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The northern distriet l)oasts of iuereasiny' interest, in fisliiii<; for 1hc 

 food fishes introduced into the Saeramento and San Joa(|iiiii i-ivt-rs. A 

 few minutes' ride from the larger cities of the district takes one to |)laci's 

 where crappie and blue-gilled sun fish are to be found in niunlx'rs. The 

 fact that these fishes take tiie My and the spinner has increased interest 

 in them. 



The Talioe free camping- ground, established on tlie old hatcheiy sit(\ 

 continues to serve large numbers of summer recreationists with small 

 expense to the Commission. All campers appear to appreciate this well- 

 equipped sanitary camp furnished th(>m l)y the state. 



SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT. 



Strict law enforcement in the San Francisco distriet residtcd in ]224 

 arrests, aggregating $34,442.75 in fines during the biennial period, an 

 average of about $80 per case. In addition, violators served 322 days in 

 jail. San Francisco courts continued to regard violations less seriously 

 than county courts, as evidenced by the number of dismissals and the 

 smaller average of fines imposed. 



Cases show an increased number of does killed illegally and hu.nting 

 accidents have been numerous. 



Agitation made by cattlemen and the forest service to shorten the 

 season on deer and thus reduce violations and forest fires may result in 

 the opposite effect because of the concentrated hunting. It also seems 

 probable that an increased penalty for killing game would simply make 

 law enforcement more difficult; the maxinnim fine is at present $500. 



Game and fish conditions in the district are satisfactory. However, 

 overfishing in the streams of the bay section is very evident and some- 

 thing should be done to bring fishing back to a normal condition in 

 these streams. 



SOUTHERN DISTRICT. 



Reports from southern division headquarters at Los Angeles show 

 that a deputy has been placed in every southern county except one, 

 resulting in more effective enforcement of law and closer touch with 

 fish and game conditions. IMost southern counties are cooperating by 

 joint-appointment and division of warden expense. Percentage of con- 

 victions to cases made was 94.5 ; average fine, $28.26. IMany forest- 

 rangers have given valuable and appreciated assistance. 



Cooperation of county sportsmen's associations toward enforcement 

 and education has been enlisted unanimously; likewise chambers of com- 

 merce, the Automobile Club of Southern California and many other 

 organizations less directly interested in conservation. Widest publicity 

 has been given the Commission's work in southern newspapers and, inci- 

 dental thereto, an information bureau for sportsmen has been organized. 



Close relationship and responsibility of the Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion to the sportsmen whose license-dollars support its work, constantly 

 has been respected in the south, resulting in harmonious understanding 

 and mutual assistance. Appreciation manifests itself in sentiment 

 increasingly favoring the license-fees to meet growing demands for a 

 larger hatchery output and extension of specialized work in behalf of 

 game. 



