The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-09
WEATHER KEPT
DEER KILL Low
Hunters Say Deer Was
Plentiful but Weather
Queered Chase.
BUCK ONE BUCK LAW

Reports that deer are being exter-
minated in Wisconsin and that few
were seen this season as compared
with other years, seem to be only the
alibis Of those who were unsuccessful
on their expeditions to the north woods
according to pioneer woodsmen who
returned from the hunting grounds.
The small number of deer slaugh-
tered this year was due to the un-
favorable hunting weather, the woods
men declare. However of those inter
viewed there is not one who would not
veto the zone buck" law. Almost all
reported seeing dead does, apparent
ly killed by mistake.
Would Modify Doe Rule.
julius B. Christoph, Waukesha sport
ing goods dealer, who has been MAX
ing the pilgrimage to the north woods
for twenty five years, suggested that
the season be closed on alternate years
and that hunters be permitted to shoot
both sexes.
The following statements made by
hunters are typical of those heard:
A. J. Elliott, superintendent, Deten
ton home: 81 have hunted deer in
Wisconsin for twenty-three years and
| saw as many this year as | ever did.
| favor a closed season for two years,
and the hunter should be permitted to
shoot both sexes. They are doing it
anyway, and it is a shame that they
cannot take them home. Naturally,
as all hunters are, am opposed to
the 'one buck law" Mr.. Elliott
hunted in Ashland county.
Opposes Closed Season.
c. G. Comstock, president, My
Laundry company: II have not missed
season in the woods for fourteen
years and | saw more deer this year
than did on my first trip. I saw no
dead does, but am opposed to the
'one buck law. In my opinion, does
are only shot by the inexperienced
hunter. I am opposed to a closed
season and / believe law prohibit
ing hunters from entering the woods
for ten days before the season opens
would remedy the trouble" Mr.. Com
stock hunted with party of sixteen
at Three Lakes.
H. L. Cotton. 2O2 Wells street: "I
saw four dead does in the woods, and
the six other members Of our party
saw as many and more. The 'one
buck rule is impracticable and should
be repealed. 1t is frequently neces-
sary, if the hunter is to be successful,
to shoot quickly and this cannot be
done if the law is to be observed"
Mr.. Cotton hunted in Forest and Mari
nette counties.
J. B. Christoph, Waukesha: II saw
as many deer and signs of deer this
year as I did on my first trip to the
woods twenty FIVE years ago. ran
across one dead doe which was evil
IDENTIFY shot before the season opened.
Weather conditions this year were not
favorable and in my mind there is no
question that hunters were unsuccess-
full as result. I am emphatically OPP
posed to the 'one buck law, and sug-
gest that the season be closed on al
ternating years. Then permit the
hunter to shoot both sexes.' Mr..
Christoph hunted in Ashland county.
Saw Four Dead Does.
Alfred Hoyer, 2454 Galena street: az
saw four dead does in the vicinity Of
Mellen. This has convinced me that
the 'one buck law should be repealed at
once, and that the season should he
closed at regular intervals. have been
a deer hunter for sixteen years and
saw as many this year as l ever did,"
Michael Ole, 1925 Mckinley boule-
ward: SIN the vicinity of Oconto
county, where hunted, dead does ly-
ing in the woods were common sights.
I have been making the trip north for
several years and 1 saw more deer this
year than l ever did. l am in favor
of closed season, however, and am
opposed to the 'one buck law"