South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22


ing fish and game requires the for
nation OF strong and influential or
CARNATIONS in every country in the
state. Indiana is exceptionally well
provided with lakes and spring wa
ter streams for fishing and likewise
has hunting grounds for wild wa
ter fowl which are widely known.
The southern and central portions
Of the state have fields which should
be the haven for wild game ami
mails and birds such as the quail
ruled grouse, prairie chicken and
other species. Everywhere we hear
the cry. protect the game and fish, -
Those who are in authority to en-
force the laws and who are in
clined 20 do their duty are beg
ging the people to observe the game
and fish laws.
1t is everywhere evident that. to
conserve the hsh and game which
is left in our fields and waters the
laws must be enforced and that with
vigor. The spOrtsmen throughout
the state are organizing rot for the
purpose of getting for themselves
more rights but for the purpose of
preventing if possible the extinction
OF our game animals, fowls. and
fish and where possible the replen-
ishment of the same where they
have already disappeared. Many
of our citizens who love TO hunt and
fish are yet inclined to the impress
cfn ho B,
game and catch as many fish as
will suit their fancy They are not
inclined TO abide by restrictive laws.
The pioneer instinct to take from
our fields and waters as much as
they desire without a thought Of re-
plenishing, is yet a possession of the
average hunter and angler. To those
who realize that caution and re-
striction is a necessity and rev
olutiOn Of principles in the hunter
and angler must be observed. much
depends at the present time. They
will be expected TO organize into
associations every lover of real
sport who will not only. observe the
game and fish laws to the letter,
but in addition lend his assistance
toward improving the situation in
every way possible. Action must be
taken soon or we will wall into the
same methods which prevail in
Europe, where only those finan-
cially able are allowed the privil-
eye to hunt and fish.
In European countries a sports
man is a distinguished person which
prominence he obtains from the
fact that he has hunting or fishing
privileges. The time should never
come in Indiana when the hunter
and angler is looked upon as a
nobleman and a person of special
privileges. Let us strive to hold
the old fashioned free hunting and
fishing which makes us feel like
the free Americans that we are. To
do this we must become active and
put into practice the following rules.
We must keep the fish and game
department out of politics now that
we have il out. We must strive TO
keep men at the head of this de
partment who possess merit We
must plead for smaller bags of
game and fish for a days limit. We
must propagate game and fish
abundantly for restocking purposes.
We must establish abOdes for birds
in densely populated districts. We
must make war upon the hawks,
crows, cats and such other animals
which are a detriment to the well
fare Of game and game birds. We
must make public as much as pos
sibIe the methods Of scientific prop
agation of fish and game. We must
prevent the pollution of our waters.
This can be done only by organiza-
ton and working together as a
body.
While out in the country not
long ago in conversation with a
friend who owns "A large farm we
discovered a bunch Of crows flying
around some trees in a past e
which seemed 70 be much agitated
about something on the ground. Up
on investigating a little closer we
found that the excitement was be-
irg caused by then appearance Of a
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