Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
GET OUT YOUR GUNS.
THE TIME roa THEIR USE IS NOW AT
HAND AGAIN.
Squirrels and sora Being Shot, asd the
Partridge Season will soon Bsgin--
Deer and Old Hsres.

The Nimrods OF this section are getting
themselves In readiness or the fall and
winters sport. and soc tho woods and
fields Of Chesterfield ard Hsurico viii re-
vertebrate with the merry rattle OF brecch-
leaders and the musical bayine Of the
hounds. Each successive year adds new
members to the hunting fraternity, with
each addition IN creased interest is mani
tested. and there is no doubt of the fact
more people own dogs and guns in and
around Richmond now, than ever before.
And II may also be said with truth, that
there are some Of the finest marksmen in
Richmond and Manchester to be found
anywhere. This city has two gun clubs.
each embracing many crack shots. and
outside of their membership may be found
\ largo numbers of expert gunners. In
| few weeks hunting parties will be the or
der Of the day. These pleasant lttie
tramping compaigns often embrace as
many amateurs rs skilled huntsmen but
| of ali who go out. none enjoy the snort
| more than the youth, who nres MS hfst
shot. Fun, not game, IS what No goes
for.
GREAT PLACE FOR SPORT.
Virginia is great place for hunting, ana
in no section of the old State Is the sport
followed with more pleasure than IN the
counties about Richmond. Some OF the
wealthlest and most influential citizens OF
the Old Dominion's capital are patrons OK
the chase. aud small fortunes are invested
IN fine hunting dogs and spienoio spors-
ing equipments.
Septembe is the signal month Tor sporting
men to look up their towing pieces ana
other paraphenalia, aud get them Ia readi-
ness for the coming season's sport. Al
ready arrangements, plans ana engage
ments are being made for hunting trips
At present sora, deer and squirrel shoot
ing form the principal source OF amuse-
ment for the hunter. Sora hunting Is not
practiced very much IN this section. out
farther down the James this toothsome
bird is shot in large numbers. This. how
ever obtains principally with men VINO
shoot them for the market. Occas.onany
a Richmonder takes trip down the river
and brings back nice bag of game.
SQUIRRELS are abundant and furnish
great deal OF sport for the huntsmsn. The
season Is now at Its height for still nun
| tlnc."as the young Dummies ara full grown
and can De found cutting" on every
hickory tree early in the morning and late
in the afternoon, while during the Iniuuio
of the day they can DO found with the
" tree :" dog. vaiuable acquisition TO any
hunters string OF dogs.
MANY DEER ABOUT HERE.
The deer season began August 10. but
rs vet those animals have been hunted
| very little, and they will not be hunted
| much until the trees aud bushes nave shed
their foliage. Deer Is very abundant III
this section and farmers are troubled With
their depredations upon crops and vege-
! tables.
The 18th of next month the bird season
begins. This is really the principal sport.
and is INDUCED IN 20 larger extent than
anything else.
il was feared that the terrible cold snap
OF last winter would destroy all tho par
tridges, but such IS not the case. and resi-
dents Of the rural districts report that
birds are plentiful. Many OF them were
trapped last winter and kept housed untii
the snow was on tho GROUND, when tbev
were liberated, and thus the spors VIII DO
abundant tins year.
Turkey season begins at the sane time
n partridge season. and 10 - sad th'F9
are more turkeys this year tlan ever b.
fore IN this section. Wilde tae sport ~ u
lttie slow, thuIe Is D great deal or cXcite-
ment when YOU do ges Shot. lie same
may bee said of deer bunting.
Some years ago rapolt hunting was
tayorIte Sport, but ubw the game Gecms
TO be very scarce. Inns IS PROBABLY De-
cause there il no law % protect the OLD
hare - and the on ones are Killed Dv
not hunter5n amCs. before they leave
the mothers nest. 40 u VI lcrsto)d that
at the next meeting OF the Legislature an
att Inpt viii be made 30 get Il law passed
. for the protection of these unlmGls.