100 RKPOKT OP THK FISH AND (iA^ME COMMISSION. 



Modoe and Plumas. Tlu* I'einn.iut wliifli survived were iVd by our war- 

 dens. Happily they have now increased in their former tiumbers. 



Valley Quail. 



Reclamation is diminisliinu the area w liei'e (|uail liiid t'ooil and shelter 

 and consequently they ai-e perhaps decreasing, except in localities where 

 they are protected a1 all times liy the vineyardist or orchardist, or wliere 

 they are net subjected to intensive hunting. However, this granil bird 

 is reported by our district wai'deus as lieing fairly numerous. 



Doves. 



After the United States Department of Agriculture assumed control 

 of migratory birds and established an open season for shootin'g doves 

 commencing September 1, dove shooters predicted it woidd practically 

 bar them from shooting this bird. However, this has not proven true. 

 Doves were noticeably plentiful in the Northern District on Sep- 

 tember ]. Many limit bags were made on fnlly grown, strong flying 

 birds. Tf this season prevails for a few years, allowing doves to reai" 

 their full ({uota of yonns', they wall be as abundant in September and 

 October as they are in July and Angust. 



Grouse, Sage hens. 



These birds likewise have benefitted by the minimum of snowfall for 

 the last few years, and are reported f airily numerous in some districts. 

 In Lassen and Modoc Counties, sage hens are notably abundant. It is 

 to be regretted that the California law on these ])irds does not conform 

 with the Oregon and Nevada laws, wliicli place the oi)en season from 

 duly 15 to August 15. By thi^ date the l)irds become so strong with 

 sage, which renders them not fit foi- tal;le use, that California residents 

 feel they are discriminated against and c()use(|uently bhiitie tlie Com- 

 mission. 



Ducks, Geese. 



The lasl three or- four' year's of dr'ouglit in Califoi'uia have been of in- 

 estimable lieuefit to wild w'aterfowl, iuasimich as the lack of water iir 

 the usually overflowed areas of the great San Joa(juin and Sacramento 

 valleys has driven these birds to the extreme southern portion of the 

 United States and Mexico, where water conditions wen^ mor-e favorable 

 and where these birds are iuniuure from the great army of California 

 hunters. 



Fur-bearing Mammals. 



The business of tr-apping fur-bearing mammals has gr-own by leaps 

 and bounds in this district. The law protecting them until the furs are 



