Evening star., 1934-12-10
N ONLY a few States is adequate
legal protection given to bass, the
black bass division of the United

black bass division of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries an
nounces. The bureau recommends,
briefly, the minimum desirable pro-
lection for these fish, and says II Is
anxious to cooperate with all persons
interested in the conservation OF thls
species.
Talbot Denmead, chief of the black
bass and anglers division, recon-
mends legal requirements desirable for
further protecting the black pass IN
1885. as follows: Statewide closeo
season covering the spawning perloo
where none exists at present, longer
closed season, increase in size limit OF
bass. a uniform Statewide closed sea-
son covering all tidal and non-tldal
waters and a daily limit covering all
tidal and non-tidal waters.
He also calls attention to the fact
that the District of Columbia needs
daily and size limit and longer closed
season.
I DING" DARLING, chief of the
Biological Survey, Rod and
~ Streams guest speaker last FIJI
day over Station WMAL, drew
gloomy word picture of the duck situ-
alton. But, he said, all's not lost that's
in danger, and urged all sportSmen to
cooperate in the movement to restore
wild fowl He told the hunters not TO
throw away their guns and the wives
not to burn their hunting coats. With
the money received from the sale OF
the duck hunting stamp" he said,
new breeding grounds will be pur-
chased for wild fowl, and then all that
will be needed is that a goodly num-
ber of ducks be saved for breeding
purposes.
What this column would like to see
is a closed season on wild fowl Tor
about two years.
~ EXPERIENCED duck hunters long
r. ago realized the value of a good
retriever, and many who take
their -fowling seriously seldom en-
ter a duck blind without their favor
ite water dog" at heel.
Get that cripple!" long has been
the appeal of true sportsmen and game
conservationists. There Is no better
way to follow this excellent maxim
than through the use of retriever
Many settlers and pointers make good
duck retrieyers, but there are a num-
Der of breeds which have been spe-
cially developed for retrieving water
fowl. -.
Perhaps the best known duck dog
is the Chesapeake Bay retriever. Al
though the history of his origin is
shrouded in mystery. a good deal mas
been written about this distinctive
American breed, and he has become a
great favorite with duck hunters all
over the country. But no matter what
the dog may be, if he takes kindly to
water and has the desire and courage
to battle icy and rough water, and
sometimes sulsh ice, he can be worth
his weight in gold.
The United States Biological Survey
announces the formation of flying
squadron of Federal law enforcement
officers to tour the Atlantic Seaboard
during the current wild fowl season
to see that new migratory wild fowl
regulations are observed. So watch
your step, hunters.
Much confusion has developed over
the snipe andwoodcock laws for 1884.
The woodcock season follows rules pre-
scribed by State for upland game.
Snipe shooting follows the intermittent
wild fowl season.
TTERE are some outdoor signs
II which will help hunters and
anglers to predict, perhaps.
what the weather will be: