Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-11-18
Titcomb Favors Fish License.

John w. Titcomb is distributing his
biennial report as state fish and game
commissioner of Vermont for the two
years ending June 80, 1914 Tt is a
192-page, illustrated booklet containing
much information for sportsmen and
others who are interested in fish and
game as an asset to the state. Mr.
Titcomb has the following to say con-
corning the new game code, which is
considered far superior to any similar
law which the state has ever had j:
1.-THE chapter of game laws enacted by
the legislature of 1912 has been on
trial for 16 months. No chapter of
game laws will suit everybody and
there are some defects in the present
laws. From the law enforcement point
of view it has not as yet shown any
defects which will permit offenders to
escape on technicalities. This is one
of the reasons why it has been possible
to turn into the treasury more fines
than ever before. The states resource
es in fish and game are more than
| holding their own" Mr.. Titcomb es-
Inmates that the fish and game annual
ly taken in Vermont helps out family
larders to the amount of 100000. He
is in favor of a combination fisher
mems and hunters license or else a
fishing license of so cents in addition
to the present gun license. Mr.. Tit
combs recommendations follow:
make survey of every public pond
and lake in the state; decide definitely
as to policy for each and have the
policy made as binding as possible fol-
an indefinitely long period of years.
Exterminate the coarser fishes
which have gotten into some of the
trout ponds ten to so acres in area, anc
restore their pristine condition.
Increase the number of fish hatcher
les and field stations.
keep the trout streams free from
polluting substances injurious to fish
or TO their spawning grounds.
Put the warden system on salary
basis have fewer wardens, but raise
the standard of efficiency.
MAKE some of the wardens game
keepers as we'll as see what can be
done to increase the stock of game
birds.
"Have more stringent law in regard
to dogs running at large at all seasons
of the year. This recommendation
1 should be viewed from the humane
of protecting wild animals, including
ground nesting BIRDS, during their re
spectiYe breeding seasons.
Encourage fish and game propaga
ton farms as offering legitimate anc
profitable industry. The present laws
are very favorable to such an industry
The propagation of game birds offer:
special inducements at the presen
market prices.
"There is a large and increasing
table market for all kind of game
which can be raised under semi-domes
ticated conditions. Venison can bt
produced at more profit than beef OF
some Of the wild lands.
"Have one or two large game refugees
especially for deer and elk. This vii
prevent repetition Of the condition
existing when it was necessary tt
import deer from the state of New
York to restock the forests. Unde
the present laws game refugees ma,
be established by the commissioner
All that is lacking is funds.
''To defray the expense involved il
carrying out the recommendations of
public nature an anglers license of s.
cents or a combination rod and gui
license of 81 is suggested. At presen
the hunters are paying the bills TO
protecting both fish and game.
division of the burden would be NOR
just and would result in funds sufH
cient to carry out these recommends
TONS"