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All such work has been done by the deputies at practically no extra cost 
to the State. The fish so rescued were placed in private waters be- 
longing to landowners, or were returned to the stream from which they 
came. ; 
The sportsmen’s clubs of this district are cooperating with the de- 
partment in its efforts to enforce the game and fish laws and otherwise 
to promote a healthy interest in game and fish. The letter which follows 
was addressed to the commission and is a sample of letters received from 
sportsmen’s organizations throughout the State: 
I take this means in complimenting the State Game and Fish Commission 
of this State on the splendid work it has been doing in the past three years 
in the way of increasing and protecting the game and fish in this section of 
the State. If you will pardon me, I will say that I think I am in a position 
to know the increase or decrease, whichever it may be, in Edgar County as 
well as the adjoining counties. I have always been a great lover of the bird- 
Paris Gun Club at the traps. 
dog as well as field and trap shooting. I consider trap shooting a great heip 
to a field shooter, as it not only makes him an excellent shot, but tends to 
make him a real true sportsman. By this I mean a man who shoots for pleas- 
ure and not to see how much game he can kill and destroy. I am bitterly 
opposed to what they call game hogs. 
I find that most of the members of any gun club, no matter in what State, 
are true sportsmen in every sense of the word. Every member of the Paris 
Gun Club, which I will say is one of the best clubs of this State, stands ready 
at all times to assist your commission in any way possible to protect the game 
and fish in this part of the State. 
I am quite sure that every member of this club shoots in the field, but 
only at the time of the year when the season is open as provided by law. I 
further think that gun clubs should be encouraged in every county in the 
State, and through cooperation of the various clubs with your commission, I 
believe the results will work wonders. I personally know that the game in 
Edgar County has increased on an average of 35 per cent or better. I would 
