Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

The only expense necessary would be
the setting up Of bounds, posting. and.
in some instances, their enclosure with
single strand Of wire. and finally the
placing Of each refuge under the SUPER
vision Of competent warden who
could do other warden duty also.
Katahdin National Park.
Every effort should be made by the
people Of the State to impress upon
Congress the vast importance Of and
the necessity for the passage of a bill
introduced by Congressman Guernsey
providing for a National Park, and for
acquiring National Forests in the
Mount Katahdin region. Our State is
the vacation place of the nation, and
the conservation Of our forest and at
portance.
Sportsmen's Clubs.
If the sportsmen throughout the
State would form themselves into live
local clubs, associated with the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Associa-
ton, and cooperating with the Com
missioners. far better results in the en-
and the distribution Of fish from the
hatcheries would be accomplished, and
the education OF the public to more ad-
vanced ideas of conservation would be
achieved
A body Of sportsmen in any COM
munity. organized and working to-
gather with the same end in view,
Would soon create public sentiment
in sympathy with their aims, and in
such community persistent VIOLA
tions of the fish and game laws would
cease to meet public approval
II each county had an Association of
men who take an active interest In fish
and game conservation, which would
cooperate with the Commissioners in
the selection Of the best available men
for warden service, and which could be
consulted as to the waters to be
stocked in the county. much better re-
suits would be possible than under
conditions where, as frequently hap
pens, the only information obtainable
by the Commissioners comes from
those having a selfish interest to fur
ther. We hope that the sportsmen OF
Maine will awaken to the ADVANTAGES
OF local organization and cooperation.
Moose
The four-year close time on moose
enacted by the Legislature Of 1915 has
brought forth definite and satisfactory
results. They are reported in sections
where they had not appeared for many
years.
1t is gratifying to know that the law
did not intervene too late to save this
noble game, which has already become
practically extinct In all eastern states
We feel warranted in the belief that
each year will find them in increasing
numbers In those localities suited to
their habits and that they may again
become sufficiently numerous to be
hunted without danger Of extinction.
Registration Of Guides.
may be licensed. 70 fiie a certificate
signed by majority Of the municipal
officers of town or plantation within
which they reside. setting forth that
the applicant is person of good moral
character and sobriety, and is deemed
by them a suitable person to receive a
certificate as a guide, has not worked
out satisfactorily in many respects.
Municipal officers have apparently
signed all applications presented to
them, and in some instances have
sworn to a statement as to the resi-
dence Of the applicant which they must
have known was not true. A. . mat
ter Of fact, this provision Of the law
does not seem to have weeded out any
persons unfit for guiding but. On the
other hand, has caused much incon-
venience and needless delay to worthy
guides in securing the signatures Of
municipal officers who were aWsS