Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08

launched with q view or securing con-
| struction of rearing ponds in u River
canyon, near the Giant Springs n else
where in the vicinity OF Great Falls. Re-
peated requests have been made to the
state fish and game commission for the
no appropriation has been voted.
The Great Falls club launched a move
ment for a fish hatchery in Sun River
canyon. Sportsmen of northern Montana
are In apparent need of this hatchery
If the best results are to be obtained in
stocking streams and maintaining them
as they should be. That northern Mon
tana counties are not as we'll served as
the southern counties is commended by
many sportsmen's organizations, who de-
clare that additional fish propagating IA
| cilities should be established by the state
commission.
An encouraging aspect ip respect to
fish conservation has been found by the
office of the state game warden, which
states in its biennial report that willful
violation OF the fish and game laws are
directly traceable to two important in
fiuences, according to Jack w. Carney.
assistant state game warden.
"SportSmen of the state" declares Mr.
Carney, 'as well as those s~ojourning
along our woods and waters, have dem
onstrated their cooperation In the great
campaign OF education In what consti-
tutes craftsmanship, and this fact has
had much to do with reducing violations.
IN addition to this improved view
point, the incessant vigilance OF repre-
sentatives Of the state fish and game de-
partment and the willingness OF sports
men to work hand N hand with deputy
wardens for the conservation OF our fish
and game has achieved results. Official
figures compiled by the department show
that in 1925 there were 482 arrests made
for violations of the fish and game laws,
This total was reduced to 1854 in 1925, or
118 cases less than the preceding year."
The stupendous task connected with
the conservation and protection of fish
and game in Montana is shown by the
fact that in 1926 a total OF z 1,249 resi-
dent and 1888 non-resident's licenses
were issued. This represented a small
loss from 1925. Approximately S150.00C
was collected In fees for the licenses.
In order to provide ample fish and
game for each of these rs, 1000 men and
women sportsmen. the state fish and
game commission is confronted with the
necessity of constantly replacing fish ir
the streams, protecting fish III game
during the closed seasons and developing
q spirit Of sportsmanship among the va.
c%ationists.
One OF the most noticeable results o.
the application OF mOOern metnodS II
connection with propagation of fish IL
Montana has been the influx OF sports
men from other states. Residents o.
other states have established summe,
homes in Montana and advertising O.
merit has In consequence been give1
Montana. These residents Of other state
have not infrequently become advocate
Of conservation and have a sincere In
terest in Montana's fish n game prob
lens.
The outlook In connection with fsl
and game conditions in the state as out
lined by william K. Moore, of Billings
q member OF the state fish and gam
commission. is encouraging and he says
III we continue getting the co-opera
ton from all sportsmen In the state a
we have in the last two years, I predic
a great future for game in our state.
If we keep progressing in the futur
as we have in the last few years, 1t will
be difficult for other states in the Unto.
to show sportsmen more real pleasur
( than In Montana. The younger boy
, growing up should have q paradise
, their dads continue their activity in tn
conservation and protection Of fish an
t game in the Treasure state"