

J \iSmilMiM 



To Control the Poachers-'Law Now Inadequate 



The present law with respect to poaching within the authorized restricted 

 boundaries, not more than one mile in length along the banks of lakes and streams, 

 is not adequate to -afford complete protection to the egg-taking stations. The law 

 should forbid the catching of fish entirely during the spawning months and this 

 would save millions of eggs from destruction by the catching of spawning fish. Such 

 a law would place a greater burden upon the office of the State Game Warden, but 

 the task of patrolling the streams could be accomplished, especially with the aid 

 of local fish and game clubs, and the officers of the United States Forestry Depart- 

 ment. Ultimately by the creation of a favorable public sentiment the law would 

 become almost self executing, especially if the beneficial results anticipated should 

 be shown by experience. 



Game Warden's Office. 



Since the State Game Warden became the Secretary of this Commission there 

 is closer touch with the activities of his office. Many grave questions arise, and 

 serious situations presented. Notwithstanding constant watchfulness and activity 

 on the part of deputies and a watchful care over all parts of the State to prevent 

 violations of the law there are many arrests. Attached hereto marked "Exhibit C" 



Eastern Brook 



is an itemized list of arrests and convictions, during the past two years, showing the 

 amounts collected in fines and other particulars with reference to the activities of 

 the office. The Legislative Assembly at the Fifteenth session increased the resident 

 fishing and hunting license from $1.00 to $1.50. Under the old law persons who 

 undertook the sale of such licenses were allowed a fee of ten cents for so doing. 

 Under the present law no such compensation is allowed, hence some trouble has 

 been found in securing agencies through which sales can be made. The deputy 

 game wardens, and in some cases county officers attend to this matter, but the 

 (35) 



