Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23

What Fish and Game Association Is De-
ing and Plans to De.
Mr.. Editor: I note with interest the
Communication in this mornings Bulle-
tin over the signature of '.rFish and
Game" and desire the privilege of an
swering the same.
Everyone that hunts or fishes knows
that the existing conditions are far
from ideal, and for that reason the Nor
wieh Fish and Game Association was
FORMED. In the preamble to its consti-
tuition, Its object and purpose is stated
as follows: TO develop an interest in
tne propagation of fish and game, the
restocking OF the lakes, ponds and
streams in this vicinity, to assist in So
euFlng better observance of the state
laws relating to fish and game. to co.
operate with the other associations
throughout the state in SECURING better
laws for the protectien of fish and game
ana to incuAeate a true spirit of sports
manship among Its members"
Feeding Of song and game birds is
i urged upon It's members The creed of
the association in printed form furnish
ed every member says Don't break game
laws, don't fish or hunt out of season.
don't abuse privileges given by land
owners Zone thoughAleas sportsman
|
sportsmen), Don't kill needlessly. Don't
hog the game"
This being our object, what has been
aoneF For years the fishermen and
hunters have been taking the stock from
| the covers and streams of the FARMER
and putting nothing back. We are irving
to stop this. During the year now clos
Ing there has been placed over $4,000
trout in the streams in this locality.
ABOUT 100 pheasants, reared by mem
eers and in part secured from the state
were released in the woods about Nor
wieh and provision made for feeding
then IN case Of severe winter, Az
Mngenents have been made to increase
this number during the coming year. To
/ secure an interest in this work t1he MIC
| lures of which he COMPLAINS are to he
| furnished 10y Field and Stream nractd-
| eally without cost to the association
Fish and Game seems grieved that We
| are TO have a lunch at the close of the
business meeting. We have found as
have others. that this is the best way
to get men interested Get together and
touch elbows and discussion with re.
suits are sure to follow. If Fish an6
Game" is member of the association
and l think he is. would it not have
been thetter for him to attend the meet
f'+6 WITH SoAleA anu urge Hne attention
OF the members to the fauHs he com
plains of? Fault finders are always witt
us. What we want Is someone that Tdl
boost and push.
Regarding the warden service, and
hold no brief for the wardens. we al
know it can be improved, but no war
den can afford to do patrol work with
out compensation. He may do patro
work for week without finding VIC
iatioH. I have found County Warden r
B. Chappeil acting quickly when com
plants have been made to him.
As in liquor cases many cemmiain bu
refuse to have their names mentioned a
Witnesses. They expect the warden t
: forsake his work for a week and act a
a detective without nay. They know 0
violation and yet refuse to give evi
denee. 1t is easier to blame the war
den. If those Who know of violation
will cooperate with the wardens speed
a action will follow
8 The forming of fish and game asse
I Citations is being done all over the stat,
there being nearly fifty now at work
state association of representatives froI
these clubs has been formed. They hay
g a legislative committee at work to 81
4 cure more stringent laws and better CT
$ foFcHnent. P. K. Waleett the chail
j man of the fish and game commission
| to bs with US some time this spring an
speak of the Problems that they ha,
before them. Warden Chapneil is
: member OF our association and will /
e present at our annual meeting on APP
0 5. I heee that Fish and Game" wi
y also be present and put tds troubles I
to him.
New, Mr.. Editor. I am not going
enter upon any newspaper epntreverl
g in this matter. ] have stated the Of
y ject Of the association, what II has del
n and what it wants to de- and shah ha1
= no mere to say beyond this that we 8
cured a membership of 264 during Il
year and hope to make it 500 the cor
- ing year.
Il For clean sport.
-e W. W. IVES,
It Secretary Norwich Fish and Game A
20 ISOLATION.
Norwich, March 20 1922.