El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
TRAP GUN ROD
NJ BY
TOM MARSHALL

we're devoted to the All-American
game. wherein contestants are tre-
quently found "out on limb at
tempting to demonstrate that two
pair when played higher than
cats back" viii defeat three OF
kind. Teal shooting is the acme Of
good sport and accuracy in guessing
distance and velocity.
FISHING.
In the fishing world, where does
the Ticker" belong2 Fish love 20 be
tickled and are very susceptible TO
the dulcet strains OF music Many are
the devices and varied methods
evolved by man to capture the tinny
tribe. In the Biblical period, nets and
hand lines were played for tavoritess
while fly casting was an unknown
method At the present writing two
separate and distinct species Of the
genus homo have developed and are
in active competition, IN the fishhing
arena The fisherman. with his nets
gigs, heavy tackle. painted lures live
bait, angle worms, cane poles ana
heavy lines Is pushed into the discard
by the angler, with light tackle, as
sorted flies and dry fly methods. We
now have the Fish Ticker" What
fishing sphere does he belong IN or
viii be become a class OF his own
Tickling for trout" was pracuced by
poachers in Pebbly Ponds, Austin
near Sheffield, Eng on the estate OF
the duke OF Leeds Was then carried
70 the extent that It became necessary
to legisIate against the practice. En-
terinE the stream below the fishing
grounds, the poacher would work his
way slowly up the stream. with both
rms immersed to the elbows, the
palms Of his hands extended forwards
Arriving at a point where the bank
extended out over the stream mere
the irridescent beauties lay hidden IN
their layers. awaiting the arrival OF
culinary tid-bit
The clear, cold water washed the
water cress and fish could be seen as
they slowly moved about with that
gentle undulating movement Wnen
near the fish a very low, tremulous-
whistle. trilling into q chant was
started. which seemed 70 have seda-
tive influence, charming the Iisn-
When first touched, the tendency was
70 slowly move away, the hand would
follow and the fingers gently sIrok-
ing the belly, this a most delightful
sensation TO the filmed victim VINO
then accepts dthe attention, as car
would a stroke on the back or COG
a gentle rub behind his ears Slowly
the hand moved forward along the
fish. interspersed with an occasional
touch. until the gills were reached az
which time the confidence established
between the little scaled tiger and the
poacher was betrayed a conlracllls
OF the thumb and fingers IN the gins
resulted IN the capture. Where does
the Ticker" belong, with angler OF
q sherman2
MARSHALL ANSWERS NI1IBODs.
N IN conversation with an old trap
shot. he advised me that successtul
wing shots kept both eyes open Wnen
shooting Is this true with such men
self7 II SO why is i oonet IN ny
Judgment they would have better
success II one eye was closed and they
would look down the barrel
George C. 1fagruder-
You are correctly informed, the
major portion OF the trapshots SHOOT
with both eyes open. this inclusive OF
the gentlemen named. You have
WONG conception OF trapshooting IN
fact. wing shooting o. any character
The first necessity IS 10 secure a gun
that fits the man, this once accom-
nTfsned there Is little need for align
ment. unless you have acquired some
Objectionable habit IN gun handing.
When shooting at moving op1ecL
you handle gun as you would sno9- I
a bow and arrow or throw a rock
with both eyes open and following the
living object with the eyes, your gun
viii intuitively swing into position,
then viii come the question OF accu-
rate computation on distance, velocity I
etc II is well to look or sight down
the gun. to see that you have the
barrel or barrels on the level, but keep I
both eyes open and you VIII meek
with better success
Question
Do you advise the use OF ten or y
gage guns for duck shooung2 What
load would you use2 are there many /
places thrown open 10 the public for !
shooting purposes7 Frank Glotzer.
Answer.
Twelve gage guns are the prime "a |
vorites. The load depends upon Ine I
eve 81 shooting you expect TO have I
mass OF decoy. An all around load ]
Is az drains OF bulk powder. Is I
ounces No. shot You viii find /
some localities not posted. but they I
are getting very scarce