Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
HUNTING,
FISHING HERE
SAYSR. CAMP
Climatic Conditions and
Variety of Game and
Finny Tribes Are I'm
surpassed, Is Claim
By r. d. CAMP

NAtAA AA& kA Y
stitiOus belief of the early Rel
man" that the only satisfaction
for the hunter was in the chap
py hunting ground" in the life
to come, for the experience of
the writer disproves this, AMI.
whether right or wrong, the
statement frequently made that
the best hunting and fishing
in the world could be found
on the Gulf Coast of Texas must be
considered, for we doubt if there is an
other section, at least in the whole
united States, offering as many ad-
vantages both as regards out door
sports and the climatic conditions pre-
vaiilhg as can be found here in the Rio
Grande Valley.
IN making this assertion we realize
the possibilities for both the rod and
gun and as well the sport in connec-
ton with the invigorating influence of
delightful semi-tropical sun. During
the period of the year when the out
door sport is most interesting we have
here such weather as will allow suff.
bathing in every month of the twelve
and temperature calling for shirt sleeve
attire. This interesting climatic phase
OF the Valley must not be overlooked
by the sportsman who wants continuous
outing, in fact there is not a month in
the twelve that either fish or game
cannot be found plentifully. +.
The section tributofy to- Brownsville
IS becoming a vast citrus orchard and
the development is so rapid that 10
one who has been here ten years or
more, the possibilities of future out
door sports seem disappearing. Still
when other sections of the country are
compared, we have within an hour or
two's run from Brownsville a supply of
game and fish that is interesting to
even an old time hunter. @-g
1t is well to bear in mind that when
one journeys to the Valley. for the sake
OF the out doors sports, that the state
and federal laws protecting our game
and fish are being thoroughly enforced,
not only by the officers connected with
the game departments, but as well by
the general hunting public. who ara
realizing more than ever before the ne
cessity of conversation for the sake OF
the future generations, The enforce
ment Of these laws do not restrict the
sport of the hunter, but on the con-
.trary has assured him of better sport
and more game. The bag limits pre-
scribed by the state of Texas are lib
eral. A man is entitled to three buck
deer a season, and 60 days in which to
secure them. The hunter who deserves
the title can secure his three bucks and
has no reason for either exceeding the
limit or killing a doe.
Quail Abundant
Quail are here in great abundance.
there being a better crop this year of
both the Bob-white and Blue" than
any season since 1914, and as Is can be
killed a day and a person ia .e%atitVad
to rs birds in his possession at one
time, our restrictions are almost salts
factory to a game hog,
BY the federal and state laws allow
ing 25 ducks to be killed a day, which
a great many people believe are too
many ducks, it by no means difficult
for a man who can properly handle a
gun and will patiently stick to the blind
to get the days limit.
As an illustration a hunter was hunt
ing at one Of the well known duck
shooting grounds nearby, early in the
morning and he was complaining about
having made a mistake as he shot his
limit within the first hour after the
days hunting opened and the balance
of his party not having gotten out of
their blankets, were still trying to get
a bag, whereas he had to sit around
camp with no more sport for him the
entire day.
The geese nave been more abund1nt
the past two years and this season the
flight has been very promising. This
increase of both geese and ducks Is due
largely to the protection afforded these
birds by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
the enforcement of which has BROUGHT
a stop to the spring shooting, allowing
the birds to peacefully travel to their
breeding grounds in the north and
has also stopped the gathering of their
eggs at their breeding grounds for
commercial purposes. 1t is on the
strength of this treaty act enforcement,
the results of which the members of the
biological survey are watching very
carefully that causes them to claim that
the fauna can be maintained, even at
the bag limit of % per day.
Unusual Game
A type Of bird that is knewn to few,
excepting those who have spent some
time along the Valley and which ia one
of the most delicious morsels Of any Of
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