County juror system poor. In every possible instance 

 bring cases to Federal courts. Particularly urge co- 

 operation with E. W. Nelson, head of Federal Migratory 

 Bird and Game Organization of Connecticut. 



Deer. I do not believe there are many in the state out- 

 side of parks. Advise their extinction by orderly legal 

 methods. 



Rabbits. Popular in some secttions. Unpopular in 

 others. Recent commission did nothing toward propaga- 

 ting them because of divided opinion. 



Upland Game — Partridges, Quail, Woodcock. 



1. Partridges. More abundant in May 1921 than in 

 recent years, statement made from observation and re- 

 ports from Northern, Central and Eastern part of state. 

 I believe the closed season for the years 1919 and 1920 

 and a good breeding season in 1920 and 1921 are respon- 

 sible. 



Only chance of preservation consists in occasional 

 close year or years. Open seasons that are always 

 short. Small bag limits. Effective Warden Service. 

 Pheasant propagation to relieve ruffed grouse. 

 Sanctuaries absolutely important but should be selected 

 and guarded carefully. I believe the present warden 

 service remarkably good considering lack of funds. Ad- 

 vise new commission securing at once from old commis- 

 sion a list of wardens that have been found unsuitable. 

 Undoubtedly many of these men will attempt to receive 

 re-instatement. 



Methods of Pheasant distribution up to July 1, 1921 

 useless and objectionable. Advise close cooperation with 

 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York wardens as 

 worst violating in Connecticut is along the state borders. 

 Get complete list of suspected violators from old com- 

 mission. 



Quail. Negligible. No use in propagation because of 

 weather conditions, south shore of Connecticut at present 

 about the Northern limit of this bird. 



There are probably from 4,000 to 6,000 in state. A 

 large proportion of covers are easily protected and care- 

 fully guarded by land owners. Shooting does not ap- 

 parently affect numbers. 



Woodcock. Southern Connecticut a famous migratory 

 route. This bird should receive every possible protec- 

 tion in Connecticut, especially in southern part of state. 

 Migration at its height between October 15th and No- 



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