Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-01
coLoRAoo a eRgAr CANE sTA1a.
No End of Deer, Elk and Antelope. and
Geese, Ducks and Fish Galore.

No End of Deer. Elk and Antelope, and
Geese, Ducks and Fish Galore.
The forests and streams, the plains and
tho mountains Of Colorado abound With
wild game. Captain Zobulon Montgomery
Pike after whom Pixies peak was named,
records in his diary that, judging from
the great herds Of deer, elk, antelope and
buffalo he observed ON the Arkansas river,
at seems probable that sufficient wild
gnmo exists on these bounllcss plains to
satisfy all possible demands that may be
made for food purposes for hundreds OF
years to come" This was In 1905, less
than one century 0ao. Since that time
tho buffalo has boon exterminated by tho
hand OF man. The buffalo served pur-
pose which no longer continues, but the
elk deer and antelope still exist in great
numbers, and with reasonable protection
Of law will tako caro- OF themselves for
generations to come.
At the present timo the deer and elk are
found IN the mountains only, though at
the time Of Captain Pixies exploration
they roamcd over tho plains as far cast ms
the Mississippi river, They are found in
all the mountainous portions OF the state
In tho open season, which now extends
from July to Nov. 10, but in the winter
they descend to lower attitudes, particu.
larry in the western part of tho state, along
the principal water courses, in Routt, Rio
Blanco. Garfield Mesa and San Juan
counties During the summer season
they arc widely scattered, and IL Is rare
to find mora than throa or four of them to.
gothor, but later IN tho season thoy band
q. Nd
Antelope are found on tho plains, cspe.
oally in the northern part Of the state,
and they arc very plenty in tho mountain
parks, particularly In the western part OF
tho stasu. California park, near Steam.
boat Spriag is we'll known as a great re-
sort for antelope Tho beautiful creatures
arc always found in punches, and when
alarmed will run together In ono large
band
Colorado furnishes unusual attractions
for hunters OF large game. While In other
states there Is u scarcity Of water the
mountains Of this stnto are never lacking
In this respect Large gnmO are usually
found as high in tho mountains rs their
food Elk, deer aud antelope climb to cs-
cape lies
Tho game law OF this state Is not sum.
oiently rigid and will probably DO amend.
cd by tho approaching legislature. Tho
settlers insist on hnvinga full share OF the
game and It Ia hardly possible to cnact
any law thnt viii prevent them from kill.
ing what they want for domestic purposes.
Some of the settlers arc said to live entirely
on Uncle Sans meat while they are rails.
ing stccr5 Tor market.
Tho deer multiply rapidly, and II the
law could only afford reasonable protec.
ton against pot hunters and the unreason.
nhlc requirements OF settlers as well as tho
foolish slaughter by would DO sportsmun
from towns and cities, who kill for tho
more purpose Of making n record, It is owl
dent that the door Of this state would take
caro- Of themselves for all time to come.
IL Is sure that no state In tho Union
has greater attractions for fishermen. Tho
living waters Of the state nre tho best
fishing grounds known. The perfection
OF art to sportsman Ia fly fishing for
trout. The hondwhters Of all the streams
Of tho state arc tho natural feeding
grounda for these piscntorial beauties and
always will be. Tho fishing in the Gun.
nison river today Is far better than ever
before, and more FISH have been taken
from tho Plato river witt 40 miles of
Denver during The season 1894 than
during nny former year. III is owing to
tho careful stocking Of the streams.
All Of thu streams ON the western slopo
abound with the Rocky mountain trout,
and whilo tho streams on the eastern slope
are not so full thuro is no reason why the
best nshing should not hn had perpetualIy
within two or thron hours ride by railroad
from Donycr Notable among tho good
fishing streams Of this state arc the Rio
Grnndc river tho headwuters Of tho
Grand, Gunnison, Bear and Snake rivers
on the Pacific sidc and the Big Thompson,
tho st. Nrain creek and the Platte riyor
on the Atlantic slope. The native Rocky
mountain trout having black stripes seem
to thrive best. Tho New England trout do
WELL and there arc some magnificent spocl.
mens to be had where they have been
planted, notably in Wellington lake nenr
Buffalo park, about 40 miles from Den.
yer, The rainbow trout, having n brond
red band along each side, is easily propa.
gated and grows to q great size
In the eastern part Of tho state during
the season great locks OF ducks and geese
arc to DO found, and In tho vicinity of
Denver aro numerous lakes owned bv
clubs in tho city whoro cabins arc main.
talned and good duck shooting can bo
had. 1t is a common thing for menbers
OF the club 10 bring in from 90 to 80 ducks
as tho result of a morning and evening
shooting. Denver Republican.