The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-30
|P'L Am GAME REFUGE
FOR RUGGLEs TIMBER
Petition Prepared Which Will Pro.
vide for Large Reserve Under Pro-
visions Of New State Law.
PROPOSITION MUCH FAVORED
Carlos Avery, Executive Agent, Issues
Bulletin Telling Of Fishing Laws
Insists On Enforcement.

Bulletin Telling Of Fishing Laws
Insists On Enforcement.
Plans are under way to establish
a game refuge Of the Ruggles timber
on the east shores of Lake Bemidt
and the proposition is being endorsed
by all who have considered it. The
reserve is made possible by law
which was passed by the last legisla-
ture. Not less than $40 acres may
be included in a refuge and the one
suggested will comprise about 1000.
In order to establish the reserve a
petition must be signed by at least
rs voters of the county and sub
mitted to the game and fish commits
sion. Should it be approved the
commission will cause signs to be
placed announcing that the tract is
game refuge and prohibiting the
carrying of firearms on it. A petit
ton to this effect has already been
placed in circulation. T.
Refuge for Game.
Game of all kinds soon discover
that they are out of danger within
| certain boundaries and the refugees
provide safety spots which assure
animals, large and small, protection.
Many communities of the state
are taking advantage of the new law
and the establishment of refugees.
mean that the days of the deer and
moose in Northern Minnesota are not
numbered as has been believed, and
as the annual slaughters would in
dictate. The plan to make reserve
of the Ruggles timber deserves the
support of all and will double the
value of the land should it be con-
verified into state park, as now
planned - '-... ...~,-.=.
Avery is Much Interested.
Carlos Avery, executive agent OF
the state game and fish commission,
who on August first will become COM
missioner of game and fish, in q re-
cent visit to Bemidji became much
interested in the plan to establish
! a reserve and, promised that he would
assist in all ways possible. Mr.. Avery
understands the game conditions In
every section of the state, not only
by a hearsay method, but by fire.
quent trips of inspection and investi-
cation, and he is anxious to promote
any plan which might result in saw
ing wild life in Northern Mime
sofa. ~. ~':~5,.@ ->~- ~.
s. c. Bailey, the Bemidn game
| warden, today received large num-
Der of bulletins which have been is
sued by Mr.. Avery giving informa-
ton concerning the state fish laws.
Open Seasons for Hook and Line.
In the bulletin many facts Of In
terest to; every sportsmen are con-
tanned and for their benefit we men
ton several. Open seasons for hook
and line are as follows: Brook
trout, April Is to September Il; black.
bass, May 20 to March 1 and all
other varieties, from May / to March
1. Limits Of. daily catch-black
bass or wall-eyed pike, Is per day;
>crappies or trout. 25, per day, mi1ed
varieties, Is per day. The number
of black bass allowed in possession
is limited to 25. There is no limit
on number in possession Of other va
rieties.
Manner of Taking.
Any variety of fish may be taken
by angling or trolling with one line
and one bait. Pickerel, suckers, red
horse, carp and bullheads may he
speared except In Hennepin and Ram-
sey counties and cities OF first claas.
The sale of black bass and brook trout
is prohibited at all times and the
sale of wall-eyed pike Is prohibited
from lakes stocked with that varisSy.
Be Careful Of Size.
Another point called attention to
is the size of fish which may be tn
ken. Pike. must be IA inches In
length or one pound. round weight.
Black bass must be nine inches long;
muskallunge, 80 inches; lake trout,
two pounds, round weight: whitefsh.
two and a half pounds, round weight.
and all other varieties, except rock
bass, sunfish and bullheads, sir In
ches.
These notices will be placed in oil
boat houses and summer reaortss
where they will be observed by per-
sons not familiar with the law.
Must Have License.
Warden Bailey states that several
presidents have neglected to OBJ
tain fishing licenses. They cost one
dollar and may be secured from the
commission, Auditor George or War