The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
OFFERS CHANGE
IN GAME LAWS

game laws of the state and suggests
remedies for the evils that now exist.
Mr.. Gordon is as great lover of the
antlered tribe as ever lived and to him
the present law is disgrace to any
state or people.
Mr.. Gordon has prepared the follow
ing statement regarding the affair and
it is to be hoped that his suggestions
will be approved by all true sports and
that at the next session of the legisla-
ture, the laws may be changed that the
deer may in truth be protected. Here
is Mr. Gordon's letter to the true
sportsmen of Colorado.
Glenwood surings, Colorado.
On account of having been employed
by the department of game and fish of
this state during the past five and one
half years as chief warden of the third
district Ia district in which more large
game abounds than in any other por-
tion of the state) believe that 1 am
possessed of knowledge which will war
rant me in making some suggestions,
which if enacted into game laws would
be of material benefit in the better pro-
testion of our game and fish. The
changes, I believe would be more salts
factory to those who take an interest
in the protection of game and fish, as
well az those who enjoy the pleasures
of outings in hunting and fishing with
| in our borders.
| The changes which l am about to
suggest, will, in my opinion lessen the
complications of our garne laws, and
close number of loop holes through
which violaters are prone to crawl.
In order to have an abundance of
game and fish within the boundaries of
our state it must be protected, and in
order to thoroughly protect the same,
we must devise, and enact into laws,
provisions which will procure fund of
sufficient amount to enable the de-
partment to place an adequate number
of efficient and salaried officers in the
| field.
The game commissioner at this time
is only empowered to appoint five chief
wardens, and ten deputy wardens for
limited time under pay, which is
number altogether insufficient to pro-
perly patrol the districts in which game
abounds, and apprehend people who are
disposed to evade the laws.
In order to obtain a fund of sufh-
cient amount to insure the expense in
the maintenance of hatcheries, the pro
pagation of ssmm and fish, and the full
est protection of same, we must appeal
to the people who enjoy the sports and
pleasures which are afforded them In
fishing in our streams, and hunting in
our forests and fields.
II seems reasonable and proper that
every citizen of this state who in
dulges in sports afeld,and each non
resident who enjoys the privileges,
should each add mite to fund which
would insure full protection, and pro-
vide an abundance of game and fish
for future generations.
Therefore I would suggest that Sec
tions of our game laws should be re-
vised as follows:
That the law relating to resident
hunting licenses should be changed to
resident hunting and fishing license,
and fixing the fee at one dollar for
each license.
That the law relating to nonresident
hunting licenses be changed to non
resident hunting and fishing license,
and fixing the fee at three dollars for
each license. and that nonresident
be allowed to transport game Except
fish, legally taken by her or him out
of the state when properly tagged or
ipyoiced, without additional cost. ''''"
That the words protected game) be
eliminated from our game laws, making
it legal to hunt, only when in posses
sion of hunting license. Thus doing
away with the excuse when asked why
they are not in possession of hunting
license, that they are only hunting
| game not protected by law. :
That the fee for guide license
should be twenty-five dollars for each
license, and a tax of $40 should be
levied on each baying hound, used in
coursing bear and other predatory ami
mails. It is a noted fact that when
dogs of the Bdyine breed are used by
guides and other persons for the pur-
pose of coursing, that all timid game
departs for parts other than thst which
they are accustomed to. Better that
the use Of hounds in hunting be aboi-
hhed for all time.
That game taken in the field must b
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