J fJ/ , /J aJ J , I IIII I I III {{ l I ' I I -0 t . _c r. OCTOBER 1960 20 CENTS OUTDOOR IN DIVISIONS AND DIR Enforcement-John D. Ia Engineering-Henry Ck Entomology-John J. F Fish and Game-Hugh G Forestry-Ralph F. Wilcox Geological Survey-John B. CONTENTS LT. GOV. PARKER TOURS CONSERVATION EXHIBITS...... 1 "HUNT AM ERICA TIM E"................................................ 2 FIRE DANGER! PROTECTION AND PREVENTION............ 3 COLLARED BUCKS ARE LEGAL GAME ............................. 4 UPLAND GAME SEASONS SET..................... .............. 5 NEWSOGRAM ....................................................... 6 ROSCOE TURNER FLIGHT STRIP DEDICATED .................. 8 WILDLIFE DISTRIBUTION SURVEY MAPS...................... 11 KNOW YOUR DUCKS-FIELD GUIDE FOR HUNTERS........ 16 "IT'S THE DANIEL BOONE INFLUENCE"................... 18 STRANGER THAN FICTION-CITY RAISED QUAIL.......... 23 CONSERVATION CORPORATION DIRECTORS MEET........ 26 REDHEAD AND CANVASBACK RESTRICTIONS........... 29 ELM ER ....................................... ................... 30 MIDWEST NURSERYMEN MEET ....................................... 31 STRATA DATA-GEOLOGY BRIEF ........................... 3rd Cover Vol. IV, No. 4 OUTDOOR INDIANA October, 1960 WALTER L. THOMPSON, Editor MARJORIE J. GROVER, Associate Editor MAC HEATON, Art Editor HERMAN MACKEY, Photo Editor PEGGY JONES, Circulation Published monthly by the Indiana Department of Conservation, 311 W. Washington St., Indianapolis 9. Subscription price $1.50 a year. Second-class mail privileges authorized at Indianapolis, Indiana. Permission for reprinting material from this issue is hereby given with a request that proper credit be given. 13 LT. GOVERNOR PARKER TOURS CONSERVATION EXHIBITS AT STATE FAIR Mr. Parker and Mr. Marlin looking over a specially outfitted trailer which is part of the department's forest fire fighting equipment. CRAWFORD F. PARKER, Lieutenant It is estimated that ninety per cent of Governor and Commissioner of Agricul- the total State Fair attendance visits the ture of the State of Indiana, made an conservation building and grounds. informal tour of the Conservation Build- Complimentary copies of Outdoor In- ing during the 1960 State Fair and vis- diana were given to all at the Public ited the exhibits of each division of the Relations booth and new subscriptions Department of Conservation. taken. Six hundred new subscribers were Mr. Parker was escorted on his tour added to the growing list of friends of by Department Director Kenneth Mar- conservation. A lin. The general theme of this year's dis- plays was equipment and advanced meth- ods used in accomplishing the vital work of the various divisions and the impor- tance of these accomplishments to the individual citizen. There were also extensive live displays of wildlife, both indoors and out, includ- ing fish, reptiles, birds and animals. This family was one of countless, new friends and old, who took the opportunity to meet and greet the Lieutenant Governor during his visit to the Conservation Building. October, 1960 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 1 "HUNT AMERICA TIME" A DO-IT-YOURSELF PROGRAM to restore call on landowners and ask them to per- landowners' confidence in America's mit public hunting. Landowner contact hunters will be sponsored this fall for the is the second key to "Hunt America fourth consecutive year by the Izaak Time". League chapters will provide Walton League of America, national out- landowners with free signs reading doorsmen's organization. Called "Hunt "Hunting by Permission Only" and America Time", the program carries the "Safety Zone-No Hunting Near Build- slogan, "Respect Private Property - ings" and will post the signs if manpower Save Public Hunting". permits. America has a rich heritage as a nation Experience indicates, since the pro- of hunters. In sharp contrast to the Euro- gram was first carried out in 1957, that pean system, where hunting is for the local outdoorsmen can have a determin- rich landowner only, all classes of Ameri- ing effect on relationships between land- cans have long enjoyed this splendid out- owners and sportsmen, for local "Hunt door pursuit. America Time" programs have reversed Today, of course, hunting is an impor- a trend of decades toward posting of tant means of relief from the tensions of private property. The problem of hunter- modern living and a wonderful introduc- landowner relations is national but its tion to the world of nature. But these solution is strictly local. The project for socially important experiences may be 1960 is designed to permit each chapter denied present and future generations if to select those portions of a complete hunters do not do a better job of respect- over-all program that fit local needs. It is ing the property of others. almost "cafeteria" style; that is, city Game is the property of the people of chapters can select portions of the proj- the United States but the land on which ect-contacting city hunters who might otherwise destroy relations with most hunting is done is private; thus, rural hunting is a privilege, not a right! landowners if not contacted before they leave the cities, while rural chapters can "Hunt America Time" is simply a concentrate on contacting landowners. hunter education program. It is in two parts: The "Hunt America Time" program is distributed in kit form to every chap- One effort is directed at hunters; by ter by the League with order blanks for publicity, speeches, individual contact materials enclosed and supplies are pro- and especially by manning booths in vided at cost. Responsible landowner and sporting goods stores and other places other outdoor groups in areas not served where hunters congregate, Izaak Walton by the League may order supplies for chapters encourage hunters to read and local use sign and promise to observe a pledge to at the same price as League be law abiding, to respect the rights and chapters. property of others and to be careful of Inquiries should be addressed to: The fire and firearms. Izaak Walton League of America, 1326 Then with demonstrations and public- Waukegan Road, Glenview, Illinois. De- ity on vandalism prevention, hunter tailed information about the project will safety, firearms use and other keys to be provided along with samples of the good conduct, League chapter members fence post signs and other materials. A Page 2 * OUTDOOR INDIANA October, 1960 Small but mighty, the radio-equipped fire-fighting jeep can get to a trouble spot in a hurry. Fire Danger! Be Prepared for Fiire a 6-foot wooden handle to a piece of strap iron that has 4 or 5 mower-sickle Know the forest fire protection men in sections riveted to it. your area. Learn how to contact them and how, when and where they can help. Use Fire Safely Get their advice on simple protective measures for your farm and woodlands. Obtain advice from local fire warden Post fire-warning notices around farm or fire chief on how and when to burn. woodlands. Follow advice of forest fire Know the regulations on burning. Be protection men on how to maintain fire- sure to get permit if required. breaks between farm woods and brush- Notify your neighbors and nearby fire land or pastures and how to cut firebreaks protection organizations about when and through woods to make them accessible where you plan to burn. for fire fighting. Burn when there is little or no wind, Know how regular farm equipment- after 4 p. m. or according to local regula- tractors, plows, disc harrows, orchard tions. Plow or rake a clean safety strip sprayers, hand water pumps, shovels, around the area to be burned. rakes, axes--can be used to fight forest Keep piles of debris small. Start burn- fires. Provide fire extinguishers and hoses ing pile on its windward side. If you are for use with your pressurized water burning more than one pile, begin burn- system. ing with piles at top of hill or on leeward Improve your forest fire fighting with side of field. these easily constructed fire tools. A fire Have plenty of help, tools and water swatter can be made by attaching a 2- on hand. Never leave fire unattended. foot piece of wide belting to a long han- Make sure all fire is dead out when burn- dle. To make a reliable fire rake, attach ing is completed. A October, 1960 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 3 COLLARED BUCKS ARE LEGAL GAME As YOU HUNT during the coming deer Department of Conservation, 311 West season you may see deer wearing red, Washington Street, Indianapolis 9, In- green, red and white, yellow, black, or diana. Include the date the deer was orange and black collars. You may see killed and the location of the kill. You other deer with colored plastic streamers may keep the collar as a souvenir if de- hanging from their ears. These animals sired and we will return the tag to you have been marked and released as a part if you want it. You will be given com- of a study designed to obtain informa- plete information on the history of your tion concerning the movements of deer. deer. Already valuable data has been col- We have learned that many of these lected from persons who have seen and transplanted deer travel a long way. Dis- reported these deer. However, more is tances of 10 to 20 miles are common, and needed and you can help by letting us one doe traveled from Martin County know if you kill one of them. State Forest to Columbus, Indiana-a All deer wearing collars will have two distance of 60 airline miles. A buck numbered tags, one attached to the collar moved from Lieber State Park in Putnam and the other to the ear of the animal. County to Brown County State Park- Deer wearing ear streamers will have a distance of 40 airline miles. only the ear tag. There have been other To summarize - if you see a buck deer released marked only with an ear wearing either a collar or an ear streamer, tag.