The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-08

WeSJIOTQ ana EdSCLOTQ mas hlSO
been opened to hunters under the
regulated shooting plan. The state
has leased nearly 5000 acres Of land
in the town Of South Windsor for
public shooting.
In many of the regulated areas
permits will be issued by the local
town clerks. They may be obtained
by personal application or by mail
This sesrvice will be free to the
license holder and Is designed to
assist the department in getting i'm
proved records on the game harvest
as a means Of improving our stock
ing.
A new permit IN the form Of a
post card will be used this year.
These permits are to be returned
by mail to the Hartford Office Of
the state board.
Posters announcing the place OF
place Of permit issue will be posted
at each of the regulated areas be-
fore the season opens.
A few duck stands have been
purchased by the State Board Of
Fisheries and Game and will be in
operation this year. Great Island
at the mouth Of the Connecticut
river provides some jump shooting
and ten blinds have been set up
and tagged for the use Of hunters.
No permits are needed for the use
Of blinds-they will be open to all
corners. A dock for row boats To-
Gated on a state-owned lot on the
bank Of the Back River, Old Lyme,
gives access to the island. The
building of additional blinds on the
island is permissible.
Six blinds have been set up at
Lords Cove on the Connecticut river,
town of Lyme, east Of Essex village.
These are used on the same basis
as at Great Island.
Cromwell meadows south OF
Cromwell village is a popular state
owned location for jump shooting
early In the season.
Hammonasset Park formerly pro-
vided eight shooting positions, but
since Its lease by the army as q
gunnery range, the issuance Of per-
mits will be handled by the army
guard post at the park. No hunters
will be admitted when the range
Is In use.
Four papers" are necessary for
the waterfowler who wants to shoot
on Long Island Sound on navigable
waters this year: Cd State hunting
license; co Federal duck stamp;
90 Coast Guard Identification
band; "a Coast Guard permit to
carry shotgun. The Captain of the
Port at Coast Guard Offices IN
Bridgeport, New London and New
Haven issues the Identification
cards and permits. Applicants must
submit evidence OF citizenship ana
three full face photographs, to 3"
squpare and one IL" square. Fin
gerprints are taken at the time OF
application.
Sporting goods stores are sched-
uled to receive limited stocks OF
shells. Each buyer Is rationed to q
purchase OF one box after signing
a statement that no more than Two
boxes are in his possession.
Members Of the armed forces need
no license for hunting. They are
required only to show Identification
tags or papers while hunting this
year
Over 5000 pheasants were re-
leased as breeders in the spring OF
1913. About 10000 cocks are to be
put out hits fall during the shoot
ing season. Nearly 1000 hens will
be released after the shooting sea-
son. Winter feeding by the wardens
and sportsmen helps to carry these
birds through as breeders for the
following spring.
Deer hides are needed by the
army and navy. Hunters are urged
to remove hides carefully and take
them at once to the nearest butcher
shop where they can be picked up
for sale to the various hide and tall
low companies which call regularly