SOME THINGS A FOREST RANGER SHOULD KNOW 



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burning is carried out according to contract. In much of this western country 

 it devolves upon him to act as a protector of game. The actual settlers are 

 generally glad to stay within the limits of killing fixed by the game laws, and 

 they do not approve of the intrusions of the ])oacher, whose main object is to 

 kill as much as possible without regard to law. As an officer of the law, the 

 ranger is a great influence in ridding the reserve of ruthless hunters who kill 

 often for horns and teeth only. 



Such in brief, is the essential information which a ranger should have. 

 Over and above this he should be a man who is able to impress those with 

 whom he comes in contact with the idea that he stands for law, for justice 

 to all and malice toward none. He must be fearless in the exercise of the 

 duties devolving upon him, some of which require courage, and others great 

 powers of physical endurance. It is desirable that he be not too far removed 

 from the land of his birth, as the native will be much more apt to deal in a 

 manner to be commended with the niany perplexing problems constantly 

 coming up than one brought from a distance. 



