Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-13
HUNTERS EXPECT 4 HARVEST
Omaha Sportsmen HE Themselves to
Lake and Field.
DUCKS AND CHICKENS PLENTIFUL
Big Birds Put In an Appearance
Good Bags Are Looked For
Nrs. stewart Accompanies
Her Husband.

Sidu VI tue nutudH sptcle III NEBRASKA VINO
have embraced the dampsome days with
open arms. They are the sons of Nimrod
who know that on the heavy rain laden
air hundreds Of the feathered web-footed
fowl are hurrying toward the south and
the dinner table. Duck shooting should
from all climatleal standpoints be at its
very best, and from the reports that
have been coming in from all parts OF
the state this is the true condition OF af-
fairs.
Yesterday saw number of hunters
gather together their game garnering
utensils and hike to the lakes,
marshes and shallow rivers OF the
state. The big ducks are ad-
with q steadfastness that bodies for a
good flight. though in all probability II
will be short one. When the big birds
come, then cold weather is not far in
their rear, and experienced sportsmen.
who prefer them TO the smaller ones, are
aware of the fact and are making all
possible haste to plan their outings. ac-
cordingiy. White geese and brant, the
first of this family to make their ap-
pearance, have been seen in several local
tiles, although few have yet been killed,
sure sign of the not distant winter.
The early fall shooting this year has
probably had more followers than the
came season of the last two or three
years, and while no great killings have
been made, all sportsmen who have been
out have had more or less good luck.
The weather for the most part has been
pleasant, and what has not been made up
in. the game bag has been more than
balanced by outings under the most IA
vorable kind of conditions,
Chicken shooting, from every stand.
point has been splendid, the birds have
been thicker than the proyerhial fly, and
Notwithstanding the scant number al
lowed each man by the law, the sports
men in general have no kick coming, as
the majority have had little trouble In
| securing the limit. opin!on ss to whether
the chicken law is generous enough. is 9
topic of much discussion amongst the
shooters these days; some think the limit
far too little. while the greater number
are staunch supporters OF the law. reason
ing that this is the only way in which
one Of the grandest of American game
birds may be saved from extinction.
| Anyway, the enforcement of such a law
lis bound to have its good effect II only
| in curbing the Unsuitable appetite Of tht
gamehog, whose limit Is the emptiness Of
| his shell case.
Nebraska, while probably the best state
| in the union for the hunting Of ducks
and chicken, is no slaughtering ground
and to preserve it's reputation, laws which
sometimes seem to restrict the hunter
are really benefits to him in the end,
George Redick and Frank Haskell left
yesterday afternoon for q two weeks
duck hunt near Cody, Neb. Both mer
have been out on short expeditions be-
fore this fall, but are making this triI
the climax Of their hunting for 1872 They
are stopping at ranch about thirty-fivt
miles northwest of Cody, and are as.
sured OF all the shooting they can possi.
bly, handle.
George A. Hoagland and his sons,
Paul and Will, are at present somewhere
| in Pierce county indulging in their favor
Its pastirne This party has placed no
time limit on the trip, and providing the
weather remains favorable for good
shooting they will stay until they have
made creditable bag. Pierce county in
general Is their stamping ground, and II
spot proves unproductiye they intend
searching until they fine one that is.
Frank Mcconnell and L. M. Pegau
leave today for Wood Lake, from which
point they will go to Marsh lake, where
they will put In the week shooting ducks.
Wood Lake has been point from which
great many hunters have journeyed IN
search of sport during late years and the
duck shooting in this territory Is re-
ported to be much above the average
this season
Frank Frederick starts today for Cor
don where he goes to meet a hunting
party that have been on the ground for
some time. He had not contemplated
going until later in the week, but promis-
ling reports from his crowd started the
fever. and he could not wait no longer.
H. d. Sobotker and party left iasi
Friday afternoon for Hyannis for a three
weeks duck and chicken harvest in the
regions surrounding this point. Sobotker
received telegram Thursday morning
from the owner OF the ranch where they
stop stating that the shooting could not
be improved upon and to hurry along
with his gang There are five cameras
In the party, so Judging; from this fact.
they are probably going to take picture
while away.
H. q. Ffedrickson starts next week for
Wyoming on big game expedition.
Fred has received all the assurance in
the world of flushing covey or so OF
these delectables and he is counting at
least on bringing home nice mess.
Mr.. ana Mrs Dick Stewart left Saturday
for Oshkosh, Neb., to spend week or
ten days on Ezra Kendalps ranch near
that place hunting the festive duck Mrs.
Stewart is fully as fond of the sport as
her husband and can handle shotgun
with the best OF them. On former ex-
petitions this descendent of Diana has
contributed her full share to the game
bag. and on one occasion 1t is whispered,
that Richard also ran. Kendalrs ranch
Is in the very heart Of splendid duck
ing region and this couple fully expect
to return home with the limit.