Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
state and about 20 dozen quail have
been caught and transplanted.
Public FaVOrS Protection.

been caught and transplanted.
Public FaVOrs Protection.
81 have been with the fish and
game department and working for the
benefit OF this cause nearly eight
years and l can surely say that pub
lie sentiment Is In favor OF protection
and propagation. We are gradual
ly overcoming and subsiding the high
hand of destruction to fish and game.
Some IL or IA years ago, | am told,
II was not an uncommon thing to see
four or Ave tons of native trout piled
up In one rick waiting to be shipped
Most OF them were taken from Hem
rvs lake, the headwaters of the Snake
river, which Is said to be one of the
greatest trout streams In the United
States. Through the untirlng efforts
of this department, both in the line
Of protection and propagation, it is
again attracting the attention of ang-
lers from all parts OF the United
States, and they even come from out
side of this district. 1t Is becoming
one of the most noted resorts in the
northwest. We now have a branch
line of the Oregon Short Line run
ming from Salt Lake direct to the
Yellowstone National park, and for
many miles this line runs parallel
or nearly so with the Snake river,
by way OF Pocatello, Idaho Falls, St
Anthony and Ashton The train SER
vice from Salt Lake to the Yellow
stone park is first class in every sense
of the word.
Outlook for Anglers.
I'VE also have the two Wood riv-
ers Chg and Ltttle), and in a stones
throw the great Silver creek. These
three streams also have attracted
throngs OF anglers from all parts OF
the United States, as they are easily
reached from branch line of the
Oregon Short Line, by way of Belle
vue, Shoshone and HALEY HALEY is
situated directly under a rim of tow.
ertng mountains. making 1t very pic.
turesque Hundreds OF people find
their way to this little city in the
summer months to enjoy the great
abundance of fish, and in the fall the
great abundance of game.
There is another branch of the
Oregon Short Line that runs to 8
small town In Custer county by this
name of Mackay. On this line. BY
taking short drive, one can reach
the Little and Big Lost rivers
These two streams are noted for theil
good fishing and the country through
which they flow Is also noted for it:
hunting, both birds and animals.
Il could name hundred or more
good fishing streams. but only men,
tion these facts to show that theil
gaining this reputation is largely due
to the untiring efforts OF this depart
ment. Our game law. to start with
was somewhat ineffective, but we
have amended 1t from time to time
until we now have a very good law
AT the present time we have nc
closed season on Ash. This, | think
is great mistake. and l sincerel,
hope the next legislature will amend
this section. One other bad featur,
In connection with fish Is the length
OF fish men are permitted to catch
which is now four inches, 1t SHOULD
be eight,
Our license system seems to bs
giving general satisfaction. Our non
resident and alien licenses are tn,
same. The aliens take out non
resident licenses, which are 81 foI
fish, IS for birds and SIS for bis
game, We also have a taxidermist
license which seems to AFFORD great
danI NJ npo8aakROn - a. -. ;,