Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-05-09
ARIZONA is NATURAL
PLAYGROUND STATE
GAME WARDEN SAWS

-"4@'"a Is pointed out by joe I
r. Prochssks. state game warden, in
an article in the MAY issue OF Ou;- /
door Life. For the sportsman. the
intelligent tourist and the autois..
Arizona offers unlimited and whols.
some recreation. says Prochaska.
points out the pleasure in the follow
ing article:
Arixona-An Ail-Year-Round Reso-.
Editor Outdoor Life: The splendid
sport TO be found in Arizona is rea.-
lied by very few people II is equally
unfortunate that what most people
think they know about Arizona is no,
SO. Local sportsmen have a better
knowledge of South Africa, British
Columbis, Canada and Old Mexico
than of the really unequaled posi-
biiities 10 be found at their very
doors, in a climate that makes hunt.
ing. fishing and outdoor life su-
preme JOY during the IL months OF
the year. For the grea; majority o:
the middle class of the country. now
nearly all pros porous and well 10 do
and able TO afford motor cars and
vacation trips there is no place in
America more fitted as natural
playground than Arizona. Varied
forms of amusement and recreation
cannot be equaled. from prehistoric
ruins and relics TO the sublime ana
imposing scenes of grandeur: the
Grand Canyon. the 0Iogollon Rim.
the various Indian tribes, the Roos
Welt dam and the White mounts ms
OF Arizona are only a few OF The
many interesting AID wonderful fea-
lures within our borders.
While the tourist and sports J;
business is in its infancy. the day is
not far distant when it will take st.
place in the iInportan; commercial
enterprises OF the state Business
men are fast learning that legitimate
incentives to vacation travel should
be exploited in Arizona. and many
resorts are now advertising hunting.
fishing. canoeing. boating. camping,
bathing and golf. Few folks know
that through the northern and central
parts OF Arizona extend one OF the
largest virgin pine forests in the
world The northern part of the state
and much OF the southern portion
has an average altitude OF over 5000
feet. With heavy rainfails in July
and August the valleys and open
places in this region. especially on
the Indian reservations and national
forests, carry heavy growth %
grass, which springs twice each year.
AZ = consequence, blacktail and
Whitehall deer are abundant il ali the
mountains in Arizona and in many
parts OF the state they can be found
within short motoring distance Of the
larger centers of population. Brown
black and silyer-tipped bears, noun
tain lions. wolves and coyotes and
bobcats are still so numerous thai
cattlemen and county sofficers find i
necessary to pay bounties for thei'
scalps. Flocks of wild turkeys are
still 10 be found, especially by sihose
who find joy in packing into the in
terror away from the beaten paths
This splendid game bird is becom
ing more plentiful each year, nov
that they are being protected by tbs
rigid enforcement of the game laws
This department has been particula-
" successful in rearing in captivity
and in the transpIanting of wild tu-
= keys.
In some parts Of the state the
whitening dove migrates in from
Old Mexico during May, June AND
July. This bird is somewhat larger
than the mourning dove and is muc.
varier than its smaller Arizona con
sins, and 1t offers exceptional spor
TO the hunter.
In the mountains o. arizona arr
numerous streams, all OF which ara
well stocked with mountain trou:
Roosevelt lake. Mormon lake, Stone
mans lake. Lake Mary and LAX
Kinicinick and many smaller lake:
abound with large and smali-mout,
bass, yellow perch, croppie, rock bas'
sun perch. white salmon and othei
game fish
For the sportsman and intelligen