South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

Canada, the mecca for shooters
who enjoy a successful grouse or
prairie chicken hunt. The license for
non-residents is IS and open season
runs from October l 10 81.
Supreme Judge Guy c. Scott and
states Atty. James NJ Brock OF
Aledo, Ill. were my companions on a
Today shooting trip in Canada
My shooting mates have both
crossed the divide 10 enjoy the
Happy hunting grounds OF the Great
Unknown"
Our headquarters were at ST Vim
ent, Kittson county. Minnesota, two
miles from the Canadian border. near
Emerson, Manitoba.
A Different Sport.
Shooting over trained dogs on our
vast American prairies, is a very diff
ferent sport, we find in hedge shoot
ing" across the water. Blinds are
there built in valleys. draws and on
side hills. Birds are driven from
heathers, boys and forests, by pro-
fessional heaters. directing them
across the line Of guns, making rath-
er difficult shooting on the drives.
Shooting privileges abroad are a
source OF material financial income,
10 many landed estates. Ivernesshire.
Perthshire. Argyleshire, each net
100000 for annual shooting rev.
enues. showing the value OF shoot
ing privileges, when properly pro-
NOTED and judiciously farmed out TO
gunners Equal opportunities are
now presented in America Why not
convert wooded and landed estates
into shooting preserves and sanctuar-
les, leasing the shooting rights at
fancy rentals? Many comparative
ly worthless holdings would at once
become productive properties. This
a hunch. upon which many farm
ers could act. to their financial bene-
Mt.
Some Dancing Birds.
Prairie chicken, common grouse
or black birds" as designated by
northern natives are easily distin-
guished from prairie sharp-tailed
grouse OF the northwest. The latter
are feathered down 10 the feet as
wise protection against rigors Of
winter In mating season, flocks in
duIge I'm curious antics. dancing
cooling, growing and ruffling their
feathers. Edward Love, L. S. GUS
toms collector, stationed at 81. Vim
cent. was our host, the owner Of
three of the best trained dogs, il
has been my good fortune TO shoot
over. An educated team (not gun
shy) with large open spring wagon,
driven by Archie Darrach. (who
knew every available foot of hunt
ing territory completed our outfit.
Our dogs spread out in fan shape.
ranging far In advance OF the
wagon. but ever i'm sight Covering
much ground I'm every direction. ever
ready TO back point" when a flock
was located. At times have seen
all dogs on separate point. holding
the birds until our arrival. Plumage
colorings OF grouse. are closely
blended with natures surroundings
Having located birds in the grass.
with their heads erect, looking like
an asparagus bed, 10 Immediately
disappear at your closer approach.
You are unable TO locate by sight
but are suddenly brought back 10
earth by the whirr Of wings, made
by all gallinaceous birds, when they
take wing
\ Well Trained Pony.
have shot grouse from the back
Of an Indian pony. who was so well
trained, he would almost point birds
He would not drop 10 shot" but
was staunch under fire watched the
sport with interest, remaining sta
tionary where I dismounted, until
I sounded the whistle, he would then
pace up to me like a well trained
dog Wagon trips are preferable,
savoring more of sociability. Thrown
together. we could discuss the work
of the dogs, scenery, surroundings
or incidentally pull a kidding bee.
about mellow shots made. Neither.
Brock or Scott were experienced
shots or wise 10 shooting ethics
They were over ambitious would
bees"
Whom the dogs nOiuted team was