The morning call., 1894-07-29

voted to shooting and fishing. and both sides
have their good and bad features.
Speaking fr ON = spOTtsman's standpoint we
think, how ever, thal shooting over dogs is far
more SpoTtsm anIike than still bunting. A deer
when running from hounds frequently escapes
being bowled over by the hunter, and indeed,
the p leasuIe that follows good shot at a deer
when iB is covering space on its run for free
dom is lar more 10 be admired that shot aimed
with deadly effect ii a standing object.
Still hunting is the favorite uaStme OF the
pOt-hUnter. The latter moves along al snaiPS
gait when he enters the feeding grounds of the
deer. and with eyes ever on the alert for game
lie finally locates buck or possibly doe and
fawn in an open patcii feeding, and, of course,
unconscious of mans presence about.
WnaJ does The SUI hunter do? lie creeps
and creepS lndIan fashion around hills and
under cover uuobserved by the animals he IS
lnJept on pOtting uutil he reaches within good
rfe-shot distance. Taking q liberate aim a,
the most promising target he fires and kills his
quarry. That ends what large number OF so
called sportsmen are pleased to term grand
sport
How different is the situation when hounds
are employed TO assist The sportsman. The
dogs are liberated at the bottom of a gulch
when the hunters have taken their respective
positions on the hilisides. Presently music is
heard below; II is the Iongeared CANNES that
have, IN the Vernacuiar OF the hunter, jumped
their quarry, and as tile deer crashes through
Tie underground on his wild race To open
ground. the hounds give tongue, which noise
]
SPORTSMAN, who is on the lookout for flying
shot.
Presently a splendid buck is seen clearing
the yards of earth and low brush at every
bound. The marksman. opens fire at the fast
disappearing Ia get, and, although bullets
raise The dusT under, over, In front ana IN The
rear of he fleeting game. he latter escapes
only 10 battle The dogs eventually In long and
circuIIOus run through 4 hilly country. The
deer has escaped hounds and bullets, and even
though lie should depart from tnat section Of
mans ground, and II not shot by the pot
hunter, The true sportsman, who shoots over
dogs. VIII nave a chance 20 bag him, although
possibly long distance from the place where
he bad first made his escape.
Win the DOt-hunter ii IS different. deer
shot at by member of that fraternity can be
counted safe from escape TO some other mans
land. so Tar as the ealing of the game IS con
cerned the pO-hUnter holds high card. as q
deer shot after q long run from bounds Is not
as good for table use wnen killed in 'cOd
blood
An Eastern gentleman who only recently
located in this city visited the California mar
ket a few days ago, aud after carefully review.
ing the good thngs IN game-de lei's stall lie
looked the chicken butcher in ine eye and IN
an astonished way asked where lie had his
vensOn on exhibit.
The fowl merchant smiled ana wlnked the
of eye, which 10 CalIfornans means mum is
the word"
Again the Eastern lover of good things asked
where the highly priced meat was stored. and
the answer lie received was double smile ana
a shrue OF the shoulders.
The Fastener looked amazed, and turning to
an old woman who carefully examining
the feet OF veteran chantcleer lie whispered
in her ear: rs this man dumb, ma'm?"
The old lady paid no attention 10 the query,
but when the market-huDter for deer meat
tauped her gently on the shoulder she replied
ouickIy "WnarS that?"
Excuse me- madam, but can you inform me
where can purchase nice roast OF venison ?"
WHATS that? ?" gruflly retorted the old lady
as she gave the chickens leg yank that al
blrd. -, -, -.
some venisOn?' ,.,..a j..
he big man who stood by her side in manner