Show SUGGEST CHANGES IN STATE STAlE FISH AND GAME LAWS Last Laet week weak we ok tho the Messenger published publish publish- ed a letter from state fish ish and game commissioner D. D H. H Madson m in which he lie set forth some somo of ot his ideas relative to what tho license for or fishing and huting huling in this state stale ou ought ht o o 0 be and also some ideas about how the tho control of ot game barne preserves the commissioners commissioner's commission commission- It is not likely ers er's suggestions are going to go uncha We Ve aro aro olf of tin opinion that the letter of ot the commissioner commissioner commissioner com com- missioner Is a feeler on his part pan panto to ascertain the sentiment of the sportsmen and therefore no doubt doum he will welcome tho the opinion of sportsmen and fish and game clubs Printed herewith is a statement by one of or our careful methodical sportsmen setting forth what seems to lo him to be bo the best thing to do doin doin doin in our effort to preserve our game gaino and wild life to future futuro generations a ADMINISTRATION l Fc Fallowing slowing the tho plan of Pennsylvania Pennsyl Pennsyl- vania divide the tho state into three districts Governor districts Governor to appoint a commissioner from each district to dervo servo without 1 pay This slon siou to pass on a 11 a l I policies and all expenditures also expenditures also to tot appoint with the consent of the Governor the tho Executive Game F Commissioner Th This s plan would bo be 0 fair to all parts of ot the state Big Dig Game Abolish Game Abolish the tho Board Doard ot of lk Control Make a a. ten day open season on Elk allowing only Old Bulls to be bo killed unless unless- unless Elk Elk be bo became came ai aa meance in some somo particular locality ty License 10 This will avoid an all Elk Problem for many years rears Will scatter the tho herds and permit of st steady ady increase Authorize Game Department to allow the shooting of dec in game preserves every second or third year ear 1 If found advisable during tha regular open season Open season on Blue and Ruffed Grouse same time as open season for deer bag limit 4 1 birds Ten days open season on Sage hens excePt except ex ex- in closed counties August 25 to September bag limit for the season 8 S birds Close the tho duck season December 1st Make the bag limit 15 16 ducks per day The present law is is' a crime and has almost almast exterminated our native nathe ducks especially in the Fish Lake section l. l I FISH LAKE LAI I Close Fish Lake Lako October 1st Abolish tho anchored boat and the guides as well Make a ton ten day Tourist License for fishing license for fishing same price as aa resident license Oppose the Increase in Games Li LI- cense High licenses make poach poachers ers and robs tho the Game Department of necessary cooperation in protecting protect ing the game |