Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-06

are game department reports
which show that. except for
waterfowl, this should be a
good year. Virginia expects
more deer. quail and grouse.
Maryland more deer, quail,
squirrels and wild turkeys.
West Virginia, in particular,
is sanguine. Prospects are
bright for a better than nor
NAL supply of game this fall
for all except waterfowl hunt
ers, Charles o. Handley, its
Game Division chief. said.
Game Foods Abundant
Abundant game foods. in
most sections and a lighter
than normal snowfall last win
ter, coupled with a favorable
Matching and rearing season
have favored the natural re-
production of all upland
species ruffed grouse, wild
turkeys, quail. squirrels and
rabbits in particular" he
added.
West Virginia's turkey sea-
son also opened Saturday and
Handley had this to say:
wayne Bailey. game biol
ogist working in the oak
hickory woods, said that wild
turkeys are unbelievably abun-
dant this fall: that he has
never before observed such
numbers in all of his expe-
rience. It viii not be surpris-
ing should the turkey kill ex-
coed 1000 birds" (The 1858
kill was 1890.
Rabbits Abundant
OF rabbits and squirrels,
Handley said:
Everyone has reported an
abundance of rabbits. Possibly
the lush vegetation resulting
from the excessive rainfall was
partly responsible for the poor
hunting in 1858. Cover this fall
should be ideal for hunting
both rabbits and quail.
I'm those sections where
there was an abundance Of
mast in the fall of 1853
necessity for a good carryover
of brood stock observers have
reported an abundance of
squirrels. The earlier opening
date of the season October 81
to permit more hunting time
while squirrels are cutting
most should please hunters"
Most Game More Abundant
The Winchester Western
Division Of the Olin Mathieson
Chemical Corp. conducted an
interesting survey.
It found that rabbits, grouse,
quail, turkeys and deer are in
greater abundance than a year
ago in most states. Pheasant
and squirrel populations are
expected to be about the same
nationally as are such big
game as bear, antelope, elk,
mountain sheep, boar and pee
cary.
An excellent rabbit crop. the
report said, is expected in the
Northeast and Central United
States from the Gulf to Ca
NADIA. Quail, particularly bob
white, appear on the increase
for the third straight year in
all Atlantic Coast states with
the Exception Of the Carolinas.
Nebraska reported quail in
fantastic density"
Deer Crop Large
The bumper crop Of deer is
said to be even bigger than last
years with only Ohio and New
Hampshire foreseeing fewer
whitetails.
Among the neig h borin g
States, Maryland. with 1896
hunters licensed as of last
year, excerpts about the sanie
number of rabbits, pheasants
and grouse while predicting in
creases in other species. Vir-
ginia, with 397.469 licensees,
said its rabbit, squirrel, turkey
and bear populations will be
about the same. On the other
hand, Pennsylvania, which Ii
censed 972,454 hunters, pre-
diets better hunting in every
small game category-rabbit
squirrel, pheasant, quail
grouse and turkey-while fore
casting that the deer and bear
kills will be little changed.
North Carolina, with $685.
hunters IN 1858, is not so hope
full. It estimates the game
crops as about equal to last
year in every category, includ-
ing its famous wild boar. Those
who may visit New York State
will be glad to know the hunt
ing should be improved for ali
species except one. pheasant
New York's crop has been
poor one and it expects fewer
birds.
One Turkey Allowed
Maryand's squirrel and tur.
key seasons extend through
October 81, Turkey is legaI
game only in Garrett, Alleg.
hany, Washington, Somerse
and Worcester Counties anC
the limit is one per day anc
one per- season. On SQUIRREL
the daily limit is six and DOS,
session limit. IL. There is NJ
limit on red squirrels.
West Virginia opened it