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now violate the game laws, a realization of the necessity for these 

 laws, our fish and game law violation will be reduced to a minimum, 

 for men seldom violate a law when they once fully realize and appre- 

 ciate the necessity for that law. 



The idea I want to impress upon the sportsmen of this state is 

 that the duty and the obligation of bringing this truth home to these 

 game violators and making them see the matter in the light of true 

 sportsmenship. rests with us as individuals. It is purely a matter of 

 education. 



But until that day comes, get behind your game wardens and 

 give them every encouragement and support. Remember, he is your 

 officer, employed and paid by you. He is making an honest effort to 

 enforce your laws, to protect your fish and game, so as to make more 

 and better hunting and fishing for you. Then let your County Attorney 

 and Justice of the Peace know you are behind these laws, and that 

 you want to see them enforced. They will not resent it, but on the 

 other hand will welcome your support. 



In this way we can materially increase our supply of fish and game 

 by stopping the leaks in reproduction caused by game violations. 

 This, however, is not the only means we must resort to. We must, in 

 addition, adopt and carry out a well defined program of intensified 

 propagation. 



We now have 12 well equipped fish hatcheries in the state, 

 Somers. Lake Ronan, Hamilton, Missoula, Ovando, Anaconda, George- 

 town Lake. Emigrant, Big Timber, Red Lodge, Lewistown and Great 



Ptarmigan or White Grouse 



