South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-04


been found wanting" The edict
has gone forth. conserve the grain.
protect the game by removing the /
"caws." eliminating the tia-cau \
pastime more shots are dced at \
crows during the season. that any I
other brand OF game. They are the
most wary, wise. foxy and discern
ing bird awing. though easily daCoy-
ed when their little failinss are f.
catered 10 by the hunter Iis .
office or working hours range trom 1
the crack OF day 10 the ringing of 4
the crow curfew bell and he is busy /
every minute. AS natural enemies |
of wild life the owl and hawk are /
his able co-workers, they are great /
destroyers of the young. both bird \
and animal life. also robbing and /
destroying their nests. Crows are /
censured for the carrying and gen /
eral disseminating of cholera |
amongst hogs or the foot and mouth |
disease among cattle. Game pro-
pagation and protection. will be ma
terially assisted by the extermina-
ton of hawks, owls and crows. True
bills or indictments containing
many counts have been returned
against those destructive devils.
they must now be prosecuted TO the
limit. A death sentence has been
rendered by the jury OF active con-
testants in the national crow shoot.
which has been staged by the Du
Don't Powder Co. of Wilmington.
Del. for the year 1919. in the
United States and Canada. Offering
beautiful gold cups and minor
prizes TO competitors and urging
every shot gun devotee 10 at once
become an active member of the
crow destroying cavalcade. All
state and county associations should
encourage crow shooting as an
angle of game protection. Success
ful crow shoots are possible in ev-
cry locality.
The writer joins the ranks Of the
crow killers. having personal
grievance against Jimmie" Of long
standing. Four beautiful canvas
back duck which had killed, were
hung from the limb of a tree. where
no wandering 'varmiut" would mo-
lest The ducks were discovered by
a crow and his mate who immedi-
ately proceeded 10 feast upon my
, suspended birds. at all times send
ing out their S. O. S. calls TO
friends and relatives as there was
more meat in sight than they
could dispose OF personally. Ny ap-
l
account Of the fog of feathers they
were scattering i'm mi6-air-until
was within a few yards of those
/ miscreants. Gyrations were then
/ combined with discordant yells, in a
| vain attempt TO escape-toO late
! two loads of chilled skies accurately
directed brought that pair of black
devils to an immediate accounting
I 1t has been my pleasure 10 call
many crows and start them directly
/ toward crow heaven, thus visiting
the sins Of those parents-who
mussed up my nvasback-direct-
! ly upon their children or descend
ents Just retribution. 1t is true.
hawks. crows and owls prey upon
the young and are mortal enemies
of each other and never hunt to-
gether but all specialize upon the
nests and fiedgelings f the aggres-
sive little ground birds, who are fire.
quently seen giving battle i'm mid
air, chasing Jim" and acceleratine
\ his movements by frequent ia bs
in the hack" A young crow be-
fore leaving the nest. will consume
food three or four times in excess
of its own weight. the major portion
OF the food being the young and
eggs OF other birds. The secret OF
successful crow shooting is equip
ment and knowledge of crow habits
A ditto crow call is indispensable
the call is easily attuned and a no.
vice will become an expert with q
few trials. Crows are easily out
witted and easily coaxed into the
killing zone, where there is nc
trouble to swat this archangel OF
J bird life destruction. Success /!
based upon scientific deception in
/ measuring wits with the most willy
, and intelligent bird that flies. Your
dress should camoul lge with sur
roundings. your blind or hide 10.
Gated on the fiy-way or near the
feeding grounds. II 2 ssible LAND
a crippled crow and take him out
the hearing and sight Of his asso-
ciates are very acute, they will To-
cate the distressed arSther anC
) hasten to his assistance or listen q
his hard luck story An imitation
OF the plaintive call OF the Hoot
} owl. "Who-whoo-whoo are YOU.
emitted during the day, will star
/ the hawk and crow n ar d into hur
B ried commotion. trom every di
: rection they Will come screaming
those vindictive "caws" and pre-
D pairing for an immediate attack
: Jim Grow Is a bird OF good man
I ners, he usually answers when call
? ed. Every hunter must now be
3 come a game protector. joining tn,
3 national crusade. Swat the crow,
ANSWERS tn \IMROnS