Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
AiARLINTON. ". Va, January s--The
most exciting deer hunt OF the season
occurred in this county yesterday, in spite
OF the fact that the deer season is out. and
the hunters we're after bear. and are not
the kind Of sportsmen who kill game out
Of season. They. in fact. put up seif-de-
fense as ar excuse. and legitimate one
for killing he biggest buck seen in Po-
cahon;as or Randolph county for years
The animal weighed over 20 pounds. ana
wore q pair Of fve-pronged antiers' as
fine as any that ever graced the head OF q
West Virginia buck.
= party OF the best hunters in this sec
ton went out 10 Try 10 get bear that has
been doing damage 10 hog pens in the "
cinity OF the head Of the valley. II has
been seen several times this winter but
il has always managed 10 avoid the hunt
ers. The efforts 20 stir up a bear yester-
day was fruitless. and the men were com
ing home with their dogs. half q dozen o.
them. among which were the famous bear
dogs. Dan and Maze. when this big DUCK
ran out Of a laurel thicket and started foF
the open ground beyond Lawson hacking
The dogs started after him al once out
Dan Larry. owner Of Maze, and Dan.
tried 10 call them OF. not wanting them
10 get the habit OF running deer All OF
them came back except old MAZE, who
is as game a dog as ever lived. and who
will tackle any four legged brute that is
big. Getting the other dogs on chain.
Larry and the others. knowing the deer
was almost sure 10 20 over the mountain
toward Arthur Lawson's. cut around the
hill. and got there Just as the buck with
old Maze nipping him every other jump
got 10 the fence around The horse pasture
lawson was in the pasture after his gray
PAGER. when the buck jumped the fence
Old Maze got q hold on his nose minute
later. and pulled the buck 20 the ground.
bur the advantage he gained that way
was only temporary. for in another min
ute the buck had shaken him loose. and
had given him half dozen jabs with his
sharp horns. laying the flesh open 10 the
ribs every cut Lawson had no weapon,
but he wouldn't see the dog get the worst
Of H. and ran 20 the rescue. The buck
turned his attention from the dog 10 the
man. and soon had him on the run. but
the dog vas ready 20 return
bucks flank in minute. Lawson
seeing his danger. leaped upon the
back OF one OF Ms horses. and tried 10
escape. but the buck gave the horse a cut
or two before old Maze distracted his at
tention again. Up and down and around
the meadow they went. the deer fen feet
in the lead now and then. and again get
ting a nip from the dog. Finally. the
buck jumped the brush fence. and made
for -,Oah Woods clearing on the other
side OF the valley Wood ard his boys had
been reused by the noise. and were in the
yard in front q their cabin with their
Winchesters. ready for anything that
might come. Larry and Others e the
bear hunting party were within range but
az TO time had there been a chance for a
good shot. They finally LET the other dogs
loose and in two minutes Dan had the
buck by the ear. while MAZE caught him
by the throat. the others Of the pack get
ting in their work from the rear though
Two Of them were disabled BY kicks from
the bucks sharp heels. But the buck was
dead game. and shook the dogs Of again.
and succeeded in getting 20 the fence al
Woods's clearing before the dogs got him
again Here he was dispatched by bull
lets from three Of the Wood boys guns.
and the chase ended much 10 the disgust
OF the bear hunters. who wanted 10 see the
dogs finish their prey.
C the six dogs that took part al were
more or less cut up. but Maize and Dan
got the worst Of il. They have been cut
before. though. and VIII be ready for bear
chasing again IN a week Or two.
Lawson got the bucks skin and ant
lers. and viii have them mounted az
"Dunryn," his mountain home.