The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-11-29
FISH AND GAME COMMITTEE
PRESENT PROGRAM

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tendent endorsed Chairman Boyes'
recommendation for fertilization of
lakes, and stated the department
needs to use improved methods all
along the line. from rearing ponds
to the fishing streams. In order to
carry on the research for this pro-
gram and to put the knowledge
gained into practical execution, Mr..
Stubblefield stated, it will be neces-
sary for the department to have
more funds. More funds in any ap-
from one source, an increase in the
license fee. To meet this he Sug-
gested the raising of the fish and
small game resident fee from So to
So, and the raise of the big game
resident fee from an additional 81,
to an additional 81, making a fee of
SIS for large and small game and
fish.
At the suggestion Of Deputy War
den Nollar, the Superintendent also
stated that in returning understood
fish to the water, the angler should
always place his hand in the water
before removing the fish from the
hook, thereby protecting the scales
and Shiny covering necessary for
healthy fish life.
Senator G. M. Moss, editor of the
Whitefish Pilot was next introduced
and gave an address which met the
approval of his audience A Mon
tana sportsman for many years.
Mr.. Moss knows his subject thor
oughly, and stated that the fishing
of today does not compare with
that of few years back This, said
he, is large through the inefficiency
of the fish and game department
The speaker went on to add, that
this inefficiency is not the fault of
the department, and that it is i'm
possible for noticeable Improvement
to be made without more money on
which to operate. Here the speaker
confirmed the opinion expressed by
Supt. Stubblefield, that the only
method of raising the needed funds |
is from higher license fee He also
discussed the economic aspect of |
Montana game and fish which an
nually add hundreds of thousands of |
dollars to the states business insti-
tutions. But the greatest asset from
our fish and game added the SEN
ator, is in the recreation it affords /
to the sportsman" And here he
stopped to discuss sportsmanship. A
good sportsman kills his own game
and does not kill his buddie's game;
and by the same token. good |
sportsman does not land both his
own limit and help the other mem
bers of the party secure theirs. If
every hunter who buys big game
license in Montana, killed a buck,
said the speaker, soon there would
be no deer left in the stated He
also stated, there is great need for
more cooperation among the sports
mems clubs of the entire state.
This has no existed in the past and
until it does exist, the Montana
sportsman will not come into the
fullness Of his own.
Following Senator Moss address,
the annual Sportsman's Award was
made to Al Richards, veteran Libby
sportsman. Mr.. Richards was con-
fined to his home with flu, but in
his absence the award was presented
to his friend, Ed Driear to carry to
him.
The entertainment was concluded
with the presentation of three NOV
ing picture films in technicolor, two
Of which portrayed the mountains,
forests and game of Montana and
the third showed the taking of
spawn for fish propagation. The
films were furnished by the State
Fish and Game Department.
State Game Warden Archie
O'Claire, who was to have been
present at the meeting and appear
on the program, was suffering from
that juvenile malady, mumps SO
was unable to be present. But in
spite OF his absence and that of Mr.
Richards, the evening proved an
entire success, and the committee
is to be highly congratulated on the
results of their plans. Members Of
the committee include chairman
Boyes, Harry Chapman. Lloyd Bur
pee, Merrill Tester, Ernest Wood.
Paul Church. Art Neils, John Myers.
Dexter Shaurette and President
Agather. g