The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Hendrix Finds Much Sport
In the Woods of Minnesota

hunting. Bot parties were successful
in getting plenty of anne, so We came
back to an early dinner. which con
sisted in the main of grouse and part
ridges which we had shot on our last
eight-nile trip of tho day before. Each
one - part in the evenings enter
tainment which followed. Fred. Gcyer
and Brown sang and Josh and Peaches
put on the comedies.
The next day VIC put in in eXamin-
ing the country for signs of game.
They were seen in abundance. After
dinner we each put in Il dollar and
formed "A pool the total amount to
go to the first man who shot ii deer.
Fred proved to bc the crack shot of
the party and brought down the first
deer. Buster, Josh and myself tied
for second place.
VIC We're up at 1870 the mex morn
ing. every II anxious tn bring in a
deer. Josh was appointed captain and
Rrbc lieutenant. Fred. Buster and
Peaches We're ordered to follow up a
trail about a mile and tho rest of us
were put on stand while the others
made a drive.
In Il short time IA big buck was
driven right in front of Buster and
when h" was within fifty yards of him
he stopped short. Brown shot. but
missed, and away went Mr.. Buck.
About this time Il % jumped up di-
rcctly in his path, but Brown was so
ratified he missed her. too. Peaches
then took a shot at one. but missed.
Josh then told us to separate and
ordered Fred 4" g" cast to tn" river.
but instead nc vent west and thinking
the river must II" a long way off III
that he was going in the opposite di-
rrctj1n He tlnn turned back and
finally met Josh on tho river bank.
Lost in the Woods.
was unfamiliar with the woods
and after walking SOM" time ana los
ing my bearings. prepared to make
myself comfortable for the night. |
built UP q huge fire on the lam of
Turtle crock for the purpose of keep
ing the wolves away. and after roast
ing some partridgrs. which l had shot
for supper. prepared to make myself
comfortable for tho night.
a little later | saw a flash light and
fred my gun TO let the boys know
where I was. When they came up
I saw that it was Josh and Rubc. They
joked me- considerably about getting
lost and said that they would tell the
boys in camp that | had been fright
encd by the bowling of tho wolves
ard had selected a big tree in which
to sleep. This they did. and in case
YOU should hear tho story from them
l wish to assure YOU that il was a
fabrication pure and simple on their
part.
That night i'll our den We related
our experiences. as all of us. except
ing Josh and Fred, had shot at deer.
At daEhreak We were up and off. hut
not a deer was seen. II showed that
night and made the prospects for
tracking easy the next day.
We were off early in the morning
and after hunting four hours by my
self. l saw Il young buck crossing a
chester .32 special and brought him
to his knees. but he went on again: |
fired and knocked him flat and again
he got on his feet and started on. At
the third shot he fell mi did not get
up. Approaching him carefully. l u
his throat n dressed him and left
him hanging for the sled to pick up.
1t was not necessary to hang him high
as the wolves will not touch the fresh
carcass of the deer.
At the same time Buster killed one
not 800 yards distant. Fred also had
had good luck by shooting across
the river from where he stood. 1t
took three shots to bring him down
and then he was afraid to cross the
river on the thin ice. and was also
afraid to &c down the river to cross
over for If he had. he said. he fully
expected the deer might get up and
u off as soon as he got out Of sight,
as he thought that he was only playing
'possum. To saw worrying on his part,
he put another bullet through his
neck, which killed the deer instantly.
Graham Makes Good.
After We al got into camp Josh