The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-18
CBN W. r. kENSER)
(Stah Correspondent


CHARLESTON. ". Va. Jan IL
West Virginia would become a yeri-
table sportsman's paradise IL Iegisia-
ton recommended by State Forest
Game and Fish Warden J A. VlQues-
ney. in his third biennial report. were
enacted and enforced. The report.
copies Of which were distributed
among the Legislators yesterday. con-
tains not only detailed data concern
ing the work during the past two
years Of the department OF the forest.
game and FISH warden. but includes an
extensive legislative program out
lined by Mr.. Viquesney.
Warden Niquesney and members OF
the legislative committee Of the West
Virginia Forest. Game and Fish Pro.
tectiVe Association. have been in this
city this week. preparing bills en-
bodying the principal recommended
tons Of the report. The draft Of these
measures is now being revised by
Judge Charles Dice. Of Lewisburg. and
soon after completion. the bills viii
b. presented 10 the legislature for
consideration
Mr.. Viquesney's recommendation
are as follows.
FsVor's Hunters License.
First Of all the resident hunters H.
cense should be re-enacted along
similar lines as found in the acts OF
1909.
Our laws relating to forest fires
should be amended so as TO conforn
TO the rules and regulations OF the
United States Government. in order
to receive cooperation from the gov.
eminent in this work. and 20 AFFORD
better protection TO our forests.
authority should be granted the
Forest. Game and Fish Warden 10
close certain depleted streams for
fishing. so that fish may be given
time to multiply.
The open season on both trout and
bass should be shortened. A limit
on the number Of trout taken per day
should be fixed at twenty Eve. and the
minimum length to be taken should
be raised from FIVE TO six inches.
Section ~ Of the Acts OF 1909
should be amended so as to make its
meaning clear as TO the catching OF
nsh OF the sucker variety in any way
at any time which Is very conflicting
fession.
II Is suggested that Il be made I'M
streams Of the state except with hook
and line
Open and closed seasons in all mi.
gratory birds should be made 10 con.
form with the Federal law.
Bag Limit on SQUIRRELS.
There should be a bag Iimi, nj,
gray squirrels 81 not more than
twenty-five per DAY
All unnaturalized foreigners should
De prohibited from carrying firearms
% any kind
There should be closed season on
an hrbearlng animals. e1cept for a
period Of about sixty DAYS when the
fur u merchandise.
some complaint is made relative 10
open seasons on game and birds. the
spoTtsmen in various localities being
ven much 90 variance on this aues.
uon. IN any change De- made I'm this
matter u d. FuEgeEtpd that the omen
season De shortened and not length.
ened, and the open season on ali birds
and game b" made a. near uniform ns
possible
Authority should Boz given 10 the
Forest Game and Fish warden To-
lease ground for bird refugees or
sanctuarinr where all shooting may
DO prohibited and game and birds
raised for stocking purposes.
A. general proposition the basic
principles ~ the forest. game and nsh
laws NJ West Virginia are correct. ana
should only be- changed In detau fo
strengthen some weak features and
rake clear some conflicting terms
The recommendation made above are
believed fo DO tho only ones moot
needed. and tho suggestions are made
after q most careful study ~ our 81.
istIug laws