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being does. How many have been killed in those regions that I do not know of per- 

 sonally, I don't know; should say it would easily bring the number up to over two 

 hundred. 



The season is too early for hounding or killing, and the hunting season is too long. 



No does should be killed at any time.- The deer, except from clubs protecting 

 does and the better protection given by protectors, would soon give out, and, if hunted 

 as thev have been this past fall will, any way, very soon. If I had the say, no deer 

 would be killed before October 1st; and then not hounded over ten days, nor killed 

 after November 1st. 



Mr. W. H. Boardman, 32 Park Place, New York, (Secretary Adirondack League Club.) 

 — The Adirondack League Club has never allowed floating. We believe it should be 

 prohibited by the State law. 



I would suggest for consideration either one or both of the following amendments: 



Amend Article ill., Section 46, so as to read as follows : 



Sec. 46. Transportation. Deer or venison killed in this State shall not be trans- 

 ported to any point within the State from or through any of the counties thereof, or 

 possessed for that purpose. The possession of deer or venison by common carriers is 

 a violation of this section. This section does not apply to the head and feet or skin of 

 deer severed from the body. 



Add a new section in Article III. as follows: 

 Sec. — . Water Killing. It shall be unlawful to kill or attempt to kill any deer 

 swimming in the water of any lake or pond; or while hunting any deer, to use a 

 boat in pursuing or heading it off while so swimming; or to use any jack-light or 

 other artificial light in hunting or killing or attempting to kill any deer. 



A large number of deer died in this locality last winter of disease. Fourteen were 

 reported as dead or dying. None of those found by our game keepers had been 

 wounded. The two found dying (one buck and one doe) had bad smelling breath and 

 a wheezing sound in breathing. The game keeper thought the disease was similar to 

 "black tongue" among sheep. 



Mr. Monroe H. Bullock, Number Four, Lewis County, N. Y., (Manager of the Beaver 

 River Club and formerly a Guide}) — The game law is all right as it is now. It gives all 

 sportsmen a chance to have their own way of hunting. There are plenty of deer here, 

 and always will be if we live up to the present game law. If people in other parts of 

 the wilderness do the same there will be plenty of game everywhere. 



Mr. Henry F. Down, Beaver, Herkimer Co., N. Y., (Railroad and Express Agent at 

 Beaver River Station)) — It is the general opinion and desire of all the old hunters and 

 guides that the deer should have better protection. They are unanimously in favor of 

 abolishing hounding and jacking. 



