
St. Francis (St. Lawrence River) 60 miles from 
Montreal. Good fishing, boating, bathing. In- 
dian guides. Good duck shooting in the Fall. 
Belgian cuisine. Room and board $18.00 per 
week. Write early. 
DR. WINFREY 
1475 Papineau Ave. Montreal, P. Q. 
CARIBOU DISTRICT OF B. C. 
Moose. Caribou, Grizzly. Moutain Goat. Big Horn, 
finest trout flailing. This territory wild and Tlrgln, a 
Sportsman's Paradise. Hunting grounds two days by 
motor from main line C. P. R. Arranging now for 
fall parties, best of guides and outfits. If Interested 
write me and I will send you some photos and tell 
you all about It. 
Reference. C. P. R. Genl. Tourist Agent. MontreaL 
E. S. KNIGHT ASHCROFT, B. C. 
SALMON FISHING 
Will lease my salmon fishing and camp 
complete, for this season, close to railway 
on one of best rivers on Gaspe Coast, 
Province of Quebec. 
Write or wire. 
F. BLOIS 
New Carlisle, P. G,, CANADA 
Have a Summer Home with Bath and all other 
conveniences on a private island in the St. Law- 
rence River, right in the fishing district. Have 
rowboats and motor boat accommodations. Have 
three spare rooms, could accommodate gentlemen 
for any length of time throughout the summer, 
with board. Make reservations early to secure ac- 
commodations. Full particulars given in answer. 
References exchanged. 
Address “St. Lawrence,” 
Care Forest and Stream, 9 East 4flth St., 
New York City 
REINDEER HUNTING, NORWAY 
Excellent sport on accessible private 
preserves; comfortable lodges. Season 
opens August 25th; good trout fishing 
from July 10th. Ryper shooting. 
Apply Sole Agents: Tritton & Evans, 166 
Piccadilly, London, England. 
Cables: “TRITTVANS, LONDON.” 
ADIRONDACK 
Fisherman, hunter, or pleasure- seeker, we are 
ready for you at Sunset Inn, on the largest 
in the Mountains. Here game abounds and nature 
reigns supreme. Small camps ; fireplace ; lounging 
room and all improvements. Write for particular*. 
BEEBE ft ASHTON 
Cranberry Lake New York 
,ong Lake, N. Y., Adirondacks 
Why go to Maine or Canada when I can give 
you good hunting and fishing 300 miles from 
N. Y. City? Lake, Rainbow and Brook Trout, 
Bass, Pickerel and Muskalonge, May 1st to 
Aug. 81st. Deer, Oct 1st to Nov. 15. Guides 
on application. $23.00 per week and up. All in- 
quiries cheerfully answered. 
FRANK PLUMLEY’S CAMPS 
KED GE-MA— KOO— GE 
In the heart of the Nova Scotia wilderness. 
Trout fishing, April through September; Moose 
hunting during October-November; Deer October 
16 to 31st: bear and small game all year round. 
Rates: Board $20 per week; Log Cabins and Cot- 
tages $5 to $15 per week. Send for our booklet 
G. W, MILLS. Kedgemakooge, Nova Seotia 
SALMON FISHING 
Splendidly situated Camp and about 9 mUew best 
Salmon and Sea Trout fishing in New Brunswick, 
to lease for season 1921 or periods thereof Camp 
completely equipped with every camping comfort 
Automobile from station to Camp in 3# minutes. 
Good Cooks and Guides available For particu- 
lars apply to 
JAS. B. H. STORER Bathurst, N. B. Canada 
and it would seem that in accordance 
with all natural laws it must burst, hut, 
it doesn’t. It is simply giving this ex- 
hibition to show that it can do anything 
and remain healthy and — hungry. Yes, 
its a blowfish — just a miniature starvel- 
ing bane to those who angle early in the 
season by the seashore. 
In Writing to 
NEWFOUNDLAND 
A Country of Fish and Game 
A Paradise for the Camper and Anglei 
Ideal Canoe Tripi 
The country traversed by the System of the Newfoundland Government Railway Commission It 
exceedingly rich in all kinds of Fish and Game. All along the route of the Railway are stream* 
famous for their Salmon and Trout fishing, also Caribou barrens. Americans who have bees fishing 
and hunting in Newfoundland say there is no other country in the world in which so seed fthiag 
and hunting can be secured and with snch ease as in Newfoundland. Information, together with 
illustrated Booklet and Folder, cheerfully forwarded upon application to 
F. B- PITTMAN, General Passenger Agent, 
Newfoundland Government Railway Commission St. John’s, Newfo undland 
Advertisers mention Forest and Stream. It will identify you. 
