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This is a strong incentive for unprincipled men 

 to kill for tusks, in defiance of law. It would 

 seem, in view of this indisputable fact, that 

 secret societies should place an absolute ban 

 upon all members of the societies in good stand- 

 ing wearing tusks as ornaments or emblems at 

 any time. 



The restrictions on non-resident hunters, 

 aimed chiefly at pot hunters from Idaho and 

 Montana, also had the effect intended and put 

 an end to the indiscriminate slaughter that pre- 

 vailed as long as non-residents enjoyed the same 

 privilege as residents. A limit of two elk was 

 also placed, with a nominal license fee, upon 

 resident hunters. 



Under these restrictions the already large 

 herds began to increase, and Wyoming saw 

 great possibilities ahead. In his annual report 

 of 1903, the State game warden said: 



"If the State of Wyoming will properly hus- 

 band its game and fish until the building of 

 new railroads has made our mountain ranges 

 and trout streams easily accessible, the annual 

 revenue from these items of natural wealth will, 

 if wisely managed, equal the income now de- 

 rived from our domestic stock." 



The State bent itself to this end in the most 

 unreasonable and unbusinesslike manner imagi- 



