1955

VANCOUVER DISTRICT HUNTING BIG GAME

The staff at lonely Estevan Point Radio, situated on the West Coast of Vancouver Island between Nootka Sound on the north and Clayoquot Sound on the south, are kept busy handling radio traffic for the ships of the world as they tramp across the Pacific and come within the vicinity of their station. The station operates on a 24 hour vigil.

The Officer in Charge, M. T. Redfern, dropped into the District Office during the week of April 11, while on Annual Leave in Vancouver and during the conversation he disclosed the fact that they were having a rather interesting time tracking down some of the hungry cougars roaming in the station area. To prove what he had done, he produced snapshots of a recent killing that he was responsible for and you will see by the snapshot, the cougar is no enviable pet of the boys.

Mr. Cougar, about 8' long, hangs by the hind leg to trouble them no more. You can call this outside gainful employment if you wish, but not at the request of the staff. On presenting the skin to the proper authorities, a $20.00 bounty is granted.

Apparently, several of the cats have been snooping around the D.O.T. premises ignoring the "No Trespassing" signs, resulting in sudden death by gun fire.

Cougar steaks and chops are first rate (so they say) and make good eating, at least for the natives.