Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-11
FORTY HUNTERS ALSO IN LisT
OF THE sLAueHTERiNe
SEASON.
EXCEPTIONALLY FAVORABLE
BIG GAME CONDITIONS EN-
JoYED BY NIMRoDs.
FEWER DEER SHIPPED OUT or
STATE BECAUSE OF HE
NEW LAW.

More than 5000 deer were killed
in the woods OF Wisconsin during the
open season which closed at dusk last
night. This estimate is baseu on
the number OF shipping tags received
at the once Of Game Warden ]. w.
Stone. with an additional number OF
tags to be received during the next
three days. The law provides that
the season closed last night wnen
darkness set in. Yesterday was the
last tay of the open season and hunt
ing deer in the night time is prohib-
tied.
About 1900 tags have already been
received, sho, .ng that number TO
have ueen shipped several days ag5,
and as the shipping is heavier al the
close of the season than at any OH
er time, and it takes few days fC-
the tags to reach the game warden's
office, 1t is estimated that the num-
Der Of deer shipped this season win
be fully 5000 and that easily 1000
more were killed and eaten in the
woods or near, where they were not
transported by railroad.
This has been one of the most
successful deer hunting seasons an
the history Of the game protection
system OF Wisconsin. There was
snow In the woods, helping the hunt
ers 10 track the egame and other
weather conditions were fayorab-s 70
good hunting as well as the fact that
the game was more plentiful. This
Is believed to be due TO the protec
tive system which the state has
maintained for many years past, and
particularly to the development OF
this system and the constantly Inn
proved and mole effective enforce
mont Of the protective statutes.
Small game, however was less plen-
tlful this year than usual
Few Deer Go Out of State.
One of the significant features Of.
The season of 1907 was tire fact that
there we're fewer deer transported
outside OF Wisconsin. The last leg.
islature cut down the allowance OF
nonresident hunters from two deer
to one for each licensed hunter, and
while nearly as many nonTesidents
came here TO hunt, they did not take
home with them nearly SO many spe-
cimens OF the big game"
Forty Hunters Dead.
With the close Of the deer season
yesterday 26 people w re killed IN
Wisconsin and AZ wounded. In ~
per Michigan is hunters lost tneir
lives while IA were wounded.
/ With the return OF hunters from
the pineries many reports Of deaths
and injuries puDdshed from time to
time were found TO be untrue
Mother Nils Baby.
Cumberland, Wis. Dec. Mrs.
William Herd accidentally shot and
killed her 2-yearold son at their
home at Lampson. Mr.. Herd had as
he thought removed cartridges from
the revolver and gave the gun to the
child Mrs. Herd took the weapon
away from the boy and playfuliy
snapped IT at his head when the gun
I discharged. the ballet entering the
boys head, killing him instantly.
Accident at oodgevilIe.
Dodgeville, WIS, Dec. Mrs. Vol
ney Whitford was hot by the acciden.
tai discharge of a shot gun IN the
hands OF her 7-year.old son at aer
home in Waldwick, the charge enter
ing her thigh and seyering every
| cord.
Fatality at jefferson.
jefferson, Wis, Dec. Ray, the
i5yesT-old son of orr.n Puerner. died
from the result OF an accidental dis
charge OF gun while out hunting.
While going over stone wall 40
used his gun as a cane and In some
manner the gun was discharged, tear
Ing away part Of the skull and brain,