Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-19
SPORTSMERS
INFORMATION
Aim of Rod and Gun Club is
Explained
Are in TO Protect Game Fish and to
Make War on the Game Hogs
Meet Thursday

Numerous INQUIRIES have been made
nv the public during the past few
months about the alexandria Kod
and Gun Club" so it was thought pest
IN oiva ont some of the facts about
the organization.
At present in almost every town or
citv of anv consequence there IS an OF
ganization for the protection ana
propagatio nof game and game hsh'
this is due to the fact that there are
at present almost :wice the NUMBER Oh
"sportsmen" in the country than there
used to be when game and hsh were
very plentiful and there was no need
to protect them, and it can ready De
seen that unless some steps are tahen
to conserve the supply that 1t VIII
soon become extinct owing to the ever
increasing amount taken by the
! s'sportsmen" each year, this fact was
clearly established some years ago
when it was lawful to sell game, the
market hunters and game hogs. soon
had used up almost all the supply and
it was practically Impossible Tor
sportsman" to get any pleasure aneld'
Since recehS legislation has been
passed protecting the game and local
organizations have been formed to as
sist in the work, the game has had
some chance, and is gradually return
ing and now almost everyone can feel
confident of good days sport instead
of an empty game bag as in the past.
This is as it should be, and that which
belongs to no one more than his fell
bowman should supply pleasure to the
greatest number OF men.
Several months ago several of the
''sportsmen" of Alexandria decided to
form club with the following objects
inview: Cooperate with the various
associations now in existence for the
protection and propagation OF game
and game fish; assist IN the enforce
ment of the laws now in effect, and en-
deavor to have passed additional laws
if necessary to protect the fish and
game, hold local meetings each month
to discuss matters pertaining to fish
ing and hunting; endeavor to restock
local waters with game fish and fields
with game; educate the "sportsmen"
to conserve the supply Of fish and
game so that the present supply will
not become extinct.
Unfortunately the "sportsmen"
have not responded to the call of the
organization as they should, owing no
doubt to the fact that a great many
did not understand just what the
club stood for or possibly to the
fact that they have ever been ready
to wait to see what the other fellow
IS gong to do instead Of assisting in
the organization and shoulder their
share of the work, everyone who en-
poys hunting and fishing should apply
for membership in the club for by so
doing they can be sure that they have
materially assisted in doing his por-
ton of the necessary work not only
for his own benefit, but for the COM
ing generation.
While the present membership of the
club consists of a representative OF
practically every business and pro-
fession practiced in me community the
larger the membership the greater the
power.
1t is not the intention to conduct a
campaign against the net fishermen,
but it is the intention of the club to
enforce the present laws and to do
everything in its power to protect the
game and fish for the use of the great,