The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-06-05

Kills Notorious Coyote
A coyote with record has fallen
victim OF the war or predatory an
imals being waged by the state of
Washington under the Lounty law.
This coyote didn't have story book
name, but numerous specific Of
lenses had been charged to him. A
month ago he was trapped by Gus
Wyckoff, Port Townsend, but escap-
ed, leaving one hind foot in the
trap. Now the same coyote has been
caught and killed by the same Gus
Wyckoff, according to the report of
Game Protector w. D. Webster, who
accompanied the trapper when the
catch was found. The animal had
been shared in two traps simultan-
eously. It was identified, Of course,
by its missing hind foot.
Floating Patrol Working
The floating patrol Of the state
game department. has commenced
it's annual general check of condl-
tons In dill districts Of Washington.
Protector Charles Haley has been
placed in charge of this rowing patrol
in western Washington by Bernard
T. McCauley, chief patrol officer,
while on The east side Prctector DICK
Drain has been assigned supervision.
Muskrat Took Tackle
A Vancouver, Washington, angler
claims credit for q new chapter in
the book of fabulous fish yarns
founded on fact. Charles Anderson
is credited with having hooked,
landed and lost muskrat on stand
ard tackle. Angling on the shores
of Vancouver lake Anderson had
both bats on his line taken by the
voraciOuS water animal. He succeed
ed in drawing the muSkras to a log
on which he was standing, only to
lose his prize and tackle when the
rat seized Anderson's line In its front
paws and bit through the leader.
Twenty people Witnessed the feat,
reported by Game Protector A. F.
Immenroth and John Biggs, Van
couver.
Discuss Fish Problems
Game fish problems presented Ky
the Grand Coulee dam were aired
quite thoroughly recently at Denver
by reclamation officials of the fed
eral government and Ray F. James,
director Of the Washington state
game department, who made hur-
ried trip to the mountain city by
plane to present the views of his
department.
Back in Seattle the night follow
ing the conference, Director James
appeared assured that the federal
government is anxious to do its best
at Grand Coulee for the game fish
of the Columbia river.
Spawn Season Late
Four cycling stations are contribut-
ing trout spawn for the Washington
state game departments fish propo-
cation program, and fifth station
will be providing eggs shortly.
Spawn taking season 10 late this
year. It is estimated as 20 days later
than usual at the PackWood eyeing
station in Lewis county. where
rainbow trout eggs are being taken.
The situation is similar at Dumpka
lake in Chelan county, and at Cur
lew lake in Ferry county, both of
which are likewise producing rain
bow spawn. A fine take of cutthroat
trout eggs is in progress at the
fourth station, Twin Lakes, in Che
Ian county.
William Dunstan, field superin-
tendent of hatcheries, reports early |
difficulties as preparations are being |
made to commence taking spawn at
the Walput cycling station on the
head Of the Cispus river In Lewis
county. Workers there are faced
with back pack of 10 miles TO the
station to commence operations.
Snow is several feet in depth the
entire distance, and at one place the
trail is blocked by a snoWslide 600
feet long and 20 feet high.