The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-01
Let's Go Fishing
HUNTERS SEEK
DUCKS AS FALL
SEASON OPENS
Game Outlook Dim in State:
HooSier Period Opens
IS Days Late.
BY LEFTY LEE
BY LfF 7 7 LIE
Times Fishing Editor

November. the time of the year
when the hunter comes into his
own, has arrived and scores of,
hunters became 6ptimists. hunting
for ducks as the season opened at
noon Delaying the opening Of the
law until midday is What might be
termed a mean trick on the hunter,
In former years, the boys who go
out after these birds had, all of their
sport befort sunup, gathered around
the hreside with the bottle that
cheers, telling stories about feats Of
other years. Anyway, the season
has opened and nOvices at the game
VIII know when evening arrives why
they call them hunters The chief
reason for the scarcity Of ducks this
year probably can be traced TO the
fact that Indiana hunters are fif-
teen days behind the hunters from
their adjoining states. The season
opens in Michigan. Illinois and Ohio
Oct Is. It now is legal to shoot
prairie chicken. ducks, geese, brant,
woodcOck. Wilson jacksnipe, coot,
rails, gallinules and sora rails in
this state. On Nov. 10 the sea-
son for quail and ruffed grouse
opens. and on Nov. / you can start
taking rabbit. The season will be in
fun swing after Nov Is, as on and
after this date the fur-bearing
animals, including fox, opossom,
raccoon, skunk. mink and muskrat
are legal prey for the hunter There
IS no open season on the common
ring pheasants this year, and
while YOU are out in the field, pro-
tect this bird and urge your hunt
ing companions to do the same. The
state has spent thousands of dol
lars to stock the fields with these
wonderful game birds, and your CO
operation in protecting them this
year will speed the day when an
open season can be declared.
While it is almost too late to hope
for good duck hunting it would not
be a bad idea to get your eye in
shape for some shooting at a later
date, as the rabbits are certainly
thick in all parts of the state this
year and the boys who love to get
out with a good dog for the day
should enjoy themselves to the
limit
a
from Bill Greene tells of a wonder
ful catch of bass in White river up
at NoblesVille. Bill Shaw was
pinch-hitting on this phone call and
when Greene mentioned a catch of
eighteen that ran from one to one
and One-half pounds, Shaw became
so excited that he did not get the
names of the other two anglers. The
boys were using a Pheuger spinner
with telling effect or this trip,
We ran into Art Vehling the other
day and he tells lis that he has his
brother. Carl, laid away for the
season on WeStlake. Art also took
off his hat and showed a neat hole.
the trade mark of Carl's on a recent
casting trip. OF course. Art was at
the oars, and he forgot to duck.
WeStlake also was good to Lefty
Monday afternoon for when the
boss arrived to take me home the
stringer had six The fish must
i've thought that summer was here
again for they sure did hit fast.
If you are going to wear one of
the medals presented by The Times
to the anglers who registered the
largest, big and small-mouth bass
during this contest. you will have
to work fast as today is the final
day for entries. The winners will
be notified at an early date. when
to call for the medals of which they
certainly can be proud.
There is only one blue law in
force at the present time in the
sports line and that is the law that
prohibits hunting on Sunday. At
the present time many people who
are unable to take the time from
their duties to enjoy this sport dur
ing week days. are seeking a change
in this law that Will permit them to
get out in the open on this one day
when they have enough time on
their hands to really enjoy the hunt.
1t is true that the workingmans
hours of toll have been cut and, in
fact. many of them do not have any.
working hours. but where. outside of
his own back yard. could the toiler
so during the week after he re-
turned from the few hours of labor
that spoil his entire day as far az
hunting is concerned? OF course.
it sounds nice to claim that this
law is wonderful for conservation.
but on the other hand if the law
is not unfair. why does it need the
counsel for the defense? You may
play tennis, football. baseball. swim,
or fish and follow your inclination
in any other line of sport on this
day with one eXception-hunting
1t even seems that we have heard
some people make arrangements to
play eo'f on Sunday. so why not
let th~se who want to. hunt?
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