The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-09
NEED OF A GAME LAW
The Opinion Of a Man Who Is Well
Posted.
HE GOES IN FOR CHANGES
There Should Be a State Game
Warden and the Season Tor
Killing Should Be Com
pIetely Revised.

MIssoUI.A, Jan. S.--The following communi.
cation from Charles Emsley, the well known
naturalist and taXidermist Of this city, merits
the consideration Of all spor' smen AMI friends
OF sportsmen in the state. IL contains sugges'
tons as to a new game law, which embody the
views OF all local hunters, and a copy Of ii will
be sent to Helena to be brought before the
proper committee Mr.. Emsey and his asSo-
ciates rank high IN hunting circles and their
opinion is certainly worthy OF careful consldera-
ton
The present game law is admitted to be deli
cient in many respects and 1t is believed that
blll embodying the provisions suggested In this
communication would be a great improvement
upon the law now in force. No change Is rec
commended for which good reason is not given
and hunters will reconize the force of the sug-
gestlons made. Mr.. Emsleys letter is as fol-
lows.
To tho Editor Of me Standards
The best and most sure method OF preserving
the game OF the state Is TO limit the number Of
animals to be killed by any one person during
any one open season, and prohibit the killing Of
animals without horns females and young at
all times.
law OF this kind would allow all persons TO
hunt and the source Of supply is not diminished
The opening OF the season for killing the
game birds and animals as at present, is too
early, the majority OF the grouse Of all kinds
are only about half grown. not half feathcred
out and not able 10 fly very far, making IL an
easy matter for any person 10 Kill most of the
flock at that time OF the year
The season opens too early for the game ami
mails also; the horns Of the bucks are stll grow
ing, called "in the velvet" During this time
the bucks are very shy, more so than the fc-
males, as a consequence more females than
males are killed. the fawns are still sucking on
tho 18th OF August, and the late fawns are liable
10 die when the does, having such fawns, are
killed. There are large numbers OF moose and
elk In the state and the law prohibiting the KILL
ing OF them is not necessary.
The Indians arc responsible 10 great extent
for the diminishing numbers Of our game ami
mails; II is n well known fact that the Indians
kill vast numbers OF moose, elk and deer during
the spring and summer months, the majority OF
the animals SO killed being females. Some
method should be adopted TO prevent this
slaughter. either by appointing state game war
dens or by compelling the Indians 10 stay on
their res ectiye reservations.
4 law allowing any person 20 Kill say two or
three moose aud elk with horns, prohibiting the
killing OF those without horns, females and
young, would do moro 10 protect these animals
than the present law, as each person hunting
would act rs a check on those who would in
fringe the law.
The value OF good game protection Is worth
considering. large numbers OF sportsmcn come
from other parts TO hunt and fish. giving en-
ployment 10 a large number of men guides,
packers. COOKS, etc.
At a recent meeting OF the game commiss ION
crs OF New fngland, the question was asked
Mr.. Stanley, Names game commissioner. what
was his estimate Of the amount OF money sports
men bring into the state In a year. and his re-
ply, quickly maze. was S3,Co.u0O The amount
astonished most OF those present. hut. coming
IS IL did from q man very conservative In cSti-
mates OF any kind. and being assured that Il
was made after a careful computation. It had
great force. lie also said:
I'VE regard the game as great financial
factor IN the states resources
the body o. the people are growing to sec
tile importance % conserving the game .-
American Ficid, Dee -, 1891.
IL law as follows could he passed and en-.
forced. there would he more game In the state
in six years than AZ present and would allow
all persons so inclined 10 hunt:
Open season for moose, elk, white tail deer.
black tail deer. antelope, mountain sheep and
mountain goat, Oct or not earlier than Sept.
u TO Jan. Is.
No person shall be allowed 10 Kill moro than
two moose. two elk, six deer, six antelope
three mountain sheep and three mountain goats
during any one open season.
The killing OF moose. elk, deer ana antelope
without horns prohibited az all times.
Open season FOR grouse, prairie chicken, sage
hens. fool hens, Tgntd grouse. pheasants from
Oct. OF NOT earlier than set. - 10 Jan. J..
Open season for ducks, geese aud swans
from sept. - 10 Jan. l.
No person shall be allowed 10 Kill more thar
% grouse, prairie checkers, sage hens, zoo