SECOND BIENNIAL STATEMENT 93 



Third — All protective laws for upland game birds must 

 be thoroughly enforced, by law officers and by 

 public sentiment. 



The western grouse situation is now so critical we regard 

 this campaign as virtually the last call to save a great bird 

 fauna from quick extinction. We seek to save it from the 

 fate that quickly overwhelmed and exterminated the eastern 

 prairie chicken, in all localities save one. 



We opened this campaign in Minnesota on August 27, 

 1915, at the organization convention of the sportsmen of 

 that state, when the Minnesota State Game Protective 

 League was formed. We demanded a 5-year close season 

 for the pinnated grouse. Ever since that opening we have 

 beaten the alarm gong for the grouse in every state west 

 of the Mississippi, except Missouri and Arkansas. 



We took 18 chances; and we have drawn 8 prizes! 



The legislatures of eighteen states of the West have just 

 closed their sessions of 1917, and the returns are in. In 

 those states we prosecuted our campaign, first in our lec- 

 tures, then through Bulletin No. 5, through the newspapers, 

 and by encouragement of state workers. Each member of 

 each legislature received a copy of Bulletin No. 5. Ever 

 since August 27, 1915, down to April 15, 1917, we have 

 done everything within our power and within our means 

 to help secure results ; and here is the summary of results : 



STATES THAT HAVE RESPONDED TO THE CALL. 



Utah. — Sweeping reforms enacted, covering sage grouse 

 and other birds. (See page 103.) 



Idaho. — 5-year close season won for sage grouse. (See 

 page 107.) 



Nevada. — 5-year close season given all grouse and moun- 

 tain quail, and other important reforms effected. (See 

 page 114.) 



