The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-20

the past week II was his intention
70 leave Saturday for the East. but his
friends persuaded him 10 stay over Sunday
and enjoy shoot with the local sports
men.
Mr. Du Bray takes a great interest In
natural history. aside from being a great
hunter. and has written many interesting
articles for the leading journals which de-
vote their space 10 hunting and fishing.
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Spcrtsmen who were so fortunate as to
be on the good shooting grounds Saturday
night must have enjoyed sport royal yes
terday. The rain Of the past few days
wet the pole holes. and Saturday nights
heavy wind undoubtedly drove the ducks
inland in a hurry. Fred. Charles and
Billy Moreton. OF Seattle. are a. the Skagst
fats. and IL they did not make a big kill
ing IL win greatly surprise their friends.
$40
In addition TO duck shooting at this time
OF the year, snipe offer good sport. Re-
ports from the marshes Indicate that a
fair number OF these erratic birds have
made their appearance. 1t does not fol-
low that snipe shooting In given place
will be good two days In succession. II IL
often case of now you see II and now
you don't" They drop in and drop out
without the slightest regard to the hunt
ers convenience.
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A game warden Is what the members OF
the Seattle Rod and Gun Club are praying
for 10 look after things in King county.
Two petitions have been sent TO the coun-
ty commissioners. but as yet no action has
been taken. 1t is reported that the matter
has reached a point where warden will
be appointed IL good candidate can be
named. SO far the position has gone beg
ging. No one appears to be anxious to
take the job for SIS month, with the GER
ta.nty of making a host Of enemies. Bob
Thorn. Of Renton. is mentioned as well
fitted for the position.
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Theodore Haller has been one Of the most
successful OF Seattle's hunters this year.
He killed one deer on WILDLY island and
repeated the operation on Mercer island
a few days ago.
J. r. Byrne the leading merchant of
Oak Harbor. was In the city last week.
Good bags OF game have been made near
Oak Harbor this year. and with the COM
ing of good duck shooting still better sport
viii be had.
A report comes from Lake Cushman
that some time ago elk were seen in the
heavy timber directly opposite the Ant
lers. Almost every year one band Is seen
on the south fork of the Skokomish and
also on the river known as Number Six
stream
One OF the best bear stories of the year
IS told by the Tacoma News Edward
Warren and his brother-in-law are the ac-
tors, with the bear popping up unexpect
eddy The bear lived at Buckley and held
sway In a thicket. Warren agreed TO act
as 'beater'' while the other hunter was
TO do the shooting when bruin appeared.
Bru.n appeared, but. according TO the
story. did not follow beaten paths. He is
credited with executing flank movement
on the watcher and bouncing on him. paw
and jaw. Then there was terrible mix
up. and man and beast rolled down hill.
the hunters gun being useless from
plug Of mud In the muzzis.
Just at the point when the chances were
ten 10 nine on the bear Mr.. Warren APP
peared on the scene and unfeelingly knitted
bruin, ending the unequal struggle.
$40
G. N. Shelton. Lem Love and Walter
Mckenzie have been IN Sherman county.
Oregon. hunting geese. according to the
Goldeudale Sentinel.
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Particulars Of the accidental shooting of
ington sportsman. al Hunts Junction. are
gieen in the Walia Waila Statesman. He
was hunting rabbits with 45-caliber re-
volver. In stepping over a gully the PISTOL
was discharged and the bullet entered his
nstep, passing through into his shoe.
Manager McCabe, Of the w. & c. r. rail-
way. took him on a handcar to waIiuia.
and from there to Walla WaliA on a spe-
cial. where surgical assistance was pro-
cured Loney will not lose his foot, bu,
he will 20 on clutches fer several weeks
$40
In a melancholy sort OF way the Pasco
Recorder tells how Henry Sylvester re-
turned home after four days hunting on
the lower Yakima, with one dead goose.
He was up early in the morning and cut
until the sun went down. but only one
stray honker came his way.
$50
David Thrash, Awyer Thrash, Edgar
johnson and Mr.. Murphy killed a fine doe
&; Pe-Ell last week. according 20 the Che
halls Advocate. David Thrash asserts that
ten shots were fred by the party. ard that
the only two which took effect were from
hix rife.
The Washington STANDARD. ~ Olympia
protests against shooting within this city
limits II says that il IS a spiri, of de-
structleE which leads men 70 80 down 10
tina water front and shoot fish ducks
which are Of little value They either
float away or wash up on the shore 10
poliute the atmosphere i; also condemns
tha sport as many cripple birds hohble
away. 30 1--we IN misery.
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The Arlington Times reports an excep-
tt5uaiy fire run II trout In the river near
that town AZ the present time. Three
ht.Ie boys recently caught - in enc day.
and II was no. good day at that.
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The siranEsS- bear in the state at pres
snt s. ore which has taken possession OF
q @o-f oot tunnel 81 the Last Chance m ne
or Toad mountain. lie has prepared il
nicely foT winter quarters and unless
heroic measures are employed - Gust him
VIII Jump the claim
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Tuesday evening y each week II set
apart az she Seattle Athlete Cfuh as
'faSies' evening There Is an impress
sion that enly those ladies' who are mem
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