8X25 
HAWKES STEREO 
PARIS 
Our more than half a 
century optical experi- 
ence proves this the most 
satisfactory Prism Binoc- ‘ ; 
ular for sports, hunting, we 
fishing, motoring, nature lovers, and land or 
water travel. These powerful, French glasses 
are made to our high specifications by one of 
the foremost manufacturers of France and 
imported direct by us. 
Achromatic lenses, wide field range, large il- 
lumination, universal focusing, individual eye 
adjustment, hinged body, easily and quickly 
adjusted to the vision, superb construction 
and brand new. No war glasses or seconds. 
Light weight, beautifully finished; put up in 
heavy leather, plush-lined case with inside 
and outside shoulder straps. Weight, com- 
plete, only 25 ounces. 
Our established reputation of 55 years is 
substantial guarantee of satisfaction or 
money promptly refunded. Our name and 
serial number engraved on every glass. 
Please remit by check or money order. 
A.K.HAWKES CO. 
Onticians (Est. 1870) 
Department 38 Atlanta, Ga. 
Pat, Aug. 19, 1924 
BILL DARTON’S “orien sue 
will hold your live decoys. 
Made from special leather equipped with rustless swivel 
and eyelet. Duck straps $3.75 per dozen; $2.00 half dozen. 
Goose straps $5.70 per dozen; $3.25 half dozen. 
Postage paid 
W. B. DARTON, 4 Clifton St., 
O Minute 
GUN BLUEIN 
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Portland, Me. 


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Dealers ask for circulars and prices. 

In writing to Advertisers mention Forest and Stream, 
Photo by M. D. Wiysel 
the haunts of the cougar, and in 
the fall of 1921 he captured, in 
the Capitan Mountains, New Mexico, 
one of the largest cougars that had 
been killed in those mountains for sev- 
eral ‘years, and several times in the 
past twenty-five years he has encoun- 
tered this big cat, and with all his ex- 
perience with this animal he can’t re- 
call one instance where he ever saw a 
cougar that he considered to be danger- 
ous, unless, of course, where he was in 
a trap, or cornered, and in that case 
most any animal will fight; even the 
house cat will fight trying to defend 
its life. 
As a rule, this animal is considered 
by men who know it to be a cowardly 
and timid creature. Several times I 
have camped in the haunts of the 
cougar, miles from habitation, and 
thought nothing of it and without any 
fear whatever. Yet I do believe there 
have been men who were in danger 
of this beast of prey. 
F 1c HE writer was born and raised in 
| WILL give an account of Uncle 
Haas Bryon as related to me many 
years ago. 
This old gentleman was a_ bear 
hunter by trade and of all the men I 
have come in contact with since his 
day, none can compare with him as an 
ideal hunter and story-teller of the 
forest of an early day. 
This old hunter has passed over the 
great divide many years ago, but his 
interesting narratives will linger with 
his fellowmen for years to come. His 

A killer that got in trouble. 
The Cougar that Meant 
Business 
Are the Big Cats Dangerous? 
By ARTHUR M. YANCEY 
story as I remember it was as follows: 
“T had been trailing a deer most all 
day, which I had wounded early in the 
morning. About two o’clock in the 
evening I had found him in a clump 
of brush, too weak to travel on account 
of the loss of blood. After skinning 
him I took one hindquarter and the 
hide and started for camp. I was so 
worn out I could scarcely travel, yet 
I realized I ought to try to reach camp. 
In my rambles trailing this deer yh 
had lost my directions. 
4 T was a cloudy day, yet I never 
bothered about being in any par- 
ticular place at nightfall; any place 
was home, sweet home to me. 
“My little bear dog always accom- 
panied me on all my journeys, and 
many a time he has awakened me in 
the night with his growling and bark- 
ing, trying to keep some wild animal 
from stealing the hides which I always 
kept under my head while sleeping. 
A eore nightfall I came to a ditch 
partly filled with dead leaves. I 
decided to strike camp here. After plac- 
ing the deer meat and hide under my 
head, I was soon fast asleep in my cosy 
bed, and what transpired that night I 
never knew. It was sun up when I 
awakened and as I opened my eyes 
the sun shone squarely into my face. 
I had spent years in the mountains and 
never had dreamed of such a thing as 
danger from anything in the wild 
animal kingdom. I had had panthers 
follow me after I had killed a deer, 
Zt will identify you. 

