The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
OFF AFTER BEAR
 ON THE TOMBIGBEE
A Fresh Track and Other Sure Signs Discovered A Two Days Hunt Down in Washington.
 Glorious Game Preserve.

and If he holds steady aim chance 10 kill even more than one.
 Reaching camp about noon we LOOK luncheon and as the rain had stopped fall ing good sport was promised Tn the swamp after squirrels. Soon we were oh the hunt and the first shot fired flushed drove of turkeys that flew in every di- rection and kept up chatter all over the woods for awhile, but the constant crack of the guns at squirrels soon ran them farther away in the hills. During the afternoon dogs were heard running deer and ducks were seen in plenty on the river. Having killed enough squirrels for supper and 1t being very dark Tn the swamp as the sun began to go down De- hind the clouds we wended our way back to the club house. As we drew near l saw a duck light down in the river ana thinking to get a shot I slipped along from tree to tree along the bank until l reached near the place where l saw the duck stop. Looking up and down the water near the bank I soon discovered In plain view about twenty steps away duck as plain as could be. I raised my gun and banged away when much to my astonishment duck arose ten the object of my aim remained perfectly stationary and on close examination discovered it was decoy. was much amused, and laughed out right It was too good to keep ana when I reached the club house told the story. The laugh was on me and l heard nothing else for the entire hunt. Young Howard, "a chip of the old block, a bright and manly little fellow. had just put Tn the decoys, possibly for the very purpose of deceiving some hunter on the return. His ruse succeeded, as his decoy will carry a load of shot as long as 1t lasts to do duty.
 The next day we had bright sunshine, and went in the field after quail, killing dozen and having the pleasure of sec ing the dogs behave beautifully. Then we went on down to the club house and after lunch went to the forests and bagged twenty squirrels during the after- noon. Turkeys and ducks and deer were again heard and seen, and 1t was again discovered that the woods were full of game. Mir. Douglas has here a mag nificent game preserve and has given it much attention and protecting it all he can, but he needs general game law to help take care of the small game in Alabama.
 Camp was broken and we then started for the house after a second delightful day in the woods.
 After eating a bountiful dinner we were taken back to the station where our car was awaiting us. The train soon came along and took us up and in two hours we were In Mobile, having enjoyed one of the most glorious outings in all our recollection.
 We found Major and Mrs. J. W. Mil ner at Mir. Douglas and with his charm. ing daughter Miss Lillian and his manly boy, Howard. and the care and atten. tion of Mrs. Morgan the housekeeper and the best efforts of the host we were highly entertained and well porvided for We hope to repeat the trip at no very distant day.
 The oil and mineral with which thi: section Is said to abound Is about to b, | developed and efforts are being made 1T that direction by several companies, o | which I hope to write in future letter | which I know will be of great interes to Alabama readers, and even to reader! beyond the State.