Show OWN by JIM RNODY sportsmens Sports mens ABCs in a land founded upon uron the th poo p donate desire for freedom rule rules nd ind regulation regulations governing individual ai &i action actions are always looked upon askance regardless of how nec neo bastory isiry tastory they may be for the genral ral welfare thl this li Is particularly true among a ert many hunter hunters ind adders agnlerf avders agn lerf according to henry P davis public relation relations manager remington arm arms company inc but says ay davis dflvli dqvis there la Is much more to sportsmanship than the mere practice of to the letter obedience ibedlence bbedience to the game laws A man nay may never violate a game law or break a club rule and UU still not be a real iportimin sportoorrom for he may be retraining from doing these thing things became because he hag has to not because be he vants to real sportsmanship can act mot be defined or bounded by rule rules it t is Im bedded in an inherent sense f fair play which one may or may mot possess there mere are certain maxim maxims how iver that are worthy of constant remembrance lest you carelessly r thoughtlessly stray from proper beld leld ueld behavior they are not rule rules fust lust reminder reminders As they run the amut ramut of the alphabet I 1 call them ABCs ABC for sportsmen they could lust as well be called XYZs too I 1 think theyre worth looking over here they are always practice safe afe gun gunhandllng gunhandling handling be considerate of the landowner you are his guest conduct yourself as a SPOHTBMAM SPOHTBMAN S P 0 R TS should dont be a game hog educate youth in the principles of sportsmanship favor the fellow who if Is bunting hunting with you G 31ve ive wildlife a break work tor for its conservation have the location of your hunting partner always in mind influence fluence tn others to hunt safely join loin a sportsmans sports mans organization keep that gun muzzle elevated leave some game for seed stock make ure sure of your target before you shoot wever never leave a cripple to go to waste obey the game laws to the letter put yourself in the other fellows fel loves place treat him accordingly quit harping about game shortages and do something about it retrieve every piece of game you knock down share your game bag bat with the fanner farmer fate rake a boy other than your own hunting or fishing unite your fellow sportsmen in a common effort to provide better huntin bunting g and fishing value and protect your privilege to own and bear firearms work for all sound game manage ment measures X may mark the spot if you mix gunpowder nd alcohol young america americas future field sport depends on you zeal in game restoration activities will pay big divid dividends endL A A A crow hunting it is always a good policy to ask the farmer tor for permission to kill crows on his property he will gladly consent ask nun him where the crows have been flying and he will win give you this valuable information protect his property while hunting and thank him for the use of his big woods when you bid him goodbye this Is most important it builds up good relationships between it the h e farmer and the sportsmen and finally when the rabbit and squirrel season Is open and you want a place to hunt bunt stop in again and ask ier permission iernassion nAssion to hunt even if his landis land Is posted we are sure you will find a pleasant welcome give wildlife break the heaviest loss of wildlife on highways occurs in the spring at this time of year cover is at its lowest effectiveness last seasons vegetation flattened by wind snow and rain no longer provides a satisfactory hiding biding place la in much of the normal game area and new vegetation has not yet provided satisfactory cover As a result many spec speciesof speclesof specie lesof sof wildlife are forced to the dangerous protection of the sheltered roadside ditches spring food supplies are low weed seeds insects and waste grain are at a minimum in the fields consequently the grain shifted onto the road in farm to tojnarket toj narket movements from tempting and often deadly invitation to game birds and other forms of wildlife at this time the mating season is in in full swing and results in wide trave traveling g by some species and a total loss of tear fear and caution in many others A A A trout behavior trout behave differently from bass at spawning time bass lay their eggs and guard the nest until the young ones hatch batch out and then look after the young tor for a considerable time A bass will som stimes itimes alme lme actually smash into a rowboat ano keep on smacking it until be he 1 it dizzy if it comes close to his nest in contrast trout spill their eggs or the gravel fertilize them and ther tart start eating them chemor themor or as many of n them as they can reach |