Milford chronicle., 1895-02-08

first calves. TO properly train q
heifer to be snilkeu requires patience
To strike her for not permitting her
self to be MIXED when she does not
really understand your OH Ct is to
aggravate the difficulty. They should
be gently handled yhei. calf, and
taught by Kindness alone. II sur
showslany faults they must be correc.
ted hy teaching her tnat you are her
friend. It is better to send her to
the butcher at once than to use a
stick on her.
COLORADO A GREAT GAME STATE.
No End Of Deer, Elk and Antelope, and
Geese, Ducks and Fish Galore.
The forests and streams, the plains and
abe mountains of Colorado abound with
wild game. Captain Zebulon Montiomery
pike, after whom Pixies peak was aamedi
records in his diary that judging from
the great herds Of deer, elk, antelope and
buffalo he observed on the Arkansas river
'.it seems probable that sufficient Wild
game exists on these boundless plains to
satisfy all possible demands that may be
made for food purposes for hundreds OF
years to come. F" This was in 1903 less
than one century ago Since that time
the buffalo has been exterminated BY the
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 take care Of themselves for
generations to come
At the present time the deer and elk are
found in the mountains only, though at
the time Of Captain Pixies exploration
they roamed over the plains as far east as
the Mississippi river. They are found In
al the mountainous portions of the state
in the open season, which now extends
from July / to Nov 10, but in the winter
they descend to lower attitudes, particu
iariy in the western part OF the state, along
the principal water courses, in Routt Rio
Blanco Garfield, Mesa and San Juan
counties During the summer season
they are widely scattered, and 1t Is rare
TO find more than three or four Of them to-
gether, but later in the season they band
up and feed and travel together.
Antelope are found on the plains, espe
oially In the northern part Of the state,
and they are very plenty IN the mountain
parks particularly in the western part Of
the state. California park, near Steam
boat Spring, is we'll known as a great re-
sort for antelope The beautiful creatures
are always found in bunohes, and when
alarmed will run together in one large
band
Colorado furnishes unusual attractions
for hunters Of large game. While in other
states there is a scarcity of water, the
mountains Of this state are never lacking
in this respect. Large game are usually
found as high in the mountains as their
food. Elk, deer and antelope climb to es-
cape 1ies
The game law Of this state is not sufi-
oiently rigid and will probably be amend
ed by the approaching legislature. The
settlers insist on having full share Of the
game, and it is hardly possible to enact
any law that Will prevent them from kill
ing what they want for domestic purposes.
Some OF the settlers are said to live entirely
on Uncle Sans meat while they are rails
ing steers for market
The deer multiply rapidly, and If the
law could only afford reasonable protec-
tion against pot hunters and the unreasOn-
able requirements of settlers as well as the
foolish slaughter by would be sportsmen
from towns and cities, who kill for the
mere purpose of making a record, 1t is evil
dent that the deer Of this state would take
care Of themselves for all time to come,
It is sure that no state in the Union
has greater attractions for fishermen. The
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fishing grounds known. The perfection
Of art to a sportsman is fly fishing for
trout. The headwaters Of all the streams
Of the state are the natural feeding
grounds for these piscatorial beauties and
always will be. The fishing in the Gun
nison river today is far better than ever
before, and more fish have been taken
from the Platte river within 40 miles Of
Denver during the season Of 1894 than
during any former year This is owing TO
the careful stocking of the streams
All Of the streams on the western slope
abound with the Rocky mountain trout
and while the streams on the eastern slope
are not so full there is no reason why the
best fishing should not be had perpetually
within two or three hours ride by railroad
from Denver. Notable among the good
fishing streams Of this state are the Rio
Grande river, the. headwaters Of the
Grand, Gunnison, Bear and Snake rivers
on the Pacific side and the Big Thompson,
the St. Vrain creek and the Platte river
on the Atlantic slope. The native Rocky
trout having black stripes seem
to thrive best The New England trout do
well, and there are some magnificent speci-
mems to be had where they have been
planted, notably In Wellington lake, near
Buffalo park, about 40 miles from Den
yer. The rainbow trout, having a broad
red band along each side, is easily propa-
gated and grows to a great size
In the eastern part Of the state during
the season great hooks Of ducks and geese
are to be found, and In the vicinity Of
Denver are numerous lakes owned by
clubs in the city where cabins are main
tained and good duck shooting can be
had. 1t Is q common thing for members
Of the club to bring in from 26 to 90 ducks !
as me result of a morning and evening