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Hunting isn't quite the same as it was 97 years ago

The opening of the hunting season in eastern Washington 97 years ago was not the same as it will be when the 2012 season opens.

Going hunting then was a far simpler process than it is today, as in almost every aspect of life.

The Odessa Record gave this report in October 1 issue on the opening of the season in 1915:

Today marks the opening of the waterfowl season in Washington and the county, and early this morning there was an exodus of local nimrods to the numerous lakes north of town, where ducks and geese are said to be more plentiful than usual this year. Even yesterday, a large number we...

 

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