Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

measure that the SpOrtSmen Onered
as 4 means to protect and conserve
the States game supply.
Almost without exception" said
Mr.. Orr, the measures introduced
by the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association are for further
protection, either a shortening of
the hunting season, a lessening of
the bag limit, or more conservative
rulings as TO fishing in lake and
stream. and a license law that will
assist in the functioning of the Fish
and Game department.: conservative
laws these. every one of them, ema-
mating principally from the men in
the cities with no motives but the
preservation of our wild life; and 10,
and behold. when these measures
reach a hearing in the legislature
and country districts that are with
III end next door to thu game Sec
tons rise up and condemn any eff
fort that seeks to lessen the kill of
game and the everlasting of the
lakes Always. I say. these fish and
game associations are seeking to
save from further threat of eXtinc-
ton the natural resources of the
state and rarely ever measure
for more killing Of game; and the
back country districts, to whom the
saving of fish and game means the
most. who receive the direct and
immense benefits from vacationists
and camp builders. bulk up in al
most solid phalanX and kill the
passage of proposed acts that are
all for the saving to the citizens of
the State the wild life that is surely
being menaced by the increasing
numbers of hunters and fishermen
who easily find their way into even
the remote places.
why is it we cannot get the al
lied support of the back country
man and the oranges TO move in a
common-SenSe manner in keeping
our house in order that our posses
sions be not unwisely encroached
upon? Why hesitate about estab-
nshlng real hunting and fishing
license law, with an annual feet of
not less than S1.25? Almost every
other state receives a fair sum for
this privilege, varying from S125
in the states of New Hampshire.
New York. and PENNSYLVANIA. to S.
In several western states. and their
open season on big game is far
shorter than ours.
The public should be Informed
that the fish and game associations
that L speak of are not fishing and
hunting clubs, they are not sports
men banded together to perfect
themselves into hunters and slayers
OF wild life, but to use their influ-
ence in organized effort to prolong
the life Of our deer supply, the
bear Che ought to have added pro-
tectlon). the grouse. the trout and
the salmon. Always the goal these
sportsmen seek is-more protection
Tor game, never more destruction"
Comm'r. w. e. Parsons
Commissioner w. +. Parsons OF
the state Department of Inland
Fisheries and Game was called upon
He spoke of the need of a larger
membership for the association,
stating that it costs only 81 per year
10 belong and that there ought to be
5000 members.
He spoke of the influence Of the
association working along education
lines. educating the people to the
conservation of the fish and game
resources.
Mr.. Southland said that each one in
the association should feel it his duty
to secure at least one new member
each year.
Resolution Regarding Mt. Katahdn
There has been movement
started for the information of Mt
Katahdin Association" said Mr.. Orr.
This is now permanent game
preserve. The Cumberland County
Fish and Game Association thinks 1t
should be either a State or National
park and should never be hunted in
and that the approaches should he
made so that anyone can make the
ascent.
Hon Matthew Morrill, of Gray.
formerly a chief game warden, de-
clarcd that the State ought to have
game preserves in various places in
the State. if only q few hundred
acres, where game could not be
molestcd.
Mr. Orr presented the resolution
relat ting to Mt. Katahdin as n State
or national park which was given
passage.
For Repeal of Law Protecting Heron
A resolution favoring the repeal
of the Federal law protecting blue
heron was presented by Mr.. South
ard, who declared that this species
of bird is the worst enemy of the
trout and that 1t has been said that
SNclN 90 llpuIS tllLS pIlu tilS Ito
weight in fish. The blue heron kills
many large trout that go I'D the
streams to spawn. 1t cats the core
of other fish and the feeling is uni
versal that the law should be amend
ed so that TO a greater extent this
bird can be cXtermnatcd.
This resolution was passed.
Dogs Chasing Deer
Tncn1tNftnt, n tory M
the law passed by the last Legisla-
turc cCnlining the killing OF dogs to
officials, was presented by Mr. Nor
rill of Gray. who asserted that the
last Legislature opened a wide door
that he would like to see closed. He
tol1 of the number of dogs that are
found every year menacing the deer
of the State.
Hen. Frank G. harrington Speaks
Hon. Frank G. Harrington of Au-
gusta. candidate for the Republican
nomina ton for Governor. was called
upon for a few remarks. He said
that IL there is any class Of people
in the world to be congratulated II
is those who have n chance to be in
the great outdoors. The fellows who
have TO stay at their desks all day
cannot appreciate what an associa-
ton like this stands for.
Il believe the Importance Of the
work done by you is not altogether
appreciated" he said. ITO be able
to protect the fish and game is diff
ficult to do without ample means.
They talk about water power as be-
ing our great heritage. but outside
of its citizenship I don't think Maine
has anything that equals it's great
streams and lakes and its great out
doors. I hope as time goes on YOUR
work will he better appreciated"
Regarding Summer Outing