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found there, and hares, cotton-tail rabbits, grouse and woodcock 

 still abound. The region is thus already well stocked, and intelli- 

 gent fire protection and supervision will make the Park an excel- 

 lent refuge for every sort of wild creature native to that part of the 

 State. 



Angling and Hunting Preserves 



A large public angling and hunting preserve is needed in Western 

 New York, where deer, bear, grouse, wild turkey, woodcock, hares 

 and rabbits, as well as trout and other fish and game, can thrive 

 in abundance, so that the people may have an opportunity for 

 healthful outdoor recreation near at hand. That such a preserve 

 should abound in fish and game can only be assured where there 

 is a large area, carefully stocked, protected and supervised in a 

 thoroughly modern fashion. Park wardens, wild life keepers, and 

 park police can assure reasonable protection ; and under the man- 

 agement of competent fish and game keepers, large breeding sanc- 

 tuaries (where no killing will be permitted) can be permanently 

 maintained, affording excellent sport year after year for a large 

 number of persons. 



Under the Pennsylvania system of game preserves, according to 

 John M. Phillips ('20), one of the Pennsylvania Game Commis- 

 sioners, a central area bounded by a single-wired fence waist high, 

 marks the sanctuary within which no killing of game is allowed, 

 while the surrounding area is a public hunting ground during the 

 regular open season. Under this system game has greatly increased 

 in numbers in Pennsylvania. The location of these preserves is 

 shown on the map of Pennsylvania, p. 68. 



It has been found advantageous to make these preserves of about 

 three thousand acres, and not to exceed ten miles in their longest 

 diameter. They are situated in the midst of a forested area. Game 

 vermin on these tracts is killed off persistently, and thorough fire 

 protection is given. A keeper's duties not only include protection, 

 but also the planting of fruits, nuts, berries and other vegetation to 

 provide food and shelter for the birds and other animals. The 

 preserves are fully posted and are protected by fire lines. When- 

 ever possible, in the Allegany Park, fish and game should be given 

 equal protection, and in some cases it may be necessary to estab- 

 lish special fish preserves, independent of the game sanctuary, in 

 order to protect certain valuable breeding grounds. (See also 

 Scudder, '17). 



