Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-09-24

of Michigan" in the Detroit Free
Press, thus graphically describes
The manner in which the wild tur-
key is hunted by the professionals:
Tho true and almost universal
method of hunting them, among
sportsmcn, is to scatter tho flock by
chasing them with n dog trained
for that purpose. This is usually
the setter or pointer. When tho
dog PUSHES into the flock they scat
ter in all directions, Rlightihg on
the trees or sknlkins and hiding
under the brush. fla marsh is near
at hnnd, they almo't invariably
hide In the grass. If they have tn
ken to the trees or skulked in the
woods, the hunter calls in tho dog
and sets himself silently down un-
til he hears the vail of the birds ut
tered for the rc,asscmbling of the
flock; this he initiates, and they arc
called up within range of the gun
and shot in detail, 1t may be said
that thia+is snt-srk. hutI am in
clined to the opinion that those
who ignore everything but wing
shooting and claim everything elro
to be pot hunting and unmanly,
would change their views after hay
ing orcc witnessed the exciting
scenes of calling turkeys.
The sportsman, after the flock has
been we'll scattered, sits down in en-
cited expectation, and listens with
intense interest for the irst call of
the birds. If disappointed in this,
he after time, initiates the calling
himself, and this must not be clnm-
silly done. The least break or falter
in the motto is detected by tie birds
at once. They lie hidden on all
sides of him, waiting fearingy, and
like him listening intently br the
call, and reluctant to be the lrst to
utter it. lie puts tho instrument to
his lips, covers it with both Lands
to dcadeh and soften the sound, and
utters Il cautious, feeble nute--ut-
ters it once and only once-and lis
tens for the response. Everything
is painfully silent; tho senses of
sight and hearing are strained O
their utmost pitch; the dog crouchei
by the side of his master partakes
of the anxiety and silently watches
every motion, and listens intently
for the responding call. After a
short interval it comes, carefully
and cautiously. The concealed game
has heard the note, and after caro-
full deliberation has yielded to the
deception, and half doubtingly and
cautiously responds. The CLEAN in
tho hunters eye and the quick start
of the dog, which is only pleasur-
able culver Of the tensely strained
nerves, shows that the device has so
fur been successful. All is silent
again. No quick, sudden reply, no
change of position or hurry, but the
hunter waits patiently and long, as
If but half satisfied with the feeble,
cautious reply WLeh the waiting
has become painful-each minute
seeming an hour-ahd the silence
almost oppressive, no replaces the
instrument TO his lips and another
soft and carefully uttered note floats
out upon the air.
This seems to reassure the hid
den prey, and after a short interval,
the note comes waited back like an
echo. but from a shorter distance
the bird somewhat assured by the
second call has cautiously left its
hiding place, and is silently stealing
toward the fancied rendezvous. In.
creased caution is now required,
and the eager hunter waits even
longer than before, and some impa-
tient victim responds from another
direction. Shortly follows the call
of the hunter, and silence again pre-
walls. The dog is eager and excl
ted, and his nose quivers as the arc
ma of the approaching game roach
es his nostrils, n rapid CLEAN OF
pleas IRE shoots across the features
Of MASTER whose practieed eye
~ detected the stealthy approach
of the bird. Carefully and silently
.it comes, often stopping and peeriDg
ibquiringiy into the cover, not en-
tirsiy free from suspicion. At the
sane time. with q steady and almost
impercefrtible motion, the deadly
tabe Is fkised 70 the hunters eye,
and the death -kneI rings ont with
a sharp rs-ecboing explosion. The