The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

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 of this generation can enjoy the hunt for the wild turkey and the deer only if the people of today cooperate with the Game and Fish Commission ID protecting the wild life in Arkansas, said John w. Allen, secretary of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, in an article prepared for the Sunday Arkansas Democrat.
 "Only a few years ago Arkansas possibly was the best hunting state Tn the Union, with what appeared then te be an inexhaustible supply of deer, bear, wild turkey, geese, ducks and quail. They were here in such great numbers that there were some who considered them a menace to the state. Between those few who killed for protection and the countless num- bers who bagged unlimited numbers for the mere fun of the chase, the game and wild fowls were slaughtered by the wholesale until today there IS comparatively little hunting left.
 '1n order that the present genera tion may continue to have an occa- sional shot at game, and that the priv ilege may be passed on to our chil- dren and our grandchildren, the law makers of the state have thrown protection around the game, and has commissioned this office to enforce the laws" Mir. Allen continued. This commission has but limited force of men, and limited amount of money, and it is for the people of the state to cooperate to the utmost Tn reporting every violation of the law. For the game belongs to the state, the people of the state, and in reporting viola tions of the law the people after all and but merely protecting their own. "
 Mir. Aliens statements on game and game laws of the state, prepared es- pecially for the Arkansas Democrat, follows;
 All game and game birds found within the limits of this state are de- clared to be the property of the state property of the entire people of the state) and the hunting, killing and catching of same is declared to be a privilege (granted by the state or peo- pie to the individual.)
 Do Not Kill Certain Game or Game Birds: It is unlawful to kill any doe (female deer), wild turkey hen, pheas- ant, grouse, prairie chicken or robin red breast until after the first day of January, 1922. The law prohibits the killing of same at all seasons of the year until that date, and there after the killing thereof is governed by the law on open and closed seasons.
 Do Not Trap Certain Game or Game sx1c a4 Axnxr of fhn Tt is unlawful to net, trap, snare or in any manner catch any wild bear, deer, wild turkey, pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, partridge or quail, turtle dove or robin red breast at any sea- son of the year.
 Do Not Rob Nests or Disturb Young of Any Wild Fowl or Bird: It is un- lawful to disturb, destroy or rob the nests or injure the young of any wild fowl or bird. Except English spar rows, cat birds, crows and hawks.
 When Certain Game and Game Birds May Be Killed and Number of Each: Deer (buck or male deer) bear and wild turkey gobblers, may be killed between November 10 and Jan uary 15 of the succeeding year. Also WllQ lQIhty kODUltIS may Uc klIlGO from March 1 to May 1 of each year. No person shall kill more than two deer, one bear or four turkeys in any one calendar year. A license is re- quired to hunt above mentioned game, the fee for same being S1.10; wild geese, duck and snipe may be killed between November 1 and February 1, of the succeeding year. No person is allowed to kill more than 8 geese, 25 ducks or 25 snipe in any one day. Any person may have two days kill ing of ducks (not more than 50 in possession at one time; woodcock (not more than in any one day) may be killed from November 1 to De- cember 31 of each year; partridge or quail (not more than 20 in any one day) may be killed between November 20 and February l of the succeeding year. Any person may have two days killing of partridge or quail (not more than 40) in possession at one time; turtle dove and blower (not more than 25 each in one day) may be killed from September 1 to December l5 of each year, and squirrel (not more than 15 in any one dayl may be killed between May 15 and January 1 of the succeeding ear.
 Do Not Buy or Sell Certain Game Birds; It is unlawful for any person to buy, barter, sell or trade, or ex-