The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
p,r Woods of Somerset-A Hunt
VIZ er's Paradise

|Open season. These words stand
world of joy to every sports
and now it is open season on
host every kind of game. In up
). and lowlands, marsh and covert,
..men throughout Somerset Coun-
:. enioving the thrill of the hunt.
seyer there is game, furred or
s,,od there are gunners winning
md heightened health from the
!, and according to them, the
,"s, snort. The Abnaki Indians,
~ hunting grounds were this very
.,ory called September the Hun
Moon" but it Is November to
- hunters now look forward most
ssrly the whole year round.
sose who themselves cannot go bn
hunting trips are envying their
fortunate fellows who can-and
are but few read-blooded, two
"A men who are not managing
.show to squeeze at least several
sbooting into their months ac-
dies. =,
M old hunting instinct may lie
nsnt the rest of the year. But
. is something in these crisp, cool
that forces 1t wide-awake. AS
Linz puts it, sportsmen hear the
gods call
rSpther for wild fowl or the wing
or four-footed jewellers in the
Iods or fields, everybodys going
rtnp And-"Ain't it a grand and
,riOus felling?" No Fly in the
',mept' as earlier in the year! No
arms of black flies or mosquitoes
svpp gnats to disturb your peace
tshe the edge off your pleasure!
Ask men why they go hunting!
will give you many reasons. Some
Dmsperous business or professional
probably-wll tell you that
Pr's no better preparation for the
nter's work than some time spent
the open matching their quickness
wits against those of the game
wire hunting. They'll say there's
pp-producer that can compare
n the clear air of a brisk FAN day
Oent with the tang of the forest or
salt of the bay-that hunting's a
efficiency measure. To bring
me good bag, man must be on
alert
Stll others prize most highly-be-
\ The never-to-be-forgotten thrill OF
sng-a pleasure Of more mate
lind: appetiking dishes that are
M, king. venison, roast duck,
lion toast, stuffed goose, broiled
Srdge or grouse. rabbit or squir-
pt-pie-yum-yum!
Mere are most as many reasons
IN for going hunting as there are
tiers, but all agree on one thing;
10 go hunting in our big woods
ng November is to miss barrel
! fun, to pass up a big part of the
Olife For sportman can enjoy
happier time than clear, snappy
Fember day tramping the fields be-
d a pair of good dogs in quest OF
bil-unless it be going cunning
pugh the brush for grouse or rab-
or the swamp for snipe-especial-
Jack snipe with that perplexing
rk screw flight" that so often
FeS them for another days sport
waiting in the blind for geese or
Ek that are wary and flying high.
wildfowl are flying southland test
the workmanship of the most ex-
kienced gunners. "Br'er Rabbits"
leads to real sport. Bob
hteS, grouse and their families are
to whir up from your feet most
Vhere out of town. Game. Is
Eiful There are many new ideas
e way of sportsmen's equipment.
the shotgun shells are LOADED
are told-to a predetermined
Aiard of pattern. penetration and
betty that makes 'em sure to pull
n the game. Remington Game
Ads as explained In announcements
this page during the past few
hhs, are reputed to be very popu-
With the experienced hunters. All
al its most successful season.
Good hunting, brother!"