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Washington. — The State Game Commission is given pow- 

 er to close shooting seasons on upland game birds wherever 

 the birds are not increasing, or are threatened with ex- 

 tinction. 



Iowa. — 5-year close season won for prairie chicken, and 

 for quail. (See page 109.) 



New Mexico. — Sage Grouse and Bob White quail are pro- 

 tected by long close seasons. 



Arizona. — Important new laws secured at the last gen- 

 eral election, through the State Game and Fish Depart- 

 ment's initiative. 



Montana. — Sweeping reforms enacted, covering grouse 

 and other birds. (Page 36.) 



STATES THAT FIRMLY AND RESOLUTELY GO ON DESTROYING. 



Wyoming. — A strong state campaign was defeated by 

 a perverse legislature. 



Texas. — A strong campaign, by Texans, was defeated. 



STATES THAT COULD NOT BE AWAKENED IN 1917. 



North Dakota. Oregon. 



South Dakota. Nebraska. 



Minnesota. 



