St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-22
THE GAME LAW.
Extracts From an Article by Robt
W. Faux, Chief Warden q
the Louisiana Division, Leagu.

Extracts From an Article by Robt.
W. Faulk. Chief Warden Of
the Louisiana Division, League
of American Spor,smen.
In an interesting letter to the
Monroe Bulletin Chief Warden
Faulk has the following TO say IN
regard to the game law passed At
the recent session OF the Legisla-
ture, and which was published in
this paper last week:
The fines for violations Of the
law were materially reduced. The
sportsmen interested in framing
the bill felt that their cause
was weakened oy these changes.
However, the bill, as passed, Is q
good one, and coupled with the
Derouen bird bill makes legislation
III Louisiana III behalf of her wild
life abreast with any of the States,
except Michigan and Wisconsin.
The fish law is more rigid and
the fines greater for violation than
the game law. Then, too, the pas
sage of the Larcbe bill did not re
peal the act OF 1902, 50 there are
two statutes protecting the game
fish. Buffalo, catfish, gar,f carp
and gaspargough are not protected
because they are destructive of the
spawn of game fish. r-
1t was estimated that about so, :
600 men 10 The State shoot or hunt,
and the object Of the 81 license
| was TO create q fund of $4,000
| with which to employ wardens TO
see that the laws were enforced,
Since that did not pass. the $40
nonresident and the $25 market
hunter license will amount to a
good sum each year and will be
used in the employment of war
dens.
Now that the Louisiana Division
League of American srorismen has
been thoroughly organized, 1t is to
be hoped that the membership Will
rapidly increase, and that in due
time there will be chapter IN each
| parish. The ANNUAL fee Is only ST.,
aud If our $4,000 hunters will only
become members perhaps it were
better than 10 have had the license,
because we get their individual
support a. we'll as financial; and
with the paid wardens we will have
an army of men to see that the con
| gestion of bird life which occurs
here every winter is not wantonly
destroyed. To strengthen the
League work, ladies may become
associate members by paying the
annual dues, and children under
Is years Of age junior members, by
paying twenty five cents. Min
listers and teachers who wish TO ard
will, upon application, oe made
honorary members.
The SKINS IF 500 cardinals fred
birds) aud $500 mocking birds are
said 10 have l,e.n shipped through
New Orleans and from the Sta.e
last year. 1t is estimated that 800.
OOO wild ducks were killed and ex
ported from Louisiana last winter!
Five deer were left dead about the
camp IN Madison Parish last year
by a party Of nonresident hunters.
What has become Of the millions
OF wild pigeons that used TO visa
US annually? Haven t the laws of
nature and the true sportsnen y
right to feel indignant:
Twelve years past, in The lower
part Of Ascension Parish, on the
west side of the river, it was no,
an unusual sight 10 see several
deer together, and often have We
had two fine ones to run near US
when on stand; while on the east
side of the river, back of the plan
tations and along Lafourche, We
could stalk a deer at any time.
Last September, with a party of
friends, and IN the former locality,
we were only able to start one
deer after a hard DAYS hunt, while
in the latter place after three dsy's
hard hunting we only found wild
hogs, and SO fleet of foot were they
as to have escaped ",he game
hogs" Il
In conclusion, we make an ear
nest appeal to the farmers and
country boys to report all viola
t,ons of the law. Thev are In a
position to see. hear aud know
more than we Of the towns. Boys,
especially, be up and dong; you
can and you will aid. Your evi.
dence in court is sufficient. If you
fail, many of you will never see a
live Wild deer.
Of course have your gun and
dog, rod and line. too, and in open
season kill your limit, it you eau,
or catch your string. Destroy
oil traps and take your bird on the
wing.
Never neglect work tor sport,
bu, remember that ''all work and
no play makes Jack 3 dull hoy"
aud that nothing Is more refreshing
and ,nviqora:ing than sports afeld