. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. December 21, 1901] ©toe $veei>er attfr ^povi&txtaxt 19 ROD, GUN AND KENNEL. Conducted by J. X. De WITT. Game in Colville Indian Reservation. MMMMMMMMM^MKMKK^KM eame birds are found. Along in November, the birds go back and take shelter, dunng1 the winter months, in the draws and canyons, and under the protection of heavy woods. On the elevated tablelands and foothills are found the toothsome prairie chicken. These birds seldom change their habitat. Generally, they are very wild, and will not go into a tree, even for a trained dog. High up, along the grea
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. December 21, 1901] ©toe $veei>er attfr ^povi&txtaxt 19 ROD, GUN AND KENNEL. Conducted by J. X. De WITT. Game in Colville Indian Reservation. MMMMMMMMM^MKMKK^KM eame birds are found. Along in November, the birds go back and take shelter, dunng1 the winter months, in the draws and canyons, and under the protection of heavy woods. On the elevated tablelands and foothills are found the toothsome prairie chicken. These birds seldom change their habitat. Generally, they are very wild, and will not go into a tree, even for a trained dog. High up, along the great ranges, and in dense foresls, the big blue grouse makes its home. He who would hunt this game must climb. During spring, summer, and fall, the big grouse lives prin- cipally on the ground. After winter sets in, the grouse go into the trees. During this season, the birds subsist entirely on pine, fir, and tamarack buds. For this reason the flesh has a decidedly strong resinous flavor. After the grouse go into the trees for winter quarters, they are hard to find, even by an experienced hunter. They are cunning enough lo conceal themselves among the boughs so care- fully that they can not be distinguished from the foliage and branches. A very keen and practised eye is necessary to discover the birds. BY J. MAYNE BALTIMORE. Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in northeastern Washington, contains within its limits some excellent hunting grounds. Especially is this true of the territory known as the "North ; This region lies between the Columbia River on the south, and the international boundary line on the north. This region is generally very mountain- ous, among and through which a number of small, swift watercourses flow. Along many of these streams are narrow valleys. These stream? abound in fine fish, while the moun- tains, forests, and tangled thickets are the habitat of game—noble, smaller, and feathered game. There are neither caribou or elk, how
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