THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



west is that of changing the open season for water fowl in Idaho. 

 Last year the season was September 1 to December 16. The 

 regulations which have been proposed will make the season uni- 

 form with Oregon and Washington — October 1 to January 16. 

 This change will likely be made to go into effect October 1, 1914. 



CLOSED SEASON ON QUAIL AND PHEASANTS. 



The State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners has suspended the 

 open season on California (valley or little blue) quail in Multnomah, 

 Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Benton, Linn and Lane 

 counties from October 1 to October 31, 1914. Public notice to this effect 

 has been given in the different counties, so that any person killing any of 

 these birds is subject to fine or imprisonment. This action was taken 

 because the Willamette valley has been stocked with these birds during 

 the past two years and it is desired to give the birds every opportunity 

 to increase. 



The open season has also been suspended from October 1 to October 31, 

 1914, on Chinese pheasants in Clatsop and Tillamook counties. Very few 

 of these birds were found in those localities, so a number have lately been 

 introduced from the state game farm. 



ADDITIONAL BOUNTY ON BOBCATS DISCONTINUED. 



At its regular monthly meeting on August 13, 1914, the State Board 

 of Fish and Game Commissioners passed an order removing the additional 

 bounty of $1.00 on wildcats, lynx or bobcats. This was paid under section 

 50, chapter 232, Laws of 1913, and it was decided that no additional bounty 

 be paid on these animals presented to county clerks on or after August 

 14, 1914. 



Payment of the additional bounty of $15.00 on cougar and $20.00 on 

 timber wolves will be continued as heretofore. 



FEDERAL INSPECTOR APPOINTED. 



Mr. E. S. Cattron, who has for the past few years been employed by 

 the Fish and Game Commission, has recently received the appointment from 

 the Department of Agriculture of Federal Inspector of the migratory bird 

 law. Besides the enforcement of the federal law, Mr. Cattron will have 

 supervision of the federal wild bird reservations in the Northwest. His 

 district will be Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Congress recently appro- 

 priated $50,000 for the enforcement of the federal law for the protection 

 of migratory birds. Game protection work in the Northwest will be carried 

 on in close co-operation with the state authorities. Greater efficiency will 

 be secured by both working together. 



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