The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
WARDENS ARE
 ADMONISHED Call for Espionage is Issued CAUTION TO PROTECT QUAIL Young and in Pin4eathers They
 Must Not De Shot Game wardens Are Commanded By Commissioner wallace To Inspect
 All Hunting Bags For
 Violations.

Realizing the fact that with the ap- proach of autumn. when hunters are casting furtiye glances toward the woodlands, many persons may pc tempted to 70 afield in search of quail, during the close season of these birds and in view of the fact that during the autumn and winter infractions oi the game law are most frequenti9 committed. State Game and Fish Com missioner John H. Wallace, Jrr tooay issued to the various county game wardens the following instructions'
 "You are admonished to be constant ly on the alert to apprehend persons who may hunt quail before the hrst of November when the open season oi this game bird begins It has been customary in the past for many nuh' CTS to practically deplete the neios ol quail during the months or ssp'emoes and October, when the oirds We,s young and in pin-feathers. and could scarcely rise above the grass. This unsportsmanlike practice must pc stopped and the annihilators Of Ala bama's most popular game bird. ourlns the closed season, should be vigorous ly prosecuted. .,. state have lived within the law, ana all others must be required to do hKe- wise. in order that all who enjoy re- creation afeld may have an even chance at the game so aoundan'iy found everywhere.
 "Parsons hunting ducks and squir- rels at this time of the year are often tempted to shoot quail. and hence In every instance their bags should be inspected by you as well as by all deputy game gardens. Likewise, every person found hunting should be asked to exhibit his license. By requiring a hunters license. shooting is reg -ulated. and sportsmen find this an easy means to defray the expense incident to preserving and protecting the game and fish of Alabama. Be on guard to arrest all persons who may use any tran, snare, baited field or other simi- lar device for the purpose of captur- ing any of the protected birds or ani- mals.
 Beware of the Deer.
 Deer have increased in Alabama at a marvellous rate during the last two years, and those who shoot deer be- fore November 1 or who Kill any doe should be detained. In all instances every effort should be made to con- vict persons who violate the law by exceeding the bag limit in killing more than one deer, two turkey gobblers and twenty five game birds in one day.
 "The sale of game has been a lucra- tive means of support for pot-hunters and game hogs. This baneful practice, under our statute. Is unlawful and espionage should be held by you on . persons known to be pot-hunters, or \who have been in the habit of sell 1ng game. Game can only be carried 6Renly and in the possession of those who have hunters licenses. If per sons transport game, without licenses. as Required by law. they should be ar rested and convicted. Likewise ex- Mo, pl CfA nies violate the law when they trans port game. Live game cannot be shipped any time, except when ac- companied by the permission of the State Game and Fish Commissioner.
 You will find 1t to your advantage. in the discharge of your official duties. to keep constantly in touch with tn ose who, under the law, are your deputies and who are equally charged with the enforcement of the game and fish laws iof this State. A public servant cannqk expect to commend himself in a SUI and safer way to the people he sa Ives than by being active. vigil lsAs And inflexible in the discharge of aRs 1Gcial obligations.
 Forest Wardens, Too.
 .cJame vardens. under the forestry ,t are made ex-officio forest war Ss and are equally charged with the s.orcement of our forestry laws as r,fh the game and fish laws. Your ,rportant duties in this sregard should
 prosecuted with the greatest ac- ssEity, for no statute enacted in recent Tears promises more to the States best snterests and to the taxpayers of Ala ybama than the law looking to the preservation and protection of the for ests.
 At a recent enthusiastic meeting of the State Commission of Forestry, resolution was adopted memorializing the courts of county commissioners to avail themselves of the enabling clause of Section 9 of the forestry laws. and to make some appropriation at the next meeting that would compensate you for your services In prosecuting persons who commit infractions against our forestry laws.
 Fail not to let me have your report on the first day of each month and to communicate with me at all times upon all important matters that arise in your county. The game warden con- stabulary has proven to be most ef- fcient. and our citizens, appreciating the value of the statute which brought you Into official existence. have for the most part demonstrated desire to see punished those who have violated the laws of this State relative to the pro-