Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1911 — SLAUGHTER 1,000 TAME DEER [ARTICLE]

SLAUGHTER 1,000 TAME DEER

On© Animal Rubs Nose Against Hunter’s Gun Barrel, and Is Allowed to Escape. Springfield, Mass. —Tamer than they have been for years, more than 1,000 deer were killed, it is estimated, in the state during the season which has closed. In several Instances sportsmen failed to get the game, because it was browsing in pastures with cattle, and could not be killed safely. One sportsman from Athol was approached by a deer, which rubbed its nose against the barrel of the stalker’s gun. The deer was permitted to go its way. The open season was not attended by any fatalities, and so far as known only four persons were Injured. In on* instance a sportsman shot himself In the foot and In another a gun barrel exploded. It is expected, that dead deer will be found In the woods In the five western counties for weeks, as hundreds of the wounded animals escaped. Strong opposition is likely to develop to a further trial of the open season, and the protests of the farming element, which is strong in the legislature, will be supported by prominent men and women in the cities.