Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-09
SLAUGHTER OF BIG GAME
MICHIGAN LEADS WITH $4,000
DEER IN 1909.
Adirondacks Sacrificed 2,7O3-1s5
Moose Slain in Maine-Wyoming
Harried by Indians.

Statistics Of the number Of big game
| annually killed are now obtainable from
several states. and form a fairly satisfac-
tory basis for estimating increase or de-
crease from year to year, writes T. g.
Palmer. assistant of the biological survey,
in the Yearbook Of the Department of Ag-
rfculture. In Maine the number of moose
shipped through Bangor was 1875. a slight
falling off from the record Of 216 In 1905.
The deer shipments, however, showed a
decrease of about 20 per cent. 3,572, as
compared with 4791 during the previous
year. In Vermont the commissioner re-
ported that 634 deer were killed. an in
crease Of about 125 over the number shot
in 1905. In New York about 60 deer were
killed on Long Island during the four
days of open season, and in the Adiron-
dacks. notwithstanding the fact that the
season was shortened month, the num-
Der of deer carried by the transportation
companies increased about 200. These
shipments comprised 2.413 carcasses, los
saddles and l02 heads. as compared with
2. 1916 carcasses. 1OS saddles and $50 heads
transported in 1905. In Pennsylvania the
number of deer killed was estimated at
COO to $50 In Michigan estimates placed
the number captured at 1900. In Wis
consin. Minnesota and Texas deer were
reported plentiful. In Wyoming the state
big game killed at 4,79S. Detailed reports
showed that about 20 per cent of this
number 1,01D comprised sos elk, 1872 deer,
1874 antelopes and II mountain sheep. Re-
ports from two of the Canadian provinces
indicated that 80 deer were killed under
license in Manitoba, and the total num-
Der killed in Ontario Appropriated TO-
600
Raid by Indians.
An invasion of Wyoming by Indians
during the summer resulted in serious
consequences to the game. Two bands
of Utes each about 500 in number, en-
tered the state in the latter part Of July
and the first week in August and pene
trated some distance northward in Con-
verse. Weston and Crook counties. The
Indians were well armed and stripped the
country of game wherever they Travelled.
Strengthening hundreds of sage hens, scores
Of antelopes and many deer. The game
wardens and local authorities were utter
iy powerleSs to prevent these depreda-
tons, and 1t was only by the aid OF fed
eraI troops that the Indians were finally
rounded up and returned to their reserva-
tons.
Elk Tusk Hunters.
The demand for elk tusks was RESPONSE
bic, as in former years, for the destruc-
ton of many elk. In Washington a few
Indians from the Quinalt reservation were
engaged in killing elk for tusks In the
Olympic mountains. but through the eff
forts of the Indian agent the practice was
promptly stopped November 20 an i'm
portant seizure was made at Los Angeles,
Cal. of carload of trophies. comprising
the heads. skins. scalps and horns OF
many elk killed in Wyoming and on tfe
border of the Yellowstone National Park,
and shipped from Idaho to a taXidermlst
in Los Angeles. Two of the shippers were
arrested while unloading the car At the
preliminary hearing 1t was shown that
they belonged to party of four notorious
tusk hunters who had been operating in
western Wyoming. north of jackson
Hole, and along the southern border Of
the park. In default of bail they were
committed to jail to await the action OF
the federal grand jury in April. 1907.