The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-02-19
GAME AND FISH
RESOLUTIONS.
MEETING OF GAME WARDENS
WITH COMMISSIONERS J. F.
GOULD.

The convention of game wardenS
in st. Paul two weeks ago brought
out several resolutions lending to
benefit game conditions. Warden
w. A. Hanson of Winton and War
den Huffman attended the meeting
from here, MIR. Hanson being on the
resolutions committee which pre-
scented the following resolutions and
which were adopted:
Believing that the conservation
of game depends upon the proper
protection of brood stock, we feel
that our deer can be preserved best
by law protecting does and fawns,
and be it resolved that the con-
vention go on record AS favorlng
the: enactment of law protecting
does and fawns in lieu of the pres
ent. law providing for the indiscrim-
mate taking of deer of either sex
and all ages in alternate years
..We recognize that the preserva-
ton of angling in Minnesota rests
with the protection of game fish
during their spawning period and
during that season when they are
congregating on their spawning
grounds; and we recommend that
statewide measures be adopted to
discourage the taking of game fish
at such seasons.
Whereas, we believe that the
conservation of game and fish
should be supported equally by the
hunters and fishermen, we recon-
mend the enactment of provision
for a combination license covering
both forms of sport.
ave recommend the adoption of
an: act providing that state en-
ployeS be subject to the Workmen's
Compensation Act.
"We recommend the simplifcation,
coordination and unificatiCn of the
Minnesota laws pertaining to wild
animals.
1--WE recommend that the field
employees of the Game and Fish De-
partment hereafter be designated as
game protectors rather than war
deus.
"We unanimously favor the adop-
ton by Congress of S-2667, H. r.
7479, the so-called Public Shooting
Grounds and Game Refuge Bill and
also endorse the plan of the Game
and Fish Commissioner to provide
for public shooting grounds and
game refugees through the efforts of
sportsmen's clubs, individuals, etc.
looking to the Legislature to assist
in carrying out the plan at it's next
session.
"We recommend that the scope of
activities of the Minnesota State
Game Farm be extended to embrace
thH =
birds and that the restocking of de-
pleted covers be commensurate with
the funds that the hunters pay in
license fees.
1--WE believe we represent the
sentiment of the sportsmen of
our respective communities in
urging greater protection of ruffed
grouse or partridge during the hunt
ing season next Fall to cope with
the unusual conditions affecting
that species at this time.
''We recommend the repeal of
the provision licensing ling fur
buyers.
"We recommend that no commits
sions ge issued to volunteer or nom
salaried game wardens, until the.
application for such appointment
has been referred to the regularly
employed game warden in the dis
trict from which such application is
made and that all special privilege
permits be referred first to such
regularly employed game wardens.
"We recommend uniform laws
pertaining to the establishment of
and conduct of State Game Refugees.
1--WE recommend that all licensed
trappers be required to affix to all
traps a metal tag bearing the same
number as that which appears on