Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
Better PROTECTION.
Is Recommended for the fish and Game
OF the State.

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OF the State.
The report of the state game and
fish commission dwells at length on
the need OF greater protection and OF
amendment In the law In order to
provide for 1t.
The board will circulate 1000
copies OF the Lacey act Of congress
relating to interstate traffic in game
and asks for public cooperation in
enforcing 1t.
A summary Is given Of the answers
received to questions sent out by the
commission, asking opinions on the
amendment Of the game laws.
Thefollowing recommendations are
made: That the legislature memoir
allie congress for the establishment
Of n fshway in the river at ThOmp-
son Falls, and for the survey Of the
norther and western boundaries Of
the park.
That $500 annually be appropriated
for the expenses OF the board.
That the duties OF the board be en-
larged so az to include theprotection
OF the forests in the public domain.
That the appointment of county
wardens he placed in the hands of the
board rather than in the hands OF the
county commissioners; that wardens
and deputies appointed be free to
work any place in the state irrcspec-
tive OF county.
That an annual appropriation OF
not less than $1,000 be made for the
protection OF forestry, fish and game.
That a state fish hatchery beestab-
lished.
That fish ponds be registered with
the board. and the term pond" be
defined.
That seining in streams be placed
under the jurisdiction OF the board.
That the law regarding fines he so
amended that one-half the fine shall
go to the fish and game fund, the
other half To the school fund of the
county in which the offense is COM
mitted.
That the board be given authority
to take game alive for parks. or i'm
port live game for similar purposes.
That no one be permitted to cap
ture live birds or animals for sale or
domestication except under sanction
Of the board, and then only by pay
ment to the state.
That it he illegal to ship any game
out of the ssate, except that killed by
non-residents in accordance withlaw
and only then under restrictions.
That wardens have power to search
for game without warrants.
That outfits, guns, ammunition and
game OF viulators taken in the act be
coniiscated.
That screens be placed in bitches
and before wheels in mills and power
houses.
That coal hc not washed or slack
dust he placed in fish streams.
That bounty beplaced on mountain
lions. lynx and eat.
That collecting he allowedfo scien-
tific purposes Icy such persons as are
approved by the board, and who file
with them Il bOnd that they will act
in good faith.
That antelopes and goats be pro-
tected for five years.
That the moose be permanently
protected.
The season for deer close December
first.
That snipe, plover and other shore
birds, with doves, Ice put on the pro-
tected list.
That a limit be put on the bag of
ducks and geese one may shoot, and
that spring shooting be prohibited.
mat the Dlfu season all DlrdS, open
September /, and close December 10.
That 1t be illegal to take any fish
under six inches in length.
That residents or Indians be requir-
ed To take out q permit to hunt, said
permit to be good for one year or m
open season, To entitle holders to
hunt any place In the state, the fees
from said permits to go to the fish
and game fund.
That non-residents be required to
take out permits similar to residents
at higher rate.
That the taXidermists and dealers
in furs be required to make report OF