. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. feeders herein described were designed primarily to keep the grain beyond the reach of deer. All species of upland game, with the exception of ruffed grouse, can readily be fed if the right kind of food is provided at suitable places. The most difficult problem to solve is that of feeding grouse, and this problem merits most exhaustive study and experimentation. Success in feeding this most valuable of native game birds has been very poor, although several officers of the Game Commission report success. One rei)orts havi
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. feeders herein described were designed primarily to keep the grain beyond the reach of deer. All species of upland game, with the exception of ruffed grouse, can readily be fed if the right kind of food is provided at suitable places. The most difficult problem to solve is that of feeding grouse, and this problem merits most exhaustive study and experimentation. Success in feeding this most valuable of native game birds has been very poor, although several officers of the Game Commission report success. One rei)orts having fed grouse under pines along streams and in thick laurel patches around springs, in other words, under natural cover where there is nothing to excite their suspicion. It appears logical that best results should be attained near springs and streams, for grouse will go there for water and Photograph by Division Game Protector W. L. Wright, Trauger. The Wild Turkey responds readily to winter feeding. A Refuge Keeper reported having successfully fed grouse .some- what as follows: A shock of unhusked corn was placed against a tree close to an old woods road and wired to the tree. Then the shock w^as opened on the side opposite from the prevailing winds and scratch feed was placed on the ground under the shock. All ears on the outside were husked but left on the stalk. Later grouse were found feeding on the husked corn as well as on the scratch feed. Tt is not always necessary to make use of shelters in placing food, and in certain instances it may even be inadvisable to do so. Experience has demonstrated that a very satisfactory method of l^\ w^ *r feeding wnld turkeys and other woodland game is by placing ear corn on the stub end of a small sapling cut off about two feet above the ground, or on a stick forced into the ground upon which the ear of corn is fastened. The intention is to keep the corn above the snow. S(|uirrels may be successfully fed by ])lacing ears of corn
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