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the amendment he did not think that the Bill would affect the opening of 
the hunting season, but it would then have no meaning. As a result of this 
second defeat on this matter, I have reached certain conclusions, which I 
set forth as follows: 
1. In the future there is no need to attempt to compromise. We should 
ask for a complete ban on hunting of the Mourning Dove. 
2. Our best hope is that we will have a new governor in 1961 who will 
be favorable. Two years ago I spoke to both Governor Stratton and 
his Administrative Assistant and received no assistance whatsoever. 
A new governor who is with us on this matter could put it across be- 
cause the bill would then be an Administration Bill. 
3. It is possible that a new Director of Conservation might be of assist- 
ance to us regardless of the governor’s feelings. However, I learned 
that Mr. Martin is the controlling person in the Department on this 
matter, and it is possible that a new Conservation Director would not 
wish to go against him. 
4. A bill is pending to abolish the Department of Conservation and give 
its functions to a five-man Board. It is possible that this Board might 
be favorable to restricting the dove season. 
It is my suggestion that in the future we should attempt to obtain sup- 
port from farmers and other groups. Outside of this, all that can be done is 
to await the results of the 1960 election. 
89 South LaSalle St., Chicago 
Ep. Note: The Illinois Audubon Society and bird lovers all over the state 
owe Mr. Boughner a vote of thanks for his valiant but vain attempt to pro- 
tect Mourning Doves. Working alone, with no organized support of any 
kind, he succeeded in bringing a bill before the Legislature and in arousing 
the Conservation Department to take unprecedented interfering action. It is 
largely through the earnest devotion of a handful of dedicated persons like 
Mr. Boughner that scattered and all too sporadic advances in bird protec- 
tion and conservation have been made. 
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