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If your hunting country old, or warm--choose the : conditions g along the following items se: 20 feet of light, strong 2 or hand axe, sheathed; a hunting area; 4 compass ring, paper ¢lips, cellulose ishlight; a first aid kit, il you know what you are en were mistaken for every ' And don't fire over or at This causes the bullet to one, g a hill or some other back- 2 calibre rifle is dangerous ) to two miles away and a ore, ttended without unloading it when vou sit down for a y your ear, boat, plane or 1't climb trees and fences and at all times carry it in rol the sweep of the muzzle And don't lean your gun ther smooth surface we of mud, snow, slush or re you mateh shot and shell ith will straighten you out home, in camp, ear, boat, d up only when you start atch ON, ur lunch fires or those you me watch, Water is cheap, unting crowd gation is a buddy sport to kindred souls, Perhaps they pear to know a good deal ich of eutdoor activity, Be- his association could start ning bull sessions, followed 1 the meeting of still more INS, tion is the result of group i are leased, a club house bership rules drawn up for or looking in and know of u do not make application srnity that rushes you and 'n when it pleases them. » make up their minds don't He never gets anything on ile point of the companion- wv Al ¥ A yi! thon $ De Big game hunting Deer are the most heavily-hunted of the big game ani mals. They have adjusted themselves to living in man's back yard and appear to enjoy playing hide-and-seek with him as they sneak, dodge, hide and eirele--but do not leave--defined accessible hunting areas, In Ontario deer are commonly hunted with dogs that drive them along known runways past waiting hunters An experienced huntmaster is necessary in deploying men and dogs in this highly-specialized hunting tech nique; the results are worth his generalship Ihe moose has not accepted civilization, It may be found in hinterland wilderness areas of low rolling, wooded hills bordering on swamps, lakes and rivers Novice moose hunters require experienced guides whose service fees, together with long travel distances by car, train or plane, add up to the most costly type of big game hunting in Ontario, The taking of a well-antlered bull moose places the hunter in that sport's hall of fame Ihe unprotected bear is generally killed incidentally while hunters are out after other game, The bear lives in a wide-spread region because the adult animals do not appear to like one another's company, Spring is the time for organized bear hunts, after the hibernating animals leave winter dens in search for immediate food Iracking is easy in melting snow and soft ground, Small game hunting I'he cottontail rabbit is hunted by more people over a greater area and killed in greater numbers than any other small game animal in Ontario, Rabbit hunting for cottontails, jacks or snowshoes spells H=U-N-T-I-N-(j for everyone I'he cottontail is not a shrewd animal, It frequents brush and tangled thickets, farm fence rows, woodlot horders. stream bottoms and high grass, Being a night feeder it rests in the daytime, especially enjoying sunny weather, Experienced rabbit hunters and their dogs never pass up a brush pile without investigating it; there they know they can invariably start a rabbit and line up a running shot, Squirrel hunting is not a popular sport in Ontario; itis good for a day or so at the most each autumn during the allowable season; Squirrel hunting 1s great practice for the qualified boy hunter with a 22 calibre rifle and a good sharpener-upper in woodsmanship for hunters of all ages. Finding squirrels is no problem; they can always be heard, They are curious, impatient and early- morning feeders, Gourmets says squirrel pie is delicious, Fox, following the rabies scourge in Ontario in 1959, are scarce and little hunting success can be expected for about five years when the re-productive eyele will show fox in any number, Raccoons are occasionally hunted in fall by night hunters who use trained dogs to tree them, It 1s a specialized sport, that serves to oil the rusty skills of the hunter and his dog before deer hunting starts, Upland and migratery game bird hunting Ruffed grouse (partridge) has adjusted itself to eiviliza- tion and, confined to short ranges, heads the list of the most-hunted and heavily=killed upland game birds, Ihe partridge is not a runner; it flushes fast with a grand burst of wings and cuts through heavy cover in a brilliant display of flying, Although neither a clever nor quick=thinking bird, the partridge's sudden underfoot flight makes a quick-thinking shooter of the most veteran bird hunter. Its white meat is a most sought after table delicacy, The pheasant is a sensational game bird, too; big and gaudy, crafty, intelligent and a runner, 1t is found in Ontario in the agricultural country along the north shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario, The pheasant is truly the early bird, feeding shortly after dawn and makes for good shooting from then till 9 a.m, and from 4 p.m, tll dark, The lone stalking hunter may get a few birds during a season but the hunter with a dog to flush them will shoot more of them, Pheasants blast off and fly at 40 mph and the hunter has to give them plenty of "lead" in crossover shooting, After the first couple of days of intense opening-season shooting pheasant cocks warily separate from the hens amd are to be found in heavy COVER Areas, Hunting the Bay geese, (James Bay, that is,) at organ- ized goose camps situated strategically where there are the greatest numbers of migratory birds, has quickly become an amazingly popular sport, Geese have always been the greatest trophy bird among wildfowl, The twice-told tales of fabulous goose shooting, the cunning of Cree Indian guides, the comforts of the goose camps and the meticulous care of the kill, are all true, Bay goose shooting is another facet in the Spell of the North Duck shooting from blinds with decoys is an ancient, popular, though chilly, sport, The puddle ducks--mal- lard, black, pintail, wood duck, the widgeons and the teals--and the diving ducks--redhead, canvas back and golden-eye--offer hunting from mid-September to al- most Christmas, The season (and success) depends on the vagaries of the migration, the fall weather and the stoutness of the duck hunter, It is eold, uncomfortable sport but those who become addicts will choose no other kind of hunting fun, The preparation, transportation and storage of game Game, onee shot, located, bled and lugged to camp, can he wasted by spoilage unless a few rough-dressing rules ire adhered to in the bush Remove the paunch of the big game animal, Also re- move the heart, lungs and windpipe together with the viscera, saving the heart and liver for eating, Dry out the cavity with a dry ¢loth or handfuls of grass to prevent the start of bacterial action (spoiling) and brace it open with a short stick to encourage air eirculation, Do NOT transport big game on the hood or fender of the car because the meat can be spoiled by the heat of the motor, Everyone will know what a successful hunter you have been if you carry the game across the car trunk or roof or in an open trailer, If the start of the hunting season is immoderately warm it is best, if conveniently close, to transport your rough-dressed game to the nearest freezer locker, There professional butchering, wrapping, quick freezing and indefinite storage is available for little added cost and the total preservation of the game; Bow hunting All bow hunters must have a hunting license at all times, inasmuch as gun owners must have a weapon license, bows and arrows are classified as weapons, Bow hunters may hunt anywhere in season for big and small game and game birds and, as an added advantage over gun hunters, may hunt on Sundays, A special season is set up each year for the bow hunting of deer on Manitoulin Island only a few days in advance of gun hunting, Cheek the Department of Lands and Forests for dates, For more information write , , , You are a novice or would-be hunter and want all the specific information you ean get about the hunting district of your choice? Okay; the 13 district offices of the Department of Travel and Publicity can supply it it quickly passes requests to the right sources for direct answers ing. You may direct inquiries to the head oflice at 67 College St, Toronto, or the following district offices: Arnprior, Fort William, Hunts. ville, Kenora, Kitchener, London, Ont, Napa» nee, North Bay, Orillia, Owen Sound, Peterborough and Sault Ste. Marie. The Oshawa Times--"Ontaria Today" --Sept, 17, 1960