The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
The Hunters.

Messrs. LaMoure, Shaw, Short and
Thompson of the deer hunters returned
Friday, while the balance remains an
other week to enjoy the sport that only
comes once year. The weather as a
whole was pleasant, but lack of snow the
first week materially interfered with the
success of the party, Many deer were
MORALLY wounded, some were found
dead later, but too late to be saved on
account of the warm weather. Snow
fell on Sunday, about ixinches, and the
weather changed from Coz above to 80
below in thirty-six hours, which put
stop to the daily complaints, and added
considerably to the success of the party.
Our camp was located on the west
bank of the Yellowstone, eight miles
above old Fort Buford, among heavy
trees, we'll sheltered from the northwest
wind and comfortably located for all
conveniences. A tent 16x2O with three
foot walls served as lodging place. while
the kitchen 12x14, equally as high,
afforded ample room for the cooks to
spread themselves. The daily program
consisted Of getting up in the morning
between four and five clock, get break
fast and wait for daylight sufficient to
outline deer. There were instances
where the hunters would spend this
extra time between breakfast and day.
light out in the heavy timber waiting for
belated deer that might come along
from stroll on the FLATS" in search ola
hiding place for the day. The day
would be spent in sauntering around the
heavy timber, wading through rose
bushes waist deep, or climbing canyons
and gullies, lined with stunted spruce
and juniper trees until one would be
pretty well played out. About noon
someone would generally return to
camp, contented to lay low for the bal.
ance of the day, while others would not
show up until darkness sent them in
The country is open in many places and
easy Of access but the majority of places
man is drawn into by "deer signs" are
hard to penetrate and one earns what
he gets.
Every year the game is getting less, as
much from encroachment of civilization
as from the annual hunters. District:
that five years ago were occupied onl,
by Struggling Punches" of cattle from
large ranches are to-day dotted with
houses occupied by people of limitee
means who have cast their lot among tne
hills to make living at raising stock.
Thanksgiving morning the party hae
nineteen deer hung up, pretty evenly di
vided, no one of the party but had one
to his credit and no one more than FIVE
1t is probable that by this time the mum
Der has been considerably increased a.
the weather has been pleasant and plent,
of snow.
There were several other hunting par
ties in the neighoorhood, both on the
Yellowstone and the Missouri rivers, ant
the close of the season will see fairl,
successful falls hunt among all of them.
6. G. T.
Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk Of the drug
store Of R. Shoemaker, Perry, ILL.,, says
IA man came into our store the othe
day and said, 4 want bottle Of tina
stuff that saves children's lives. reae
in the news about it. The children ma,
get sick when we can not get the doctor
quick enough. It's the medicine 70,
sell for Group" He alluded to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and bought
bottle before he left the store. For sal.
Thy 7. R. Shaw. the druggist. 2l-25