156 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



Warden. He is on the firing line; he knows the best 

 hunting and fishing grounds, and his intimate acquaint- 

 anceship with the sportsmen places him in a position to 

 learn accurately and at first hand the situation with re- 

 gard to game and fish. We believe that the reports 

 from our wardens will be of interest to sportsmen gen- 

 erally and for that reason we have devoted considerable 

 space in this issue to these brief reports from the front. 



The editors of the Sportsman earnestly solicit the 

 co-operation of Rod and Gun Clubs and Game Protec- 

 tive Associations throughout the state in making the 

 Quarterly a magazine which will fill a real need in our 

 efforts at making game protection popular. 



We need the help of every true sportsman of this 

 state in this great work and we know that we will get it. 



CHINESE PHEASANTS. 



The season which is closing on Chinese pheasants has 

 been filled with much pleasure for sportsmen ; for never 

 before have these magnificent game birds been so plenti- 

 ful. These birds have been liberated by the State Fish 

 and Game Commission at great expense. It is men- 

 tioned here just to point out another activity of the 

 Commission which is carried on for the sole benefit of 

 the sportsmen. 



GAME PROTECTION. 



The enforcement of our laws relating to game pro- 

 tection rests with a warden service, which, though not 

 perfect, is as good as conditions and finances permit. It 

 is wholly impossible to patrol every stream, lake and 



