The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-12
TELLS or DEATH
AMONG HUNTERS
SEASONS RECORD OF FkTAli-
TIES PROMISES TO EXCEED
ALL PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

that have already caused a total Of
seven accidental deaths this fall in
Oklahoma, is being advocated by
many hunters of big game in this
state. Such law will be drafted
according TO the present indication
and presented to the next legisla
ture for adoption. The statement is
made by County Attorney Mathers of
Ardmore that seven men have been
killed in the Kiamichi mountains
alone since the present hunting seas
on opened. one man killed two
members and wounded another OF his
own hunting party. 1t is claimed
that long distance guns are to blame.
An incident is cited of resident
of Ft. Towson, who was walking
with his partner when he suddenly
exclaimed that he was shot The
hunter was so far away that no re-
port of gun was heard. The
wounded Fort Towson hunter was
carried into camp, and died soon af-
terward. Two men of one party lost
their lives by accidental stray shots
and one deputy game warden was
accidentally killed in the same man
ner.
Practically all the sportsmen who
visit the kiamichi mountains for
deer, bear and wild turkeys use long
range guns, and the death list has
been large, Notwithstanding the ut
most precaution has been taken. The
men have adopted certain whistle
and when one hunter blows Whis-
tie, the others all answer and the
noise of the whistles can be heard
from all directions.
"One of the main things that
should be called to the attention of
our lawmakers is the fact that the
long range guns should be prohibit
ed" says Chief of Police Parks of
ltdNlo, Ohkd we loll'u lut
chi mountain region recently and we
heard bullets flying through the air
which no doubt came a mile or more.
1t should be made crime to carry
guns that will shoot so far. There
. must have been fifty camping par
ties in the vicinity where We first
camped and dogs were running deer
in all directions. We moved to
more secluded spot and got our
bucks with comparative ease. The
longrange gun, however, is not nee
essary for hunting game of this
kind
, Thirteen Deaths Since Season Began
Since the present quail and big
game season opened in Oklahoma,
this fall, thirteen persons have been
accidentally killed and thirteen more
injured. This years list of hunt
ing accidents, therefore, bids fair
to break all past annual records in
llllo ltSIoll. III IJUO lutlt Ntlt Z ltJl
killed and forty-three injured, and
in 1907 twenty six killed and seven
ty-four injured Last season, 1901,
r showed eighteen killed ard thirty
, wounded
In addition to the seven persons
; killed by longrange guns in the HI
! amichi country, this years death list
f includes also William Mitchell or
near Calera, T. Hague of Waldron,
Mrs X. c. Dickensheets of Enid,
Harry Risner of Minco and Fred
Mannan of near Frederick. Mrs.
Mrs. Dickensheets was killed while
out quail hunting with her husband.
The list of thirteen injured in.
cludes Jack Harris, coal mine super
intendent OF Wilburton; Texas White
, head of Greenfield, Earl Doggett 70
Mulhall, Frank Arnold of Cleveland,
Charles Il. Renirow or Guthrie, DR..
\. II. Kile of Konowa, Russell Sc
mgersoll, George Prather of Dewey,
Clarence Towles OF Saltwater, Mr..
. and Mrs X. c. Carlisle of Freder
icll and Jude Askew, former state
game warden, of Chickasha.
Lassoed a Deer With Cow Rope.
One of the most exciting chases of
the present hunting season IS report
ed by Joseph Davis of Forum.
cowman, who lassoed deer while
he was rounding up some cattle on
the Featherstone prairie, near Po-
rum. While getting ready to lasso
a COW, Davis saw deer racing
across the prairie. He gave chase
Immediately, headed the animal of
when an attempt was made to enter