The morning call., 1892-01-17
TIE Gun.
Poor Duck Shooting on the Marshes - A
North Wind Wanted.

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Poor Duck-ShOoting on the Marshes - A
North Wind Wanted.
F. N. Smith OF Alameda has leased be-
tween 200 and 800 acres Of marsh land,
which is iucosed by q wire fence, in the
vicinity Of Niles, Alameda County. There
is quite a colony Of snipe on the preserve
now.
An association has been formed In Port
land for the purpose of prosecuting all VIC
Iations Of the game laws of the State Of Ore
Eon, and the sum of $500 has been raised to
defray the expenses Of prosecuting the kill
ers Of game out Of season.
In answer TO a correspondent. who desires
70 rldShis dogs Of heas: Tie best dressing
TO XIII the troublesome pests IS one pint of
kerosene 10 two Of cOttOn-seed oil; or you
add two ounces Of kerosene 10 a pail or
water, in which wash the dogs.
Harry Neuye Of the Country Club is au-
thOTity for tie statement that there is no
dish That can compare with pole cat when
properly cooked and presented for trial.
Veuye is an epicure aud his word is law
with the Country Club, that is so far as
choice dishes are concerned.
The Forest and Stream Of January 9TH
made is New I ears appearance IN q new
and enlarged dress. Save fer its increased
size and quality OF paper, il has not i'm
for Improvement on the old years journal,
which was the thorough spOTtsman's home
companion,
If the present fine weather continues an
other week there will be good duck-ShOOt-
ing on the marshes. Already the birds are
putting IN an appearance, but not 10 sutfl-
Cient numbers 10 guarantee hunters any
thing Ike good shooting. A few days Of
sharp north wind would make the sport
first class.
A Wilson turned OUT a dozen decoy
seabTant a few days 60 on the beach near
Hamlet Station, Marin County, The
weather was rather mild and the decOyS
failed to attract the attention Of the feath-
cred visitors, with the exception of a few
stTaggeTs, which Wilson Oagged. The sea-
brant is a fine table bird.
The Country Club Is making preparations
to receive large numbers of the eggs Of par
trldges and English pheasants, which Will be
placed under Matching turkeys on arrival.
Ii the experiment proves successful the
club viii have some grand sport IN the near
future. The keepers have killed OF many
wildcats, CCOnS, foxes, hawks, and VeTmln
destructive to game. The M0ngOlian pleas
ants that were liberated last year have
spread over the demesne, aud some. were
seen recently on the Iamalpais Club
grounds forty miles from the place Of libeT-
alton.
John Farrell, the well-known real-estate
man, had most successful shoot at tue
Cogdela Clubs preserve, q few days age.
Besides a large number Of common duck, he
bagged tWenty-nine Canvasback, all Of
which he EXPRESSED to his wife On his re-
turn he expected to supply his friends with
choice game, but his feelings can be im-
agineQ when his better half Informed him
that she had given the cOOtS ,canvasback) TO
the ne ghbOrs and saved the sp0oubilIs.
which size thought were mallaTd II is not
the best housewife, however who can tell
q z p
cOOt when both are in full dress.
Few SpOTtSulen or anglers who have shot
or anged in Marin County have not seen
the pet deer, which is owned b. a rancher
whose residence is within a few hundred
yards OF IOcaiOma Station. The deer has
been in the habt0f taking short trips into the
hills and was frequently accompanied on its
return by young buck, who was gradually
becoming as d0mestICated as Nancy" bis
better hall. A few days ago Nancy put in
al appearance al the farmhouse with her
headquarters smeaTeG with blood aud
minus her noble companion. On examina-
ton it was found that some pOt-hunter had
shot the farmers pet IN the thigh, but as il
was only glancing bullet the little animal
escaped with her life. Her partner must
have been killed, as he has not been seen
IN the vicinity since Nancy's close shave.
Colonel Kellogg and friend had a good
shoot re, emily at COTdelia. On their jour
ney TO the seat Of war" the spOTtsmen
handed tile porter their hamper for safe
keeping. Il contained a gOOdly supply Of
choice beefsteak, which was intended to
keep hunger from the door until the sports
mems return to Frisco. On leaving the
train at COrdelia the porter gave the hamper
10 one Of the keepers and, on being opened
few hours afterward, It was found 10 con-
tain Choice wines and cigars When the
sporismen were notified Of the new fud the
Colonel sWOOned away, but was soon re-
Yived On the hunters return to the city
they were much amused on learning Of
what had become Of their choice steaks.
The hamper which had been given them in
mistake at COrdella was the property Of
gl0be-trotter. He sampled it when the train
was in the mountains and did not faint at
the sight Of highly conditioned steaks.
Have you heard OF the big shoot the
S:aCkV.lle Preserve Club had near BOuldin
few days ago :" The question was asked
the sporting editor of THE CALI, by a we'll
known local duck-hunter recently, and
when answered in the negative, the disciple
OF guunefy related the following duck story,
which viii interest & large number of
spOTtsmen, rs tie gentlemen who took II"
the StackVllle preserve are pretty well
known to tie fraternity. You see" said
the mar ratoT, this party, which was COM
posed Of John Stack president, George
Shorten, Captain Smith, Tom Cieary, Tom
DraCy, I. MaCauley, Dave Heartfelt, Will
lam Watson, w. II. Elliott, T. TuuStead,
LOUIS LagOria ana ii. u. Gibson, made
great preparations for the slaughter Of the
feathered innOcents, and as they were all
armed with tie latest improved weapons,
their friends at home naturally expected
great feasts Of game on the return of the
army. The first consignment reached he d
quarters three days after the departure Of
the hunters, and the surprise manifested by
the cOnsignee when he opened the first
sack can be imagained, as his eyes fell on
Irish potatoes On the top Of the spdds
was ncte which explained matters. 1t
read:
Dear -: have tried these potatoes, which
have grown on our reserve, and / find them
superior 10 anything Of their kiud hat / have
tasted since left the old country. Tn weather
is exceedingly warm here, aud, al a special meet.
ing held last evening ard presided over by
Captain Smith, Il was resolved not 10 send any
me by express TO the city, as the birds would
Lot be 10 a condition for table use on arrival
an going over 70 Maiard Slough tomorrow, and
II Inc mud is not too soft / expect 10 get IN my
deadly work on the greenDeadS. Boys SEND best
regards. Yours, etc, JOHN.
AFTER spending four days in the tules,
the hunters returned minus a feather, and
they attributed their poor luck to the bad
management Of the captain, whose orders
were not exactly understood by the COM
pany Of Dleasure-SeekeTs, which could not
come TO understand or appreciate military
commands on a mud fat"
ROD AND LINE.
Catcbfng Tar0a Saa Tront In Tfdo1