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

ton of their shots tell. ibis kept me
especially industrious and was taking
no long chances on shots, as l had my
work out, to stay in the running at
my best.
Return to Camp
In a very limited time, we all had
the bag limit, called the shoot off and
started for our camp. The birds had
been feeding on wappatto wild po-
tato), wild celery and grass nuts. all
of which are found in Warmers Lakes
in great abundance. And let me tell
you, there never was a nicer bag OF
Canvass and Reds killed. In some In
stances when the birds would strike
mother earth, their breasts would
burst open from the impact, never did
see such we'll conditioned ducks.
1t was pass shooting" which you
old nimrods know requires the intro
duction of an abundance Of daylight"
ahead of a coasting duck. They at
all times exceeded the speed limit and
few with both feet pressing hard down
on the accelerator. Understand, old
timers, am not telling you that every
shot counted. Many were the foxy
old birds we presented with ticket
of-leave" We called a halt when the
legal limit was ours. You will notice
l lay stress on our being law abiding
SportSmen.
Game Warden Arrives
We had just reached our tent when
an Oregon Game Warden visited US
for strictly business reasons. Having
looked our state license over, inspect
ed our birds, he was so we'll pleased
with cure ntire aggregation, that by
invitation, he remained with us until
the close of our camp, most welcome
and useful guest. We found him a
good entertainer and a most excellent
chef. I would say it always pays to
be law abiding citizen on duck
pass, even though sorely tempted by
the abundance of birds. If you are
visited by limb of the law 1t is a
great comfort to look him squarely In
the eye and without mental reserva-
ton say, 81 am glad to meet you"
We also exacted toll every day from
flocks of Canadian Honkers passing
between the lakes.
Campbell accounted for four geese
from one flock. firing two shots. The
coyotes furnished a concert every
night, following Their banquet on the
ducks, which we had failed to retrieve.
Oregon is the duck hunters mecca, al
so the home Of the best bunch on
earth to hunt with.
MarshaII's Answers to Nimrods
Question--Is there a market for
muskrat meat; If so, where? If there
was a place where us trappers could
sell muskrat meat, it would be we'll
supplied How much do they pay for
the meat and how is it cooked? Have
made two or three trys but can't eat
it. JOHN KATSCHEY,
Peoria, Ill.
Answer A Fur Company in st.
Louis offers the following suggestions.
The flesh of the muskrat is fine grain
ed and tender. dark red in color. I'm
favorable opinions as to its flavor
arise probably from lack of skill in
cooking or carelessness in skinning.
The hair side Of the pelt must not
come in contact with the flesh, the
musk glands often come off with the
skin, and only in summer does the
musky odor pervade the flesh. In the
winter it may all be removed by wash
ing. Muskrat prepared after the fol-
lowing recipes, will be found very
appetizing by most people.
Fried Muskrat-Wash the muskrat
and cut in quarters. Let it lie in salt
water an hour or more. then wash,
dry with cloth and season. Dip the
pieces in prepared batter and dust with
flour or meal. Place the lard in frying
pan and let it get hot. Put the musk
rat in and fry slowly for an hour.
Prepare a gravy of milk. butter. -four
and parsley, season to taste, after it
thickens pour it over the cooked musk
rat.
Roast Muskrat-After preparing the
muskrat as above, put it in pan with
water, salt. pepper, butter and little
onion. Sprinkle -four over it and haste
until it is thoroughly done.
l have no line on a muskrat meat
market or prices. Trappers report to
the Chamber of Commerce of Winona,
Mimi, that more than 100000 pounds
of good muskrat meat is annually go
ing to waste along the upper Missis-
sipi River.
The muskrat or marsh-hare Is a
clearly animal. found throughout the
United States, living principally on