Show Juvenile Arrest JI r Report r The annual arrest report of oft t the Division of Fish and Game for Ifor 1967 listed a total of 2003 arrests of which were juveniles ju- ju referred to juvenile courts for action and it is this growing number of juvenile arrests ar- ar i rests that is causing concern ilof of of parents and Fish and Game jj officers if JS ADDlING TO the number of K youngsters under 18 in the field Bais pis a new group of juveniles 12 and 13 who may now hunt t small game under the laws I passed assed by bythe the 1967 state legisla legisla- ture ture Many of the young people caught aught in violation of the laws reflected the attitude that if caught nothing more than a reprimand was in store Others simple had not received the training on Fish and Game laws from their parents who are responsible for these you young n g hunters and fishermen 11 I f A BREAKDOWN shows the following number of arrests Fin In the respective age groups of of 11 through 17 years of age J Age y No of Arrests 1 11 H v 10 12 nyc nr 13 13 7 I 19 14 47 15 s I J I 95 16 U 1 0 17 Parents are asked to give their full cooperation in ex explaining explaining ex- ex the Fish and Game laws to their youngsters and assist the juvenile courts and Division o o. o Fish and Game in reducing the number of young people cited Into court GETTING THESE young people people people peo peo- started on the right foot in enjoying and act acting In g l' l re responsibly responsibly re- re e- e toward their outdoor wildlife resources Is important and the job of not only the Fish and Game but primarily the parent as the person re responsible responsible responsible re- re for the actions of these young people I |