STATE GAME AND FISH WARDEN. 



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The object of the law of four years ago, covering the open 

 season on game birds, has been fulfilled by protecting grouse 

 during the mionth of September, and on account of the uni- 

 versal clamor of sportsmen I believe that there should nov/ 

 be an open season on grouse, prairie chicken, pheasants, fool 

 hens and sage hens during the month of September, insteaJ 

 of October. 



A Fair Hunter "Realization" 



The season on ducks and geese should remain as at present — 

 from September ist to January ist — but on account of the 

 fast diminishing numbers and in conformity with the opinions 

 of the Wardens and Commissioners of other states I would 

 recommend a perpetual closed season on swans. 



Curlews and snipes are not protected under our laws, but 



