THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



form a wild life refuge. A large part of the hunters' license 

 fund in Pennsylvania is to be used in purchasing certain sections 

 of wild land for game refuges. The Public Domain Commission 

 of Michigan is planning to set aside two hundred thousand acres 

 of wild land for game refuges. The State Fish and Game Com- 

 mission of Illinois has proposed to purchase the Forest of Arden, 

 a $250,000 estate, and make it a game refuge. 



The state of Oregon has a greater number of game refuges 

 and a greater amount of land set aside for the protection of game 

 than any state in the Union. Some complaint has been made on 

 account of the number of game refuges in this state. The prob- 

 lem of keeping game abundant in the advance of civilization is 

 one that is not easy to solve. In protecting our upland game 

 birds, it is very important that we have certain sections in dif- 

 ferent parts of each county where birds may live and breed 

 undisturbed. 



The prohibition of hunting on a game refuge is not the main 

 factor in bringing about an increase of game. It is more impor- 

 tant to keep in check the predatory birds and animals which not 

 only hunt for the nests and eggs, but are continually lying in wait 

 day and night to catch and devour every species of game bird. 

 In addition to enforcing the game laws on game refuges and 

 other places, some of the deputy wardens are rendering splendid 

 protection to game in reducing the number of predatory birds 

 and animals in their districts. 



Weasel in Transition Pelage. 



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