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seen their tracks at different times. 
Otters kill them quite frequently, es- 
ecially the young ones. 
At one of my camps one winter, there 
was a large beaver in the brook where 
I got my. water. He frequently came 
out of the water-hole in soft weather 
and cut brush. I came to the camp one 
night and on going for a pail of water, 
IT saw blood and entrails of a beaver on 
the snow near the water. Upon inves- 
tigating up and down the brook, I found 
two otters had killed my beaver, as 
‘tracks led up and down the brook both 
ways. 
| I have known bears to tear big holes 
‘in beaver houses, but I don’t think they 
ever succeeded in catching beavers that 
lway, as they could easily escape 
through their underwater tunnels. 
I have had otters eat beavers out of 
my steel traps under the ice. On three 
different occasions by leaving the 
beaver there, I have caught the otter. 


| N traveling up or down streams or 
around lakes, beavers go ashore in 
‘places and carry mud up on the bank 
and leave some of their musk on it so 
ithat one beaver can follow another. As 
the Indian says, they are “blazing their 
trail.” 
Beavers and muskrats are very 
friendly, as I often find muskrats in 
the houses. The Indian calls the musk- 
rat the beaver’s cousin and he is not 
far astray. 
Black Lures 
(Continued from page 270) 
greater interest in black as a lure. A 
decided skepticism prevails everywhere. 
‘It even took two long years to convince 
that noble fisherman, Gifford Pinchot, 
that totally black lures could really 
snare fish. 
k % good angler, I no doubt correctly 
interpret your feelings—they seem 
to say—“You’ve got to show me!” 
_ Alright, kind friend. Experiment. 
Try good black automobile paint on 
your favorite spoon or on your favorite 
spinner. Dip your best bass fly in 
‘India ink. Then after your next bass 
or pickerel trip, write me of your luck 
and I’ll bet better than even money 
that you’ll be greatly surprised at the 
attractive power of an object which, 
according to my scientific friend, is the 
total “absence of color.” 
Dreaming Back 
(Continued from page 275) 
Ki you’ve got any eatables loose in 
your tent you’d better drive that jay 
away. They’re the nerviest critters 
that—”’ 
I reached the tent in a couple of 
bounds. The Canada Jay flew out. He 
had found little to eat except a half- 
In writing to 
U 
y- 
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northwoods 
vacation 
ISTORIC waterways and 
picturesque lakes that offer ideal 
canoe trips, with fast water and easy 
portages. Here you enjoy swimming, 
pleasant social life, and excellent 
fishing for black bass and muskies, 
At French River 
Bungalow Camp 
You occupy a comfortable bungalow 
near the community house on the 
hill, overlooking French River and 
its forest environment. Meals are 
served in the community house 
whose broad verandahs and cheery 
log fire make it the social center. 
While inexpensive (only $5 a day American 
plan, and less if you stay a week or longer) 
you find thrilling sport and perfect leisure 
at French River Bungalow Camp. 
Easy to reach by Canadian Pacific 
Come this summer. For full information 
address the nearest Canadian Pacific office: 
New York, 44th and Madison 
Chicago, 71 East Jackson Blvd. 
Montreal, 141 St. James Street 
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