The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-10
DEER ~ THE ADTRONDA CK&
DO the New Railroads Drive Them Aways
-MIior Pond Says No-The Eject IL
Rn.h-r TO Dome ailcnte Them.

ALBANY. Nov. 1.-THE Chief Game Protector
Major Pond takes issue with tho NorthwooJ
correspondent Of THE SUS In his statements
made in the issue OF Oct ~. wherein It is
stated that the disappearance OF deer from
certain sections of the Adrondacks is proba.
bly, due to the building OF the new railroad
through the woods Major Pond. speaking To
THE SuS's Albany reporter on the subject oil
the Northwood migration theory. said:
IL do no. believe that the Adirondack deer
are nj Migrating TO any considerable extent be-
cause of DR.. Webb's new railroad On the
contrary. am becoming convinced tina. the
deer are getting in measure rs much accus-
toned to the roar and rattle OF the trains as
the herds OF domestic cattlc ono sees quietly
feeding in fields beside the tracks anywhere.
II have frequently this past summon seen
deer from the car windows. and on ono coca
sion saw a passenger shoot Mt one as the train
whrled by. While up in the woods this sum.
mer with Gov. Flower saw deer tracks across
and all about the roa1bed Of the new railroad.
Therefore must b. excused from king any
great amount OF stock in the assertion. the
locomotive and the track builders have caused
the deer to migrate until SEQ more evidence
OF u than have ever yet seen. n fact. nm
not sure out more evidence could be collected
IN support OF theory that tho Adirondack
deer are in danger Of becoming domesticated
IRON IRON 'heir being brought constantly in contact
Vile this. summer an old doe Joined herd 81
cows and brought NJ two lawns. Then again.
only eight miles from Luwyilic. have seen 4
OF cattle.
But. to return to our original subject, | do
not think the deer have decrrnseh on tie west
there is any evidence beyond the report OF the
have died during the winter because Of lack OF
iooh. l do know. howsver. from II personal
and the Adirond ack region. that the deer. win
tering as they do on the south side of some
MI nr mountain. are often, kept browsing
within small area by the deep SHOWS AMI
light crust the grenter part of the. winter. AMI
are ofttim"s hnrd nut to it to lind young hem
lock enough to feed upon. And since ! know
the deer have increased under orr protective
laws should not be surprised II the report OF
some dying Of starvation was true.
effect Of causing either reckless samrhter r" "i
deer ora sentiment which will result in n ro-
peal "f the restrictions Of the game laws on tho
tnnts OF the deer counties is ali in fnvor of
strict enforcement Of the game laws. or. Mt
least IN some localities. wholesome fear OF
consequences exists.
Asan Illustration Of how the laws are known
1,,,i. observed can show you on a.. in this
the edges OF lust inside Of the woods for per.
mission to keep Young fawns that had been
m rsacnd fy dogs upon their farms ana there
iawn. pursued by dogs. that rushed into Il hem
house; It. was nearly dead from fright and
wife tended 1t. and the little fellow finally re.
covered. The law gave them no authority to
have it IN their possession at that time OF year.
1t loose in tho neighhoring woods or fields
w wonIi SIM simply q" t" Put i whore the dogs
foro wrote to me stating the case and asking
permission to keep it. The request under the
circumstances. thought it bcst to grant. 1t
Observed