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I]! m V l The rabbit hunter needs a Beagle. Like all hounds, these spunky little devils need a fair amount of training to be satisfactory house pets. Some hunters also use them on pheasant with good success. Unfortunately, many of the smlled sporting breeds like the Irish Setter and A determined, skilled hunter, can get his share of small game without a dog. But, for the price of a suit of clothes or a half-decent shotgun, he can buy and train a dog and add a whole new dimension to his hun- ting. As a bonus, his family will have a loyal and at- fectionate friend, for it doesn't hurt to make a pet of a gun dog. byGord McIntyre The majority of Ontario hunters spend most of their hunting hours in search of upland game and Wildfowl, not deer or moose as is popularly supposed. Those who hunt over dogs get more game, recover more cripples and add an additional 100 per cent to their hunting pleasure. Something for everyone Ali-time favorite Gentle Ben returns to the Sportsmen’s Show with his new friends, Judy, the Chimp and Tony the Wonder Horse. Gentle Bea, his friends and his miner will star daily in the Coliseum, Exhibition Park, Toronto, from March 19 to 28. A TROPHY ROOM TAXIDERMIST SPECIALIST 6461 Dundas St. w. 231-4040 ANIMALS A BIRDS FISH - HUGS Our only competition is Datum Hunting dogs add new dimension There are three basic groups of gun dogs: retriever, such as Chm- peakes, Goldens and Labradors that also do a o,ood lots as flush dogs. Flush Cocker Spaniel have suf- fered from popularity as pets and show dogs. Con- sequently, the hunt has been bred from most of them. When the hunter buys any of these breeds, he generally gets a lovable pet in. the home and a miserable failure in the field. ISBODUFFEIIN ST. It Glmcairn ' , Ill, 20% " 50% OFF CLOTHING a. 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Highlights at the Sports men's Show are too numerous to mention: There is something for everyone; young, old, energetic, lazy, participating or watching. The Sportsmen's Show has become the ideal place to spend a day with the family, or send the children during the Spring Vacation. More than 10 acres of exhibition space will be occupied by more than 300 exhibitors, who will show everything from fashions to fishing, from guns to gliders, from cottages to camping equipment, from motor cars to mobile homes. Incorporated in 1947 as a charitable corporation whose d'etre is raising money for conservation work in Canada, the Canadian National Sports- men's Show has to date chalked up almost three million dollars; grgnts have been made to imiividual groups, organizations and institutions involved in conservation of Canada's natural resourcu. to come will be sampled by the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Mth Annual Canadian Sportsman's Show, at the Coliseum, Toronto's Exhibition Park, March 19- Canada's biggest showca- se for the outdoors and sports world will also celebrate the coming of Spring: March 21. A taste of summer LOOK AT THESE BARGAINS! Gloves...................) Boon m..................-' Helmets..................) Gobi-I r.................) Conn o..............,..; DOUBLE SNOWMOBILE IRAIlER Approved plum-Harv can tttloot........,....' Sumobuooit lmMIanJHHNH‘“ 7 SIOWMOBIlE M6 335 Olympic Ski -Doo ON SALE ‘69.” up to choos- hom. All odour: to mu any mote. 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There is the Arena - a very special place, where visitors can rest their weary feet and watch exciting and unique features: of the highlights in the Arena. He will be joined by another television star - Judy, the chimp from the series 'Dahtari' and Tony, the Wonder Horse, an amazing quadrupad. Trainer Derek Rosaire and his daughter Pamela will put these outstanding per- forming animals through their paces daily. There is the famous decoy contest, where scores of decoys will be judged, and where Score, of entries of life-like ducks are on display. There are demons. trations of sports. There are fashion shows. There is an archery contest tere, where fishing en- thusiasts of all ages can catch a trout and‘take it This year, tor the second time, Gentle Ben will be one langlord Cedar Ship Springbok Aluminum Canoes 3199“ Monury Motors. In” Mini-III:- md Go Cum, Nico Mumtmun In”. hm“ Dom. MFG Boats. Ohm Aluminum can. I Cone-u. Cum loan. 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