The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-15
State Game
Officials Hold
Meeting Here
-Four Members of Commits
sion and State Game
Warden in Attendance
MANY SPORTSMEN AT
EVENING SESSION

The Montana state fish and game
commission held an official meeting
in Libby on Tuesday, being the first
time the commission had ever held such
a meeting here. All members of the
commission were here except one, those
present being R. G. Lowe, chairman,
of Glendive; J. J. Harper, Anaconda;
Andy Baumgartner, Great Falls; P. G.
Gutensohn. Whitefish Also present was
Kenneth Mcdonald of Helena, state
game warden, and his secretary, Miss
Nellie Raw. Mr.. Harper was accom-
panied on the trip by Mrs. Harper.
) Tuesday night dinner was served
at the Model Cafe to the visiting Of
ficials and guests from Troy, the board
of directors of the Libby Rod and Gun
club being the hosts. The guests from
Troy were v. A. Sather, E. ]. Weidner,
P A. Peterson, Tony Joy and Ed Erick-
son.
Public Meeting
At s o'clock Tuesday evening an open
meeting was held in the court room of
the court house, with large number
of interested local sportsmen in attend
ance. The meeting was called to order
by ]. X. Dwinelle, president Of the
Libby club, who expressed his pleasure
at having the members of the commits
sion in Libby After a few appropriate
remarks, Mr. Dwinelle turned the
meeting over to E. NJ Boyes, stating
that he had Just come into town that
evening at o'clock and that Mr. Boyes
knew much better what was on the
program.
Mr.. Boyes then took charge Of the
meeting as chairman and presided in
an able manner Mr.. Boyes spoke brief
" stressing the fact that Lincoln county
had always been back of the commits
sion hundred per cent and he also
said that every legislator ever sent to
Helena from this county had given the
commission hearty support regardless
Of politics He then introduced Mr.
Lowe, chairman Of the commission.
Mr.. Lowe spoke briefly especially
emphasizing the great advantages this
wonderful country has as habitation
for wild life He gave figures showing
that the state commission is producing
and liberating fish and birds much
cheaper than any other state. He closed
by saying he would be glad to answer
anv questions sportsmen might wish to
ask.
States Open Seasons.
Mr. Lowe was then asked what rul-
ing the commission had made as to
open season on upland birds Mr.. Lowe
replied that the open season on up
land birds had been set for September
% to 25, both days inclusive He said
bears had been placed on the closed
list, the closed season being from May
Is to October Is The open season on
Chinese pheasants will be set at the
next meeting of the commission, he
said
The chairman then called on P. A.
Peterson of Troy. Mr.. Peterson said
one of the great evils affecting the
game situation was the practice of spot
lighting He deplored this law viola
ton and asked if the commission could
not do something to correct the evil.
Mr. Peterson also said that we have
here the country, the sunshine and the
scenery, which are drawing many fish
er1nen into the western part Of the
county; the streams there are being
fished out and he thought there ought
to be a more equal distribution of the
fish that are planted.
John Sheean, superintendent of the
Libby hatchery, was then asked to ex
plain the plan followed in the distribu-
ton of fry. Mr.. Sheean said the hatch
cry had not distributed all the fry this
year and that the Troy district would
receive its full share of the output.
He said the district served from the
Libby hatchery is divided and the fry
distributed as Justly as it is possible
to do He said he is new man here
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