Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

III Is only = 6tep dItef you ar
rive there" Sixty miles distant
over a most interesting water trail
from Vancouver, B. c., is that de-
lightful tourists report, Victoria, B.
c.. typical old English city por-
traying many of their ancient Gus
toms yet up to date in modern i'm
provements. located ON Vancouver
island. 2S5 miles long and 60 wide,
with an approximate area of 80, 900
square miles. The climatic condi-
tons, consequent upon Chinook
winds in conjunction with the vir-
gin hunting and fishing territory Of
fered, has aggregated a vast amount
Of large and small game, also fur
bearing animals.
I Deer, bear, elk, caribou, cougar,
coyotes, wolves with a complete as
scrtment of fur bearers now call
,, Vancouver island home. Small
game galore occupy every locality,
geese, ducks. br9nts, quail. grouse
and Chinese pheasants are found on
tie ponds, bays, low lands and side
hills. Anglers are offered a line
Of diversion never experienced be-
fore, game fish to be caught in Writ
ually UNEMPLOYED waters. The &C
feasibility of this sportsmen' 8
mecca, only four hours run by
steamer. makes the island most Sc
ductive for American hunters and
anglers. During a recent visit to
Victoria it was my pleasure to meet
and visit with ]. L. Tate of that
city, who has made a life study OF
fish, game and surrounding condi.
tons on the island. He is familiar
with every nook, locality or Granny
utilized as a resort or habitat by
game birds or the finny tribe and is
ever ready to coach a visitor.
Mountain and valley quail
grouse, Chinese and Hungarian
pheasants (the latter birds were
originally imported by Mayor Todd
Of Vancouver) have within the last
few years multiplied very rapidly
An open season extending from
Oct. Is to Nov. % affording elegant
sport on grouse, pheasant and quail
six Chinese (cock) birds are tn.
limit while 20 birds constitute /,
legal bag ON quail per diem. I'm
mediately adjacent to the city limit.
is Saanich peninsula, the riches
and most fertile district on the is
land. Farms are over-run Will
game birds which have become mos
destructive to crops. No discourag
ing signs confront the hunter ad
monishing him to Keep Out" he i
ever welcomed and invited to drol
iE for dinner at the noon hour
ssSportsmen in the states have for
gotten there was ever offered al
open shooting territory" with Al
invite to come in shoot and fee
/ perfectly at home"
Dogs are an absolute huutin,
necessity. every sportsman on tn
Island owns q we'll trained huntin
dog. Pointers and Red Irish Setter
have the call, the abundance an
immediate proximity Of game bird
enables owners to give their dog
most excellent training.
Ring necks" are indigenous I
| settled localities. the cocks are es
pecially happy when they can ente
. barn yard and take some bellie
erent old ROSTERS to the mat. Tn
"Chink" 10 asgressively polyga
nous IN his habits, ever ready b
foroe q anna, to add a wise old he
= Ms 1t 0f ooaeubines. He il IA
liant and chiyalfous. frequently an
nexing the affections Of a char
yardeF~ By v1nquishing the forme
head Of her household. As Z part
gsest ! hu1ted over two well trair
- dogs along the drainage ditche
and willow copse.
The reading ahead OF the does
hahn vas confirmed With MOTHER
BIRDS, which soon resolved the hur
into . semi-marafhon raca. n,
the hunter may be within the m
ing zone when birds take VIM
Whirr! whifr! II your frst res
admooidon Of game presenca.
kaleidoscope apparation Of scint,
iannE colors II seen In mia air mr.
|. PEELED BY Q rapid moving psir !
wings, which b rapidly carry,n
this object Of beauty into . xone :
szfefy. It appeals to one a. almn,
2 misdemeanor to stop this bird Z
beauty In his Wild effort to escap,