The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-24
CONDITIONS IDEAL
ORGAME RESERVE
Commissioner Carlos Avery Says he
Will Order Establishment Of Refuge
Effective in Fifteen Days.
MEANS PROTECTION FOR CANE
determination Of Deer, Partridge,
Quail and Other Birds Will Be Pre-
vented by Enforcement Of Law.

Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner, will order that game
refuge be established on twenty Sec
tions of land which entirely sur
rounds the north end Of Lake Be
midi, in accordance with petition
which was submitted to him several
weeks ago. This announcement was
made by Mr.. Avery at the close Of
public hearing held at the court
house this morning.
Commissioner Avery inspected the
country to be included in the reserve
this morning and he is enthusiastic
over it's many advantages. He re-
CARDS it as ideal for the purpose for
which it is desired and is of the
opinion that it will play an important
part in preventing the determination
of wild life in this section.
Many Favor Reserve.
Tams Bixby, of Muskogee, Okla,
one of the founders of the city of Be
midi, Attorney Thayer G. Bailey,
Thomas Lloyd, Attorney e. e. Nc
Donald and F. D. Blair, secretary OF
the State Game Protection associa-
tion, spoke in favor of the PROPOSE
ton. George Kreatz, Bemidji con-
tractor, appeared somewhat skeptical
concerning the merits of the reserve
but he was persuaded that it would
be of benefit.
Cannot Be Surpassed.
II think that the section through
which we passed this morning is an
ideal place for the establishment of
a game reserve" said Mr.. Blair. ''It
affords deer and other wild life ex-
cellent protection and I am certain
that it will prove success here"
Mr.. Mcdonald, who has been much
interested in the securing Of a refuge.
said that the tract to be converted
into refuge could not be surpassed
and predicted that deer, quail and
partridge would multiply In great
numbers as q result OF its estab blisif-
ment. He said that the endorsement
of the provisions of the law making
possible the operation ola reserve
would not only prevent the extern
ination Of wild game here but would
put an end to the permiscuous shoot
ing of fire arms, thereby doing away
with the dangers which now confront
visitors in the woods.
He added that the reserve will also
be of value to Bemidji for advertising
purposes, making it possible to take
visitors to the reserve where they
might see the different birds and AMI
mails of the forest. Natural cover for
deer and excellent feeding grounds
is provided, he said.
Effective in Is Days.
According to Mr.. Avery, the re-
serve will be established Immediately
and fifteen days after the filing Of
his order the provisions of the refuge
law, passed at the last session of the
legislature, will become effective. It
will then be unlawful to hunt in the
reserve territory at any time of the
year, and persons violating the law
will be guilty of a misdemeanor, pun
ishable by Jail sentence or from SO
to $50 fine.
The south end of the reserve bor-
ders the Mississippi river on the east
side of the lake and the city limits on
the west side, the entire north end Of
the lake being within its boundaries.
Want District Enlarged.
It was suggested by George Kreatz
and Thayer G. Bailey that an attempt
be made to have a reserve established
which would include all of the Mis-
sissippi river from the outlet to the
dam. This is an excellent breeding
district for aquatic fowl.
William Munich. the Crookston
game warden, and Warden Bailey Of
Bemidji were in attendance at the
meeting. Both are much interested
in the placing Of reserve here and
feel that it will provide excellent
shooting in the vicinity Of the pro-
tected district for years to come.
Commissioner Avery urged that
everyone cooperate In enforcing the.
refuge law and reminded those In
attendance that q single shot fred
within its borders would injure the.
effectiveness.
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