Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

II UT few deer have been killed dur
X ing the last week within 100
~ miles of Los Angeles, although
quite a number were taken earlier in
the season. This is largely attributed
to the moonlight nights, as the ami
mails are feeding largely after sun
down and remaining in the heaVy
brush during the day time. 1t is be-
lieved that the shooting Will improve
within the next few weeks.
The lucky hunters who got their
deer last week in the vicinity OF Rose
bine Ranch Resort, at Acton, CALI are
e. Greuet of San Pedro, who secured
a fine three-pointer over toward MOUNT
Gleason; Fred Gross of Acton, VINO
shot a spike buck in the next canyon @
to Rosebine, and Ike Ekleberger, VINO
cot his in the rear of the resort and
shipped two fine specimens to Los
Angeles.
Those who have just arrived at
Rosebine with the intention OF gettins
the limit are Lewis Stone ana MT
Horn, who made the trip IN an aug autS
up the Newhall grade to the ranch
without a mishap.
Julius Johnson, Sam Silverman and
"Billy" MacLaughlin, well known
sportsmen from the city are qulte
optimistic. This jolly party are TAX
ing it out" on the doves at koseplne
until they get in trim for nara iiouIi- noun
tain climbing. They were well tortl-
fed with RED Top before venturing
near the rattlesnakes. Mr.. Johnson
can outwalk any man his size IN the
mountains. even if he does make
little noise in doing 1t,
Mr.. Wilmont of the Los Angeles
railroad is going to hunt the i same -
grounds. near Acton, where he killed a
fna three-pointer last year, and all
those who know him count the game
as good as shot when Mr.. Wilmont
starts ont. Marble Fem says ne
would have got one the first day if
his foot had not slipped just as he
covered the heart of a big one Win
head like an elk. Someone was mean
enough to suggest buck feVer as tlle
cause, but then anyones iooI ls ap'
To slip. especially under the circum-
stances.
Ice Trussler of Gardena is covering
his old hunting grounds near the Rose
bine ranch and hopes to nave as goou
luck as last year, when ne proushI
one of the fine bucks he killed, three-
pointer, back to camp by lts own lo'5 mo,
tive mower. 1t was too badly WOUNDED
IN 90 nm hill. and, though shot almost
two miles above the ranch house MADE
Ire wav inride one of the fields within
4OO wards of camp, when Mr.. 1russler
gave It the finishing bullet. Mr. Trus-
sler hopes to beat his record at pack
ing deer this year.
It q Patton of Los Angeles left yes
terdav for a few days deer hunting In
the Santa Monica hills.
Eddy Helm, Jim Brown and George
r. cline have left for few days nsh-
ing at Catalina.
O. J. McCurley of Monrovia, recent
Iv sailed forth to slay a deer with an
old model. long and heavy winchester
over his shoulder He jumped large
buck. at any rate it looked large, IN
the Nanzanitas and sage brush back
of Monrovia peak but owing 10 the
density of the brush was unable TO get
the artillery into action. Now NC
Curley has purchased revolver ana
will wade right into the thickest or
dense thickets and figuratively speak
ing, beard the lions in their dens'
II. Rrummel of Glendale has shot
three limits of doves right in the peu
of the old Los Angeles IlNcI'
e. f. Webster, who recently returned
to Los Angeles with a spike buck and
a couple of coyotes, reports deer as be-
ing scarce in the vicinity of the Te-
hachapi
Fishing during the past week has
been noticeably better at the upper
beaches, from Redondo to Santa Mon
lea. At Catalina but fair sport has re-
warded the anglers, but few large
catches being reported.
A few trout and bass but more yell
low fin and surf fish, have been landed
during the past few days at Long
Beach.
Yellow fin, sole, sea trout and few