Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
WILL STOCK POND
AT M'COLLEY'S MILL
rContinned from First Paacl

, ants, swan, wood-ducks, ross geese
, cackling geese and reed birds al
any time.
! "The marshes along the Delaware
River and Bay, as well as Indian
River and Rehoboth Bay, provide
ideal shooting grounds for migratory
water fowl, and reports have been
received that vast numbers of ducks
have been seen in these districts, -
reads the bulletin. while this
statement may seem contrary to what
might be expected, final conclusions
regarding the number of ducks and
: geese should not be formed until re-
ports from the entire country are
received and complied. There has
been no change in our feeding
grounds and perhaps on account of
less favorable conditions in the mid
die West, resulting in a change in
the line of flight, we may get more
of these birds this year. 1t would
be well to consider this matter in
this light, and assume that there are
fewer ducks, limiting our kill, than
to assume that there are more ducks
because we see more and kill with
out thought of the future
Many water fowl are lost each fall
because a certain percentage of the
| gunners make little or no attempt to
get slightly wounded birds. Many of
I these birds could be secured by the
I use of a good dog or quick work on
/ the part of the gunner. The true
/ sportman never lets a winged bird
/ get away if he can help it.
Reports state that there are
| plenty of rabbits and quail. This
/ State is ideally located for this kind
/ of game, having plenty of natural
cover and food. Modern fences re-
/ duce some of this cover; modern
/ roads and means of transportation
permit sporesmen to cover more ter
ritory with geater comfort and more
fequently; modern arms and am
munition insure a greater percent
age of "hits," and the increased
number of game hunting dogs and
the convenience with which they
can be carried cause a greater num-
ber of game to be found. There
fore, the quail and rabbit have a
tough gauntlet to travel and they
should have a sporting chance to
survive. One of the greatest sins
against this game is to shoot a sit
ting rabbit or a huddled covey of
birds. The sportsman is not out for
meat. He can buy meat cheaper than
he can shoot it. But he is out for
recreation, and game should be on
the move when shot at. Any sports
man who sees a gunner shoot game
in an unsportsmanlike manner
should take the matter in his own
hands and settle it so that the guilty
one is convinced of his error. In
this connection, it is stated that a
rabbit killed on the run will seldom |
be diseased
After so many words for the pro-
lection of game, it might not be out |
Of place to again mention something |
regarding the protection of the hun
ter, with the idea of saving a life or
an injury In the first place, every 4,
gun is loaded and all guns should |
be SO handled. Don't take gun into |
an automobile without first remov-
ing all shells from it. Don't shoot at |
a moving bush until you know what |
is back of it. AS far as possible wear
colored clothing or cap, rather than
something which blends with the
surroundings. Furthermore, it should
be remembered that while all gun
ming accidents are unintentional
they are unavoidable, and there
should be no such thing as gum
ming accident"
'The best friends sportsmen can
have so that there will be more
game, are farmers, and this friend
ship can best be established by the
actions of sportsmen themselves.
Farmers can provide shelter and food
for game, and also reduce or keep
under control their natural enemies,
but when gunners Over-run and de-
stroy the farmers property, with no
care or regard, one cannot expect
much cooperation. Therefore, let us
start to build up this friendship. In
doing this some difficulties will be
met, prejudice will have to be over
come in some cases and we will
have to take the blunt for some acts
by some unthinking or
selfish hunters, but with little tact, ]
and patience this friendship can be
Not one should hunt
Dr. shoot on any land without first
securing the permission of the own
or or tenant. If it is something :
worth having, it is certainly worth
asking for Fences should not be
broken down, and if bars are taken
lown or gates opened, they should
je replaced and closed. If any dam q
lge is done it should be generously {
'eplaced. And finally when through
lunting, the farmer should be thank
ID for the privilege enjoyed, and
more than likely the hunter will re-
3eive an invitation to return. '
ga suggestion along this line is n
or the hunter to buy. from the farm r
Il a bushel of wheat, costing about
fifty cents, and then give one of the g
children another fifty cents y
o scatter this wheat around at like z
y feeding spots during the coming
winter when feed for birds may be r
carcC. This procedure is not going :,
D solve the problem of surplus
5heat in this country, but it will
ave some birds directly; it will i'll
reasc the friendship of the farmer,
aving some birds indirectly, and the :,
Ost is only dollar. In scattering \,
eed, it should be placed under Az
ushes rather than in the open, so -,
nat while feeding the birds will "