No. 4.] 



DECEEASE OF BIRDS. 



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2. Suggestions regarding the Enactment and Enforcement of Legisla- 

 tion to regulate Shooting. 



PROPOSED MEASURE. 



Number 

 advocating it. 



(a) General Measures. 

 Enforce the laws now on the statute books, 



Demand more stringent laws, ...... 



License all shooters, ....... 



Establish a close season on all game birds for three years, 

 Establish a close season on all game birds for five years, 

 Establish a close season on all game birds for ten years, . 

 Shorter open seasons, ....... 



Stop all spring shooting, ...... 



Prohibit the use of bird dogs, ...... 



Have owners of land post notices forbidding trespassing, 

 Prevent sale of all game birds, . . . . . 



Stop all collecting for scientific purposes, 



Provide heavier penalties, ...... 



Limit the number of birds to be taken in a day, 



Forbid all shooting by aliens, ...... 



Forbid use of all live decoys, ...... 



Regulate bird shooting in the Southern States, 

 Forbid all bird shooting by boys, . 

 Forbid use of automatic guns, . 



(6) Measures relating to the Fish and Game Commission. 

 Larger appropriations for the commission, 



Appoint more paid deputies, ...... 



A law giving the right of search without warrant, . 



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