98 WILD LIFE PROTECTION FUND 



The combined sportsmen's associations of New Mexico 

 now represent a powerful force for good; and not alone in 

 New Mexico. Collectively, they are a bright and shining 

 example for other states; and other states are now wisely 

 seeking advice from New Mexico on how they may do 

 likewise. 



One point to be noted is the fact that the 1,200 members 

 of the nine associations are aggressive advocates of protec- 

 tion; and besides supporting all great general movements, 

 such as the federal migratory bird law and the treaty, they 

 have individually pledged themselves actively to assist in 

 enforcing the game laws of their State! So far as I am 

 aware, no other state league of sportsmen ever has taken up 

 the white man's burden to that extent. The Associations 

 offer standing cash rewards for evidence that will lead to 

 the conviction of offenders against important game laws, 

 such as those protecting mountain sheep and antelope. 



The quarterly journal called The Pine Cone is render- 

 ing great service in New Mexico and Arizona at very 

 small cost. It has more red blood in its veins, and more 

 "punch" in its text, than can be found in any other game 

 protective publication known to us. Its coming is like a 

 breeze through pine timber at an elevation of 9,000 ft., and 

 it renews the courage of every worker who receives it. 



The Permanent Fund has made good its pledge of finan- 

 cial assistance; and the investment made is paying large 

 dividends. We only wish such an investment could be made 

 in each one of about 30 other states that we would like to 

 name. The cost would be $500 per state; but where are 

 the funds? 



Mr. Leopold has shown what tremendously effective work 

 a forest officer can do in promoting a real spirit of wild 

 life protection when he is backed up by his superiors, and 

 is given room in which to work. His writings in the wild 

 life cause are wonderfully convincing documents, and de- 

 serve wide circulation. On the whole, we heartily congratu- 

 late the U. S. Forest Service on Mr. Leopold. 



