May, 1919 
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By killing crows and getting a nominal 
bounty he would be doing a service to 
the state, making a little money for him- 
self, and having the time of his young 
life, all at the same time. 
In the spring, when crows are nesting, 
is the time when the small boy who has 
not yet acquired much proficiency, or 
who has not a good rifle, can get in his 
best work. How well I remember the 
wild onion days in the Kaskaskia bottom 
when I was a youngster. It may seem 
peculiar, but I always associate wild 
onions with nesting crows. Perhaps it is 
because when sent to gather a mess of 
nature’s onions I often went climbing 
trees for crow’s nests and forgot to come 
back until dark. Anyhow, wild onions 
and crow’s nests were inseparable in the 
formative years of my childhood and 
youth. 
Just to be in the woods in those days 
in early spring when the warm wind 
comes steadily out of the South, when 
the red-bud traces a Japanese pattern 
of flowery embroidery through the almost 
leafless woods, and the yellow dandelions 
star the upland pastures, and big, lusci- 
ous mushrooms push up through the mold 
on the hillsides, that is to truly live. It 
is early fishing time, but the woods have 
a call — even away from the waters. 
Fishing is comparatively simple and easy. 
Crow shooting is difficult by comparison. 
It appeals to the sporting instinct of the 
boy. He likes to try something hard. 
He locates a crow’s nest. If he has 
a rifle he takes his pocket knife and cuts 
boughs and makes a blind that will com- 
mand the nest. Even then it is not easy. 
He waits long hours for her to come 
to the nest. Perhaps she sees him and 
will not come on. Along in the late dusk 
of evening when it is almost too dark 
to shoot she comes and lights on the 
nest, and after turning around a few 
times and adjusting her eggs with her 
feet to suit her she sits down. Then 
the small boy shoots at her through the 
nest. Perhaps he gets her; perhaps he 
does not. In the latter case he will have 
to try again another time. Perhaps he 
climbs the tree and puts a steel trap in 
the nest. If he does she abandons it. 
She will even abandon her young to 
starve under such conditions. The young 
have a habit of throwing the trap and 
getting themselves caught by the necks. 
Also the small boy discovers that the 
young crows will eat clods of dirt and 
sticks as readily as they will worms. 
Their one obsession is food. They cry 
for it as vociferously to the boy as to 
mother crow. 
B ut the small boy cannot find all the 
crow’s nests there are in the woods, 
so some young crows are “brought 
off,” to use the term of our grandmother 
with reference to a brood of her chickens. 
If he should not find the nest until all 
the young crows have left it and are able 
to fly perfectly well, and have all the 
outside appearances of an old crow, with 
the exception of that possible look of 
greenness that distinguishes a college boy 
from his dad ; if the small boy finds this 
he will have the finest shooting it is with- 
in his scope to master. With the gun 
a youngster of the more tender years 
generally has, he cannot kill old crows 
in a JIFFY 
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OPEN IVIAY 1st 
FOR EARLY TROUT FISHING 
Now is time for that tong deferred fishing trip 
Gamey square tail trout 3 to 8 pounds await 
your skill in these famous lakes. 
Fly fishing for black bass in early June. 
Modern hotel with metropolitan comforts; 
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This is where you get the TROUT and plenty of 
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Excellent table, spring water, camps, and service. 
Booklet and References, G. A. MOSHER & SON, 
BELGRADE LAKES, MAINE 
Address Oakland, Maine, until June 1st. 
For Hunting, Fishing and 
Outdoor Sports in the 
ADIRONDACK MTS. 
One of the finest Trout fishing grounds in the 
country. Boats and guides for the asking; excel- 
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BEEBE AND ASHTON 
Dr. McGINTY’S 
THOUSAND ACRE FARM 
An Excellent Health Resort. Open 
All Year. Hunting and Fishing. 
E. F. McGinty, M. D., Prop. MT. POCONO, PA. 
“The Indian Mountain House^’ 
Cottages and Camps 
At the head of Cranberry Lake, N. Y. 
Most modern and best equipped hotel on lake. 
Gently sloping sand bathing beach. Pleasant 
trails. Canoeing, boating and dancing. Best of 
fishing and hunting. Excellent cuisine. Rea- 
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JOHN HOWLAND, Proprietor 
SQUAW MOUNTAIN INN 
ON MOOSEHEAD LAKE 
FISHING BOATING BATHING 
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS, Greenville Jet., Maine 
SPEND YOUR VACATION IN 
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COME TO VERMONT 
AND REALIZE THE REAL JOY OF RECREATIVE LIFE 
AVERllX LAKE IS THE HOME 
OF THE GOLDEN TROUT 
ALTITUDE. 1.963 FEET 
SEASON OPENS MAY FIRST 
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Ideal for Sport or Rest. 
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AVERILL, VT. 
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