The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-10
tn E tsAM LAW.
Extracts From an Article by Robert W.
Faulk, Chief Warden of The Louis
American Sporfsmen.

lana Division. League of
American portsmen.
In an interesting letter to the Monroe
Bulletin Chief w arden Faux has the
following to say IN regard to the game
law passed at the recent session Of the
legislature and which was published
in these columns two weeks ago:
The fines for violations of the law
| were materially reduced. The sports
/ men interested in framing the bill felt
| that their cause was weakened by these
changes. However, the bill, as passed,
/ is a. good one, and coupled with the
Derouen bird bill makes legislation in
Louisiana in 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 passage OF
the Larehe bill did not repeal the act
of 1902, so there are two statutes pro-
teeting the game fish. Buffalo, cat
fish, gar, carp and gaspargough are
not protected because they are destruc-
tive of the spawn of game fish.
it was estimate that about fifty
| thousand men in the state shoot or
hunt, and the object OF the ST. license
was TO create fund of $50, 900, with
which to employ Wardens to see that
| the laws were enforced. Since that did
not pass, the 80 nonresident and the
S25 market hunter license will amount
| to good sum each year, and will be
used in the employment of Wardens.
| Now that the Louisiana Division,
| League Of American Sporbsmen, has
been thoroughly organized, it is to be
hoped that the membership will rap
idly increase, and that in due time
there will be a chapter in each parish.
The annual fee is only 81, and if our
fifty thousand hunters will only become
members perhaps it were better tn an
their individual support as we'll as
financial; and with the paid wardens,
we will have an army OF men to see
| at the congestion of bird life which
occurs here every winter is not wan
tonly destroyed. To strengthen the
league work, ladies may become assoc
ciate members by paying the annual
dues, and children under Is years of
age junior members by paying twenty
five cents. Ministers and teachers who
wish to aid will, upon application, be
made honorary members.
The skins OF five hundred cardinals
[red birds) and twenty hundred
mOcking birds are said to have been
shipped through New Orleans and from
the state last year. It is estim ated
that two hundred and fifty thousand
wild ducks were killed and exported
from Louisiana last winter! Five deer
were left dead about the camp in Mad
ison parish last year by a party of
nonresident hunters. What has be-
come of the millions of wild pigeons
that used to visit us annually? Haven It
the laws of nature and the true sports
men a right to feel indign ant?
Twelve years past, in the lower part
OF this parish, on the west side of the
river, it was not an unusual sight to
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 planta-
tions and along Lafourche. we could
stalk deer at any time. Last Sep
TENDER. with party of friends, and in
the former locality, we were only able
to start one deer after hard days
hunt, while IN the latter place after
three days hard hunting we only found |
wild hogs, and so feet of foot were |
they as to have escaped the ssgame |
hogs"
In conclusion we make an earnest
appeal to the farmers and country
boys to report all violations of the |
law. They are in a position to see,
hear and know more than we OF the
towns. Boys. especially, be up and
doing; you can, and you will aid.
Your evidence 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 If you can, or catch
your string. Destroy all traps and
take your bird on the wing.
Never neglect work for sport, but
remember that "all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy,' and that
nothing is more refreshing and invig-
Grating than sports afeId, or rod and
reel astream; and you will find that
every true sportsman is gentlem an,
though every gentleman may not be a
true sportsman. = The exercise Incl
dent thereto brings every physical and
mental function into play, and the
fatigue resulting therefrom produces
sleep and rest, natures greatest re-
stOrers.
We will soon have the game and fish
avs ia pamphlet form and will mail
hem on request. m