Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
NEW GAME LAW.
Citizens Asked to lake an interest in the
Subject.

citizens Asked to lake an Interest N the
Subject.
To sportsmen, hunters, fishermen,
prospectors, tourists, travellers, mer.
chants, clergymen and all Others who
see these lines:
Game In Montana has poor protec-
ton. II you are posted you know
this is 30. The game OF the state
belongs to the people OF the state not
to the people who hunt. The people
OF the state should look after their
! public property and protect it. The
protection of game. the profits from
| game, the shooting Of game, should
be looked after as closely by those
who CO not hunt as those who do.
We therefore, invite every citizen Of
] the state TO peruse this carefully and
thoughtfully.
We want u game laws amend
Jed at the next session OF the legIsla-
ture. We want to put up n law that
will stand in the courts, which is nc
ceptable to sportsmeu and citizens
alike and which will put us in a posi-
ton to do something for the state In
saving game. At this time there is
not a dollar OF appropriation, there
has not been a dollar, only a couple
OF counties have w~ardens. Wardens
go into and out OF Office and the
state board never hears Of tn, IN.
The state board IL u figure-head.
The honor is empty-no authority
goes with it.
We want every citizen to help us
make a just, consistent, equable law.
We need the help of every citizen in
arriving at correct conditions In
framing such a law. We want facts
with proof, opinions with reasons in
plain. ~unvarnished English.
Every citizen who reads this is
urged to answer any and all of the
following questions. Answer by
number. Give US your views. Ifyou
can't get the answers up in fine style
answer anyhow. We want your
views; never mind the ''style." On
the basis of the replies received a law
will be framed which will be given
the public for criticism.
l.. Do you endorse the present game
law as it stands?
2. II not state your objections.
3. Do you believe In combining the
killing Of big game To males only?
1. II 30, state your reasons.
3. Do you believe private individ-
uals should be permitted to capture
game animals for domestication and
sale for parks without restraint or
compensation to the state?
6. DO you believe that game ami
mails, birds or fish should he sold un-
der any circumstances? Give your
reasons.
{. Do you indorsc the dates OF the
present open and close season?
s. II not, what changes do you
suggest with reasons?
o. Are you in favor of requiring
residents to pay for apermit to hunt?
10. Are You in favor of requiring
non-residents to pay for u permit to
hunt?
II. Ii not, what do you recon-
mend to secure funds to pay ward
ems, remembering there has not been
a dollar Of appropriation YET?
u. Should guards be licensed and
registered?
IL. Should taxidermists be taxed?
IL. Should taxidermists be re-
quired to make report Of game
mounted or brought ia for mount
ing!
10. Should the state permit ship
ment of game out of the the state,
either with or without n tax, when
killed legally?
IL. What is the limit of game that
should be allowed one individual in
a season? Answer in detail.
IL. How many game birds and
pounds of fish should be the limit. per
nan per day?
Is. Would you put a limit to the
bag one a make Of ducks per day?
10. Are you in favor OF spring
shooting for ducks?
20. DO you favor a close season
for trout or other fish? II SO state
when.
q. What kind OF game should be
perpetually protected?
%. Do you favor protecting the
antelope for "a period Of years?