The hunting of birds such as ducks, geese, prairie chickens, and partridges in the early years of the ranch was for meat and recreation; later it was popular in the fall as recreation; the family never hunted big game as Tom Usher did not like to see big game hunted; this picture shows guests of Tom Usher Sr. visiting from Calgary (possibly children of the ranch accountant Morrison) and Les Usher and Tom Usher Jr.