and the last is in the Blackfoot Canyon 12 miles north of Bonner and 

 consists of a unit of 7,500 acres. These three areas are considered vital 

 as key winter range in the development of the game herds in those par- 

 ticular areas. Care has been taken in working out this leasing program 

 so that it would not interfere with other important land uses in the 

 areas. 



LAW ENFORCEMENT 



During the past bi-ennium the field force of deputy game wardens 

 has dwindled. Some of our most active young men have entered the 

 Armed Forces, others have left the Department for higher paid occupa- 

 tions. It has been very difficult to replace even a few of the men with 

 new employees who have the ability and physical fitness to efficiently 

 do the vigorous jobs which are required of deputy game wardens. 



To effectively patrol all areas where wildlife populations exist is 

 a huge task for the number of deputies now in the field and their activity 

 is further curtailed due to travel restrictions. 



Approximately 25 pei' cent of our deputies in the field are past the 

 age at which the Federal Government retires its employees in compar- 

 able positions. We have no Social Security or retirement system. Our 

 views on retirement can be adequately expressed by quoting the follow- 

 ing paragraph from the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Public 

 Service Personnel (Better Government Personnel, McGraw-Hill, New 

 York, 1935). 



"When a man has devoted his whole life to the public service, he 

 deserves in his declining years the thoughtful consideration of the public 

 he has served. He should not be discharged without provisions for his 

 comfort because, though slowing down, he no longer can serve effectively 

 at the post to which he has risen. But to keep him there because of this 

 feeling of public indebtedness is neither a kindness to him nor a good 

 thing for the service. To be efficient and adaptable the public service 

 must be a young and vigorous organization. It must not permit the 

 channels of advancement to become clogged with super-annuated em- 

 ployees." 



It is the aim of the State Fish and Game Commission, through its 

 associated personnel, to protect and propagate the worthwhile things 

 that every sportsman looks upon as his priceless heritage and our 

 efforts are devoted to this purpose. 



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