Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-30
FISH and CAME
Lively Interest Seen
Throughout State
Breezy Letter from Pres. Geo. C.
Orr Of Me. Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Assn. to Sportsmen ~ War
Has Not Diminished the General
Interest

Local sportsmen are receiving from
George c. Orr of Portland, president
of the Maine Sportsmen Fish and
Game Association, circular letter
which he is sending to the army of
sportsmen throughout the State,
calling their attention to a number
of matters that are particularly i'm
portant at the present time and
which will be taken up at the next
annual cutting Ct the association to
be held carly in July
Contrary to what might be sup
posed. the war mas not diminished in
terest in fish and game matters. IL
anything it has Guickencd the inter
est Of sportsmen as well as of guides
and Wardens and the coming season
is being looked forward to as one that
holds forth unusual attractions for
those who delight in the woods and
streams of Maine. both for recreation
and sporting purposes.
The place CT the annual Field day
has not been settled upon but it is
probable ii will be held either at
Rangeley lake. Both places are fa-
yored by many Lut the SpOrtsmen in
the Moosehcad region claim that
since it has been a long time since
the outing has been held there,
Greenvlle should be considered, as
many attractions and good accom-
modations are offered.
President Orr's letter is as follows:
| want to call your attention to a
few matters pertaining to the conduct
of this association and the needs OF
our fish and game during the next
few months. This message has been
purposely delayed until there is a bit
of spring in the air and more natural
impulse in each sportsman's soul to
embrace the topics herein submit
ted.
We must keep our membership in
tact, in fact it is about a thousand
men too small. What will you dc
about that? Suppose you get 81 out
of a few of your friends and give the
association the added strength an(
prestige that this big game state
our littlencSS-their membership
ranges into the thousands. Round EN-
up--it costs 81 90 to join and s1O0 {
year. No red tape.
If this comes to the attention Of {
non member. ! wish to say-"Comt
on in We work for, and want tn,
ideas of. every hunter and fishermen
, that delights in the woods ant
streams of Maine.
, Read the Associations By Law:
and put it where you can make flu
ture reference TO it. There are ideal:
{ therein and they should be nurturec
, and perusal of our creed won't hur
you any.
Preparations are already in prog
ress for our annual outing. OF course
these uncommonly strenuous times
and if carnage ove1 across brings sor
row too close to cur firesides we may
find it advisable to postpone, but il
we are spared all that. let's all plar
to get together-evcry shooter an(
fisherman-briny the wife, the sister
the kids and sweethearts. and let.
have big family reunion away from
the daily grind and toll. Let's take
part in the sports. fif we have the
required eye and touch) and lets
, make it an annual that bespeak:
good fellowship and loyal sportsman
ship. Wen watch the contests, if W.
, can't join in, talk things over witt
those who have ideas worth listenine
to, and then We'll have a business
meeting to plan what we shall dc
about the needs of the fish and game
For there are matters that need wise
Judgment and earnest discretion. Fo,
lnstance-there is the grouse scar.
city; next, our deer will soon be
subject to the sam menace; the pro.
lection of moose will! soor expire ar
the statutes. what shall we do about
mat! The market hunter. isn't hi
looming up some? Also the market;
"here game is sold. The slaughter q,
deer in the lumber camps. what ahort
mat; and the danger in the increas
ing number Of automobile gunners
from out-state; the resident hunters
tfeglstration-surely that should connx
70 pass. And foxes-want err nro
tectee. or thinned outo Haven't v.
neglected the maftar - 80. w