The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-03-08

70 purchase licenses ana In many cases
1t forces the resort owner to issue a
blank receipt for them in the absence
of the regular license. The present fee
of three dollars for nonresident fishing
license was approved and it also voids
any objection to any increase in this
line.
It was also suggested that the Game
and Fish department should provide
a short term fishing license of say five
days for one dollar. 1t being pointed
out that this is being done in our
neighboring states and also in Canada.
It was felt that this would not mean
any loss of revenue to the state be-
cause there will he so many more Of
them sold. AT the present time, there
is undoubtedly, many of our out-of-state
visitors who come in for just few days
who do not purchase license at all
because it is too high, where on the
other hand, if they can secure a license
for dollar they would perhaps be
willing to buy one. So in the long run
the committee felt that the Game and
Fish department would derive as much
revenue from this system as they do
now by charging three dollars for each
license.
The proposal to require all row boat
equipment OF beach resorts to be in
spected by state agents was discussed.
The committee seemed to be opposed to
this proposition, as it did not seem very
reasonable to them. It was pointed out
that all resort owners and inn keepers
who have boats usually keep their
equipment in good shape because it is
an advantage to do so and if the law
were passed and arrangements were
made to inspect all row boats it would
simply add that much expense to the
government and serve no useful pur-
pose.
Minn0w Licenses.
The question of licensing minnow
dealers was opposed at the meeting.
Fishing.
The matter of planting spawn in the
various lakes and rivers was discussed
to some length by the members present.
AS a general proposition, everyone
present agreed on the fact that we
should ask our Game and Fish depart
ment and also the Federal Government
to give us as much fry as possible this
coming summer This, it was felt, was
necessary because our sportsmen and
fishermen are becoming more numerous
each year and we must stock the lakes
and streams as much as possible in Or
der to provide fishing for our summer
visitors. The planting of crappie fry
and black bass was especially brought
up.
Game Birds.
The manner in which the pheasants
have taken to this section of the
country was discussed. 1t is the general
opinion of the meeting that they are
not doing very well in these northern
woods and that perhaps it never will
be a real success. The question was
brought out as to whether the pleas
ants so far have taken to budding on
birch trees like our partridge do. As a
general proposition it was felt that they
did not although Mr.. Chapman in
formed us that he had actually seen
pheasants light in trees and do some
budding. A suggestion was made that
we should attempt to interest our
Game and Fish department in having
imported into this country bird which
is known as the capicalia bird and
comes from Finland. This bird is said
to be very hearty bird somewhat on
the order of our wild turkeys and lives
in country that is identical to ours
and therefore, it seems that this would
be especially adapted to our country
here. If it could be imported and in
PRODUCED here it would add a great
deal to the sport of hunters in this
section.
Water Levels.
The bill which is now up for con-
sieration which would give the power
of establishing and controlling water