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grade along lines similar to those found in New 
Brunswick. 
For 1914 I would restrict my recommendations 
to the following Quebec districts: 
Moose: Messrs. Tremblay & Desbiens leased 
district just west of LaTuque, (called the “Club 
Champlain” camps) for October and November 
moose hunting. 
Moose: The district just west of Abitibi Lake, 
but north of the N. T. Railway, steel, reached via 
Cochrane, G. T. Railway from Toronto to North 
Bay, thence T. & N. O. to Cochrane and east 
just inside Quebec’s border (some fifty miles) by 
construction train. It would be necessary, how¬ 
ever, to write Mr. A. Kilpatrick, Superintendent 
of Construction, Cochrane, Ont-, some time ahead 
of going up, to ascertain chances for getting in 
on one of his work trains. Guides might be se¬ 
cured either at North Bay or at Cochrane. Outfit 
items and provisions, etc. may be had in fairly 
complete degree at Cochrane, but party should 
take in canoes from North Bay. A number of 
deserted Construction Camps lie along the new 
steel and could be utilized as a headquarters 
camp, but tents should also be taken along. A 
few caribou may be found here. 
Moose and Caribou: The Lake St. John Coun¬ 
try, reached via Quebec and north over the C. N. 
Q. 'line to Roberval; thence by canoe 10 to 20 
miles northwest or northeast of the big lake. This 
is good moose territory and also, as a rule, con¬ 
siderable caribou are in this country by the latter 
part of October. Application well in advance to 
the Hudson Bay Company, or to Mr. Tessier, 
Indian Agent, at Pointe Bleue, Quebec, Can., 
should enable parties to engage a few Montag- 
nais Indians as guides, a very few of whom un¬ 
derstand English. Time to go up here from Oc¬ 
tober 1st up to November 10th. Waters of rivers 
usually freeze by November 5th. 
(Quebec non-resident license costs $25.00; 
season lifts September 1st in districts involved.) 
Ontario possesses some of the finest moose 
hunting on the continent, but until the N. T. Ry. 
steel has a train service being operated over 
much of the best territory cannot be reached 
without considerable difficulty, if at all. 
However, it is thoroughly feasible to get into 
some of the best districts this autumn along this 
new steel and special mention may be made to 
the following: 
Cochrane, reached via ^oronto and North Bay. 
A good point from which to reach some unhunted 
moose country. Good outfitting stores at this 
point, but doubtful if canoes can be easily obtain¬ 
ed. Similarly regarding guides; these may, how¬ 
ever, be engaged at North Bay. 
Hearst, reached this season via Sault Ste. Marie 
and over A. C. & H. B. Ry. to junction with N. T. 
grade at above point. This is similar moose ter¬ 
ritory to that reached via Cochrane. Outfits may 
be bad at local store and possibly a few guides 
engaged by writing in advance to station agent, 
A. C. & H. B. Ry., Hearst, Ontario. Port Ar¬ 
thur is a good point to go to and thence over the 
G. T. P. line between the Lake (Superior) and 
Superior Junction, practically all being good 
moose grounds. Good guides and outfits are to 
be found at Port Arthur. 
Graham, at the junction of the G. T. P. and 
N. T. R., and west along the G. T. P. grade for 
100 miles is all splendid moose territory and 
guides are in most cases to be located at the vari¬ 
ous stations. It is not known definitely whether 
caribou are in this new section, but the writer’s 
opinion is that by November 1st at least a few 
herds are to be run across. Certain it is that 
moose are abundant and an unusual number of 
big heads. Deer and bear are, of course, plenti¬ 
ful, but the latter are mostly denned up by the 
middle of October. 
Along the new grade of the C. N. R., west of 
Ruel toward Port Arthur, is also excellent moose 
territory. It is possible to arrange to get in from 
Ruel on construction trains. This is as yet a 
camping proposition, but worth consideration. 
Wabigoon and Eagle, on the C. P. R. line, are 
good points to go in from for moose and deer. 
The country is a hard hunting one, and only 
means of transport from railway is by canoe. 
Guides, etc., obtainable at the two stations. 
(Ontario non-resident license costs $50; open 
season October 16 th to November 15 th.) 
It is only possible to give a roughly approxi¬ 
mate estimate of total cost of trips such as above 
referred to. 
In New Brunswick, for a period of from two 
F OR several years every week during the 
season a party of congenial spirits would 
charter a large launch at San Francisco, 
start early in the morning, rain, shine, snow or 
blow, and go fishing, usually for rock cod. When 
the weather was fair and the tide right, the 
Heads, way out on the ocean, would be the place 
selected. There the water was so deep that when 
a fish was brought to the surface his eyes would 
almost be popping out and his tongue hanging 
from his mouth, as one of the party said, “be¬ 
cause he was astonished at the distance to the 
top.” Change of pressure caused by coming from 
a depth of several hundred feet was of course 
the reason, but See’s version of the astonished- 
fish passed current for many trips. When 
storms came and tides were wrong, nearer-by 
points were chosen. 
These fishing excursions were broken up by an 
accident—almost a serious one. ■ It was the cus¬ 
tom to spend the se.veral hours going and com¬ 
ing playing a two-bit limit game of poker, an 
empty Hour barrel with boards across the top 
serving as a table. There was little chance to 
break better than even in this game, nor was it 
intended one should, because on the slightest 
provocation the president, elected anew each trip, 
would fine the players for anything or for noth¬ 
ing, the total amount of fines being divided and 
forming two prizes, one given for the largest 
fish, the other for the best—only one to the same 
person. The rulings were most arbitrary and ap¬ 
peal usually brought a larger fine, the object being 
to get all the money possible for prizes. 
“Mr. President, I think—” began a member. 
“Fined two bits for such a tax on your brain.” 
“Where are we, Captain?” This one day in the 
fog. 
“Fined for asking foolish questions. Everyone 
knows we are out on San Francisco Bay.” And 
so it went. Fines for swearing. Fines for deal¬ 
ing the president a poor hand. Fines for not cut- 
weeks to eighteen days in from steel, the total 
would approach something like $100, plus rail¬ 
road fare and guides’ services, prpbably another 
$125—a grand total of around $200 or $225. 
In Nova Scotia (for moose in October) it 
would be a trifle less, something like $180 to $200. 
In Quebec, the outlay would aggregate some¬ 
where close to $150, including license, guides’ ser¬ 
vices, railroad fare, et al. 
In Ontario, a trifle less than the cost in New 
Brunswick, something like $175, including license, 
guides’ services, et al. 
Of course where a party of, say, five members 
employ only two guides, the cost per member is 
materially reduced in this direction, cutting the 
total down some $40 in each case. 
The licenses issued in the several provinces con¬ 
cerned have attached shipping tags, enabling hold¬ 
ers to legally ship home their kill. 
In conclusion, any further data relative to a 
specific location, “How to Go Information,” etc., 
may be had upon direct inquiry of the writer (S. 
E. Sangster, Ottawa, Can.), free of any charge. 
ting the cards, fines all the time until the prize 
money would often amount to ten or twelve dol- 
iars, and at the wind-up lucky was he who was 
winner in cash. But the losers not only had 
their money’s worth in fun, but worked all the 
harder to get even on the fish. 
The day of the final trip was a bad one, thick 
with a drizzle, half rain, half mist and a heavy 
wind blowing. But a quorum was present, as no 
one thought of remaining behind, and the game 
was on before the launch was fairly under way. 
The boat’s regular captain did not show up—a 
surprising thing, as the prize-winners always re¬ 
membered him most liberally. Flis excuse given 
afterward was, “Didn’t thing anyone would go 
out in such bad weather.” Yet he knew the party, 
knew that chain lightning—more rare on the 
coast than earthquakes—would fail to keep them 
at home. So a young navigator, prepossessing 
in appearance, but lacking in sea sense, served as 
his understudy. 
Tide and wind were .contrary. Waves were 
hig'h and washed over the deck, house, at times 
threatening the glass in the pilot’s quarters. Much 
of the time engines were run at half speed, but 
no one cared; there w r as sport enough inside with¬ 
out getting wet for a few scaley rock cod. 
When anchor was dropped in a cove sheltered 
by the high bluffs of Angel Island, thirteen dol¬ 
lars was the amount of prize' money with the re¬ 
turn trip certain to raise it to twenty. 
“Who wishes to fish in the rain? Let’s call 
the finis off and keep the game going. I’m loser,” 
said John. 
“Must fish to settle the prize contest,” ruled the 
president. But a compromise was arranged 
whereby the windows were lowered so each could 
set a line which would enable everybody to fish 
and play at the same time. 
At the end of an hour the tide turned and ran 
so swiftly that a pound sinker failed to keep a 
Fishing Under Difficulties 
The Story of a Trip in San Francisco Bay 
By Edward T. Martin. 
