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; Page Two East Oregonian Round-Up Souvenir Edition Pendleton, Oregon, Thursday, September 21, 1022. LET 'EB BUCK HUNTING PREDATORY ANIMALS IN EASTERN OREGON DESCRIBED B Y ALBERT PETERSON " : WHO DID NOT LEARN THE FACTS FROM BOOKS Ukiah Man Has Enviable Record as Government Hunter. f,n0 of the most successful hunters nnd trappers in the employ of tho U'. ' K IiiciloRic.il Survey 'In Eastern Oro " ton is Albert Peterson of I'kiah. As hi 'joy and Inter as a young man he has hunted continuously since he . was seven years old, mid In addition to the , .skill thai was his fro inexperience, he -has gained much Information in his studies of the subject of trapping and homing. Ue wis under the direction ... ..of K. F. Averill for a time in the pie. w clntory animal work and has establish 'r d an excellent record during his per iod of service. i us. Jlr. Peterson's views of the subject -nf how to work most effectively In ex - "terminating predalory animals, which .. every year exact a heavy toll from the -livestock men, Is Riven in the. follow ''inu thesis. .Mr.- I'eterson is )resident ,:j,"f 11,0 Camas I'rairle Cowboys' eon . ' .venlion, a old west show . held m4 - a i : ;vevery year at fkiah, July i. Tie' i :"theis follows: " j M' Wea. of predatory auimai eon-j .f.i'trol is as follows: ! "V, Kind,, mure, good competent, indus-j trtous predatory nnlmal insueetniH 1 jwoiii to be needed. After securing .rf competent inspector next comes Komi niintcr. Una cd n nil 'Ho must have as his iualirieatiuns a, ,-ji.'ood moral characler a tllrn'niiirh nn.i MSilerstMiiding of hunting' and trapping iind a favorable social standing. A phonier must be industrious and ex istuPci'lcnccil In his line nf work. lie r mimw have a. fair knowledge of tin' A Pendleton Home. !W(.nln,f r,, Whir.h I.. , 1 1 ' "Hhotilfl ho f-nliNleil in the wcrvicf be-: .tv,npn (ho riOH of is rind ': yoniH. I lhn unijmils dKaiiiHt whirh think tho work should to (firorlod and I 1 (-oyntoR, iwolvoH, hob rata, Canadian Jink anc! ooii'-'ai'. j A i , y mm i no wnjvoH uro rapid y rto , cnmsinK: from tho Knstvvn Unitod ' Kiatnf. as ,a roHiilt of tho work of tl. H. hunters, many nro yot o b; found J in the wontorn part of the country. . Tlvosn itnimalH proy mowlly upon cat lie, colt.M, and door. Thoy kill liy run niiitf up In tho aninrtl and outtin; ttn ham MrlnuH with its tocih. . f'oynlfiK aro vory plontil'ul thrntmh- i - nut tlio l.'nitod Hlaios bnlli in limlu'rod ' mid prairie InrallvloH. fNjyoloH an; trt- ilny thrt mont difficult animal to R(;t tindvr control. Tin y livo almtwf on , tii cly upon-Hhwp. Thoy Hopai'utt' ono from tho band and cut its throat with ' iholr tdetjj. Not infniiiU'ut Jy thoy 9 Hl.iUKhlr pir-o nmbfrs of shoop and loavo hvm on 'tho ground unused. ' CulvrA, po.illry, nud door urp uIho i proy of tho eoyoW I hiivrt Hcon as v many as fivo dciy; within fi diHtanco , of mo fourth mllo alonw: a fro,011 stream that had been i nn on 1 hi ! and kilh'd by cuyotoH, Tin- cat family is very ciiiniing in Its iloproilatiinn hut yet vci-y hold in finding its prey. A boh cat A-1H conn into tho door yard or corral at night and obtain its rations from flock of shoop or poultry, while tho cougar chouse the calves or culls, Lare numbers of deer are destroyed annu ally by the dexterous spring of the cougar, as the deer an- the main yruin-e of suhsistance for the cougar during1 the winter months. The Canadian link in found most generally upon high mountain ranges, consequently the game birds afford their source of food. believe that the work of preda tory 'Wild animal contrnl comes :n four flistinct lines. Therefore. J shall explain my ideas in Nos. 1, It, and 4. Part 1. First part, T consider that plenty of traps, properly set and covering- sufficient mileage tho year around, the best way to conduct, pred atory animal control. think any hunter who is qualified for the posi tion can run 14 0 miles of trap line for at least 0 months nf the best part of the year, which would be from -March 1st. to December 1st. For this llu miles of trap line the following- equip ment is necessary: 2K0 No. :t New House traps, set one-half mile apar', 3 tfood saddle horses, 1 riding saddle, I! pack outfits, 2 tents will do us cab Ins and sheep camps can bo reached if traps arc properly arranged, gun, dug1, cuoUin-: utensils, use, flash light, compass, forest map, :;nd a good bod. Wire for semiring traps will be indis pensable in the equipment. Rations should be obtained while in town to last until mor' supplies urn available. Waterproof clothing will add greatly to the hunter's comfort -while out on the line. Camps should be arranged so that thoy can be reached at night after a 25 mile ride, as this is only a days work for man and horse after the line is once established, provided the horse is well fed and cared for. drain to feed saddle horses should he pro vided hi the equipment where there is not ample vegetation for such pur poses. Horses should he stationed so that a change every other day s available. In stringing- traps, they should he carried by pack horse and dropped where your set is expected to he made. If in thick timber, a trial should he blazed one or two days be fore setting trap line. if on prairie, HlaUes should be set if you aro nut famlliuivwith the country. This elim inates the loss of numbers of traps. I think this trap line should be changed to a different course at least every two months, as the territory is work ed out on the line you are running-. No, y New House traps are preferable lu-cause they have much more grip ping power ami are far more durable. If a cow, horse, or elk tramples upon 1 li cm the 'weight dues not spring- thorn Eastern Oregon's Largest Manufacturing Plant HOME of SNOW MAID Every Sack Guaranteed FLOUR COLLINS FLOUR MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON as readily as does the lighter traps. While tho New House is heavier to carry they can lie depended uiion to hold the aaine when caught. I think that every five or six days is often enough for a hunter to make the com plete round of his trap line. The location to make trap sets, if bait is not used, laraely depends on the topography of tho country. All predatory wild animals follow the low paths in pursuit of their daily prey where this prey is most apt to be found. The proper places are where the animals have or will frequent. The first thing in makins your set ia to wire your trap chains securely. Kxcavato so that, when the trap is placed and covered it will be just even 'Wiih tho ground. Traps should be covered well but not loo deeply, leav ing as little diturban,cp a-i possible from the surrounding : natural order. While this precaution it not necessary for all animals, one should Insure .hij set against the craft of others. Tho (Continued on pae 3.) I ; . ....... Xjf'i I i HiJHI Wj"' ii III II llll Ilil "i gyg'iy II ! V Special Offer Period Models Prices $115.00 to $T00.00 During September Any Phonograph in our Store up to $125 r TTi n IN 'a'. : w 9 ' Upright Models Prices $100.00 to $500.00 $5 Cash and. a Month JUST THINK OF THIS OFFER, LESS THAN 19c a Day YOUR CHOICE OF BRUNSWICKS, VICTROLAS, CHENEYS AND SONORAS. Complete Stock of Victor and Brunswick Records Economy Drug Co. Phone 711 Pendleton, Oregon t
