LET US GO AFIELD 



What these facts do mean, if we apply to them 

 the tests of logic or plain North American horse 

 sense, is that the day of special privilege is due to 

 pass on this continent, and is now passing ; and that 

 it must be entirely past before the laws of democracy 

 and decent fair play can be put in force. We must 

 give a little in one place and take a little in another. 



No game law ever was popular; but wide and 

 logical game laws must be put in force all over 

 this continent if we are to have any supply of game 

 left. Some toes will be trodden on without doubt 

 or question. It is best just to look pleasant in that 

 case. We all of us have to take our medicine some- 

 times. Unless our Constitution is unconstitutional, 

 our scheme of government here in the United 

 States, at least has in view the greatest good to 

 the greatest number. 



We must begin to look at the supply of game not 

 from a purely local and selfish standpoint, but from 

 an economic, educational, and industrial standpoint. 

 We must apply business principles to our sport. 

 We have got to look on our game crop as one to 

 be harvested under certain wise restrictions just 

 as the farmer harvests his poultry. 



So far as open shooting for the average Ameri- 

 can is concerned, that means, without doubt or ques- 

 tion, that we must reconcile ourselves to the thought 



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