The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

A Pacific Coast Duck Hunt! In the
land of the setting sun, favored sus-
cestions are followed by irinieolate az
ton. We had finished folr'day snoot-
ing tournament In the beautiful NIUE
city of Medford, Oregon, located IN the
famous Rogue River valley. II Is
garden spot of the world. HAVING snE'
there before l was acquainted win
the major portion OF the good Sports
who called that city home. seated III
the corridor of the Hotel MedloIu was
party OF trapshots discussing the eN-
cellent hunting conditions IN oregon,
Willard Campbell turned to me with
,be ouery. How would you enjoy
duck hunt on Warmers Lake, leaving
tomorrow morning; will you go! III
ten minutes the trip was all arranseu'
the start was made the following morn
ing as scheduled. No inquiry was
made about distance. Having inaoe
several excursions with Campbell IN
his Iozier car, his speed proclivities
and ability as a distance eliminator TO
me were we'll known. Edgar Hafer
was the third member of our party.
Asa side diversion it was decided to
cross the Cascade Mountains stopping
at crater Lake en- route. We had Wis
tied this Lake of Wonders together
before but there is always an impell-
ing desire to return and view TINS
mysterious body of water,--a lake IN
the TOP of a mountain, occupying the
crater of burnt out, but once very
active volcano. This is a point or
interest which should be seen by all
tourists.
Lake is Beautiful
The lake is eighty miles distant
travelling from Medford over well
constructed government road, TO the
crest of the mountains, which are the
rim of Crater Lake. AS one stands on
the rim gazing down 1000 feet to the
lakes surface, then Slancing up, your
eyes are gazing six miles across 10
the opposite shore, and statistics tel
YOU that the depth of the water Is
1876 feet.
When we left the lake we were then
going over the top and down the
mountain, into thte valley OF the kala'
math. Passing Fort klamath, where
the Kalamath Indian Agency Is now
located, we are reminded that Amerl-
can history was made in this section
during the Modoc Indian War. At this
fort on October 8, 1872, Captain Jack
Schonchin, Charley Black Jim and
Boston Charley were hung Tor the muir
der of General L. r. S. Candy and
Doctor Thomas, while the party were
comforting under flag of truce. The
Modoc Indians were branch OF the
Kalamath tribe, being ostracised on
account Of their warlike inclinations.
Nothing remains of the original Fort
Kalamath except the name and local
ity. The remaining portion OF the
Kalamath tribe are living In the val
ley, have good substantial homes, vast
herds of cattle, wear modern clothes,
are most prosperous and satisfied.
Pitch Camp
FROM Kalamath Falls. we drove to
Flagstaff Bridge, near Warmers Lake.
where we pitched our camp. between
the east and west lakes, at point
where we had located fly way. War
ner's Lake is the great breeding
grounds for all species Of ducks. They
have no fear of man as they remain
undisturbed during the nesting period.
When the open season arrives the
lakes are black with both ducks and
geese.
When they arise from the water the
heavens are filled with birds and the
rush of their wings rs they pass has
the sound Of the propeller Of an aero
plane Between the lakes. which are
from to miles in diameter, is a
sand ridge or hill near where the ducks
had their regular fly ways and there
we constructed our blinds, camouflag-
ing them in most deceptive manner
for the birds. There was no especial
time for the fight, it was continuous.
1t was our privilege to select shots
and species of passing birds. Canvas
back and Red Head had the call.
Our blinds were located about 100
yards apart, which gave us an excel
lent opportunity to watch each others
wing work. Both Campbell and Hafer
are expert shots and fully understand
the art of successful duck shooting.
1t was very seldom mistakes were
made and they pulled down their birds
with distressing regularity. Although
it was virtually prairie shooting, which
is so deceptive to the novice, the boys
knew the leads, distance and velocity
OF the birds and made the major por-