Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-11
THE GAME WARDEN AND THE
SPORTSMAN

Sometime ago New Jersey Game
Warden was ambushed and shot dead
through the back. The crime was
fastened on a gunner, who pleaded
guilty and remarked that the Warden
had threatened to arrest him.
For what
Violating lie lawi
Game W:;riens are officers of the
State, selected after trying and crit
cal examination as to their Qualifica-
tions, in most cases paid only very
nominal income, and sworn tc 10 a
duty that IL none too pleasant
In other walks of life Gff.cers usual
- have TO &C with hum IS because
II their short comings with other hui
mans The Came Warden makes an
.rrest because a man arme1. with q
s,un commits his crime against bird
or an animal He hunts out of sea
.sn, he exceeos his bag iilmit, /" tres
l.;ls es on &c hidden prop: rty be
.
d. gen things that are forbidden by
statute. IRE crime committed is in
RI lily a or me against g fellow sports
| nj II because it is the Sp Jrtsi: ell vino
III the law ci the bools and the game
u the field ard then en- ragged the SER
vices of a Warden to SEQ that these
avs are obeyed
/ Without game laws there would be
no game, without the services of the
| Warden game would live precarious
life and in time cease to exist.
The average Game Warden of today
is sincere sort of fellow, serious
minded in his work and generally will
ing to overlook an innocent mistake
His job is a thankless one, his work
hours never cease once he has taken
the oath OF office, he can't satisfy
everyone and he shouldn't try. The
laws he is paid to enforce insure an
equal right to every sportsman. They
| do not favor the rich and take away
from the poor; they aim to give game
a square DEAL The average Warden
| does not make an arrest except when
necessary; he collects no part of the
| fees; he has no incentive to put OBJ
| stacles in the way of the gunner who
is properly conducting himself. The
| average Warden moves about great
deal through his territory; he knows
where the game is; he will impart
this information gladly and freely if
| there's no reason why he should not
The average Warden is sportsman
and as such enjoys the thrill of a good
clean shot as well as anyone else, but
his duties seldom permit him day
in the field for real pleasure. The
average Warden is gentleman thru
and thru ready and willing to render
worthwhile service to the sportsman
/. The Warden's duties are many and
| his knowledge must be varied He
must be able to name the principal
| game birds and animals in his county
and give the open seasons for each /;
he must know how to issue licenses;
the bag limit, the right of search, sale
of game, cunning at night, and every
rule and regulation that covers hunt
ing, fishing and trapping. He must in
vestigate alleged violations of the
state fish and game law, place game
posters and signs, prosecute violators
of the law, prevent the pollution OF
streams, assist in the collecting of
fish for propagating purposes, and
other duties that cali for keen sighted
vision, a cool head and judicial
mind.
Real sportsmen appreciate the work
the Wardens are doing-those who
want to evade the law do not
That's why we have Game Wardens