It was just another day for Angelo Palma. He had just arrived back at his ranch when he noticed a strange car was heading toward the ranch house. It had Utah plates, so it was no one he knew. It must be a travelling salesman.
The stranger got out and some small talk began to ensue. When asked how his day was going, he said just fine. He had, not one, but two dead bucks on the ground. Hunting had been disappointing in Eureka County so far this year. Stormy weather and snow storms had been playing havoc with the hunters.
But on this day, Angelo had been very lucky. He came upon a small herd of deer in Antelope Valley. He fired at a buck, but he believed he missed. The other deer were fast disappearing, so after a little hesitation he took another shot. While trailing the second buck, he came upon the first buck had had shot at. Palma did not miss. He loaded both on his horse and headed back to the ranch.
Angelo showed off his kill and related the events to the stranger. Unfortunately the stranger was a forest ranger. He asked Angelo for the hunter's license and tags; neither of which the hunter had remembered to procure.
Ranger Dyreng and Angelo Palma headed into Eureka where Palma would cheerfully pay the $50 fine and $6 administrative fee. A hunting license and deer tag in Nevada in 1930 cast $2.50. There was a one buck a season limit. Which is probably why Palma hesitated taking the second shot.
The two fine animals - both three-prong buck - sold at auction for $7 and $9. And Angelo Palma did not even get a venison steak from either kill.
This article appeared in the Reno Evening Gazette on October 15, 1930 and obviously related to events that had taken some time before - like may a week. Our hunting license for Angelo was purchased on October 8th - exactly one week before the article came out. So, we can truly say that Angelo bought this license a little too late - probably on the day he was taken to court with his two bucks!
Angelo Parma was born in Nevada in April 5, 1906 to Italian parents. In 1930 he was working for his father as a foreman on their Diamond Valley Ranch. He moved to Reno in 1936. In 1940 he was living in Reno with his sister Virginia.
Virginia was an important educator. There is even an elementary school named for her. Virginia Americanized her name and if you live in Reno will undoubtedly know here as Virginia Palmer.
Angelo passed away on September 6, 1966.
The stranger got out and some small talk began to ensue. When asked how his day was going, he said just fine. He had, not one, but two dead bucks on the ground. Hunting had been disappointing in Eureka County so far this year. Stormy weather and snow storms had been playing havoc with the hunters.
But on this day, Angelo had been very lucky. He came upon a small herd of deer in Antelope Valley. He fired at a buck, but he believed he missed. The other deer were fast disappearing, so after a little hesitation he took another shot. While trailing the second buck, he came upon the first buck had had shot at. Palma did not miss. He loaded both on his horse and headed back to the ranch.
Angelo showed off his kill and related the events to the stranger. Unfortunately the stranger was a forest ranger. He asked Angelo for the hunter's license and tags; neither of which the hunter had remembered to procure.
Ranger Dyreng and Angelo Palma headed into Eureka where Palma would cheerfully pay the $50 fine and $6 administrative fee. A hunting license and deer tag in Nevada in 1930 cast $2.50. There was a one buck a season limit. Which is probably why Palma hesitated taking the second shot.
The two fine animals - both three-prong buck - sold at auction for $7 and $9. And Angelo Palma did not even get a venison steak from either kill.
This article appeared in the Reno Evening Gazette on October 15, 1930 and obviously related to events that had taken some time before - like may a week. Our hunting license for Angelo was purchased on October 8th - exactly one week before the article came out. So, we can truly say that Angelo bought this license a little too late - probably on the day he was taken to court with his two bucks!
Angelo Parma was born in Nevada in April 5, 1906 to Italian parents. In 1930 he was working for his father as a foreman on their Diamond Valley Ranch. He moved to Reno in 1936. In 1940 he was living in Reno with his sister Virginia.
Virginia was an important educator. There is even an elementary school named for her. Virginia Americanized her name and if you live in Reno will undoubtedly know here as Virginia Palmer.
Angelo passed away on September 6, 1966.
- Reno Evening Gazette. October 15, 1930
- ·Nevada State Journal, obituary, September 7, 1966
- United States Census