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stream an uncertain distance. again repeating their floating down to the zone Of danger above the bridge, but they never floated underneath The sand bar upon which our blind was To- cated was most convenient to the line of float and flight. Shooting success resolved itself into game of wits. Jimmy was the boy who knew the game. Our blind was correctly and artistically built on the outer point of a sand har. We were enjoying late fall shooting, weather being a little "snappy" Autumn leaves had fallen, little foliage was available that cor rectIy camouflaged with season requi- sites, slight deviation would have been detected by those willy old air kings, who carefully note natures sur roundings. color schemes and blending. Willow boughs, trimmed with dead grass, tales and reeds, were utilized in blind construction, seats shell recep- tables and clear vantage points, added to our enjoyment and success. Our s1<iff was cached about 200 yards be- low, to be launched into our service af- ter each successful shot. Jim added a few finishing touches to our blind, scattered about thirty live decoys, anchoring the old birds the younger element 'ssticking around' detained by maternal affection. One old hen mal- lard was left in our shooting box. She apparently knew just why she was held out understanding her expected mission. This bird was our pitch duck She was old timer in the game, had been petted, trained, handled and fed by her master. Was mother to a portion and had been raised with the balance of our decoys, apparently a general favorite in the flock. A large ,l ,~iy the bridge they arose, heading up stream. Too far away to hear Jimmy calling or see our decoys who were "seeting for company" Jim grabbed the 1spitch- duck threw her in midair. against the- wind. She immediately commenced calling, made a couple Of short circles and splashed down terim, stood on their tails, shook their bodies,- beat their wings and belched out a chorus of vociferouS welcome Ducks recognize their Skin- folks" and are very clannish. If a strange pitch duck is tossed awing, the flock will give no answering calls. The sudden appearance of our flying decoy' i'm mediately attracted ''travelers'' atten tion% Their course was changed and they volplaned into our live ones. Now" was Jins laconic grunt. Four shots followed by four splashes and IOur green nS1uS ldlu DSlly Qpf tiS1l orange feet slowly waving as they floated off down the river, to be gath cred a short distance below. Our pitch duck" swam ashore awaiting the time when she would be awarded a few kernels of corn for her successful splash trip.
 MsrshalPs Answers to Nimrods
 Question: I am advised that there is a club in California known as the Tuna Club, which offers a gold but ton for every tuna caught. Please give me the address of the club, also the largest tuna ever caught. Are there any special conditions governing the fishing 2-Ralph Gurley, Minneap- olis, Minn.
 Answer: Catalina Island, CaIifor- mia, is the home of the Tuna Club. In the harbor of Avalon they have a commodious clubhouse, walls are deco rated with record fish caught, also festooned with medals owned by the club members. This club was organ ized in 1898 by Dr. c. F. Holder of Los Angeles, Calif., recognized author ity on fishing. Since that date care ful data has been kept on the cap tured tuna, weighing in excess of 100 pounds which is the minimum we1gnt chronicled. Tackle specifications are, a rod of wood, consisting of a butt and a tip and not to be shorter than foot inches over all Tip not less than feet in length and to weigh not more than 16 ounces. Line not to exceed standard A thread. To Col. c. F. Morehouse, Pasadena, Calif-, the palm for the largest tuna captured has been