Telegram-herald., 1891-03-15
ROD, REEL AND GUN.
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The outlook for anglers aud other
sportsman 5 more faForaaLs for Jhs
coming season rhaa for many years past.
Iais - ooing To the exceptional mild
ness 0f TIE last Aad present winter This
encouraging prospect l. Of greater
forcs Ia tas Wsstern states thaa
those Of the East. IA the latter ths
continuous dsplsEioa of dsh aad game
with 40 corresponding reeup erative Gorce,
are factors whica eVea the favorable
weather conditions have failed uaeasur-
ably % supply Wichin brief period,
a. the West, enlarged legislative action,
al aroused public sentiment aud gen
eral awakening O. the situation, has LED
u strenuous exerIi0ns 20 protect aud
preserve the game Of the fields and the
fsh II the streams TIE farmers ia par
ticular have nov awakened TO the in
creased revenues which may DO derived
from their lads and waters by a close
attention 10 this subject. Agricultur-
alists have commenced 10 reliaquish the
hitherto prevailing notion that By pro
tsctins and preserving game they are
encouraging a angerOus enemy 20 their
growing crops. They ind that COM
Portable addition may be made to their
incomes by letting the privileges TO kill
game 90 spOrtsnen, and that II they
care 10 harvest the feathered crop them
selves they may secure a return proper
tionately az sure and remuneratlve
a. they derive from poultry. The
same - true OF the fish in the
streams which dow through theie
sznas. There is hardly a day that
We do not hear OF combinations OF
farmers, controlling a large extent OF
territory, uniting for the purpose OF
reaplng the benefits OF an increased
abundance OF fish and game. The
Farmers Alliance OF Kansas has taken
the most advanced hand ia this direction,
and is alive TO the benefits which may
accrue from a close attention 10 this sub
ject. This action of the Alliance Is in
tended 70 put a stop TO the great destruc-
tioa. particularly OF quail. which pre-
vailed universally in Kansas during the
close season OF the past year. In Aichi-
gan, the grayling fishing, which APP
peared the greatest attraction TO anglers
10 the northern portion of the State. and
which was thought To have become al
most extinct, promises the coming sea-
soa TO greatly revive, through the cessa-
ton OF logging in most OF the streams
Chicago anglers are now thoroughly
aroused and united in the determination
20 protect the valuable waters OF the
State aud the territory north OF that
city. Several stringent laws are now
awaiting the action OF the Legislature of
Illinois for the furtherance OF that pur-
pose.
In Washington and Oregon the initia-
tive Is also being taken TO prevent the pol
luton OF its famous streams with sawdust
and the waste products OF other manu-
factories harmful 20 piscine life. Indiana
ia disposed to adopt more radical meas
ures for the protection OF its fish and
game than any other State. IL Is ques-
tionable, however, whether there the pco-
pls generally are willing at present to
carry protection as far IS - projected.
The fact that the press is giving an en-
larged attention 20 these matters. has
been the strongest factor in remedying
evils which, without its assistance.
would within a brief period have
brought the West to the front OF deple-
ton in its fish and game, "a that which
now prevails az the East
In the past, and even to-day. the In
dlAns used stick upon which to rest the
qua when aiming at large game not in
motion. Although this was more in
vogue in the days when muzzle-loa6ers
were exclusively used, the custom has
not been abandoned even in the presence
of the breech loader. In employing the
rest the Indians assume the military
po.itiou -kueeIing while aiming. The
stick IL about four and half fset long.
The ties. Snakes. Pawnees and Biackfeet,
in order TO make crotch. avail them
selves OF two sticks which ogfsr a frmer
rest.
The Introduction of the nitro
compound powders has undoubtedly en-
HANGED the merits OF shotggns OF 10 aud
O-bore. The first. loaded With two and
a half dsanas Of the chemical product
ans one aud one-eighth ounces OF shot,
and the second with two drains aud one
ounce Of shot. will have little or no re
coil. Moreover. great advantages are
gained in the use OF these small bores
loaded with nitro powder, both in the
lesser weight Of the ammunition and OF
the weapon. freedom from smoke, handi-
ness Of the gun. good pattern and pene-
trstion. less bodily fatigue. and with a
corresponding accuracy ct aim. The
famous sportsmen % the Teche country
Of Louisiana uss exclusively these very
llxht guns They hunt on horseback
and In shooting hold the weapon Al
arms length. A brace OF English snip
frequently falls 20 the two barrels.
The results Of the expsr iments made
a. ,he Springfield Nstio nal krmorJ
he board OF Government officers,
dr,rl,x the past few months, indicates
that our makers OF nitro-co IN
,onn4 powders are fast overtskin< those
Of Europe.
The 70 browning II guns may he dons
bv sportsnsn without recourse q
/. ennsmith. For English twist OF
sci barrels the following prspsrssion
may be used.
Spirit Of Eitre. enc cunee.
Tipcturs OF steel. three fourths 81 I
dram.
Suhli-uat. Of mercury. onehsf 81 Z
dram.
Zine stone. one-h half ~ dram.
Soft Or rain water. eae-hslt Of PIMA
Fer plain iron barrels;