CONTROL OF VERMIN iii 



Such a plan should be tried, if at all, only in very wild re- 

 gions, and not where it is contrary to law. In general, how- 

 ever, too much stress cannot possibly be laid on the destruc- 

 tion of vermin. Persistent, unremitting pursuit will yield 

 surprising results, and will often cause the desired species 

 of birds or game to become more abundant in a compara- 

 tively shorter time than one would have believed it pos- 

 sible. 



