The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
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 AFFORD ROYAL SPORT.

l
 Excellent reports of good trout fishing still arrive from Boca and, and Bert La l Forge, the champion spoon caster of the | Sierras predicts that fly fishing will be very good on the Truckee River until the l snow begins to fall.
 | Anglers who have returned from Eel River are very profuse in their praises of | the sport that can now be enjoyed near | Grizzly Bluff They contend that it is not any trick for good fly caster to fill a basket with half-pound trout (steel- heads) in one hour.
 L. J. Chase is at present Camped at Wtllets, in Mendocino County. He will remain in the redwoods for three weeks and enjoy himself hunting and fishing. c. B. Pomeroy and Prescott Ely return ed last Tuesday from Monterey Bay. The anglers state that salmon fishing is now first class.
 pr. H. w. Hunsacker and wife are en- toying good shooting and fishing at Skaggs Springs.
 last Tuesday for Gilmores, where trout fishing can always be had during the sea son.
 A. S. Carman and friend are at present whipping the Truckee River. MT. Car man is one of the champion fly casters of the coast, and his friends can rest asSur- ed of enjoying some of the fruits or hlS daily toll" Carman will miss his twin brother, MdnSH6Iu-
 Billy. McCrea left last Wednesday for months vacation at Boca. It goes with out saying that Billy will assist to de- crease the fish supply of the Truckee River, especially as he will have an able assistant in Bert La Forge.
 F. Haighti the popular salesman or Golcher, ClabrOugh S CO., received a very interesting letter from Dr. F. L. Platt few days ago. The doctor Stated that he is enjoying splendid sport on the Nayarro River trout tlshing and that his wife has kept the camp supplied with Ven1son ana
 J. R. D. Grubb and Horace Smith re- gently returned from Deer Park Inn, Placer County. The gentlemen bagged one fine deer and report having seen large quail Angling in the Five Lakes is said In size
 The death of Cantain George Cum ming has culled from the angling frater- nifty of this city "the noblest Roman of them all." Poor old "Cap" was a favor tales of adventure on land and water vii! not soon be forgotten by the lovers of shooting and fishing. The captain was truly grand old man, and what pleas ure he enjoyed in relating on the banks of some favorite salmon or trout stream the incidents connected with his many time trips around the Horn-L e., when he was captain of the good ship Three Brothers. He died a painless death, but wrapped himself up in the American col orS, having had a presenttment that his line was run out and death was near.
 Charley Precht, whose wrist was bro- ken a few days ago by a fall from high bank near Glen Ellen, is rapidly recover ing the use of his arm. His physician re- case where broken bones had knit so rap idly. Precht says that if he can have good use of the injured member when the quail season opens he will feel as happy as a big sunfiOwer.
 There are many sportsmen in this State who cOntemplate a hunting trip into Ore WaShinsrfOn son opens, but as there is some misunder- standing regarding the open seasons the following table will set pheasant shooters right. Game Warden Mcclure of Port land, Or, has kindly furnished the sport ing editor of The Call With the correct dates of the game seasons: In Oregon the open season for game and fish begins
 Upland birds from September 1 to De-
 Market on upland birds, October 15 to November 15
 Elk, moose, deer and mountain Sheep, August to December l.
 Trout, April l to November l.
 Duck, geese and swan, September to
 In Washington the open season begins as follows:
 Mongolian pheasants are protected until the 18th day of October, 1900.
 Quail may be killed in counties lying westward of the eastern boundary of the counties of Whatcom, Skagit, SnohomiSh, King, Pierce. Lewis and Skamania, be- tween the 18th or october ana December of each year.
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 Deer, September 1 to December 1; four only allowed to be killed by one person. Hunting for hides prohibited.
 Moose, elk, mountain sheep and goats. September l to November 1; two only al- lowed to be killed by one person.
 Trout, April 1 to November 1.
 Game birds, ducks, deer, etc., may be sold from the markets only from October l to November 1 of each year.
 The Lincoln Gun Club is making great for it's final shoot of the sea- son on August 21. The cash prizes will amount to $50, divided into i've parts. A large entry Is expected for the grand open-to-au shoot.
 Local anglers who are desirous of catch ing black bass of first quality should visit the Salt Spring Valley reservoir, distant about thirty miles from Stockton. Dr. A. Wallace of this city and a friend caught one hundred bass recently, the average weight being one and a half pounds. Of the many devices they tried they had their best luck with flies, the best killers being the Lake Queen and Royal Coach man. Three years ago the reservoir was stocked with 5000 bass. which fishes when fry were taken from Russian River by the State Fish Commissioners. There are two boats on the pond, which is not pre- served. Any angler wno can make the trip can count upon royal sport.