The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-05

sportsmen of Prince William Sound
 and the Copper River valley into 2
 strong and effective organization, the purposes of which will be the protec- tiOn and penetration of the immense
 game resources of this region, the in
 troduction of new game species, the
 shaping of suitable game legislation, and the fostering of public senti
 ment toward the proper conservation of wild life.
 Similar organizations are already operating in Southeastern Alaska, one at Juneau and one at Ketchikan, where some really constructive work has already been accomplished. On his recent trip to that district Super visor Mcdonald of the local forest of flee was so impressed with the work being done and the possibilities of fered that he is enthusiastic in fur thering the cause in this section.
 Local sportsmen, those who are really and vitally interested in the game situation, are strongly in favor of organizing. The Cordova Igloo of Pioneers have generously offered the use of their hall for the first meet ing, which will be held next Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, when it is expected to perfect the organization. The game resources of Prince Will ley constitute one of the richest treas ures of this entire region, both in variety and quantity of wild life. With proper protection, some judicious advertising, and the introduction of new species, the region might easily 1 become a mecca for sportsmen from | all over the country, thus bringing a 1 direct and substantial revenue to the | district, as well as providing game in abundance for local communities. While game, especially water fowl, | is still abundant, no one familiar with 1 the history of this section, and of Americas prodigal slaughter of it's | wild life in other regions, can ques- | adequate and sane protection laws and of their strict enforcement. The true sportsman is fully aware of this, and is the first to insist on the suppress i sion of the gamehog,
 Senator Hill, the present game war den, is anxious to see this organization perfected While he has done much to suppress violations of game laws heI is sadly hampered for lack of funds He realizes that his place, especially during the nesting season, is out on the breeding grounds, but funds pro- vided for this purpose are too made | Quate to permit of this. With a strong | local organization to back up his plans, he has no doubt that more generous appropriations may be obtained for this work
 | Likewise, the introducing of new game species can only be accom- plished by the united efforts of strong organization Some of our best informed sportsmen suggest that Mon- tague Island offers a wonderful op
 eral species of game not now common to this vicinity. This island is about fifty miles long, and it is stated by those who should know that the whole outside coast is practically free from snow the year round. A study of it's vegetation and topography could prof. itably be made to determine it's pos 1 sible suitability to the introduction of moose, woodland caribou, elk, sheep, deer and goats.
 As an indication of what may be accomplished along this line, the in troduction of few deer on Hinchin- brook and Hawkins islands several J years ago may be mentioned. It is l matter or huOWleuSS that these animals have increased and thrived against great odds. Natural conditions appear to be entirely suit able, but not a winter passes that evi-
 dences are not found which indicate ] that someone, lacking all sense Of sportsmanship, is killing deer in the
 winter when they are driven to the
 open beaches to feed. If these deer
 were properly protected for period
 of six or eight years these islands
 would become well stocked, and in ad- I dition to affording sport for local hunt