Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-14
Open Letter Against the
Change in Close Time.
Eastern Maine Residents TO
Holly Oppose Such LegisIaiion.
eccla.e res' H.nting In State and
describe Local Conditions.

Vanceboro, Me-, Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD
Residents of Eastern Maine, in the
section extending inland % miles from
the New Brunswick border, have join
ed forces against the recommendations
of the Fish and Game Commission in
regard to a close time on moose The
following open letter addressed to the
legislators is their first public move
toward preventing such law:
To the Law Makers of Maine
While much may be done to make
the game laws better suited to con-
ditions existing in Eastern Maine. and
while many OF the reforms advocated
are desirable. we, the residents do
not think a change in the close time
on moose called for. in the section eX-
tending inland at least p miles from
the New Brunswick border, and wish
to protest against such an enactment
The country in question is largely
covered with a thick second growth.
forming an ideal feeding ground and
at the same time making it extreme
ly difficult to see the game without
first alarming them Since the
moose began to locate in this section
and notwithstanding the hunting,
they have continued to increase rapid
ly until We probably have the best
moose hunting to be found in the
State
The moose, especially along the St,
Croix waters, journey back and forth
to the New Brunswick side, and with
the calling season there opening Sept.
10, we are at the present time furnish
ing game for the hunters just across
the border, month before we can
legally kill at home.
How much justice would there be
in a law for this locality that would
create a close time against the hunt
ers of Maine, while the same game
could be attracted or would go to the
other side of the line to improve the
hunting conditions there. and from
which under the present law a part of
our supply comes due to the habits of
he animals
With the natural increase that is
now evident the attraction to the non
esident hunters. and the opening up
of a region but little hunted, there
would still bring 10 Maine the sports
men, who would naturally be drawn
outside of the State when the regions
heretofore furnishing the hunting
grounds are closed because of the fail
ng supply
The farmer, when one pasture is
co closely grazed, gives it a rest by
pening his other fields. Would not
he same arrangement work best in
he game interests? Close up those
sections that are being too closely
hat can hold it's own in supply for
some years to come.
Look into this matter carefully,
earn the conditions first, then give
Is laws that will fit the localities
,ach to itself
Signed by:
Sherman Gross
ID. w. Loundy
H. j. Crandlenlire.
I. II. LeVeille
Raymond c, Hunter.
G. G.. Hewes
J. B. Hunter.
w +. Beers.
Albert Finley.
John Cleary.
IL. :. Holbrook.
JAS Cleary.
II. o. Gellison.
Walter Keen.
Blinn Price.
K. A. Holbroot
f. Crandemire.
d. c. Conner.
F. III. Ross
Horace Kellogg
Stillman Armstrong.
i. Blanchard.
M. a. Blanchard
Frank Langmaid.
viii OBrien
Fred Mcdonald.
Dulie Goodine
Geo. NJ. Grant
H. Kellogg. Jr.
f. II. Ross.
l.. A. Field
Earl Crandlemire.
Jas. Togue.
Robert Clendenning.
+. s. Hodgkins
II: $. Mclaughlin. Guide.
William Goss.