Arizona republican., 1920-05-02
ARIZONA |S NATURAL
 PLAYGROUND STATE
 CAME WARDEN SAYS

That there is no place in America. more fitted as a natural playground than Arizona is pointed out by Joe V. Prochaska, state game warden, in an article in the May issue of Outdoor Life. For the sportsman the intelli gent tourist and the autoist Arizona offers unlimited and wholesome rec reation, says Prochaska, who points out the pleasure in the following ar Sicle:
 Arizona-An All-Year- Round Resort
 Editor Outdoor Life: The splendid sport to be found in Arizona is real ized by very few people. It is equally unfortunate that what mCst people think they know about Arizona is not so. Local sportsmen have a better knowledge of South Africa. British Co., lumbia, Canada and Old Mexico than of the really unequaled ossibilitieS to be found at their very doors, in a eli mate that makes hunting, fishing and outdoor life supreme joy during all of the 12 months of the year. For the great majority of the middle class of people of this country, now nearly all prosperous and well to do and able to afford motor ears and vacation trips, there is no place in America more fitted as a natural playground than Arizona Varied forms of amusement and recreation cannot be equaled From prehistoric ruins and relics to the sublime and imposing scenes of grandeur; the Grand Canyon, the Mo- golion Rim, the various Indian tribes. the Roosevelt dam and tic White mountains of Arizona are only a few Of the many interesting and wonderful features within our borders.
 While the tourist and sportsman's business is in it's Infancy. the day is not far distant when it will take it's place in tue important commercial en- terprises of the state. Business men are fast learning that legitimate in centiveS to vacation travel should be exploited in Arizona, and many re- sorts 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 rainfalls in July and August the val leys and open places in this region. especially on the Indian reservations and national forests, carry d heavy growth of grass, which springs twice each year. As a consequence, black tail and whitehall deer are abundant in all 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 silver tipped bears
  and bobcats are still so numerous that cattlemen and county officers find it necessary to pay bounties for their scalps. F1ockS of wild turkeys are still to be found, especially by those who find joy in packing into the interior away from the beaten paths This spledid game bird is becoming more plentiful each year; now that they are being protected by the rigid enforce ment Of the game laws. This depart ment has been particularly successful in rearing in captivity and in the tranSplanting of wild turkeys
 In some parts of the state the white wing dove emigrates in from Old Mex ico during May. June and July. This bird is somewhat larger than the mourning dove and is much warier than its smaller Arizona cousins and 1t offers exceptional sport to the hunter.
 In the mountains of Arizona are nu- merouS streams all of which are well stocked with ,aountain trout Roose- VeH lake. Mormon lake. Stoneman's lake, Lake Mary and Lake Kinicinick and many smaller lakes abound with large and small-mouth bass, yellow perch, cropDie, rock bass, sun perch. white salmon and other game fish.
 For the sportsman and intelligent tourist and autoist Arizona offers un- limited and wholesome recre2 tion and grdndest of all is the alI-year climate that enables one to live in the open 365 days of the year with a decided need of blankets in the higher regions. This office will always. be glad to an swer any inquiries
 JOE V. PROCHASKA
 State Game Warden.