CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 



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POWER DEVELOPMENT IN THE HIGH 



SIERRAS BENEFITS FISHING 



CONDITIONS. 



In most instances the works of man 

 have a detrimental effect on wild life. 

 That bettered fishing conditions should 

 go along with hydroelectric power devel- 

 opment in the high Sierras appears un- 

 usual. Such is the case, however, as can 

 be seen from Mr. Ferguson's article, 

 which appears on page 5-5 of this number. 

 Moreover, there are other good things 

 which follow such development. Scenic 

 beauties are improved by the addition of 

 large bodies of water, and good roads 

 make out-of-the-way places accessible. As 

 everyone knows, development of this kind 

 means a lessened supply of game birds 

 and animals. It is interesting to note, 

 therefore, that in many cases the opposite 

 is true with fish and that, as a x'ule, 

 fishing conditions are bettered rather 

 than impaired. 



THE TUOLUMNE FISH AND GAME 

 PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. 



We have often wondered why so few 

 effective game protective associations 

 exist in California. In eastern states 

 practically every man that carries a gun 

 is identified with the local fish and game 

 protective association. Can it be that 

 organizations of this type only spring up 

 when fish and game have been nearly 

 exterminated? Surely there is work for 

 such organizations in states well stocked 

 with fish and game. In fact, the object 

 of such a society should be centered on 

 conserving a permanent supply of fish and 

 game rather than on the bringing back 

 of wasted wild life resources. 



We are glad to announce the formation 

 of the Tuolumne Fish and Game Pro- 

 tective Association. The professed ob- 

 jects of this organization are the protec- 

 tion and perpetuation of fish and game. 

 To gain this purpose the members will 

 cooperate with all game wardens by re- 

 porting violations and will also willingly 

 appear as witnesses at trials. 



In a state such as California there 

 should be hundreds of such organizations 

 instead of less than a dozen. What a 

 potential power lies undeveloped ! How 

 much it would mean for fish and game 

 conservation if there were many fish and 

 game protective associations in our state 

 all banded together in one great organi- 



zation, not with a selfish or local purpose, 

 but with a single interest — fish and game 

 conservation. 



HEADLIGHT GLARE CAUSES DEATH 

 OF DEER. 



Orders recently were issued by the 

 Southern Pacific to its engineers to save 

 the lives of deer seen on the tracks at 

 night by momentarily putting out the 

 headlights of locomotives. 



While deer are migrating from higher 

 to lower altitudes they frequently use the 

 railroad tracks for the journey, and if 

 traveling at night are dazed by the head- 

 lights of approaching locomotives. South- 

 ern Pacific trains, especially in the Siski- 

 you mountains and in the Sierras, have 

 struck and killed as many as a dozen 

 deer in a single month. On looking into 

 the glare of the headlights, the animals 

 are confused and unable to get out of the 

 way. On darkening the light, even for an 

 instant, they jump to safety. 



On receipt of a statement of conditions 

 from the Fish and Game Commission or- 

 ders were issued by President William 

 Sproule and General Manager W. R. 

 Scott that headlights are to be momenta- 

 rily extinguished when deer are seen on 

 the track, except in instances where the 

 train is approaching a public crossing, 

 or in any other instance where the public 

 will be jeopardized. 



A CREED OF WILD-LIFE CONSERVA- 

 TION. 



[The following interesting creed, to 

 which we largely subscribe, appeared sev- 

 eral years ago in Outdoor World and 

 Recreation.] 



1. The protection of all useful wild 

 creatures and preservation of nature's 

 resources from wanton destruction that 

 the natural beauties of the great outdoor 

 world may not be rendered wastes and 

 barrens, but be preserved for the use and 

 recreation of us and those who come 

 after us. 



2. Such restrictions upon the sale of all 

 game or food birds as may be necessary 

 to preserve a continental supply of such 

 birds and prevent their extermination and 

 secure the most practical results from 

 their economic value. 



3. A uniform system of closed season 

 throughout the continent that will prevent 

 the killing of all useful birds from the 



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