The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
RECKLESS SLAUGHTER or GAME,
Birds and Animals Killed by mercenary
Hunter and Trappers.

UNskocoe correspondence Kansas Gin JoWr al.
The mcrcenary hunter and trapper who
ms been responsible for the extinction OF
valuable animals and birds In older sections
Of the United States is now plying his trade
in Indian Territory, in spite OF the strict game
laws in force
Tho Indian agent has discovered that
ouail trappers are making systematic
campaign "a inst this class Of birds by trap
ping item and sending them ont OF the Terri-
tory. While waiting for train at CrowdeI
city the othor day Agent Shoenielt noticed
n connection In several boxes ard upon in
vestig1tlon found that they we're filled with
live mail. which we're billed TO Anthony,
Kun. He ordered them released. and at
least 1910 iill grown birds few away toward
the nelghboring fields. Last year the agent
discovered 5000 live qua II Mt PaulS Valley.
which were about TO be shippo ed to New Iea-
land TO Arm that is trying TO esta blsh these
birds in that country.
The professional quail trappcr Is probably
the greatest enemy OF the true sportsman
Of Indian Territory. He stretches large
net in the tall grass and then drives the birds
along the ground until they are within Its
reach. when tho ends nre closed in upon them
ana they arc prisoners in its meshes.
The Indian policemen. through the in
structions OF the Indian agent. have been
which have been caught in this way. and
wherever the truppers can be found they
are being arrested. In order to make the
Indian policemen more vigilant, they are
allowed to keep any game that they con-
nscate which has been killed by hunters.
When they connscate live game IT is always
released.
One OF the great menaces to the game Of In
dian Territory is the professional trapper OF fur
bearing animals. who travels over the ooun-
try plying his trade at different seasons in
the sections OF the country where he will
get best results. In certain portions OF the
Blue River thousands Of beavers build their
dams. These animals are easily trapped.
and the professional trapper catches them
b. the hundreds II aNuncd TO work I'M
hindered Tho Indian police are instructed
TO keep close watch on these streams and to
arrest all persons who attempt TO trap or XIII
the beaver.
Indian Territory also has many othcr fur
bearing animals which would make rlch
prizes for the trapper II he were allowed TO
hunt them unrestrained.
The Indian agent is having his usual trouble
with hunters Of deer this season: II a man
wishes 10 kill q deer or two for bis own use
there is no objection. But there are men In
the Territory who attempt to make their
livelihood by hunting deer and selling them
To butchers In and out OF the Territory. The
great and increasing demand for venison in
railroad eating houses and in butcher shops
all over this section OF the, country makes
the traffic in venison profitable Tho Indian
police are instructed 10 make the rounds OF
the butcher shops in each town In the Ter
rtory at regular intervals and TO ooniiscnte
any venison or quail that they may find for
sale in these places. This is done very ire
quontly in most Territory towns but seldom
becomes known to the general public. as no
arrests are made and the butcher from whom
the meat is taken keeps his own counsel