The sun., 1919-06-09
ROD AND GUN NEWS

1899 1905 1000 - LOS ll'3l ll:32
dlers will function as civilians in contac,
with their state government viii be
through the purchase OF residents hunting
The frst large detachment OF returning
Warren county been there boys got In
season. Early the next morning several
township clerks were called out OF bed 10
in%ss ass fact thst they we're hoT.
time to whip the streams on the opening
day of the season.
the State show that the opening Of the
pike season brought another deugs o,
applications for fishing licenses from for
Iter service men. The opening Of tho
bass season H. expected TO bring the great
Prominent Officers have declared the
American soldiers and sailors are coming
home as disciples Of a now outdoor !fe
the former service men. 1t is predicted.
will put hunting and fishing and camping
irst in their rctrestions, Better than any
Jersey S Wi be asia 70 cater to the desire.
Of these men for wholesome outdoor sport.
Ths on sne.nsy hsh p.t
centase of physical reflections OF men FOR
service whose chief fault was that they
which to seek healthy recreation. and this
condition has opened the eyes OF state
plying every possible incentive to open
air programmed.
They are already recognizing tnat TO
the red FLOODED man. upon whom the
future of the race largely depends. there
10 no stronger outdoor lure than good
The coming summer and fall promise
to be the greatest outdoor vacation period
in the history Of the state already recog-
nired as "the nation. playground"
Camp Dix Continued as Game Refuge
wRIGHTsTowN. n. J., June s.-camp
Dix. which the war Department has de
cided to retain as ore OF the greatest Of
its permanent military camps. Is also -
game smsI preserves e Major~oen. Hale. the new
the plan there inaugurated by its former
commander, Major-Gen. Hugh l.. Scott
who retired early in May.
Major-Gsn. Hale has assured represent
mission that o' he viii viii perpetsaIo Cen
scott's idea Of keeping the military res.
ervation. with its hundreds OF acres OF
fields and woods surrounding the barracks.
as a refuge whore game may breed un-
molested and spread to the surrounding
Major-Gen. Hale. who recently cam.
back to the United States at the head Of
the famous Twenty.siHth. or "Ysnk ss
progress that New Jersey has msdo in
the matter OF creating good hunting and
fishing as a lure to outdoor sport for the
He has offered to cooperate to the fullest
extent with State authorities. both in pro
tecting game on the. reservation, and in
| seeking TO improve hunting and fishing
| In the districts near the big camp.
Under the protection extended to game
Major-Gen Scott rabbits and game birds
have multiplied rapidly Coyies Of quail
| notes frequently sound "reveille" for SOL
diers in the camp. while II is not unusual
to hear the pheasants and native grouse
drumming" lively mess call at supper
time.
What Conservation and Protection Does.
| Somerset county New Jersey, offers .
| fine example OF what conservation and
| protection can do. visited MT. Fred kat-
took me for walk through woods and
along the banks OF brooks and ponds and
I was amazed at the number and variety
Mr.. Duke placed a number of ring
neoked pheassan.s in hts park Few ysars
spread all over the county.
4 beautiful cock rose twenty-H feet
before US and whirled through the air
numerous and nsh Of many kinds are
plentiful.
The principal reason for this happy con-
di,ion is found in the fact that not only
| are the birds protected and fed in bad
winters, but hawks and predatory crea-
lures are destroyed By farmers and sports
Mr.. Kaiser ,s a nne taxiderrnis, and n.
has a splendid collection of hawks and
bird killers that he brought down and
The teathered songsters soon learn who
their friends are. Orioles. robins and blue
birds nest in his garden. sing Cor him and
tack his crops
7 A dish of water and feed attracts birds
Mrs J. Coffin. teacher OF the South
Somerville school, has organized the chill
suits are already apparent. II more com
| munitles adopted similar methods our
feathered friends would soon be more nu-
Brooklyn. June 8.