The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-07
Names Fish and Game,

WHAT THE MAINE COMMISSIONERS ARE DO
ING--EFFECT OF THE PROTECTIVE LAW
The work of the Fish and Game Commission
ers of the State during the past year has been
carried on with the same thoroughncSS that has
characterized the labors of these gentlemen for
several years past. In their endeavors to pro-
mote the game interests of the State they have
used all the means at their command, and have
found the State appropriation too small to do
all that has seemed to them Necessary. The
best proof that their labors have been of avail
comes to the Commissioners in the frequent re-
ports from residents of the game regions that
deer. moose and caribou are more plenty than
for half a century. Said one farmer to Com
missioner Stillwell few days ago: ''Ihe law
prohibiting the hunting with dogs is making
the deer foolish" "How so*' was asked.
"Why they become so tame that they come into
our farm yards and won't be driven away by
Ordinary means" Similar reports have been
received from many sections of eastern Maine,
all showing that the hunting grounds of the
State are becoming restocked, and, therefore,
attractive resorts for Sportsmen. The statute
forbidding transportation of game is proving
not the least important of the measures that
have produced this result, and the railroad
companies have actively cndeavorcd to assist
the commissioners in its enforcement, realizing
the State which has been killed by professional
hunters created the necessity that those who
would enjoy Maine NenisOn must come to Maine
to do it. More Sportsmen from abroad are
attracted into the state each year, and the rail
road companies derive a far larger revenue
from the visits of these parties than they pos
sibly could from the transportation Of venison.
All sorts of schemes are prac t!ced to eVadc the
law. more or less Of which are undoubtedly
successful. but there are a sufficient number Of
hN To blla
spcct to be paid to the law. A short time since
a warden of Bangor oNerhaulcd some crates of
eggs and discovered lot of partridgeS conceal
ed beneath them, which We're at once confScat-
ed. together with the eggs. AT another time
NICE looking carpenters tool chest on being
amined in Il baggage ear. was found to contain
some saddles Of Nenl>on. Several innocent
looking sugar barrels among steamers cargo,
on being opened. revealed several saddles of
venison, and some nice clean looking salt boxes
being shipped through the State We're made to
Weld lot of partrdgt>. Thus it is that even
the most innocent looking packages fail to
escape the sharp eyes of the Game WardenS.
Hotel keepers at some points have complained
that the game law has injured their business,
but they are those who prefer brisk business
for Il little time than good average business
for a longer period. Remove the game law and
it would require but gcW years for the hunt
er> who would roam the forests of the State,
Staying deer and moose a. the butaoeS have
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terminate the noble game and put IN end to
Maine as an attractive sporting ground. As
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