El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06


untiring patience and an absolute dis
regard for physical comfort It is
bIoodIess and does not call for any
sacrifice Of animal life. Yet the tro-
phles from this hunt will give pleas
ure and profit TO countless peOple for
many years The instrument employed
y not gun, but camera. The Vari-
ETY. OF experiences now to be secured
IN camera hunting are limited only by
the boundaries of the world itself
a few weeks ago a man set out from
Washington for a camera hunt in
Alaska He made a preliminary hunt
mere last year and became convinced
that the great northern territory has
many things Of interest as vet IN
nnoWn- he secured pictures of a new
S-nlmal which II is claimed scientists
as yet have not named. The camera
hunter called ii a North Atlantic sheep.
ne IS now going to secure more pic
lures Of 1t These perhaps will con-
meet 1t more closely with some known
species To do this the camera hunter
Most OF this time viii be spent on the
cold heights of the most northern
mountains in Alaska He will be ac-
eompanled only by trustworthy
native guide and few helpers to
carry the necessary luggage.
The hunter will spend hours each
the far north As result, he will be
able to give TO the world true pictures
u the nome Ire OF the animals Of
that region He viii doubtless take
otner pictures Of equal interest and in
doing so he viii have more adventures
and encounter greater. risks than if
he We're ena-seed in e-,7n F1Tntf1e- for
polar bears in their native haunts.
May be Scientist or Explorer.
The camera hunter may be a scien-
fist Of highest type He may also be
an intrepid explorer. as were the brave
men who accompanied captain Scott
towards the South pole. and whose
cameras have give to the world such
lncontrOYertlble proofs Of the condi-
lions described in the journal of the
leader cd
FAR more heroism TO face the cold long
enough 70 make IfeHke pictures OF
lighted the queen Of England, than to
have shot down the birds and brought
their dead bodies to exhibit to the
Goes Everywhere: Even Hunts Lions.
me camera hunter mas penetrated
to every quarter Of the globe and new
fields are opening Up each day to his
conquest A camera lion hunt is
dangerous performance. especially If
the hunter stands in the way of the
animal making a side retreat Such a
thing happened recently in Central
Africa A baLtie between four lions
was taking place. Suddenly one Of
the beasts made e side plunge. He
ran into the man, throwing him upon
the ground and tearing his clothing
into shreds with one sweep of his
great paw. The camera crashed into
the bushes and the natives who accom-
panied the hunter charged uDOn the
lions with their long spears. Why the
lion permitted himself TO be routed is
explained by the hunter upon the
theory that ne was so intent upon the
quarrel with his mates as 10 overlook
the opportunity of crunching a man
between his teeth The camera was
damaged by the fall, but the plates
were unbrOken and several pictures
showing a real battle Of lions were
secured.
Another camera hunter, in quest OF
lions in their native haunts. was
stricken with African fever and for
several days lay III IN his tent He
aCEODlDanle0 Or o. MaEa1
warriors who were engaged to battle
with the lion One day word was
holding up a lion that had en-
crOached too near TO the camp Al
though his fever was still at 104 de-
grees, the hunter directed his bearers
TO convey him and his cameras. upon
his cot to the scene Of combat He
was too weak to stand. but made sew
eral rapid exposures while lying on
his cot.
Suddenly one Of the warriors charg-
ing upon the lion made a misstep and
fell The unfortunate man was quick
" snatched up by the lion, who crashed
off with him into the jungle, followed
by the other warriors. The attempted
rescue was in vain, so. for the first
time in the world. photograph was
lion The bearers Of the hunters cot
became panic stricken and bolted- The
cot was overturned and the intrepid
camera hunter thrown out head first
In telling Of his adventure, he laugh
ingly said that the fall knocked the
struggled to his feet and assembled
his forces he felt like well man.
When he returned 70 his tent he took
his temperature. He found it normal
for the first time IN three days.
The camera hunter is also fond OF
two years, some wonderful pictures
have been taken showing these great
animals in their native state. An Eng
lish photographer recently spent three
LnQla.
equipment upon the back Of a trained
elephant that carried him right into
the Jungle and permitted him to make
elephant pictures by the hundreds
showing the animals in every position.
Many Schemes Necessary.
The camera hunter has to resort to
many schemes TO gain his ends even in
photograDhing the birds and animals
of his own home country. Sometimes
he lures them to a certain place where
there is good light by placing food for
them After they have become accus-
.Omed to gather there, the camera is
focused upon the spot and perhaps a
large number OF pictures taken It
may take days Of careful planning TO
bring this about Most camera hunt
ers employ two methods. lying in wait
and stalking. If a hunter IS DESTROYS
of securing pictures Of a mother bird
in the act OF feeding her young, he
will 20 to the spot while she IS away
in quest Of food He will lie in wait
cused until the whirr OF wings warns
him of her approach. Then, II ne acts
quickly. he may secure number OF
pictures Of the feeding process Each
Will be an Interesting scene Of bird
dOmesticity.
Stalking with a camera IS apt TO be
more difficult. though not so tedious
II consists Of following the desired bird
or animal at close range until 1t has
taken a proper position or is in a good
light for photOgraphing. 1t may be-
come an uncomfortable firing pro-
cess. especially If the desired subject
sees fit TO cross over swampy sections
or running water or to penetrate deep
woodlands. as is often the case. Stalk
ing is the only means. however, by
which rare species may be photo
graDhed In their natural attitudes.
Women are now giving much atten-
ton TO camera hunting. Taking pho
tographs of birds and animals appeals
much more strongly to the feminine in
stinct than Strengthening them with a
gun A number OF women, both in
this country and in England are earn
ing handsome incomes by camera hunt
ing FOR illustration purposes. The
work gives them the advantage OF
outdoor life and a $780, - develon a
true artistic taste