The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-13
MANY A HELPLESS VICTIM.
HUNTING THE NOBLE GAME IN
DULCED I'm LARGELY.
John Erfeksoa and Lon Parks hcad fhse
List Ladies' HHaf hc Noble Game.
Deer rery PienfiTai-H.Hfrrs
more I'feHtifd Notes.

State Game Warden Smith has issued
n circular to deer hunters, i'm which he
quotes some points OF the law TO them.
He says: THE open season in the upper
peninsula is from Octoberl 20 November
ID, and in the lower peninsula during
the month of November only. The
bounding Of deer il unlawful at all times
and subjects the owner of the dog To
punishment and under the statute, the
dog may be- killed by any person without
liability for damages No deer shall be
killed when in its red coat, and no lawn
when in it's spotted coat. No deer shall
be killed in any waters Of the state, nor
by any means OF pit or trap, nor the
use OF any artificial light. Transports
tion of deer, or any part of the carcass uf
the same, beyond the limits Of the state
il prohibited at all times A violation
OF any one of these laws subjects the Of
fender TO fine of $50 aud deputy war
dens are instructed 60 prosecute every
offender"
Mrs. G. VI. Atkinson came near disting-
uishing herself ON Wednesday, and plac-
ing herself considerably ia advance of
other ladies who patrol the great. lonely
forests IN search of the fleet footed game.
Mrs. A. spent the day IN the ncighborhood
OF Fortune lake and during the afternoon
started a large doe and open fire on it.
The shot brought the animal 60 its knees
hut was not hard enough to prevent il
from quickly regaining its feet and making
for the deep woods The animn wis FOL
lowed considerable distance by "A trail
OF blood from its wound but was not
found. The lady IS well pleased with her
first deer hunt, but will indulge IN little
target practice that her next shot may
he better calculated.
Csystal Falls ladicsarc takingan active
part In the chase of the noble game this
fall. Mrs. Ray kimball got shot az u
monster buck with a head uf horns like
hay rack one day this week CniOr-
tunatcly- so for the decI--she missed
The lady is a remarkably good rifle shot,
but possible the idea OF shooting at IA live
deer unnerved her little.
James McCourt and Ed Scott made a
Wholesale slaughter OF deer early this
week. They hunted three daysand killed
eight deer. McCourt hasa gun with which
he can, provided he eau get close enough.
XII several at whack, so he SAYS. but
what il meant 10y a "whack" il Set an
known Co the writer.
Several hounds, belonging to some
person in the city, are chasing deer south
of town. Local hunters are up in arms
and w,ll kill the dogs on first sight, which
Is the only proper method tn serve them.
/ People who own deer dogs should either
/ train them not to hunt unacconpanicd
or shut them mp.
I James McCourt has taken il unto him.
self TO iattcn the editor, or at lcnst
! put him in way of getting a good,
I square meal Thanks are returned to
that gentleman for a quarter ui nice,
/ juicy, succulent venison.
s. d. HolIister Sr., and daughter, Miss
\ Matte, are hunting and iishingat Fortune
/ lake and will remain there several days.
+ Ganc Is very plentiful in Tint locality
and il Is safe TO say they will return with
all they can carry.
+ j. H. Parks and W. II. Iathen hunted
I pai' ridge ON the Caledonia road too
early 20 mention this week They killed
! so many that the division 81 spoils nllot-
( ted two birds TO each hunter. Nota bad
days work.
Charley Henry has the thanks ofeditor
and wife for kind treatment and pleasant
entertainment while at his camp az For
tune lake ON Wednesday and night
A chestnut with worm init): What
did yer kill2 Auotherchestnut with two
worms in itl: Where's yer deer?
John Erickson nnd Lon Parks bush
whacked fine "yearlng, south Of town,
eaily Monday morning.
NJ Buskirk and John Kimball returned
from hunt last Saturday with a year
ling.
John Erickson and Lon Parks killed
three deer yesterday morning.
Crystal Falls hunters, so iar ns known
arc observing the goIne law.
Ben. Leach killed tine doe, "a monster
on the plains last SUNDAY.
Every person who owns gun now
joins the chase.
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