GUNS Magazine January 1960

EDWARD H. BOHLIN
Original Designer of the
"CUNSLINCER" Holsters
These Belts and Holsters have No Equal
for Superfast Drawing
Holsters are so constructed that the
gun handle has ample clearance
from the belt and the cylinder spins
freely in the holster while drawing.
Belts are shaped to make holsters
"hang low," same as the ones with
a long drop in the belt or long
shanked holsters. Made from heavy
single thickness best quality saddle
leather. They fit extremely well arrd
do not interfere with walking or
sitting down, and above all have no
equal for super-fast drawing.
Single belt and holster with nicl,elplated
buckle and snap-away safety
strap (shown above) .•••. Tan :t\:lH.75
Additional Charge for....Blacl, 1.50
With .22 Caliber Cartridge
Looj)s add 2.00
With Stainless Steel
Buckles add 3.25
[f you wish the Holster
Lined add 2.50
"BOHLIN'S SPECIAL" $18.75
(shown below) Finest Quality
NOTICE, When
ordering be sure
and send your
waist and htp
measurement:s, the
length of gun barrel,
caliber and make of
gun. Include $1.00 extra
for postage. In California
add 4 % Sales Tax. A :l5 %
DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON
ALL COD ORDERS. Free
folder showing various
types of improved fastdraw
holsters on request.
Pamphlet of Fast Draw
Instructions Free with
First Order.
EDWARD H. BOHLlN-"WORLD'S FINEST"
Specializing in plain and silver mounted
saddles and accessories for the equestrian
and sportsman for over 40 years.
931 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood 38, Cal.
This Is the orlglnai fast draw holster
designed by Hay Howsert fast draw expert
for cowboy movie stars aod stunt
men' who wanted to get llghtnlng, fast
draw action and spinning thrills. This
is the same holster featured in Chapel's
"Gun Collector's Handbook of Values"
and other leading reference books.
magazine articles. Often copied but
never equalled.
Of flne saddle leather, reinforced with
metal and expertly stitched. Give waIst,
hip measurement, caliber, make, and barrel
length. Single holster and belt $27.50.
Southpaws add $1. Holster only $11.50.
COD's requIre $10.00 deposit. Call!. res.
add 4% sales tax. _
TREE FARMS: NEW HOPE FOR HUNTERS
(Continzled from page 26)
The Tree Farm Program in theory benefits
the sportsman, but it's natural to ask, "What
about 'No Trespass' signs?" Happily, the
theory is proved by the practice. A recent
survey by American Forest Products Indus·
tries helped answer the question. "More than
90 percent of the commercial timberlands
owned by forest industries is now open to the
public for recreation," says James C. Mc­
Clellan, chief forester for AFPI, sponsor of
the American Tree Farm System.
"This does not mean," adds McClellan,
"that all of every certified Tree Farm can be
opened to the public. There are silvicultural
and fire hazard factors plus road maintenance
problems that must be taken into account by
the landowner."
But "Posted" lands are the exception to
the rule. The survey showed that only 5.8
percent of the total area was closed to hunt·
ing. Add 1.9 percent in game refuges and
that still leaves 92.3 percent of timberlands
open to hunting in season. (Of the total, 96.3
percent is also open to fishing, giving anglers
nearly 56,000 miles of lakes and streams in
which to wet a fly.)
Some timber companies have constructed
public parks with picnic tables, boat launch·
ing ramps, lavatories, overnight camping and
other facilities. In a few places, a small
service charge may be made. Some areas reo
quire permits for the major activities. Some
employ professional recreational planners to
achieve the greatest value for the public
good. Some even post "Hunters Welcome"
signs but others, for legal reasons, do not
advertise: It would pay the sportsman to
check with the owner of a Tree Farm to see
just what requirements he may impose. But
it's a nine out of ten chance that he will
welcome the outdoorsman onto his land.
R. F. Bower, of Hammermill Paper Company's
Woodlands Department, says, "All of
Hammermill's timberland holdings in Pennsylvania
and New York State are open to
the public for all legal recreational uses,
including hunting and fishing."
About 108,000 acres of A. J. Hodges Industries'
timberland is open to public hunt·
ing. Charles H. Jeter, vice·president, adds,
"Our park and garden area is also open to
the public on a fee basis of $1.50 for adults;
children under twelve free. There is no
hunting or fishing allowed in this area as
the wildlife is on public exhibition, So to
speak. The gardens are particularly exten·
sive ..."
The Edgewood Land and Logging Company
has opened 62,000 acres in Calcasieu
and Beauregard Parishes, Louisiana, to hunt·
ing, and fishing is invited in their stocked,
artificial lakes. This company also has an
extensive game restocking program using
several upland bird species.
"With the exception of a few artificial
ponds, all lakes and streams on the lands
of the Coosa River Newsprint Company are
open to the public for fishing . . ." says
H. A. Dickson. And permission to hunt is
granted under a permit system. "... fishing
and other forms of outdoor recreation are
permitted on all of the lakes and streams
of Scott Paper Company lands," and Scott
also leases family campsites. The Simpson
Logging Company has long maintained a
policy of welcoming sportsmen· to hunt and
fish on .its lands and in its waters. The A.
DeWeese Lumber Company has never posted
their lands against hunting, picnicking, fishing
or any other form of legitimate recrea·
tion. The Champion Paper and Fiber Company's
streams and lakes are open to free
use by the public, provided that State game
laws are strictly adhered to.
Rayonier Incorporated has done a great
deal of work in providing recreational facilities
on its managed woodlands in Florida,
Georgia and Washington. Rayonier pJ'ovides
hunters with maps of the area during the
hunting season.
It has always been the policy of Potlatch
Forests, Inc. to make available to the general
public the recreational facilities offered
by their timberlands. They do make an ex·
ception of some private roads that are
closed occasionally during the spring break·
up and fall rainy season to prevent excessive
damage to the roads. Urania Lumber
Company has never restricted any of its
130,000 acres of forest lands and L. N.
Dantzler Lumber Company has always allowed
both hunting and fishing on its
property.
For Pacific Northwest hunters, Weyerhaeuser
Company is a leader in this public
recreational use of company timber holdings.
Kramer A. Adams, recreation specialist for
the company, says that Weyerhaeuser has
built 25 free public parks in. western Oregon
and Washington, permits free public hunting
on about 90 percent of its tree farm land
and allow free public fishing, camping and
other recreational activities when fire hazard
conditions permit. This company has constructed
fish holding ponds in cooperation
with state fisheries and has, generally, co·
operated with state agencies and youth organizations
in providing outdoor recreational
opportunities.
There are thousands of others. Armstrong
Forest Company has over 100,000 acres of
woodlands open to public hunting, fishing,
trapping and other recreational uses. The
Northwest Paper Company stated in a paid
advertisement, "Contrary to the belief gen·
erally held by sportsmen and advocates of
public forest land ownership, virtually all
private industrial forest lands in Minnesota
have always been open to the public. The
Northwest Paper Company welcomes hunt·
ers, berry pickers, fishermen, picnickers and
other forest users." And they close with
the universal request, "we ask only that
visitors be careful with fire and help keep
our forests green and clean."
"Welcome Sportsmen" and "Hunting Permitted"
signs are going up all across the
country, because considerate hunters are
an asset to the timber grower. Drumstra's
west Illinois farm has been safe from fire
for the past three years, since he opened
the land to hunting and briefed visitors with
a few words on fire safety, although his
county of Franklin has the worst record of
burned acreage in the state. It's no easy
job to patrol acres of woods, and hunters
can spot fires and give the alarm. Unfortunately,
the reverse is also true. Of 455
companies reporting in a recent survey, 207
cited troubles with recreation-seekers causing
fires. Other complaints were garbage litter
(bury it), shooting at signs (which no real
gun bug will ever do), broken gates and
locks, road damage, thievery, trespassing,
52 GUNS JANUARY 1960