Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-12

BUT is LIMITED TO ONLY
TWENTY DAYS.
SOME LEGAL PROVISIONS
Dogs or Artificial Light Cannot Be
Used-Two Deer Only Can Be
Killed by One Person in Season
Most Madison Hunters Waiting Till
After Lection.

From now on until Nov. 20 it is law
full to hunt deer in the state of Wiscon-
sin and they may be shipped from Nov.
6 to Nov. %. Under the law it is not
permissible to hunt with dogs or with
an artificial light nor is it permissible
to ship or carry them in or out of the
state except when in the personal pos
session of the owner as baggage or
express and be in the possession of
proper license. Very wisely two deer
only Of any kind can be killed by any
one person in any one year and all
marked with the name of the owner
and the amount and character of the
game. This is practically all there is
TO the law concerning deer, but there
will be a great many people who will
be unable to observe these simple
rules.
Quite a number of Madison hunters
have the ''buck fever" which is the
hunters term for the desire to hunt
deer, and number of parties have al
ready gone to the northern woods.
Most of those in this city planning on
deer hunt are holding back until af
ter election, as they wish to vote. At
ter election the parties will increase in
numbers.
Deer are said to be very plentiful
this year and seem to be quite tame.
which will be a welcome condition for
the amateur, who cannot hit deer
unless it stands still a few feet away
from the timid hunter. Deer are to be
found almost anywhere in the north
ern woods. Some are north of Amigo.
others north of Shawano and in fact
the deer can be stalked in about as
many places as there are places for
catching trout In Wisconsin.
Most of the amateur hunters do not
stalk deer as do the pioneer hunters.
They get beside some runway Or
lick" and sit and wait while the guide
drums up the deer and chases it past
them, so that they can get a shot
This method is not half so exciting as
stalking deer.
A sporting goods dealer outlined the
equipment secured by deer hunters
this year. The first essential is a rifle.
A few shot guns are used, but not
many, as the deer rife is preferred.
There is some call for buck-shot cart
ridges, although very small. The pre-
ferred deer gun is the repeating rife,
such as the Winchester, Marlin and
Savage guns. These range from
$3.50 to s25 or more if the buyer has
particular fancy and well-lined
pocketbook. A good rifle is to be had
for STATS, and about $21.50 will pur-
chase beautiful hammerless repeater.
Then the hunter should be sure and
not forget deer knife, for what is
the use of hunting if the means are
not at work to make sure work of the
deer after it has been brought down.
The poular deer knife this year is the
clasp knife, with long blade of razor
steel. These cost from rs cents to SIS,
according to quality. In ammunition,
the latest thing is a soft lead bullet
that spreads and cuts a big hole. The
size of the cartridge most used is 1890,
powder being the same. The old style
cartridge is 1856.
The all important compass should
not be forgotten, for without this in
strument the 'tenderfoot'' may find
himself wandering about in a circle in
the dense woods. 1t is only the man
perfectly familiar with the lay of the
land AMI who knows his bearings who
does not need a compass. These cost
from % cents to SIS.
A canvass coat and hat or cap are
usually desirable articles in the outfit.
There are also specially made hunting
boots, or high laced shoes, that are oil
tanned and are impervious to water.
They cost from 81 to $40 pair.
An ammunition case, waterproof
match safe and other little incidentals
are desirable.