Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

a large correspondence, bo,h
nection with the questions ~
sent out early in the seasons
iating to general matter.
things have been brought tn
iention' some Of which mixb,
teresting for the associatin.
whole to consider.
One matter is the rela,io,
new federal migratory bird Law
State laws. Our open sea-
birds do not in all cases coino;a
the federal regulations. Las,
states passed laws harmoniz;r
open seasons with the feder.I
the federal authorities rsos
that this should be done. On
season on ducks, for instance
70 Jan. 1st. which is two west.I
than the federal season, On,
season on woodcock begins Son,
While the federal season docs
gin until Oct. LIST, and so ON
Another proposition which
call attention to without COM
a movement for the pro,oo.,
bears. There is an endeayor
made to arouse a country-wi
est in this. I do not know ~
would be received in this Stat
several men who have had via
perience In the woods seem ~ :.
that bears are on the ROAD
termination, and that some nro,,
would be an added incentive IA
ers, who now seldom get a hoo.
a recent year in PENNSYLVANIA I'll
bears are protected, 500 vera -
We were asked to bring this
the association for considera,;or
We have received a consid..
number Of letters conyictinp III
camps of much responsibility t,a1
alleged diminishing number Of d.
In connection with the CHESS
sent out we had many comm,
tions expressing a sentiment fav.
a graded nonresident license 90,
IS for birds, SIS for birds and i
and S25 for birds, deer and noosI
moose hunting were allowed h
ing license was touched upor }
quently. and one proposition II
might sometime be considered al
combined license to include ssl
and small bird hunting.
Our advice has been asked Il
case where an effort was being 4
to introduce partridge on some al
islands along the coast. The rs,|
man in question desired 10 find j
place where he could purchase vl
stock, but was unable to. II IVA,
cided that the only way would n
trap birds in deep snow. If this
pertinent succeeds it may lead tO|
stocking Of some Of the larger isla
We have been asked to consds.
fact that the fur bearing animal
the State, such as fishers, al
sable, mink, coon, etc, are decree,
In number and that further restrd
should be put on trapping.
In closing l feel that l should
something Of the interest Presj
Hodgson has taken during the vi
year, and the work he mas put in
also on behalf of the associs
thank all those who helped make
annual outingss success,
President Hodgson announced
DIR. Heber Bishop of Boston woua
the next speaker, following which
association would adjourn until
banquet at S o'clock in the evenu
The lights were eXtinguished to,
nit the audience to more clearly
and enjoy the fine pictures and N
ing picture reels which ILLUSTRATED
talk upon wild life.
Three fine reels Of pictures actI
showed wild life in its different phu
as we'll as depicting the ardor Of
fisherman and hunter. \ series Of 1
ly colored slides showed difa
specimens of all forms of game v.
habitat ranges from Maine to
Brunswick. The interesting explg
ton with which DR.. Bishop accom-
MED the showing on the screen
indeed Highly enjoyed.