The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts by the Editor on things
Material and Immaterial.

In the replacement of j. F. Gould
by G. w. Mccullough of Minneapolis
as State Game and Fish Commits
sioner, many in this section of the
state will be pleased. We are not
among the number and will in truth
say that we think that Jay" Gould
was doing what he thought was right
He was a very virile worker and while
he may have made mistakes, was al
ways ready to rectify them He put
into practice the larger part of the
recommendations made by the Ely
Chapter of the Izaak Walton League
regarding methods of administering
the game and fish laws in this sec
ton OF the state, where we have game
and fish. Some of these recommen-
dations worked for the good OF the
section. Others did not pan out so well
and being flop, were laid at the door
of Commissioner Gould. We have al
ways found him willing to discuss pub
lie matters with the public and listen
to recommendations for the better
ment of the service. RumorS of all
kinds have been current for some time
as to the inefficiency of the game ana
fish department and the game war,
dens. These rumorS were circulated
and given impetus by those who be-
came enmeShed in the tangleS of the
laws governing these matters. From
a casual standpoint, however, many
are of the opinion that the propaganda
was a certain sign of the efficiency OF
the wardens and their methods.
There is also an opinion prevalent
among some that the game laws are
not popular measure and that any
one and everyone should be allowed to
hunt and fish as their desires would
dictate. The legislature makes the
laws and the commissioner is there to
enforce them. The beaver situation
on the state game refuge is the thorn
in the side that hurts. There is a
growing sentiment that to stop this
beaver stuff this class of vermin should
be trapped out altogether and thus
remove the ranking thorn in game
law enforcement. From a common
sense view of the matter, this would
be out of the question, but, if the
beaver is going to make criminals out
of otherwise good citizens, why not get
rid OF the beavers.
The Miner is also of the opinion that
Commissioner Mccullough will not be
satisfactory to all. He will also be
charged with the enforcement of the
laws as related to game and fish and
the METER. dynamiter and poacher
viii be just as bitter against him as
they now are against ex-Commissioner
Gould. Mr.. Mccullough will have the
united support of all but the poacher
and violator of the game code in the
enforcement of the laws and this sup
port was also given Mr.. Gould. The
game scrap" was not settled by the
severance of Mr.. Gould from the de-
partment.
The trapping of beaver and the sale
of the fur will continue to trouble the
game and fish department. The deer
hunting season win also become a
troublesome matter at the next session
of the legislature and the one-buck
law and tightly closed season for a
term of years are being advocated
among some of the solons. We feel
that one-buck law will not solve the
difficulties, neither will closed sea-
son. The deer are increasing rapidly
and for some in the outlying territory
are becoming pest. The Miner is OF
the opinion that about four days OF
hunting season would be just about
right each year and stop the carrying
of high powered rifles when on an
ostensibe fishing trip. A thousand dead
deer will not enthuse the traveller at
all while the sight of live one is most
welcome. There is plenty Of game and
fish in this country for everybody