Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1915 — Squire Bussell Slays Bis Seventieth Wolf. [ARTICLE]

Squire Bussell Slays Bis Seventieth Wolf.

Squire Bussell of 'Hanging Grove tp„ lias added the 70th notch to his rifle stock, he having shot one of the three wolves rounded lip in the big hunt in Hanging Grovq and Monon townships Monday. The drive started in Hanging Grove tp.. near Lee, and the circle was about four miles in diameter, ending in White county. Nearly 500 people took part in the drive and three wolves were rounded up. One of the animals, a large female wolf, was the target for hundreds of shots when they broke through t}ie circle, and it escaped all of them until Mr. Bussell brought her down at a distance of about 400 yards. It was agreed before the hunt that in the event any wolves were shot the pelts be auctioned off and the proceeds go to charity, and it brought $7.75, Bert Lowe of ‘Monon being the° purchaser. A $5 bounty will be paid by White county, where the wolf was shot. Squire Bussell has killed 70 wolves during his lifetime, G 9 of the number having been killed in Jasper county. One large specimen was sent to Indianapolis some years ago and was mounted and may he seen in the state museum in the capitol building.