Carbon County news., 1937-11-05
DEER SEASON CLOSED


Resembling of the order which previously had Carbon
county open Tor deer hunting meets with the approval
of those who studied the original order and saw the legal
entangemens into which hunters might be drawn through
ambiguity of its wording. If the majority of the people
want hunting surely year of waiting will do
harm after all these years when no serious demand
for open season
Let it be definitely understood that the only interest
evnced by o. HIP Shelley and County Attorney E. P Con-
well in this order to prevent innocent hunters suffer-
ing through legal complications and to protect ranchers
who wanted their land included in the 'no hunting"
b. L. Price, chairman of the state fish and game
mission as we'll as other members of the body, deserve
credit for handling the affair in calm and fair manner
If the original state fish and game commission order
opening Carbon county for hunting of deer had been fol-
lowed to the letter. nimrods would have had real prob
lem on their hands
In other words only buck could be shot in the
ty during the entire season. and might we'll imagine
the controversy who would get that one priced ant
Tered rumnant We quote ''ioker in the original order
clause caught by the sharp eyes of E. B. Provnse Red
Lodge:
Pursuant to order passed by the State Fish and
Game Commission at regular meeting held October A.
1897 at Helena Montana, the following described
Carbon County opened to the hunting of ONE BUCK
DEER Capitals ours) from November until Nove
Der 15 both dates inclusive-------"
Plainly only buck deer could be shot in the county
Nothing said about each licensed hunter being entitled
to one buck deer
Who should shoot the deer whether the animal should
be divided up with morsel for each hunter and what
deer should be shot would have to be deberated upon be-
fore the season opened to prevent revolution.
With the controversy settled, however, we pause tOl
make this observation Action of The Picket Journal and
Carbon County News accomplished two things which event
ardent proponents Of hunting in this county will admit
are First editorials cleared the atmosphere
OF uncertainty to who wants deer hunting and as to
what restrictions should be set down when and if the
county wants The on way in which mat
ters OF countrywide interest be settled is to have an
open FORUM such that conducted ably by game COM
mission chairman B. L. Price here Friday of last week.
Had this meeting been held six weeks ago. there is small
doubt but what Carbon would have had well-pannedl
and Werestrcted hunting season this year. if the major
ty of the citizens desired it, The big trouble with the or
gnal order opening the that the action was talk
en- too hastily Only meagre few consulted and the
natural result bitterness and antagonsm and unnec
essary tension of i'll feeling
Secondly bringing this matter into the open helped SOL
dfy the Rod and Gun club making that group conscious
Of its responsibility and of it's Importance While the
of the organization was large attendance at
meetings small This paper is sympathetic with the
aims OF the club and hopes this interest will continue
We do believe however, that the rude treatment of E.
Conwel at the first meeting was entirely ncal
led for Conwe let it be understood is county attorney
is he that must prosecute game offenders Naturally he
wanted the boundaries clearly Defined not only for his
protection, but for the protection of hunters who
night encroach on illegal territory. To Mr. Price, all
praise for his efficient and diplomatic handling of what
night have been critical situation.