No. 4.] 



DECREASE OF BIRDS. 



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2. Suggestions regarding the Enactment and Enforcement of Legisla- 

 tion to regulate Shooting. 



Proposed Measure. 



Number 

 advocating it. 



(«) General Measures. 

 Eniorce 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 Soutliern States, 



Forl)id all bird shooting by l)oys, .... 



Forbid use of automatic guns, .... 



(6) Meastires relating to the Fish ami Game Commission 

 Larger appropriations for the commission, 



Appoint more paid deputies, ..... 



A law giving tht; right of search without warrant, . 



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