Evening journal., 1903-07-13
IDEAS FOR sPORTsMEN
Some Novelties For Use In the
Coming Season.
A DEooY DUCK THAT FLIES

boat and slsimmfnE Dish Catbont.
Guns OF Tiny caIiber.
That "roughing IT, as applied to the
modern sportsmams pursuit Of fish and
game even in The widest hunting
grounds Of North America, has lost
much Of Its meaning Is one Of the most
evident facts demonstrated by the ex-
hihits at the recent sportsmens show
IN New York. Between the growth Of
luxurious habits among sportsmen, the
efforts OF makers Of sporting goods 70
smooth the way ana the invcative gen
ius Of gunners and anglers themselves
the hardships that once were feature
Of that form OF recreation have been
all but obllterated, says the New York
Times.
A veteran hunter of big game, be-
moaning this fact, declared that the
only thing necessary now to bring to
fitting completion the tendency OF the
time was for the sportsman to hire
some one to do his shooting and fish
ing. At the same time. however, he ex-
amlned with keen interest an up to
date camp outfit and made comparison
between Il and the half shelter tents
and brush lean-to shacks of his own
hunting experience that was much TO
the advantage of the modern equip
ment On every side were the evil
dcnccs Of the advantages enjoyed by
present day hunters and anglers and
even the grumbling old sportsman
made the admission, IN spite Of his
contempt for the devices for ease and
comfort. that with the novel aids in
troduced each season hunting is more
Ike sport and less like work than for
merly.
Some Of the new ideas that win be
put to use in the coming season actual.
ly compelled the veterans admiration
as promising help for the sportsman,
notable Instance of this kind being
decoy duck that gave a fair rcpresen-
tation Of flight in response TO the pull
ing of a cord Briefly described, the
new decoy Is provided with a pair OF
metal wings working on hinge, which
flutter at slight pull Of the operating
cord, while a stronger pull causes the
model TO rise two or three feet IN the
air ON rod imbedded In a submerged
platform. which answers as both bal
last and anchor.
Another creation Of inventive duck
hunters is a combination of icebQat and
Bkimming dish catboat which while
travelling on the ice has no need to
avoid open water or breaks I'm the fee,
for It floats as well as slides and. be-
ing well decked over. is equally at
home on water or ice.
In the boat line distinct luxury is
an auxiliary" catboat which ought to
ind equal favor with duck hunters and
fishermen. The smallest size Of this
craft that is made hardly exceeds tho
length of an ordinary dory and Is fitted
with a most compact one and a half
horsepower gasoline engine. Another
novelty I'm the form Of a fishing and
hunting boat is provided with a sheath
cd screw so covered as to be perfectly
protected from driftwood and ice.
The sectional fishing boat which FISH
ermcn have grown accustomed TO see
ing In two parts. bow and stern, ap-
pears for the new season In four and
ave parts, SO bulkhcaded as to be prac.
tically nonsinkable even though one
compartment may be opened at Will
and converted into fish well or box,
with water from outside the craft wash
ing through. The parts may be sepa
rated by the simple drawing of pins
ana the sections then may be handled
with great ease.
The most distinct novelty in gasoline
engines that has been put on the mar
ket for the season Of 1903 is a devic,
which provides an igniting spark with
out the use Of batteries or sparkling
coil This equipment TO gasoline en-
ginc generates its own electricity.
The new things in guns include soml
that at first glance appear almost ride
ulous, the most striking novelties A.
troduced being in guns of the smalles
caliber made. An instance IS a shot
gun with a bore just equal to that o
the familiar % caliber rifle. IL look
very suitable arm for the pursuit O
humming birds or butterflies, and. i
fact. IL might be made useful for nat
uralists OF specimen hunters. though
appears the veriest toy. Another innC
walton in small caliber arms is an I'M
provement on the older forms of mas
szinc rifle, resulting in a % gun whic
In miniature is like the military styl
tf rife in loading and is worked wit
The pump motion
In camp equipments the most deci,
cd innovation is IN combinations (
heavy watefproofed canvas with met'
for kitchen utensils. the canvas foldin
fiat on the metal base. so that practicl
looking pots and pals may be packe
into the least possible space. Portab
houses which seem exceedingly simp
in construction viii compete for popl
larity with tents that really are canv;
houses. the best pattern OF mp 10 dai
tent having a double cover all over an
instead Of a Hap for entrance a fran,
and hinged door
Novelty IN fishing tackle is represen
ed among sportsmen's supplies chief
by elaboration Of articles that are q
ccpted as standard lighter rods OF ;
mafprials reels of multiplied DOW