The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14
By D. W. McIvsr.

 places it has been almost completely exterminated. The time has been and is yet Tn nfAl99 places, when every negro was provided With gun, and woe unto any sort of game they encountered. Squirrels were killed by the wholesale. cartridges shot on the gronnd and whole covies killed at once doves killed by the dozens and wild turkeys pated and murdered by the droves until wherever the negro with the gun and stump-tailed dog have had access game of all sorts is very scarce. And in many instances there have been white men who were just as reckless and just as wanton in killing game and when they had a chance they killed all in sight, never thinking of preserving it for the future All this state of affairs has put reasonable people to thinking end in many instances has resulted in the posting of lands and local game laws, all of which have done much good. but have not yet sens far enough and given general pro- tection to wild gamsrsaege and small-tn many portions of the Hate.
 Apropos of these reflections l am de- lighted to learn that a,movement a is on foot to have a general! Fame law passed by the approaching Legislature which wili carry with # prosisidas for punish; meut for trespash and be&Ample to pro- tsct game throughout the State. Upon inquiry and conversatf6n bnnthe subject in all portions of the State with leading citasens, landowdsksL Akh HTkb tax pay- srs. am pleased to know that q great change ih pablhcT sentiment has taken place in the past few years on the matter of gamn n9hCws. and 1t has been learned that instead of being legislation for the rich 1t is in favor of the poorer classes. and is now being so looked upon and fla vored by those who have heretofore op- posed all game laws. Sportsmen and land owners all. over, the State are already moving ipGfhe matter and concentrated. united action will be had to have a gen. eral gsnfHHlaw passed by tho Legisla- ture this winter that will give all the desired protection to large and small game in this State. Bills are to be pre- pared and presented in both houses and those more immediately interested will come here and push the matter to . suo- oessful conclusion.
 The great need and necessity for such iegislation has been recognized in the past, and 1t is Q fact that bills to that effect have been introduced but were al- lowed to fail because no one took any especial interest in them and did not push them. So far as I have been able to learn there will be no objection to such iegisiation from any quarter this winter
  tection, although tar5y, will at last be given to the game in the State and that outside of the sport their preservation and protection will ultimately be a great boon to those who will look to that source for much of their meat supply. know of farmers and landowners in portions of the State who take proper care of the game or their lands y their ownlwatch- fulness and they derive therefrom most of their meat suprly during the year. let alone the great sport afforded in hunting and shooting 1t in season and in reas- enable quantities as needed.
 Almost every State in the Union has game laws, and many countries have general laws which give the strictest pro- lection to all kinds of game.
 4 In Canada.
 From the Farmers Bulletin Issued by the United States Department. of Agrt- culture. it is learned that the Dominion of Canada has a general law prohibiting export of deer, wild turkeys. quail part ridge, prairie fowl and woodcock, but making exception in the case of deer raised on private preserves and permit ting nonresident sportsmen to export two deer each in a calendar year at certain ports within fifteen days after the close of the open season. The ports of export are Halifax and Yarmouth. Nova Sco- tia; Macadam Junction. New Brunswick; Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa, Quebec; Kingston. Niagara Falls, Fort Erde. Windsor, Salt Ste. Marie, and Port Ar thur, Ontario; and such others as the Minister of Customs may from time to time designate.
 Game For Private Use.
 In many States. especially those which issue hunting ucenses. sportsmsn are al- lowed to transport limited amount of game for private use. As a rule. such game must be properly marked. carried openly, and accompanied by the owner. and in a few States it must bear a cou- pon from the hunters license or tag furnished by the State Game Warden or Commissioner. Some States which per init Transportation of game within the State prohibit its export, and there is much diversity in tho privileges granted. eportsmen should therefore carefully ob- serve the local regulations in force in each State.
 There are exceptions to shipping laws in Alaska, California, Colorado. Connec- ticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire, New York. Ohio. Ore gon, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin Wyoming, British Columbia. New Bruns' wick, Ontario and game only can bt exported under license and inspection o1 game wardens.
 Game for Propagation.
 One of the objects Of the Lacey Ac is ito aid in the restoration of sucl (game or other) birds in those parts o the United States adapted thereto wher' the same have become scarce or extinct, and to that end the Secretary of kgri culture Is authorized ito purchase sucl game birds and other wild birds as ma! be required therefor subject, however to the laws of the various States ant Territories" The accomplishment of thi purpose is seriously hampered by thu laws now in force in many States whfcl prohibit export not only of dead game but also of live animals and birds in tended for propagation. free inter change of game birds for stocking de pleted covers is a matter of mutual inter est to all States that desire to restore thu former abundance of game, and due pro vision should be made therefor.
 The Dominion places no restriction ol the exportation of live game, and whil' several of the provinces prohibit export they authorize the proper authorities t Issue licenses for shipment of game in tended for breeding purposes. A few States have adopted this principle, anC some others make exceptions in non-ex port laws or permit the possession at any time of game intended for propagation.
 Thirty States and Territories and mos of the provinces of Canada now prohibi 1he sale of all or certain kinds of gam, at all seasons. There has been a steady increase in the prohibitions against sale and during the past two years such pro