84. Notes and Notices. \ ^^^ 



Emu 

 Oct. 



Preservation of Quail. — A movement has been set on 

 foot to ascertain the feehngs of sportsmen with regard to giving 

 Quail 12 months' liberty. Many true sportsmen are of opinion 

 that, in view of the woful decrease in the numbers of this fine 

 game bird, some legislative action should be taken to allow 

 them total protection until ist May, 1908. Should it be found 

 that the consensus of opinion tends towards such an end, steps 

 will be taken to bring the matter before the Tasmanian Parlia- 

 ment during the coming session. Among the suggestions 

 thrown out by writers in the press on the subject are, that there 

 should be a game licence for persons wishing to shoot for 

 market purposes, and that there should be a gun tax. It is 

 thought that such would have the effect of lessening the number 

 of irresponsible pot-hunters. Some years ago Quail were 

 afforded two years' protection, with very good effect. — Frank M. 

 Littler, Launceston, 4/7/1906. 



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