The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-06
THE MODERN DEERsLAYER.
A Tex.. Mnn,. Great Record with
Deer and Experiences win
wild Hogs.

man in the world. lie uiu Hoi peSin
keeping a count of deer he killed rntil
eight years ago. Since then ne mas
killed 723. He never hunted deer ior
the market in his life, and he INDUCES
in the sport purely for amusement.
Sportsmen who have been on hunting
trips with him say that he is natural
born hunter. He can trail a deer better
than an Indian, and one shot from mis-
rifle is certain death to the animal
within range of the gun. Capt. owens
is at present quartermaster OF the
Texas rangers. He lived on the western
plains of the state for many years, and
in the days of ihe buffalo ne killed hun
dreds of those animals. He has just
returned from a hunting trip to En-
cinal county, where he added num-
Der of deer to his long list of victims.
On his recent trip ne was accompanied
by Adjt. Gen. A. p. Wozoncraft, Ed
Meyer, Ed Houston and j. K. Mobley.
The party left the railroad at Eneinal
station, and proceeded to the Callaghan
ranch, 25 miles distant. They spent
two weeks in that section hunting deer
and other wild game. There are thou
sands of javelines, or wild hogs, in that
part of the state, and Ed Meyer had an
exciting experience with these animals.
They are very vicious, and il is danger
GUS for man 10 meet drove of them.
They have even been known to attack
a man when on horse back, killing both
horse and man. Mr.. Meyer had never
seen javeline and when cautioned by
Capt. Owens to avoid coming into con-
tact with any of the animals. Mr..
Meyer laughed, and replied that he
would like to meet a whole drove OF
them.
You mus; take Inc for fish; you
don't suppose that I'm afraid of wild
hogs, do you?" Mr. Meyer said
Capt. Owens said no more, but he was
not surprised al the subsequent expert
ence of Mr.. Meyer. The latter started
out early one morning with view of
killing deer before breakfast. He had
tramped several miles from camp,
when he heard the contented grunting
of number of hogs in clump CT
prickly pear bushes near by.
Here is an opportunity Of killing
some Of those javelines," thought Mr.,
Meyer.
He picked his way into the thicket
and came upon a drove of
about 40 of the wild animals They
we're quietly feeding when he first saw
them, but moment later Il big boar in
he drove caught sight of him and with
! terrific snarl he showed his long tusks
md made rush for Mr.. Meyer. The
after was so surprised a. the attack
hat he let go both barrels of the shot
yun which he carried. The buckshot
truck the boar on the shoulder, but APP
arently had no effect. 1t is said that
takes five pounds Of lead to kill one
aveline and Mr.. Meyer believes the
ruth Of the saying He dropped his
run and fled for the nearest mesquite
rec. 1t happened that one was within
asy reach, and he climbed into il with
he agility of boy. The whole drove
II javelines were in close pursuit and he
ad hardly reached u safe distance from
he ground when the animals were sur
opnding the tree. snarling and show
ng their tusks in the most frightful
manner. Mr.. Meyer supposed that the
avelines would leave in few minutes,
nut in this he was mistaken. The wild
'oar made several ineffective efforts TO
limb the tree and then lay down di-
eetly underneath the limb upon which
ir. Meyer was seated. The whole drove
emained with the boar, and they lay
nGer the tree hour a ftcr hour.
Mr.. Meyer tried every conceivable
'ay of frightening the javelines, but
hey would not scare particle. Mr..
ieyer was growing desperate. He
allooed until his voice grew weak in
he hope that his companions would
ear him and come to his rescue. But
o help came. He was contemplating
trapping himself to the tree with his
hirt TO await the final outcome. what
yer II might be, when he observed that
he Javelines were getting onto their
set. A few minutes later the big boar
ook the lead, and the entire drove trot-
I'd oil into the brush. Mr.. Never
,oked at his watch. The time was five
. IN. He had been in the tree for IL
ours. He waited half hour longer.
nd then climbed down to the ground.
e had no sooner struck mother earth
IAN he heard the distant grunt of a
Iseline. He thought that the drove
ere returning 10 their vigil, and he
arted out for camp at break-neck