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nomic possibilities of other forms of wild life remain to be 

 explored in detail, yet sufficient is known to conclude that 

 some income can be derived from them. One might sug- 

 gest in passing a revenue could be derived from a small fee 

 charged for the privilege of hunting or fishing on forest 

 areas owned by the government. 



Effect of Program upon Place of Wild Life in National 

 Economy: The land-planning program of the Administra- 

 tion cannot but have a stimulating effect upon wild life con- 

 servation in America. There is every indication that wild 

 life needs are being carefully considered and will be made 

 part of the final program. 18 At least a greater quantity of 

 wild animals will be produced although whether a larger 

 number remain after the hunting and fishing season will 

 depend on the care with which game laws, especially those 

 fixing bag limits, are drawn. Dependent, therefore, upon 

 the game codes, the opportunity is at hand for greatly in- 

 creasing the supply of wild life in the country. In any case 

 wild life seems destined to occupy a more important place 

 in the national economy. 



Viewed from the standpoint of providing recreation, land 

 planning comes as a godsend to the sportsman. In recent 

 years there has been a tendency, perhaps more emphatic in 

 connection with game, but also readily noticeable as regards 

 fish, towards the exclusion of the public from the more de- 

 sirable wild life areas. Private ownership of land now 

 frequently yields to a favored few the privileges of hunting 

 and fishing which the country has been accustomed to view 

 as a public right. 



18 See Report of Land Planning Committee, op. cit., note also allot- 

 ment of twenty-five million dollars by PWA for purchase of sub-marginal 

 agricultural land to be used for wild life purposes, New York Times, 

 January 14, 1934, i : 2. 



