The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-05
To SPORTSMEN
Of OKLAHOMA
SOME CHANGES AND NEW LAWS
WOULD HAVE OUR LEGlSlA-
TURE MAKE.

lst The use OF high power guns,
steel, metal patched, dumdum or
soft nose bullets be prohibited. No
gun OF larger calibre or bore than
the 1873 model Winchester A cali
bre with soft lead bullets shall be
allowed IN rifles for the killing OF
deer IN season. Penalty, 500 fine
and confiscation Of game. 1t shall
be unlawful to carry or be in pos
session of any rifle while in the
woods or territory IN the counties
set aside for turkey or deer during
| the closed season, eXcepi that the
game warden Is authorized to issue
a special permit to stockmen Hor
protection of their stock against
ravages Of wolves or other wild
beasts. Penalty for violation, 500
fine and confscation Of gun and so
days in Jail.
2nd. 1t shall be unlawful to chase
deer with hounds. Penalty, 500
fine. 60 days In Jail, and it shall
be lawful for any officer or citizen
to kill dogs so chasing.
3rd The killing of deer or tur-
kew out of season shall be punish
able by a fine of 5000, two months
in Jail and confiscation of guns. Ii
is also provided that 500 reward
shall be paid to any informant
causing ,he arrest and conviction
OF any violatcr of this section, the
same to be paid out of the game
funds, also one-half of the fine col
lccted to be paid to the informant
4th The field or weadow lark
chaparal cock or bird, shall be in
Guided in the non protected birds,
and a bounty of 25c placed on eacn
head of chapara! cock or bird, to
be paid out Of any game fund.
9TH Sec. 3, Art 4, of game laws
19l1-12. should be abolished in toto.
Also abolish Sec. -, Art 4, in toto
| Article should be revised in totc,
Instead of governor having power to
appoint some politician who has no
idea of game protection, not even
knowing the shoot end of a gun, /
would suggest that the appointment
Of game warden come through the
recommendation Of the president OF
the Sportsmen's Association of the
state after being duly voted upon
by the members OF said association
holding hunting permits
9Th. The abolition of district
game wardens and the enforcement
of the game laws he placed in the
hands of the sherfls, constables and
deputies of the various counties.
Issuance of licenses be placed in
county clerks hands. The license
fee to be $3.50 per year instead Of
s1.50. and If nonresident law not
abolished the fee to them be $50
for hunting of deer and turkey,
7th. The game warden to be al
lowed one assistant, one bookkeepef
and one corresponding clerk, at SAL
aries Of 5000 each per year. To be
allowed also four mounted patrol
men in the four counties set aside
for big game, and to receive 500
per month for themselves and their
mount, and allowed sl.50 per day
for expenses, and also to receive
one-half of all fines imposed and
collected from such violators that
they may bring to justice. The
game warden is given authority to
hire or DISCHARGE these patrolmen
at his pleasure. The law should
provide a heavy penalty for accept
ing bribes by any officer of this de-
partment.
Sth The duties Of game warden
shall be about as provided in the
, present laws, only that instead Of