The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
STATE OF VERMONT.
Department of Fisheries and Game.
To the Sportsmen:


To the Sportsmen:
1t is now the season during which the
shooting of the game birds and animals
of the state is lawful. Before you start
on your fall hunting trips, it is desired
that you consider the following propo-
sitions:
The Landowner and the Sportsman:
Title to the wild life is vested in the
state or the nation depending on the
species,, but whether or not you viii be
permitted TO hunt on most of the land in
| the state rests with the landowners.
Your hunters license does not give you
the right to 60 on any mans land
against his wish. 1t is, therefore, square
| " up to you to decide whether your ac-
tions win encourage the landowners to
| refrain from posting, or whether by
reason OF acts of vandalism and thought
lessness Ito say nothing of negligence on
your part), the landowners in self-pro-
lection will be compelled to keep you off.
If your record is good, what will you
do to force guilty persons to understand
that they are threatening the existence
of your sport II is up to the $4,000
hunters in Vermont to act as field agents
for the landowners, to assist in prosecut-
ing any violations of property rights,
and to see to it that the country is left
in better condition than when they
found it.
Wild Life-Future of the Sport.
1t is elementary that the destruction
of more wild life each year than comes
into existence, means rapid and complete
determination Your slogan should be-
put back two for every one taken. To
do this-kill vermin, feed the birds In
the winter, observe reasonable bag linz
its. and throw your influence on the
right side. Be interested in preserving
the insectivorous birds. They are of
untold value to the land. This is one
positive way to help the man over whose
land you hunt each year.
Game Laws and Deputies:
The game laws we're enacted for your
benefit, and restrict the taking of wild
life to make possible your slogan of put
ting back two birds for every one taken
out land this applies equally to quad
rupeds and fish,. Their violation means |
a greater loss to you than to Others be-
cause it is your sport.
The warden is working for your in
terest. He is your servant but will APP
preciate your help. His interests should
be your interests. He is endeavoring to
assist in establishing the improved con
ditions of sport which you desire. Too
many hunters think that violating the
fish and game laws and getting away
with it is part of the game. The more
YOU think this over, we believe. the less
willing you will be TO subscribe TO this
doctrine.
Field Department:
Don't shoot until you clearly see your
game, and not even then unless You have
your partner located. Stop if some
building is in line with your shot The
,nly safe gun is the one apart in your
,ase. You can't be too careful with it
II any other time. Give your partner
CIV Of the shots. Don't try for hun
III per cent" The man never lived
Who could do it day in and day out.
Forest Fires:
Every square mile burned over means
great loss to the landowner who from
low on YOU are going to protect. IL
means less breeding ground for game ,
md less shooting ground for you Re ,
,ort fire 70 the near town forest war !
len or 20 a fish and game warden. il YOU
an reach him sooner Help fight il.
lreak a match in two before you throw
{ away.
'hink This Over:
When you gather IN camp on the
night before" or compare notes at the
nd Of the day. let the above PROPOSE
ions sink in. Our desire is 20 make ;
'ermont more and more attractive to :
re in each year. and among other
hings 70 increase and perpctuste your !
port We wish you good luck and
-holesome recreation when you 90 hunt Z
g. J
LINUS LEAVENS. Commissioner Z
Csmbridge. Vt. Sept. Il, 1917.