THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



other land owners throughout the State. The rigid enforcement 

 of game and fish laws is not sufficient without propagation. 

 Protection and propagation of game birds and animals is not 

 sufficient unless a campaign is carried on against predatory ani- 

 mals that are continually destroying game. The propagation 

 of fish is not sufficient if we allow our streams to be polluted 

 with the filth of factories, mills and cities, which is a quick 

 method of diseasing and destroying young fish. Liberating large 

 numbers of trout and salmon fry in our streams is of no avail 

 if these are carried out in unscreened irrigation ditches to die in 

 the fields. 



The history of game protection shows clearly that game can- 

 not be made abundant by legislation. During the period of ten 

 years from 1900 to 1910 there were 1324 different game laws 

 enacted in the various states of the Union. Yet game birds and 

 animals have been steadily decreasing in number. Some species 

 have almost reached the point of final disappearance. 



Game protection is not a political question. Nor is it en- 

 tirely a legal question. It has an economic aspect and above all 

 it requires educational work. 



ERROR IN GAME LAW ABSTRACT. 



An error was discovered in the abstract of game laws re- 

 cently issued by the Game Department. This abstract showed 

 the open season on quail in District No. 2 to be from September 

 1 to October 31. The law as passed by the last session of the 

 legislature shows that the open season on quail in District No. 2 

 is from October 1 to October 31. This is unfortunate as the 

 abstract is intended as a guidance for sportsmen and not to be 

 misleading or the cause of trouble. 



SPORTSMEN ORGANIZING. 



A great deal of interest has been taken by sportsmen in 

 various parts of the State in organizing clubs and game protec- 

 tive associations. A general convention of sportsmen will be held 

 in Portland in November, at which time delegates will assemble 

 from various counties to form a State association. 



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