Conservation Commission 193 



Lake Trout 



At the present time the season when lake trout can be taken is 

 from April 1st to December 31st. This season is a mistake, and 

 should be amended so as to provide an open season on lake trout 

 from April 1st to September 30th, except in Lakes Erie and 

 Ontario, where the season as provided at the present time is 

 proper, being from December 31st to October 31st, and except in 

 Lake George, where the season should remain as it is at the present 

 time. 



Combination Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License 

 During the time that the law was undergoing codification, it 

 was the sentiment of some of the codifiers that there should be a 

 combination hunting, fishing and trapping license. I think that the 

 sentiment for such a license is growing throughout the State. 

 The argument is put forth that the hunters of the State are paying 

 into the State treasury over $200,000 a year for hunting licenses, 

 which goes to support the hatcheries and the game farms ; but the 

 hook and line fishermen of the State do not contribute one cent. 

 This seems to be unjust, and I would therefore submit for your 

 consideration the advisability of a law which would provide for 

 a combination hunting, fishing and trapping license, at the same 

 price as now charged for the combination hunting and trapping 

 license, exempting women and minors under the age of sixteen. 

 This would provide a revenue which could be used in stocking the 

 streams with fish and the covers of our State with game birds. 



Spearing and Setlines 

 The Department has had a great many requests for a license to 

 spear, also a license to use a setline. I am of the opinion that a 

 law should be enacted providing for both such licenses. The 

 spearing license should provide for the taking of certain deleterious 

 fish. A tag could be issued with the license, corresponding with 

 the tag which is issued by this Commission with our netting 

 licenses. Said tag should be placed on the handle of the spear, 

 so that it would be very easy for a protector to know, when a 

 party was found spearing, if he was in possession of the neces- 

 sarv license. I am assured bv the fish culturist that the taking 



