Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
ROD AND GUN

Fewer game laws were enacted In
1913 than in any year since 1900. ac-
cording to information contained in a
bulletin issued by the bureau Of
biological survey. Department Of
Agriculture. Only about fifty such laws
were passed
In some states unsuccessful efforts
were made to repeal or modify exist
ing protective laws for the duration
Of the war. and while laws were
slightly relaxed in a few instances,
the seasons were left practically I'M
changed or shortened.
The United States Food Administra-
ton, it is stated in the bulletin. after
carefully considering recommends
tons on this subject, reached the con-
clusion that the maximum supply Of
food can best be obtained by constant
ly increasing the breeding reserve of
game under present laws and even
more progressive laws directed to that
Probably the most important fea-
ture Of the 1918 game legislation, the
bulletin states. was the enactment
Of law in Maryland prescribing
statewide hunting licenses and Gre
attnE q game protection fund for the
support Of the state game depart
ment.
The establishment Of the Aberdeen,
Nd, proving ground by the federal
government carries with 1t protection
for millions Of wild waterfowl, the
the grounds. Incidentally. it is point
ed out. the proving ground includes
most OF ground between the Gun
powder and Susquehanna rivers and
from the tracks Of the Pennsylvania
bay. one Of the finest waterfowl sec
tions along the Atlantic coast.
Spoftsmen believe the cunning areas
Of both Maryland and Virginia will be
shortened. because Of war activities
Of the federal government In both
states. 1t Is pointed out, tho govern
ment has established camps and other
war activities covering thousands Of
acres Of ground. and shooting on and
dangerously near such reservations
will not be permitted.
In nearby Virginia the several MILL
tary reservations along the Potomac
Accotink aud the Marine Corps reser-
walton at Quantico. will deprive
sportsmen Of much acreage, and in
Maryland the numerous federal reser-
vations cover thousands Of acres,
where game heretofore has been plen-
tiful.
Gunners hope tho establishment of
what really means so many game pre-
serves will have the effect Of making
tho game more plentiful after the
close Of the war.
Bass anglers have been out in full
force tho last two or three weeks, and
q number Of small-mouth black game
sters have been caught. Fishing with
George W. Leopold, Knoxville, Md.
boatman, John w. Hurley. rod and
reel veteran, managed to get q string
Of twenty-three ish.
the veteran remarked. but returned
for a second outing a few days later
and got few more"
On the occasion of the first trip the
sportsman found weather and water
conditions all that could be desired.
full than usual" said the angler. al
though q three-pounder was the
largest one landed"
He said the three-pounder put up
strenuous fight and furnished splendid
sport, but there was not much fight in
the smaller ones. The last week end
the sportsman accompanied W. ]. Von-
derheide to the fishing grounds, but
Indictment weather shortened their
time on the river. Hurley landed
four-pound fish, the largest Of string
Of eleven landed by the two sports
ed i've and tho boatman four.
Ole O. johnson, keeper Of Cob Bar
fight Rock Point, Nd. is having
splendid sport on the bar near the
lighthouse angling for rockfsh. Some
time ago the lighthouse keeper pro,
put them in a shedding box and be-
cause Of the temperature of the water:
it is stated, only two or three shed
each day. just enough to supply bait
'B1oodworms or clans would 90
Just as we'll" the sportsman light light
nsh are here in abundance"
Telling how he had met with such
success. Capt. johnson said he did
much Of his fishing at night, casting
over tho bar and letting the current
take his bait to p f,esn Where ,hess, the
three feet deep. When the big. rock
fish take the bait, he explained, it is
not an unusual thing for them to 60
i've or six feet out of the water.
Capt johnson caught a number OF
dsh Weighing as much as six or eight
pounds each.
Mary washington and Frederfcls-
creek for tho week end. An excep-
tionaIly high tide proved q severe
handicap to those who were on the
river early IN the day, while later
rain interfered with the spot.
I'm spite Of the rain" said Charles
r. Holman. - number Of anglers re-
manned on the river and caught q
Bernard Harding and party of
friends .were among those who were
there and caught dsh. Holman. un-
willing to brave the rain. remained
about his bungalow and looked after
his crop Of late vegetables.
John N. Clingan was on the water
early In the morning and caught a
string Of yellow perch. and George
King, spooninE. landed two fine bass.
Charles Macnichol and William G..
Kent, during the last two months,
discussed q prospective trip to the
upper river in quest Of bass. Several
week ends there was good weather
and the water was in splendid condi-
ton, but the sportsmen thought bet
ter luck would be experienced later
in the season, and % they decided to
60 to 8HDsFS Es<sy tho hast week
we vuu&~ remarked Maonichoi,
nd Saeountersd miserable Wsather-
80 49, rafnv ~Anfr ana a. ,,,onf ha