


the country should be so generally ignorant of this most 
satisfactory and attractive method of capturing this splen- 
did fish. We would advise them to make the experiment 
atonce, before the season closes, and thereby experience 
one of the most exhilerating delights of the angle. Usea 
large gaudy fly. A mixture of scarlet and white is usual- 
lythe most killing. By-the-way, we remember well the 
first black bass we ever saw caught. It was in Big 
Lake, a few miles from St. Anthony, in Minnesota. The 
fisherman had a huge watling, fresh cut, a heavy line, and 
half a frog for bait. He waded out through the lily-pads 
until he could throw clear of them, and then brought down 
his frog with a splash that made the spray fly. Neverthe- 
less he hooked a large fish almost immediately, and then, 
with a jerk, threw him over his head up on the bank high 
and dry, with such force that he was effectually stunned 
and stiffened forever. 
—Here is a suggestion from a correspondent, which is 
worthy of consideration. Weare not aware that any effort 
has been made in this country or Canadato stock rivers 
with the sea trout :— 
Much attention has been paid of late to the enterprise of stocking our 
rivers and lakes with new species of fish, and of restocking them with 
those which have become exhausted, but I do not remember that the sea 
trout (sadmo canadensis) has been included in the number. I see no rea- 
son, however, why all our rivers, from Eastport to New York, should not 
be supplied with this delicious fish, at least all those which are suitable 
for salmon. The same conditions are reqvtired—pure, rapid, well serated 
water. Like the true salmon, the salmo canadensis lives in the ocean, 
seeking the head waters of rivers in the summer for spawning grounds. 
On its way up, like the salmen, it rests in the pools, and there takes the 
fly. Besides this, it frequents the river mouths in June in great schools, 
affording the finest sport to the fly fisher. In game qualities it is equal 
to the brook trout. which it surpasses in size, and, as I think, in flavor. 
The average size of the sea trout is about the same as that of the black 
bass, that is, from one to two pounds, and specimens of both species 
sometimes reach the weight of six pounds; but as food the trout is infi- 
nitely superior. In fact, it comes next in rank to the salmon as a table 
fish. 8. C. CLARKE. 
Shat Gun and Rifle. 
GAME IN SEASON FOR OCTOBER. 
Moose, Alces Malchis.) 
Elk or Wapiti, Cervus Canadensis.) 
Rabbits, common Brown and Grey. 
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.) 
Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola.) 
Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao umbellus,} 
Esquimaux Curlew, Numenius bo- 


Caribou, Tarandus Rangifer.) 
Red Deer, Caricus Virginianus.) 
Squirrels, Red Black and Gray.) 
uail, Optyx Virginiana.) ; 
innated Grouse, Tetrao Cupido.) 
Curlew, Vumenzus Arquata.) 
Sandpipers, Zringing.) 
realis.) Willets, 
Plover, Charadraius.) Reed or Rice Birds, Dolichonyx oriz- 
Godwit, Limosine.) iwon. 
Rails, Rallus Virginianus.) 
pr pee ei) 
[Under the head of ‘‘Game, and Fish in Season” we can only specify in 
general terms the several varieties, because the laws of States vary so much 
that were we to attempt to particularize we could do no less than publish 
those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. This 
would require a great amount of our space. In designating game we are 
guided by the laws of nature, upon. which all. legislation is Sounded, and 
our readers would do well to provide themselves with the laws of their re- 
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attempts to assist them 
will only create confusion. 
pe 
—The glorious month of October, with its equable temper- 
ature, its bracing air, and its absence from annoying insects 
and noxious reptiles; with its gorgeous autumnal hues, its 
dreamy atmospheric effects, and the maturing of all things 
organic to their fullest perfection, belongs especially to the 
sportsman. It is his heritage. It has been dedicated, ap- 
propriated, devoted and set apart to the children of Nim- 
rod; and everything that is beautiful and enchanting in na- 
ture invites them to go upand possess the land. The 
weather is not too cold for camping out; the crisp air has 
dried and spread out overthe earth its covering of leaves, 
which makes a luxurious couch for even such tenderlings 
as the “Babes in the Woods.” The thin smoke from the 
camp fires rolls upward in spires of intensest blue; the for- 
ests are open and captivating to the eye by their subdued, 
though brilliant garniture ; the sun is golden, though not 
intense; and the very birds and animals one meets seem 
magnetized by some potent agency to tarry in these realms 
of dolce far niente until the blustering winds compel them 
to scurry away to the South, or bestow themselves to 
closer cover in their native woods. In this wonderful 
month all the furred and feathered tribes are in full condi- 
tion for the bag and table, and clad in the most splendid at- 
tire, inviting admiration by their beauty, and tantalizing 
the palate by their rich juices and luscious flavors. A 
casual glance at the game list, which we print at the head 
of this column, will indicate how lavishly nature has pro- 
vided for man, where man’s civilization has not utterly de- 
stroyed and rejected these gifts. 
October is, all things considered, the best month for 
“calling” wild turkeys, although some sportsmen prefer 
the spring. Now, as all the devices which man employs 
to allure and ensnare the victims he pursues are but imita- 
tions of what nature has given her creatures for specific 
purposes, it becomes us to inquire and understand the 
character of these peculiarities and learn why they are be- 
stowed; and by our investigations to determine the periods 
when game is in season. For instance, the call of the tur- 
key may be either the warning note of the mother to her 
collective brood, as in the autumn, or the invitation and 
response of the wooing, as in the spring. At the latter 
season, all birds are full grown, and the yearlings are in 
their prime. In October the flocks have not yet scattered; 
the young turkeys, though large and strong of wing, are not 
fully grown, and the family circle remains unbroken. In 
both cases, it isapparent, the birds are noble and legitimate 
ame. A turkey-call is easily imitated by using the hollow 
bone of the leg or wing of the same, or even by the hollow 
f the two hands placed together; but these devices can 
only be learned by careful attention and practice. The 
arly morning is the best time of day for calling, as indeed 
t is for all manner of hunting. 














FOREST AND STREAM. 
There are various modes of capturing the wild turkey, 
which we shall allude to from time to time, giving by-and- 
by much attention to the turkey hunting of Florida, which 
is in perfection during the winter months. Will not some 
of our friends out West send some account of wild turkey 
hunting for the delectation and information of such of our 
Eastern friends as have never seen the sheen of a 24-pound 
gobbler’s glittering bronze? 


match for the ‘‘Turf, Field and Farm” Badge took place 
on Saturday, the 27th ult. The badge had been won twice 
by Captain Bodine, and once by Captain Wingate. There 
were forty-seven entries, and Mr. J. 'T. B. Collins, with a 
score of sixteen, carried off the badge. The shooting was 
not up to the general average. We give some of the lead- 
ing scores. Distance, 200 yards; five shots: any kind of 
rifle; trigger to draw not under six pounds :— 





















Around Winchester, Va., accessible from the Baltimore er re {pooeg 
. ‘, a 2 * F pcore. 
and Ohio Railroad, turkeys are abundant; so also in La- J: B B. Collings B20 a8 ccchaexs: Remington Sporting.............. 16 
: ‘ . : 1 if . PARDCCLBOMY fae GS. sacictot dnc od WVINCHESTGR Ss ent, ee Sry 16 
clyde founky, Missouri, ten miles from railroad; and mn Captain Wingate.......... Ballard Sporting.................. 15 
northern Michigan, which, by the way, isa section which y ais ¥ CPA wee tb et been e cess -Remington Military... 0.20002.) 15 
Cs palais 8 -Remine ; yn e 
our Eastern sportsmen seem to know nothing about; and | Gt, Madison. Satmed cate PEK MENT 
yet it is a primitive wilderness which even the lumbermen oral Masergle aiernare atone nae Ss: sufeee: 15 
s ’ is . 8S. Fowle 8 PR cl a (a eal 15 
have not thoroughly traversed. Thomas Lloyd. ‘s Ballard Sporting... Oaees.. Iob 14 
—Wild fowl of various kinds, especially woodcock and Pientenant Colonel Gilde Pemington Sporting, ............. iF 
F = p ’ y Cmington Military............... 4 
blue-winged teal, are in our market in considerable quanti- | Colonel Carr Remington Sportin 

ties. October woodcock are in their prime—this year’s Broce 


















i 5 Richard Hickman Springfield............. 13 
birds full grown and fat, the cover somewhat thinned of General Thomas 8. Dakin Hemington Military. 13 
i : 4 etn CHW CDs aden nici setecte oe Ballard Sporting....... 3 
Ly gan ie Heal of the cum not overpowering asin July | gadiaGeRah (oor: Ballan epor Me i 
and August. Weal t Clare ih Foes otiuer isc cate. Remington Sporting oh het -.13 
y x j J dtl Me tuchardacume ome) ene Sharpe Sporting.... 1 
—John Penwarden and a companion, while hunting | s° 7: Kellyad rise 1G. eee ae Maynard Sporting... .. 3 
grouse near Bear Swamp, in Wayne county, Pa., north of ar Re PP aa citeit we ene ce payers Ppering Pitt tee eee een ‘ 
ete ? Xe AG sateloletahal elon sect oe che emington Sporting....... ... 13 
Milford, were attacked by a large panther which came out | A. Alford. BS; 1AIh MELD Age ok are Remington sporting 13 
of the swamp. They wounded it, and were obliged to flee Y figae - GE EY ia Re ROME RE eTBi 1 
for their lives. The animal followed them a long distance. cs o Price... ..+.......ssses0+..... Remington Military... er 
{nis is the first panther that has been known to infest the | Rj, Cameron. 9s somincioy Gee eas 10 
woods of that section for many years. wae Hobertaon An Caslah et reyeR oy pee Hemington Sporting eos. 10 
x P . ET ePEOULOD yee a ci ccetele tea te Mi ry. 
—They have had amusement on the Pobique river, "New jim 8. Gardineri., co erdincton Miner aan 
Brunswick, hunting a Rocky Mountain elk, which escaped JePB SH Soe. et Meee. ee ae tae Alle DOL a aaa anne 10 


squad of men at- 
tached to the Ninth Regiment tried their skill, shooting at 
200 and 500 yards, and made very fair shooting. Some 
trials were made at 1,000 yards, and quite good scores were 
made, 
—The first annual shooting match of the Denver Scbut- 
zen-verein came off last Sunday, September 28th, winding 
up in the evening with a bal champetre. Between fifty and 
sixty prizes were awarded. Mr. Borch ardt is the Schutzen 
master and Mr. Jochamus the sceretary of the Association. 
CLEARING CHOKED GuN NiprLEs.—The following plan 
for clearing a choked-up gun nipple is familiar to duck 
hunters on the Chesapeake, where we have frequently seen 
it used with success. We copy it from Land and Water, 
where it seems to be novel to English readers. In fact, 
there is something so paradoxical about it that it may be 
new to some of our readers :-— 
“Tn these days of breech-loading, perhaps very few peo- 
ple possess nipples to get choked up, but those who do, 
and especially those who may go after large game in for- 
eign countries, may find the following plan for cleaning 
one useful. After pouring as much powder as possible 
down the cavity, and finding after trial that the gun still 
refuses to go off, cut a little stick or twig—a match will 
do if you have one—and, paring it to the right size with 
your knife, fit it into the nipple, forcing it down on the 
top of the fresh powder as far as it will go. Cut it off level 
with the top, put on the cap, and see if it will not make 
the gun go off. I never found it fail, The first time I had it 
done to my own gun was when I was in despair at losing two 
Magnificent chances at elephant, close shots, at both of 
which my gun had missed fire. My idea was that my com- 
panion was finally locking up the nipple for good and all, 
but I let him do as he liked, as there was no other remedy 
nearer than a nipple wrench in camp, then about fifteen 
miles off. I was agreeably surprised when the gun did go 
off, and have repeated the operation, when necessary, with 
the same success ever since. 
Athletic Dastimes. 
CrickEt.—The match between the St. George’s of New 
York and the Merion club of Philadelphia, we regret to 
say, did not come off. The St, George's were fully pre- 
pared; the difficulty was that the Philadelphians could 
not through some unforseen accident bring together their 
eleven. If the match had been played it would have 
been undoubtedly a well contested one. A match between 
the St. George’s and the Germantowns of Philadelphia. is 
on the, tapis. 
—The ninth game of base ball 
series between the Bostons and 
ton, Mass., on September 27th, 
the Mutuals four, 
—To day the Mutuals play the Athletics, and on Sat- 
urday the Mutuals will play the Philadelphias, the games 
to be played on the Union grounds. 
—The fall games of the Athletic club take place on Sat- 
urday, October 4th. The grounds are at the foot of 130th 
street, Harlem. Pleasant and exciting contests will doubt- 
less give zest to amateur athletic pastimes in the country, 
—The Princeton college nine defeated the Irvingtons on 
September 27th. 
—The Prospect Park Club of Brooklyn, keep vigorously 
working away every Saturday, at their pleasant ground,. in 
Prospect Park. To-morrow, Friday, there will be a his- 
trionic contest between the actors of the various 3rooklyn 
theatres. 
—A local paper states that “‘ five members of the Water- 
bury (Conn.) base-ball club of nine have died of consump- 
tion.” 
from Barnum’s menagerie a few days ago. It was several 
hours before he was discovered, and then it required a force 
of twenty men to return him to his old quarters. The 
brute weighed 1,100 pounds. In securing him a Dr. Dris- 
cow received severe injuries. 
—A large moose, sporting an immense pair of antlers, 
was run into last week, near Methot’s Mills, by a Grand 
Trunk Railway train, and so severely injured that he was 
shortly afterwards captured. The day previous three 
moose were seen in the neighborhood. 
—The ‘‘Colorado Sportman’s Club” has been inaugura- 
ted at Denver for the sole purpose of importing quail into 
the Territory for breeding purposes, a most laudable move- 
ment. The following gentlemen are its present officers: C 
Gove, President; James Thompson, Secretary; Hyatt Hus- 
sey, Treasurer. 
— The range of the quail on this continent is greater than 
than that of any other game bird. 
—For exploits in the field and valuable local information, 
we can refer our readers with much satisfaction to our vo- 
luminous correspondence, printed elsewhere. 
—In Connecticut the National Guard are taking up rifle 
shooting in good earnest, and have ranges at Meriden and 
West Haven. It will not be long when ranges will be es- 
tablished in the proximity of every large city in the Union. 
Toronro, September 19th, 1873. 



















Epitror Forrest anp STREAM:— 
I beg leave to inform you that the city of Toronto can boast of three 
distinct shooting clubs. The first is “The Toronto Gun Club,” exclu- 
sively for the shooting with breech-loading guns, the officers of which 
are:—James Ross, M. D., President; Dr. J. W. Elliott, Vice President; 
Alexander McGregor, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. 
The second club is the “Junior Gun Club,”’ the officers of which are:—- 
W.H. Coen, President; John James, Vice President; J. W. Deacon, 
Secretary and Treasurer. | 
The third is a split or a branch from the Toronto Gua Club, being 
formed by some dissatisfied members of the first-named club. The fol- 
lowing are the ofticers:—Dr. J. W. Elliott, President; B. Moore, Esq,, 
Vice President; Alfred W. Smith, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer, It 
will be called the ‘Carleton Gun Club.” 
The annual match of the Toronto Gun Club comes off on Wednesday, 
October 1st, the result of which I will try and send to you. Ge @u 
—Preparations for the coming contest on October 8th are 
evident at Creedmoor, A new target—1,000 yards dis- 
tance—has been erected, the storehouse has been moved 
some 600 yards, so that there is no necessity now for pass- 
ers to get in the line of fire. The want of water is being 
looked after, and a well is now being dug. When all the 
plans of the pains-taking committee are effected there will 
be fully twenty targets, and in some cases sunken pits for 
markers will be substituted for raised butts. Raised butts 
are always more or less objectionable, as, no matter what 
precautions are taken, lead will spatter at times, and acci- 
dents will occur. Quite lately a marker lost some teeth by 
a fragment of lead from a bullet describing some eccentric 
course and striking him. One objection to raised butts by 
riflemen is, that in certain conditions of the atmosphere, 
and when the sun is at a particular elevation, the targets 
become as if covered with a shade, Some preparations are 
also being made for the entertainment of visitors at the 
Range. We cannot recommend too much caution on the 
part of members, teams, or detachments. Danger signals 
should be carefully watched, and marksmen should be par- 
ticularly warned never to fire until the last shot is marked. 
The violation of this simple rule may result in the death of 
the marker. Without being desirous of being over sug- 
gestive, it might be wise if the committee would have 
some movable signs made, to be stuck up in any part of the 
field where men are practising, with the single instruction 
last mentioned inscribed on them in large letters. An 
ounce of caution is worth a pound of cure, The entries 
for the various matches to commence on Wednesday, Oc- 
tober 8th, are quite numerous, and we believe the competi- 
tion for the Judd and Sportsman’s prizes will be quite an 
interesting one. Every one entering for any of the matches 
must be provided with a ticket, which will be exchanged 
for a registered ticket on the ground. If practicable, the 
exact time when the several matches will take place will be 
published by the Forusr anp Stream. The third regular 
























ot the championship 
Mutuals took place at Bos- 
Bostons_ scoring fifteen to 

















SS 
—In Galloway large crags are met with having ancient 
writings on them. One on the farm of Knockleby has cut 
deep on the upper side, ‘‘ Lift me up and I'll tell you more.” 
A. number of people gathered to this crag, and succeeded in 
lifting it up in hopes of being}well repaid; but, instead. of 
finding any gold, they found written on it, ‘‘ Lay me down 
as I was before.” 







