The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Hunting
 and Fishing
 By
 GENE VALLON

Back from the region near White Lake, South Dakota, comes Leo Neikerk, president of the Mid dlebury Rod and Gun Club. and his party of five, after success full bird hunting trip. With them comes also the report of the abundant bird population, the na- tural cover, and the good propa- gation land in that part of the country for pheasants. These birds compare in average weight to those here in Connecticut. AL though the party was there too early for the duck-flight, which usually starts about the second week of November, they all man. aged to get their limit in pheas- ants. Besides Niekerk, (who ap- pears as one of our guests on next Thursdays program) the party included John Meuten, Ben John son, Clyde Garthwaite, Del Ira vers and Gene Pitcher.
 
 From John Grigalot comes an interesting question which seems to have started quite a controv- ersy amongst his fellow sports men. The question was worded something like this: "Is it legal to use a 35 caliber rife to hunt fox in Connecticut" - and to make the question bit more in- tricate, he adds: If so, under what regulations, if any?"
 In answer to the first part of this question, your writer would say ives and no-depending on the area" This answer is based on the text of a letter written De- cember 30th, 1940, by Mildred K. Bartle, executive assistant of the State Board of Fisheries and Game at that time; which reads in part, as follows:
 There is no restriction on the size of rifle which can be used for hunting fox in Connecticut.
 There is regulation made by this Board, however, effective on all state-controlled hunting areas such as state forests, public shoot ing grounds and regulated shoot ing areas, which prohibits the use of rifle larger than .22 on such areas"
 To the best of our knowledge, no amendments or changes have been made during the past five years to this regulation. In check ing further, we found nothing contrary to the above quotation in the state bSok of Conn. Fish and Game Laws for 1945.
 In the field of Bird Hunting, there are a few meyers" good good bird hunter always observes. For instance, he never advances to recover a bird before reloading. Many a dead birl has flown of into the blue, leaving the ap- preaching hunter standing near by with an empty gun and few unmentionable words. But, with a loaded gun, good hunter never founders around after disabled and scuttling bird. It is not con- ducive to longevity - of your dog, your companion, or yourself.
 A thinking hunter orders his re- triever in ahead of him when hunting dead, or he at least has the prudence to remain still once he has entered the area. He never tramples the ground, befouls the scent, and befuddles his dogs be- fore they have had chance. And last, but by all means not least, he never commands or attempts to work his companions dog on the field. These are only a few of the many rules of good hunting and Good Sportsmanship.
 Last Sunday night at the Sec ond Congregational Church Forum, Victor Coty, one of the most outstanding lecturers on America Out Doors" present. ed to near capacity audience his techni-colored film entitl d Sportsman at Large. In addi- tion to many interesting phases of the great outdoors, the film offer ed in splendid coloring some beau- tiful scenes that would have seem ed like masterpieces of art, could they have been painted on an artists canvas. The scenes were filmed across northern New York, New England, on the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, at Mt. Mansfield, and other points of interest in the Green Moun- tains.
 Last Thursday night, the sub ject of our Hunting and Fishing radio program was Hunting Dogs" with three distinguished gentlemen as our guest speakers. Speaking on this interesting sub ject were William Lattimer, Dr. Dnudley B. Deming and Dr. Charles H. Beere, all of whom re- linquished time from their work and professions to appear for our program. All three speakers being fellow sportsmen and close friends, little effort was required to make the discussion an inter- esting one; especially with a sub ject they love so well.
 Next Thursday night, speakers from the Middlebury Rod and Gun Club will appear on our pro- gram to discuss another phase of the great outdoor sport. Tn the meantime, we welcome any ques- tions regarding the Hunting Sport. Address mail to your writer, c/o The Waterbury Demo- crat or WATR), All questions re- ceived before Thursday noon, will either be discussed by our guests on our program, or answered in navt uraaLtc 1al,...a..