Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-12-01
BEHIND THE GUN.
A Bit OF the News That Is Made by Hun.
ters Generally in This Sec

ters Generally In This Sec
The hunters are not making much his
tory just now. Game is scarce.
A fellow down in Greenwich township
has just put up caution signs over a lot of
land down there, and he don't own a foot
OF ground. About one hundred acres of
ground belonging to a Bridgeton man are
well covered with signs and the owner did
not know thing about it. The cute
Greenwich man is evidently getting
good size preserve for himself.
Many people say that few hunters can
kill more quail than Freeholder Daniel
Souders and Samuel Strang.
Game has not been running for several
days.
December should be great month for
rabbits in these parts.
Acres and acres of swamps and wood
land are now closed to the gunner. Cau-
ton signs present themselves on every
hand.
There are really few good hunting dogs
in this section.
Henry Heckler, of Atlantic City, bag
ged 2S rabbits in one day, near Egg Har-
Dor City, N. J.
Ducks, which are plentiful just now in
the Great South Bay, are tickle in their
habits. 1t is hard to tell just where good
shooting can be had, but little mistake
will be made if Babylon, or points near
there, are chosen by hunters as their stop
ping-of place.
1t is estimated that not less than 5000
rabbits were killed in the vicinity OF
Stroudsburg. on the opening day of the
season in Pennsylvania. One of the
most successful parties that went out on
the first day "a party of feleven-returned
home with sixty rabbits, twenty quails,
three ruffied grouse, and one woodcock.
Another party, of three, bagged twenty
one rabbits.
| William L. Peterson, "a years old, and
known to hundreds of fishermen and
| sportsmen as Uncle Billy" died at his
home, at Corson's Inlet, N. j., last week.
He was formerly contractor and builder
OF Riverton, but for years has kept re-
sort for anglers and gunners, at Corson's
Inlet. "Uncle Billy's" death was due to
| poison, self administered.
Only once in awhile is a pheasant
brought home in game bag.
Friends of Jack Adams say he is most
generous with his shells, when he is out
with friend, who gets rid of his before
the trip is completed.
The field trials, which are now being
carried on in the South, are supposed to
bring to the front the best dogs in the
field, on quail. There can be no question
as to the high class of some of the dogs
that have won highest honors at fielc
trials, but for ordinary work in the field
field trial winners', are not as a rule a.
reliable ''meat dogs" as many slower
dog, not half SO fast. or SO .'rangey." Fo
field trial winner. fast dog is a sin'
qua nou, while it is the dog with fai
speed and plenty of bird sense, tina
finds favor with the average hunter
Such dog is termed ''meat dog" th,
term being used not as one OF oppro
brium, but as expressive of dogs use
fulness, as bird finder. While it is
beautiful sight to see fine looking dos
going licketty split. over the stubble
quartering his ground we'll, and turning
suddenly as if on pivot, as he detect
the scent of a bevy of quail, such u do,
does not always find as many bevies in
day as one somewhat slower, but whicl
hunts his ground over, using his nos
well, and making for likely spots, as i
by instinct.
DIR. Thompson don't 60 cunning, bu
he pays fancy prices for all sorts of game
and will buy all that is brought to him.
"a few scraps for my dog" Huntin,
men know how often they hear one o
their brother shooters uttering the alb w
few words when in search of food for hi
/ dog. Some people think that ''any olt
thing" will do for dog. but the exac
opposite is the case. especially if the do,
is hunting dog, whether hound, pointer
setter or spaniel, that has just undergon
a hard days work with his master, ant
for his masters pleasure. The dog a
the end of days hunt is often far NOR
tired than his master, and needs a gooC
meal just as badly as does the two-legget
hunter. What a different feeling there il
between the way man feels after a hare
day in the woods and before eating din
ner, to the way he feels after that meal.
1t is just the same with the dog. H,
wants good meal after his hunt, and s.,
few scraps won't do. With the paten
dog cakes now manufactured at SO low ,
price, there is no excuse for any mar
going on hunt, whether into the wood.
or hunting resort, and running the risl
of being able to secure "a few SCRAPS
subject to the favor of the cook. If you
dog won't eat dog cakes when broken ur
and without being stepped, soak them fol
while, and then get little pot-liouol
from the cook and make them into a tasty
dish. Any dog will soon learn to eat ant
relish them, and they make excellen
material on which to build up bone ane
music on dog.
Its fun to hear the old hunters lie abou
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