The Brookhaven leader., 1885-11-05
SPORT IN rAs AoIRoN0AcKs
Deer Hunting with Canoe and Lantern
Bringiag Down . Beck.

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Deer Hunting With Canoe and Lantern
Bringing Down Beck.
fAdirondacks Chr. PhIladslphi, Prss=l
Gne quiet night companion and my
self were detailed to 90 out upon the
Lake and bring IN o deer for the purs
pose OF replenishing our supplies. We
departed In different directions, each
having in the bow of his boat crude
lantern, manufactured on the spot, in
which was tucked several candles, and
behind which was tackled a brosd piece
/ of hemlock bark for the purpose of
throwing the occupants Of the boat in
tho shade. | was seated Immediately
behind this lantern in the Low of the
boat, while the guile was sitting in the
stern with paddle. The stars were
shining brightly when We LETT the camp,
and my guide padded SO noiselessly
that could not hear ripple. / could
not see tho guide from my position, and,
as not word was spoken, 1 was to all
intents and purposes alone
The boat crept along near the shore of
the lake, the lantern lighting up great
path before US, and as we proceedei
everything assumed the most fantastic
appearance. The great forest trees,
their monstrous trunks. fallen logs,
stumps broken In the hurricane, piles of
rock, clusters of shrubs, occasional
masses OF tall grasses, all presented a
wild and ghostly sight as We moved
slowly along. The silence was oppress-
i've, broken only by the cry Of the dis
tant loon, the hooting of the owl and
the barking of wild beasts far off. We
must have coated this way nearly two
hours without seeing deer. imagined
a hundred times that 4 heart the foot
steps of deer on the bank, or saw his
eyes glistening among the bushes.
/ was becoming cramped in my posi-
tion, rs could not move an inch, my
gun retaining the same position
| I gave it when We started and stiil VIC
glIded on noisolessly Tho guide now
makes the first sound. which resembles
the low purring OF cat. Lknew by
this that game was near by, but ! could
500 nothing rs the hig lantern in front
OF me shut the deer entirely from my
sight. My gun was In readiness, how
ever, and soon the toat swerved little
to one side. which enabled me
to see upon tae hank a mon
strous bucs standing as Though
he had attempted 10 ise,. but had
turned his head for u parting look at
our light. Ills fore feet were upon q
| higher bank, which made him appear
even more large than be WAS Ills head
and autlers were carried with the dig
nifty of sovereign; his eyes cleaned
| Ike two monstrous diamonds.
| il was a magnificent sight for hun
ter, and one that | can never forget.
AS this was my first deer hunt, had
asked my guide before leaving camp
what point | should aim for. and he
told me to strike the deer Just ADORE
the shoulders. When ] fred my gun
| the explosion blew out the lantern, aad
we were left in .inky darkness and si.
| lence Ibid hit him. en- luired-
Il think you did, was the reply. We
pushed rapidly for the shore, and in q
moment the guide was standing over
the PROSTATE deer and ripping bis
throat open with huge knife. In a
few moments the carcass was slowed
/ away in the boat, and We were sailing
/ or camp. We found our companions
asleep In their sardine box, from which
we aroused them and ordered them to
help drag the deer into camp.