Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-10
.COnservati
First Annual N Orth ern
Minnesota Congress Held
In Grand Rapids.

A digest of the resolutions
adopted by the first annual
Northern Minnesota Conservation
Congress, held at Grand Rapids,
September 81 and %, is pub
lished below. These resolutions
are endorsed by the Conservation
Commissioner of Minnesota and
other conservation leaders in the
state.
The Congress was attended by
representatives fir I'm over 80
Northern Minnesota committees.
The next meeting will be held in
Brainerd, an invitation from that
city having been received and
accepted.
The Congress- resolutions fol-
low:
l. We recommend the strictest reg
ulation on cutting cedar SWampS on
state or tax delinquent lands.
2. The Congress endorses the Con-
servation Commissions suggestion
that the severest penalties possible
be imposed on deer sinners and SELL
ers.
3. We recommend an open season
on deer for 1910.
4. The open hunting season for
deer should start on week-ends.
5. Big game re fuges should be
opened for hunting at various times.
Hunting in small parks such as Itas-
ca State park, and others, should not
be allowed. Cooperation with the
Federal Department of Forestry in
the active management of refugees
is recommended. 1t is suggested that
there be logical pattern of refugees
rather than the present system of a
few large ones.
Closed Season on Moose.
6. We favor a continuance Of the
present closed season on moose.
7. We favor an open season on lear
to be concurrent with the open deer
season.
8. Program for b ct erm ent of
waterfowl perpetuation:
A. Continue to create create r
water sterilization.
B. Creation of more waterfowl
feeding refugees.
c. Discontinue the shooting of
jacksnipe after p. m. Make the
regulations relative to the closing
hour the same as ducks.
9. Wild rice recommendations:
A. Enforce Section of Amend
ment to H. F. No. HOO. wild Rice)
B. Stricter enforcement of exist
ing regulations now pertaining to
wild rice.
Study Rice Resources.
10. Wild rice resources of Mime
sofa should be studied by competent
authorities to ascertain its conser-
walton and economic aspect.
II. The date for opening of duck
season should be the weekend rather
than the middle of the week or prior
to the first of the month.
IL. It is our opinion that the dollar
value of game and fish together with
the recreational facilities of the forest
area are greater than its timber val
ues. The national and state forests
should, in their management, take
this into consideration, especially in
the maintenance and development of
wild life The cedar swamps should
be cared for with every possible re-
gard for the needs of food for deer.
Protect Forest Areas.
Is. Adequate fire protection must
be given these forest areas if the
habitat of wild life is to be MAIN
tanned and developed. Greater finan-
cial support must be given the Min
nesota Conservation department if
they are to redeem their responsible
ty in fire protection.
IA. We recommend that support be
given to legislation that would enable
state and federal agencies to acquire
title to tax forfeiture land not suit
able for farming, enabling them to
proceed with administration and de-
velopment of these lands.
Is. We favor reducing the limit on
rainbow trout in lakes from Is to 6
in those counties in which the game
and fish departments determine it is
wise practice.
Is. Close all game fish seasons De-
cember l.
Make Spearing Illegal.
II. Spearing should be made il
legal.
10. The resident fishing Ii n e
should be increased from SO cents
to ST., the additional funds to be
marked for propagation of fish in
addition to the funds already ap-
propriated for that department.
10. The daily limit and the pos
session of game fish should coincide.
20. The daily limit on wall eye and
great northern pike should be reduced
to 6.
FL. Only those who have licenses
should be permitted to seine min
nows from lakes and streams.