Arizona republican., 1920-02-29

] for farming purposes very con . siderable acreage has been converted { into rice fields which furnish excel ! lent feed and most seductive play grounds for ''puddler ducks" Migra- 1 tory birds at times become crop men ace It is rumored that federal shoot ing permission has been granted to some land owners as protective measure to their growing crops against the depreciation of those migratory feathered aces of the air Objections are filed by western sportsmen against class privilege, claiming that rice growers violate the spirit of the con ecession by extending to their friends or the general public, for remunera- tion shooting rights which create shooting preserves to be invaded in or out Of season. This should be inves lstigated Desirable or available terri tory where duck march Of the virgin variety may be found is now resticted to approximately 5000 acres scattered over the state. Prevailing preserve or shooting conditions now found in the east and middle west are extant on the coast- marches have been pur chased or leased by clubs for shoot ing rights. West Butte county club have 1150 acres of swamp land with q 400-acre sanctuary lake which in SureS birds returning or arriving from the rice fields and other feeding uUulSluIfteQ ICSI stilu IOOSbiilS conveniences a real club service. Ideal shooting lodge comforts with the legal bird limit usually awaits your coming. United States Senator Hiram Johnson who is an active member of this club is devoted to outdoor life and rated expert wing shot Re peated inquiries are received re- gards shooting conditions in Califor- mia, which are of universal interest to Sportsmen, hence 1 have been ex- plicit launching into details which l trust will be of benefit to visiting sportsmen and of general interest to readers.
 Q. How is the guage' of shotguns Estimated? :? Will an additional inch on the end of barrel make a gun shoot any harder? Will sixteen guage gun kill farther than d twelve guage, please answer explicitly as I have a dinner wager with friend to be set tied by your answer. Read your ar ticles here. Dan H. Twilling, Everett, Wash
 A Prior to the discovery of the mi crometer a-l,i other instruments or de- vices for accurate measurements, guage was estimated by the number of spherical balls of lead exactly fit ted to the cylinder bored guns, then weighed up and the number of bullets to the pound represented the guage.
 
 tiona1 inch on the end of a gun barrel would not make it shoot harder, it might balance up the gun against too rapid handling. It is not my province to settle wagers. it only puts one in bad Your query is a very difficult one to answer as you make no specifi- cation of loads. Advocates of the diff ferent guages claim many long dis tance kills which are always recorded when a sufficient amount of lead day light is introduced ahead of birds flying at an excessive height. The killing Of the birl is entirely due to the locality where the shot enters the body or breaks a bone.
 Q. Do Guns clubs usually retain in structors for the benefit of new begin ners. How would you advise me to commence a shooting career. snave never fired a gun since I was a boy, but getting interested in that line of sport it seems to invite one into the open. R. l.. w, Davenport. Iowa.
 A. You will find experienced shots associated with every gun club who will be glad to teach you the art of shooting and advise you about selec- tion of gun. load and equipment ar ask any professional who will be glad to advise.