Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-01
IDAHO sPORTskEN 10 FIGHT
GOVERNORS FISH ORDER


Sportsmen Of the state are incensed
over the recent ruling of the state
game warden and are up in arms over
the proclamation OF the governor per-
hitting the SEEMING Of fish In Idaho
contrary to the provisions of the state
fish and game laws.
First, it is claimed by the sports
men, that this should not be per-
mitted under the guise OF an essential
food measure, as it is shown at the
recent stockmen's meeting that there
was surplus of meats in storage in
the west, and at the present rate OF
shipping movements 1t was argued
and shown conclusively that the wes-
tern sections were so everstocked
with meats that there was no outlet
for the stockmen's over supply, and
IN the face of these showings, meat
less days we're suspended m these
states. Idaho observes porkless day
only at this time.
Now, 1t seems prepoSterous to the
sportsmen, who pay the bills of the
game administration and OF the stock
ing OF these streams, to have such q
proclamation sprung upon them as a
war measure.
God bless them!" for this, say the
sportsmen. IF they are so patriotic
as all that, then we are with them,
but let us temper patriotism with rea-
son, and bit OF common sense.
The sportsmen say they are as pa
triotic as the next one, and are in
favor OF wipiHg out years OF propaga-
ton If necessary to gain point in
winning the war. but they insist that
when such a measure ID necessary,
which they claim is not at the present
time, they will be glad to cooperate
with any department that has sound
judgment enough to control such a
situation, one that will issue such an
order subject to the supervision OF
some one with proper knowledge to
handle such an emergency in a man
ner that will not work hardship
upon the game fish, in the taking OF
the non-game species.
There should be provision in the
ruling, In the opinion OF the sports.
men, regulating the mesh of net to be
used, that the fingerlings and under
sized fish, which are unlawful to be
even taken with hook and line in fish
ing season shall not suffer and be de-
stroyed by the issuing Of blanke
order without restrictions or tudici
GUS provisions. II fine meshed net
are permitted, 1t will take years t
restore the understood fish that viii
be killed in such a seining process
fish that are worthless for food nov
but possessing immense value for tn
future.
Sportsmen in the legal profession
claim the act of opening the state
waters for seining without proper re
strictions is strictly contrary to tn
state law. 1T 10 not matter to b
handled by the governor OF the state
or by the game department, but
matter for state legislation" Ia tn
opinion OF these men, and they threat
en- to enjoin the department from car
rying such ideas into effect at thi
time.
LAS long as we are the fellows VIII
pay the bills of the state game depart
ment and its activities, then we CLAIM
q right to dictate, to some extent a
to what shall be done along thes
lines, and is these propositions ar
found to be fostered at this time t
promote some personal enterprise, o
some local profiteers, then God hel
them" said one Of the enraged sports
men Wednesday.-Sta
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