The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
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BY EARL A. FRY
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Editor of Western Sportsman

Editor of Western Sportsman
Game warden--A guardian or keep
tr Of game.
Sportsman--Due who pursue The
sports of the field
perhaps two Of The most widely
''cusscd" and discussed titles at va
rlous times and occasions are the two
which are defined above. They arc
titles that will stand plenty of study.
both from the persons who may be
possessed of the titles and those who
are prone to Say things about them 70
From IN" definition given a gam
warden in Mr.. Webster's works Of fie-
ton we are led TO believe that he is
one who guards or protects the game.
In Il sense this Is partly the duties of
the game werden. but think for mo-
ment of the thousands of other adj
jcctives that may be applied 10 the
duties Of This official that were prob
ably not known when the wise books
were written.
Primarily an office created for the
protection of the game and fish. the
game warden has had additional du-
ties shifted onto his shoulders until
he is responsible for the number of
outdoors OF that which is usually lack =
Ing in numbers by the other described
party.
From the duliF of a warden "a that
of cultnris' combined has befalleu the
requiem entS Of the average man Sc
iected for the position Of game war
den throughout the various States.
Duty Is sometimes a stern raster
rand il is more than one game warden
who has lost S1mc Of his best friends
through the enforcement 90 the laws.
which work is supposed 70 come un-
der his daily duties.
It's often said that game warden
has no friends-~yet if the title holder
is sincere In his effort to be fair and
square" to one, an another. nc max
be assured of the friendship OF the
man who is law abiding
There are game WardcnS ard other
game wardens---T speak of two varie-
ties as you may term u-fcr in every
walk Of life Won will find The same
little covering a vee,iety of characters,
and the game warden is no exception.
Wild life IS discouraged at this time
4 am sorry to state through the ma
ioriiy of these officials acting merely
rs their title ia defined. even though
they are charged with the duties that
are to keep up our fish and game.
There are the few conscientious
gam wardens who are all that theit
! position requires Of Thorn together
with the interest of the man wht
takes pride In his work and accom-
piishmcnts
I Power has been the downfall of tbs
mightiest and the game warden is NJ
exception TO the rule Cloaked with
! the administration of department
which usually has considera BILE money
at its command and certain deputies
at its bidding. the warden is prone tc
! further the interests that Will con
tinue tn keep him "on the JOB, )"
| An Incident In Montana.
| Montana recently had fight on hel
hands when the opponents of poiitica
game wardeus claimed the sheriff
office could do the policing as we'll o.
better than carried out by the gam'
wardens
! If the warden r. OF no further us'
than the mere policing power fol
which we have reason to believe h,
was first introduced, then let us keer
hi. mbusy on that Job and obtain tbs
i him busy t3n flTat Job and obtain thi
Iother duties, that OF keeping up oul
game and fish.
| When we go into the field and ar'
stopped by illiterate halfbreed Indians
with the authority of game warden
pinned upon their coats we wonder
| the whyfor. And when we find These
and other men vested with certain au-
/ thority bringing out deer and othel