Nov. 30, 1907.] 
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\ California Hunters Want Rain. 
4 SAN Francisco, Cal., Nov. 16.—Editor Forest 
juwd Stream: The silence of the guns on the 
california duck marshes nowadays is evi- 
lence in itself of the poor shooting that sports- 
Inen are having at present. With the exception 
xf about one hour of shooting after sunrise at 
birds that have grown to know the difference 
yetween an animate and inanimate duck when 
t is resting on the water, the sport on the near- 
Nyy marshes is very indifferent indeed. 
m Well known sportsmen contend that the indi- 
yations for future sport near at hand cannot 
ye construed as favorable, and that desultory 
‘hooting will prevail throughout the season. 
ithe northern birds that have arrived within 
he past few weeks are only single birds moving 
rom place to place without disposition to settle 
|nywhere. The weather in Oregon and Wash- 
Ington is mild this year and the flight of birds 
\o California will be delayed until the heavy 
iiitorms set in. 
tj The Suisun marsh is about the only locality 
in the central part of the State which offers 
ven fair sport. Members of a number of 
lubs secured limit bags there last Sunday, some 
'f them including very fair specimens of canvas- 
lacks and sprig. 
Quail shooting continues to be good, although 
1ore rain would improve it wonderfully. Ap- 
farently the birds are unsettled, and all calcu- 
,jitions as to their whereabouts have proved 
wrroneous. Conditions will not improve until 
fae heavy brush and thick cover has_ been 
1oroughly wetted down by the rains. Then it 
= thought the birds will be driven into perma- 
ent grounds, that is, into the more open coun- 
‘y and feeding places. As soon as this occurs 
1e hunter will enjoy one of the best quail 
junting seasons known in California, as the 
lirds are very plentiful. dN iat 8 
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hich have dropped in the water. The man 
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the attitude of supplication, then bowing his 
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yvaes, or if necessary swims, after the dead 
-ds with perfect confidence. I have never seen 
y approach to an accident from this practice, 
t have always felt that it was a foolhardy one, 
d tried to dissuade men from attempting it.— 
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