Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-10-07

Mr.. Editor AS we are receiving numer-
GUS inquiries almost daily from all sections
of the State. we would appreciate the favor
very much if you would publish the fol-
lowing article in your valuable paper for
the benefit of the public.
Yours very truly,
E. LEE LEC0MPTE.
State Game Warden.
At the Session of the General Assembly
of 1920 there was enacted law prohibit
ing the killing of squirrels in any manner
except between the dates of November
10th and January 1st. This law is State
wide in effect. During the season of 1920,
this Department received very few COM
plants from persons who desired to
hunt and kill squirrels. however, reports
received from throughout the State con-
firm the fact that squirrels under the
protection of the law during 1920 must
have increased very rapidly. The Depart
ment is in receipt almost daily of COM
plants from persons throughout the State
as to squirrels destroying their corn. OF
course. squirrels would destroy corn to
some extent during September, when it is
in tender state.
State Game Warden LeCompte states to
the public that he will request the intro
duction of bill at the coming Session of
of the General Assembly of 1922 to repeal
the present law protecting squirrels and
request law to be enacted opening the
season for the killing of squirrels. Septem-
Der LIST, instead of November 10th. He
hopes to secure the cooperation of the
public of this State in having the same
enacted.
The State Game Department earnestly
requests all law-abiding citizens to help
protect our game by enforcing the laws.
We have at present a District Deputy
Game Warden in each county of this
State. however. it is impossible for him
to be at all points in the county at the
same time. Therefore, the law abiding
citizens of this State can be very benef-
cial in the protection of game, especially
at this season of the year when persons
who have no respect for the law will take
a chance of violating same by hunting
game on which the season has not yet
opened. 1t is very essential for the sports
mems benefit that they should report to
the District Deputy Warden of their county
or to this Department all violations COM
ing to their notice and furnish evidence
whereby the Department will be able to
prosecute such violators BY taking sue h
action they can save large amount of
game which will stay in the covers I'M
disturbed until the lawful season opens.
Again referring to the open season on
squirrels, it is a violation of the law to
hunt, take, capture. kill or pursue squirrels
in all counties of this State until Novem-
Der 10th. Realizing that the laws pro-
tecting game can be changed only through
legislation enacted by the General Assem-
bly,. we recommend that the State Game
Warden be empowered to open or close
seasons on any species of game which is
becoming too plentiful or scarce in any
section of the State. In the majority of
the States of this Union operating under
the Hunters License System, the laws
empower the State Game Warden or Com
missioner to make regulations in addition
to the laws enacted by the General Assem-
bly, whereby beneficial results may be OBJ
tanned.