Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Joshua jenkins, reputed to be the
best hunter in the Elkins and Beemis
neighborhoods of West Virginia, de-
lighted Harry X. Wilson and j. b.
Wilson of this city and J. II. Hollis,
Martinsburg, w. Va, on recent gun
ming trip to- those mountain districts.
Bears and deer were almost as plen-
tiful as hogs in pen," declared Harry
Wilson. 1--WE didn't get any of them,
however. but our guide got four deer
and four bears. Two of the bears were
trapped and two killed
The two Wilson's planned their
twenty-day trip to the mountains
SOME time ago, arranged for the old
huntsman to guide them and stopped
at Martinsburg for the friend. They
agreed that it was the most interest
ing cunning trip in which they had
ever participated.
big and little game were more
plentiful than heretofore" said one OF
the men, land while we missed shots
at big game, we did get numerous rab-
hits. mail. pheasants, coons and pos
sums.
I'VE enjoyed venison and bear
steaks he added, but the weather
was too warm to bring any home.
John McWe,ch, one of the most sue
cessful coon hunters in this section,
and Charles r. Emmert, also an en-
enthusiastic gunner. nave a uoZeh
large turkeys and enough ra nolts 10
start a market to their cred1' as
result of two recent trips 10 lnouh,aih
of virginia.
THANKSGIVING week. said Emmert.
that hate to tell the number; it was
seventy-two-"
Seven turkeys were killed on that
trip. while on trip one day this week
tbev Ragged five turkeys and nine
rabbits.
Turkeys are unusually plentiful
this season." said McWelch. land the
gobblers flock together, while the
hens remain to themselves.
Stormy weather prevented Lieuts.
Henry c. Flower and stephen San
ford U, S. A., from visiting Rock
Point in a hydroplane. 1t was their
intention to go to the favorite duck
on the Wicomico. Bad weather
changed their plans. They went over
; the road in an automobile instead,
much to the disappointment or resi-
dents OF the extreme southwest por-
ton Of Charles county.
A hearty welcome awaited them,
however, although their method of
travel proved so severe a disappoint-
ment. Residents of the Rock Point
section were told that the officers had
not abandoned the trip in the hydro
plane and would appear in 1t later.
During their stay at the resort they
enjoyed shooting on the Wicomico.
and were able to bring back bunch
of ducks.
Hugo Fritsch, more enthusiastic
than most of his friends. spent the
past week end on the river at Aqua
creek. being about the only one will
ing to brave early winter conditions
on the water.
Equipped with his fishing parapher-
MALTA and supply of choice bait,
Fritsch was on the water fairly early
ing at him in the distance and ex-
pressing the belief that he would re-
turn empty-handed.
INSTEAD Of returning with an empty
creel." said Charles r. Holman. ne
had eight large bass"
Holman remained ashore that day
and gathered the last of his crop OF
potatoes. satisfied to wait until the
| coming spring to again wet his lines.
JOhn "A. RUPERT SnOot1nS over nls
pair Of young dogs,-a setter and a
pointer, experienced splendid luck on
| a recent trip to southern Maryland.
| ut was the dogs first time out"
| he said. "and they behaved remarka-
bly, WELL" =,
| Mr.. Rupert said he found quail
| fairly plentiful, and it was an easy
l matter to bag a dozen, the laws
| limit on the birds. but rabbits were
| not plentiful
| Reports from Rock Point, where
| the Wicornico and Potomac rivers az
| ford splendid sport for duck hunters.
are that the weather has been too
| warm to make the sport what It
should be. Britton Brown. Randall
Hagner and John Ray were among
| those who participated IN the sport
on the Wicomico the last few days
| and bagged a number of ducks. Alva
| B. Lee and z. F. Hunt bagged thirty
| ducks one day.
| Among those who expect to partici-
pate in the sport there before Christ
| mas are Brig. Gen. Charles B. Drake,
| DR.. F. r. Hagner, DR.. W. II. Hough.
Gen. Sifnms. U. S. A.; DR.. West and
J. Maury Dove, jr., and party OF
I1riends.
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