250 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
the name of patriotism, back of which is nothing 
but an effort on the part of those who urge them 
to profit out of the situation. 
There is just as much excuse or reason for the 
State of Oregon to open all closed season on fish 
and game as there would be to urge that the farm- 
ers of this state sell their seed wheat and their seed 
potatoes. While the food situation may be acute 
at this time, there is a likelihood—and a strong one 
at that—that the situation will be even more crit- 
ical in the future. 
By following out the suggestions of some people 
who claim to be sportsmen we would exterminate 
very quickly the fish and game of this state and 
tear down almost over night that which has taken 
many years to build up. 
The game protection sentiment which has been 
brought to a high point in this State could not 
again be brought about in a short time if the supply 
of fish and game has been reduced to practically 
nothing. 
The best kind of patriotism is to urge that the 
laws be strictly enforced, and for the good citizens 
generally to co-operate with the game department 
in holding down those who want to profit at the 
expense of our game under the guise of patriotism. 
FOREST FIRES AND HUNTERS 
Each year the Executive of this State and the 
Game Department are besieged with requests to 
close the hunting season and keep the hunters out 
