The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07

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expeditions and ENJOYS the outdoor
idea fully as well as do. besides
being a good shot), decided on
trial for moose. Now, when one is
to hunt moose, the principal thing
is to 60 where the moose are So
after a thorough investigation into
the whereabouts Of these animals
we concluded that Cook county.
Minnesota, probably had more
moose to the square mile than any
other place in America, and
think that our findings will be
borne out by the results of that
hunt.
Having decided where to go, it
was next in order to secure the
services of someone with a thor
ough knowledge of the country, for
guide. Through the kindness Of
my friend, DR.. F. B. Hicks of Grand
Marsts, Cook county, Minnesota, I
was put in communication with Mr..
Gilbert Gilbertson of that place.
whose personal services we were
fortunate enough to secure. Right
here let me say that Gilbert Gill
bertson is without doubt the most
thoroughly qualified guide in Cook
county, having thorough knowledge
of the country as well as the habits
and haunts of game. Mr.. Gilbertson
las four men. all good guides. and he
has most unique method of charging
for his services. He or his men will
take charge of one, two or three men
for $40 per day, or he will guarantee
to get you good, fair shot at moose
for $25, provided, however, that you
agree to hike" at least five miles per
day. We are now ready to start, and
leave home for Minneapolis, where
we are Joined by Mr.. C. Herbert Al
len, thence to Duluth and from Duluth
to Grand Marais by a Booth Line
steamer. Running into dead SWELL
on Lake Superior. Mrs. B. and Herb
had all the joys of real seasickness.
We we're met at the wharf at Grand
Marais by our friend. DR.. Hicks, whose
splendid hospitality we thoroughly en-
| joyed. We were all up early next
morning to take a look at our sur
roundings, of which 1t is impossible to
make an adequate pen picture. I'M
agine little village, just back Of a
natural harbor of rocks. against a
mountainside Of beautiful evergreens
and white birch. nearly mile high,
ending in a tremendous promonotory
of red-hued rock at one end and miles
and miles of the most gorgeous land
scape at the other. Cook county Is
made up of thousands of Just such
scenes, with countless lakes and riv
ers interspersed, all Of which abound
in land-locked salmon and speckled
trout. making a veritable sportsman's
paradise as we'll as artists dreamland
Our guide has now arrived with team
and wagon to take all our camp para
phernalia, provisions, ETC., and we are
told that we are to drive out five
miles to Mr.. H. Gilbertsons. where W.
are to have dinner, and then on eigh
miles. further to the 13-mile post OF
the Gunflint road. which place w
reached at o'clock. tired. hungr!
and in the dark. We soon unload thu
big trunk containing our 14x24 ten
and in half an hour have our hous'
up and good fire going.
The next day we spent In perfectinl
our quarters. hauling up fire wood
etc., ETC., and as the day thereafter wa
November 10. or the opening day o
the hunting season. we were all anx
GUS to be ready for an early start T.
get a moose by still hunting. it is I'm
perative that you get near the feedin
grounds by daylight. We were AZ
cordingly on the trail as soon az
was possible to travel. and our usua
GOOD fortune was with US. for we wer
scarcely at the edge Of the old burr
ing, now nicely grown up with youn
poplars, alder bushes and hazel brusl
when we found fresh moose track l
the light snow that had fallen th
previous day Judging by the size {
the footprint we at once decided tbs
, we wanted that big bull, and 1t wa
. planned that Herb and Gilbert shout
, follow the track and Mrs. B. and
, should cross the ravine and go U
along the hillside about quarter {
a mile away This was followed OF
and we had barely gotten across th
I ravine when we heard Herbs q
. Remington automatic begin to crac
!. and we hastily ran to the top OF
: small ridge, where we stood pantir
for breath, when we heard treme
dous cracking of brush and timbe
and in another moment we saw. abo'
$50 yards away and coming direct
9 our way, a very large bull moos
: Waiting until he was in fairly op<
|. spot, l fired with my Winchester :;
;. cal. G. NJ. 1903, but shot entirely t.
n high, as l only pulled bunch of ha
out OF his neck. Quickly throwing
another shell. took little better al
and planted ball right home, squar
t ~ behind the shoulder blade. tearir
9 a hole through both lungs and CT
J. ting of the large blood vessels. Il
> bullet lodging just under the skin {
$ the opposite side. The moose stoppe