The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-08
PROMISING SPORT. PLENTY OF
DEER AND MOOSE FROM MAINE
DURING 1904

October!-and the opening bang OF the
hunters rifle has reverbeTated through
the pine forests OF Maine Sportsmen
have already located at their favorite
camps, some are eager TO make an early
bag. others are en- route. and still others
are preparing for visit week or two
hence. However, there is room them
all. and no danger of overcrowdng
Names vast hunting land. Deer are
plentiful and. judging from reports OF
summer campers. more so this year than
Ipr several previous seasons. Moose have
dot yet migrated from Maine; in fact.
the tendency in the past two years has
been for the moose TO move southwark,
and the old haunts, for years forsaken.
are again becoming the feeding grounds
Of these giant creatures. A big bull. a
COW and a calf, comprising the whole
family. were seen short while ago care
lessly wandering only a rev miles north
OF Bangor.
The railroad now will transport the
traveller in a few hours TO the edge OF the
huge timber lands where herds OF deer
abide: and II Is not at all uncommon.
within hearing distance OF a railroad sta =
ton. TO find these timid animals. The
interior of the forest Is reached by o de-
lightful ride over country roads In an old
blackboard. inhaling en- route the pine
and spruce laden atmosphere Of this
health giving region.
The moose hunter must necessarily ex-
pect that these animals however plenti-
full. are naturally OF a retiring disposition,
and are not TO be found awaiting the
sportsman at the station. A tramp. per-
haps. OF few miles. and then II behooves
the hunter to exercise all his skill and
cunning. for he Is then in the domains OF
ha Of ha
In mentioning in a general way the
various portions OF Names territory,
starting at Bemis as an egress. one can
enter the famous Rangeley and Dead
River regions, s,--the Dead river separating
them Here both deer and moose are
found. while foxes and game birds are
particularly plentiful. Proceeding In the
comfortable Pullman cars from Boston,
one can go through 10 Greenville. from
where departure may be made for the
great surrounding section. Following
from the northerly end Of Moosehead. the
west branch OF the Penobscot. the entire
territory Is infested with deer and moose
II becomes the herding ground for the
moose In their wandering from Canada.
Mt Kstahdin. reached by water or Ianc
il a delightful camping ground The
mountain Is 5000 feet high, and In Its
thick forests moose seek refuge. From
here. by canoe. IL is possible to journey
TO the main line Of the Bangor e. Aroos.
took railroad. the heralded territory
From the stations OF this road alone
last year over 37s6 deer and 232 moose
were shipped in the open season. Here
one often encounters bears. wild cats
and woodcock and partridge
are found In abundance Mt Katshdin Is
easily reached from here by means or
Norcross and StacyyiiIe
The newest section OF Names sporting
grounds Is that portion reached by the
Washington County railroad. IL is n
dense wilderness OF vast size. and as yer
never penetrated except by lumbermen
and struggling sportsmen.
In portions OF New Hampshire and ver-
mont good sport may be secured. and
some sportsmen prefer the wild tracts o.
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
In order to get detailed description OF
the hunting region. send a two-cent stamp
TO the General Passenger Department,
Boston & Maine Railroad. Boston. for
their illustrated booklet. lshing and
Accompanying Will be mailed
a booklet OF the condensed Fish and Game
Laws OF all Northern New England ana
Canada.