THE OREGON SPORTSMAN ? 



MAKING GAME A RESOURCE. 



In the state of Oregon from the Columbia river to the Cali- 

 fornia border, is a great public domain that will never be opened 

 to settlement. This area comprises the Federal forest reserva- 

 tions. Here are 13,000,000 acres of forest land not subject to 

 state tax. although the state derives thirty-five per cent of reve- 

 nues from grazing, timber and other sources collected by the 

 Federal Government. Approximately 25,000,000 acres more is 

 covered with heavy timber and is not used for agricultural pur- 

 poses. In eastern Oregon are other vast areas of land of no value 

 from an agricultural standpoint. Much of it is unclaimed and 

 unsettled and bears no taxes to the state. 



How can the state of Oregon ever profit by this extensive 

 territory Avithin her borders? "What are the resources of this 

 great domain? 



Our 38.000,000 acres of forests contain the finest mountain 

 streams and our most beautiful lakes. To make them valuable 

 to the state, they must be stocked with fish. Practically all our 

 big game animals live in our forests. Our forest areas are the 

 recreation grounds for our people. This is the area that will 

 always be open to the poor man as well as the rich man. As 

 population increases, this is the only area in the state where we 

 can guarantee hunting and fishing to the poor man as well as 

 the rich man. 



Our splendid streams and lakes, our snow-capped mountains, 

 our magnificent forests are attracting tourists from all parts of 

 the world who come to fish, hunt and enjoy outdoor life in 

 Oregon. Maine estimates her game resources are worth $20,000,000 

 annually. California values her game resources nearly as high. 

 Neither of these states has better opportunity than Oregon to 

 become famous for fishing and hunting. Angling for Chinook 

 salmon in the Willamette and fishing for rainbows in the Rogue, 

 McKenzie. Deschutes and our other streams are attracting people 

 from all over the United States. Every year tourists come from 

 New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and other states to take 

 their outings in Oregon. 



