The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-12-01
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CAMP TAYLOR, Nov. 25, 1910.
Local Editor Banner: Only those who
have enjoyed recreation in the woods and
around the camp fire can form an idea of
the pleasure experienced in camp hunt.
The gentlemen who spent last week in and
around the prairies near Bellevue would be
glad to divide their pleasures with their
friends, hencerequestedt hewriter-amem-
Der of the party-to write up the outing.
The party was composed of w. c. Raines,
H. N. Cornell, J. T. McDade, w. G. Horton,
D. A. Horton, j. W. Oneal, w. B. Hickman,
E. B. Moreland, Trigg Hutchinson, J. B.
Wars and ]. W. Elston; Lotus Dickey,
cook; Paul Murray, Jim Lanier, Will
Quincy, Lee johnson, John Fuller and
Sam Winfield, hostlers and servants.
We reached the camp site on the after
noon of Monday, the 21st. Some directed
the arrangements around camp, while
others went to the field with their bird dogs.
Supper-consisting of good things pre-
pared by our home folks-was served, after
which several hours were spent in telling
experiences and funny stories. After
about four hours sleep: all arose at four a.
m. and, while Lotus prepared breakfast, all
got ready for the days sport. By $3.50
everybody was mounted and in the woods.
The two Horizons, Cornell, Moreland and
Raines did the driving. Elston placed the
ISLANDERS. By seven o'clock the fifteen
hounds were on good trail, and we all
knew it was a deer because Rock, the
leader of the pack, was Opening" Gle
will only give tongue on deer trail.) The
atmosphere was clear and still and every
stander could hear the dogs from start to
finish. The jump was made about $3.50
and the chase covered distance of two
miles twice, as the deer made loop and
was turned back by the drivers. At $3.50
Will Quincy, who filled stand near camp,
brought the chase to close by two shots
from his Winchester.
After dinner all spent the evening riding
over the woods enjoying the loneliness OF
nature and planning the next days hunt.
Wednesday morning all were again out
early. Old Rock opened at seven O'Clock ;
the trail was hot but devious, and it was
nine when the jump was made. Dave
Horton and Raines both got two shots at
the jump, but failed to stop pretty spike
buck, which was cunning enough to evade
all of the ISLANDERS and lead the dogs a
lively chase lasting until two pm. and
ending opposite Deans Point. However
while this chase was in progress wiley
buck attempted to steal by Jim Lanier ano
; was badly crippled. Cornell and Charles
Horton, near by in the drive, secured three
reserve dogs and gave the crippled deer {
lively lodging race in front of the ISLANDERS
finally bringing him to bay in front o
7 Hutchinson, where he was soon dispatched
r The evening was spent by some in loung'
4 ing around camp, others hunting squirrels
t and birds.
Thursday morning another program
t similar to previous days was carried out
and about nine o'clock faithful Rock, lead
: ing eleven other music makers, brought
r three point buck to McDade, who with hi
n first shot cleared the top of the bushes ant
: proceeded to empty his new Wincheste
pump at lively rate, landing three shots
which, however, did not bring him down
i The deer detoured, passing in front of tw
. other ISLANDERS, but made the mistake G
# trying to 60 out by Wars, where he stopped
ID never to go again.
. The evening was spent in surveying tn
forests north of the prairie and KILN
: squirrels.
= Friday morning all were up and out earl
y for the last days hunt. monster buc
. was trailed from seven am. until 80 pm
- but no jump.
:. On Thursday Hickman started to max
% run to head off McDade's crippled dee
His horse fell into stump hole an
IS pinioned him to the Garth. Help was nes
y at hand and the result was only a slight
at sprained ankle. Otherwise there were I
a untoward events.
t.. We had Gagged fox to be used for
Ill race, but it was not used, for we knew
wouldn't last ten minutes ahead of Il
ne pack.
I'd We kept an undressed buck swinging
ou the top Of tall sycamore in the camp tv
8. days, and wished for you and your Gamer
be that We might have preserved picture
n the pretty scene.
Il! There are only few deer left, but !,
of made lucky strike, and shall try aga
mt next season, when we hope to have y
It'll and your kodak with us.
nd PRAIRIE CORNER.
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