Th e Offi c ia l Pu b l i ca t i o n o f Th e St at e Fi s h a n d G a me Co mmi s s io n

O 1 I L N 930 . . VOL . II . HE ENA , M TANA , JUNE , NO

E M B E R S of the belief that it i s a worth - while cam Commission any matters which he might - w .

the State Fish ai n . not . M p g , but Mr Hill explained that have for their attention He stated that a n d G a m e a great deal o f interest has been taken in the cooperative work between the

Commission , in ses in this contest the last few years . Mr . University of Montana and the State Ke l l v sion at Helena May moved that the predatory animal Fish and Game Commission , it had been 23 uni v e rsit , transacted busi contest be conducted this year by the the opinion of / officials that ’ a ness of import nce Department , providing the sportsmen s the two appropriations for this at the annual Com clubs show enough interest and desire work fr r the last tw o years were con ti nu ous m i s s i o n meeting , to have it continued ; that the Secretary , and with this in mind they while members of advise the State Sportsmen 's Associa had Spent more than during 19 29 M the ontana Sports tion to this effect , and if they assure but had not exceeded the He ’ m e n s Association the Department that enough interest requested that the university h e al lowed

were gathering at , of will be given to the contest it shall the full amount for their work , an 1 their eleventh b e continued for 9 30 . inasmuch as several bills were unpaid .

nual session at the On mot on of Mr . Kel y w as made The Chairman called upon Colonel D . i l

Placer Hotel . Im available for the payment o f any un G . Stivers of Butte . He explained that mediately after the he was soliciting the cooperation of the paid bills incurred i h the cooperative conclusion of Com Commission in creating a bird refuge at agreement between the University o f

m i s s i o n business , Montana and the Department . Red Rock L akes . This area is a natu the board adjourn ed . re R. H . H ill ral nesting place for birds , he said , but Dr Elrod advised that a written to meet with the due to 1OW waters , the marsh lands dr port had been made in detail of the sportsmen . up every year and the ducks are not work o f the scientists employed by the Th e annual meeting of the Commission sta ying there . He suggested that , in university in this cooperative work , w as h e l d at the office of the State Game accordance with the plans of engineers , copies of which had been presented to 2 Warden at Helena , May 3 . Those pres among whom is State Engineer James , the Fish and Game Department . He ent were Thomas N . Marlowe , Chair a dam could be built at the outlet of gave a short report o f the work done

man ; E . A . W ilson , G . T . Boyd and J . fi r m i ng at the lake , thus an area of more Flathead L ake .

L . Kelly , Commissioners ; Robert H . Hil l , than acres , and providing an ideal Dr . Elrod then requested a continu Secretary ; Field Assistants Treece and bird refuge . The three engineers who ance of this cooperative agreement b e Schofield Col . D . G . Stivers of Butte ; ; made an inspection o f this lake and tween the university and this Depart L . . . L . A . Smith of ewistown ; Dr M J drew the plans for the dam estimated ment for the ensuing year , suggesting Elrod of t e State University , Missoula . h that the cost for building this dam that studies be made of the Missoula Mr . Marlowe cal led attention to the would be Mr . Stivers assured R iver pollution , and of the waters that co fact that it was the annual meeting , at the Commission that they had the drain into Flathead L ake . Mr . Kelly ’ which time the board was to reorganize operation o i the Butte sportsmen s or suggested that this matter be tabled

of . for the coming year . g anizations . On motion Mr Marlowe until later in the meeting , until a ch eck the Commission voted to expend as Mr . Kel ly nominated Mr . Marlowe as could be made of the finances of the

much as for the construction and ~ Chairman for the coming year . There Department . It was later voted to dis completion of this dam at Red Rock being no other nominations , the nomi continue the work because of heavy de

L ake , as outlined by Colonel Stivers . nations were closed . mands on available funds . Colonel Stivers read a l etter from Mr . Boyd moved that Mr . Marlowe be Ward M . Sackett of the Hamilton of ’ William Carpenter , President the elected Chairman ; seconded by Mr . Sportsmen s Club advised that the Ra ’ Butte Anglers Club , suggesting that a. Kelly , and the election was carried valli county sportsmen wou ld like an 7 00 - foot dam and a headgate be i h unanimously . Mr . Marlowe expressed Open season o n mountain goats this his th anks to the members of the Com stalled i n the old channel of the Big year in the Bitter Root and the open

Hole River below Maiden Rock , thereby mission . season was declared o n mountain goats L utilizing this channel for a chain of on M r . Marlowe called upon . A . Smith the west side of the Bitter Root

L Rod rearing ponds . He stated that the water of the ewistown and Gun Club , River in Ravalli county , from October Com in this channel does not freeze and 15 to N 1 5 who asked the cooperation of the ovember , both dates inclusive , there is some natural food in the water . 1 9 30 mission in repairing and enlarging the , the limit to be one goat of either ’ The p lan of the Butte Anglers Club is rearing ponds at the state hatchery at sex for each person . to build these rearing ponds and keep L ewistown . They have three rearing Mr . Sackett also requested an open ponds at this hatchery which are beyond approximately fish in the ponds on _ season elk in Ravalli county for

each year , the maintenance of which repair , as they were built seven years this year and it was agreed that all ' a would be s2 , o00 year . The Butte club ago . The L ewistown club is willing to that portion of Ravalli county lying _ donate all the labor if the Commission requested the Commission to pay one east of the Bitter Root River be open will furnish the material for enlarging half the expense in the construction to the hunting and shooting of on e elk

of these ponds , the Butte club to pay and repairing these ponds , making them of either sex from November 11 to 15 ,

the rest and fo r the maintenance . The 65 . O o f 19 feet long and concreting them n both dates inclusive , the 30 season . estimated cost i s for the construe motion of Mr . Kelly the request for Warden Hil l advised that he had material to complete and enlarge the tion of a chain of eight ponds . Dr . written the proper officials in accord present rearing ponds at L ewistown was Treece and Mr . Hill were instructed to ance with the wishes of the Commis investigate and report at the next meet granted . sion , relative to the construction of fish

i n . . g th e Mr Smith asked th e Commission if ladders over dams in the Big Horn , n of f they intended havi g a state predatory Dr . M . J . Elrod the University o Tongue and Yellowstone Rivers , and animal contest this year . He expressed Montana was asked to present to the that there had been some difficulty in 4 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

finding a suitable fish ladder for th ese Mr . Hill presented a petition from dams . J . S. James , State Engineer , who residents of Poplar , Mont . , asking that R has been assisting Mr . Hill in finding Harris L ake , near Poplar , in oosevelt

- ~ suitable fish ladders , joined the meet county , be open to seining for non ing . He explained that he would be game fish . The waters in this lake abl e to inspect these dams and could are shallow and freeze every year , probably assist in finding workable causing al l the fish to die . Deputy plans for ladders in these cases . He Kroe t recommended that this lake be

p - al so reported that he had inspected the O ened to seinin g , and that a five dollar recom Re d Rock Lake proposition and seining fee be charged . On motion of mended the b uil ding . of the dam in the Mr . Kelly the petition was granted and L R w as outlet o f the lake . He offered to as Harris ake , in oosevelt county , sist the Commission in drawing up plans opened to seining ; and upon applica

. W ar for this dam . M r. Kelly thanked Mr tion therefor that the State Game

n of o . den issue a license to carry on seining James , o behalf the C mmission

- w h o operations for non game fish , charging Paul J . Fair , has been employed a fee of $ 5 ; that the holders of such by the Department , gave the Commis licenses be permitted to have seines in sion a report o f what motion pictures he believes should and could be taken their possession ; that seining Opera tions be carr ed on under the super of the wild life of this state for the i vision oi Deputy Game Warden Kros t; Department . He expressed the opinion that with the opportunities presented and that all game fish taken by seines of from Harris L ake be returned without to h i m, a unique and original group injury to th e waters in the lake . films could be made for the Depart of pos ment . He suggested the making On motion of Mr . Marlowe Three Mile si b l y ten films , which would require Creek and Eight Mile Creek . located in approximately two years , showing phases R avalli county , were closed to fishing and types of wil d life and game and from August 1 of this year until fur

. fish conservation work He submitted ther order of the Commission . a written outline of his ideas fo r films . Mr . Hil l advised that , in accordance Mr . Fair w as authorized to continue with the order of the Commission at taking such pictures as he saw fit and their last meeting , b e had secured an to report at the next meeting . opinion from the Attorney General as W arden Hill requested that the waters to whether the Commission has the near the canal running into Lake Fran power to close the season on doe deer ci s be closed to fishing , in view of in Gallatin county . The Attorney Gen th e fact that the fishermen are b e com eral had replied that the Commission to ing so numerous as interfere with can not discriminate as to the sex of

- the spawn taking work , and on motion the deer , and if closing the season of L “ of Mr . Kelly that portion ake Fran must close it to deer of both sexes . A cis in Pondera county extending 500 request from the Bozeman Rod and Gun feet in either direction from the canal Club to close Gallatin county to the 00 w as and 5 feet out into the lake hunting o f deer of both sexes had been 30 incl u closed to fishing until J une , ’ ’ . W gether when youse depart . An don t received , and on motion of Mr ilson , sive of each year , in addition to the ’ , g o s noopin around fur t em two black in view of the request from the Boze of h regular closed season on account ' ’ , man Rod and Gun Club and the Opinion babies 0 min e , either . We re al l Mon - the spawn taking operations in that ’ of the Attorney General , Gallatin county tana folks , but we ll git along better lake . when them magnificent distances sep was closed to the hunting of deer of

Mr . Hil l read a petition from the 19 30 . arates us . W oof ! both sexes for the year Toole County Sportsmen ’ s Club of letter was read from the Th om Shelby asking that Sage Creek in L ib A p

son Falls Rod and Gun Club , asking e rty county be closed to fishing for that Evans L ake and the two Blossom 19 30 and that Breed Creek in L iberty a tributary to Bel t Creek , Cascade , county be closed to fishing for three L akes be closed to fishing to corre co unty be opened to fishing for thirty ,

f . s ond h th e of years for the purpose o restocking it p wit closed season on Pros days this season . The request this

. ect Creek in view of th e fact that organization for an open season on They requested fish for this stream also p , Belt Creek has been contaminated with these lakes are the sources of tribu Breed Creek was denied . min e dumpings and it is necessary to taries to Prospect Creek . Favorable

Mr . Hill was instructed to investigate restock its feeder streams . Mr . Scho action was taken . these matters . field recommended closing L ittle Belt Mr . Hill read a letter from the Deer Mr . Hil l read a request from the Creek . The matter of furnishing fish ’ L odge Anglers Club , asking for an Chinook Rod and Gun Club , asking t e h for these streams was referred to him . open season on Hungarian partridges Commissio n to reopen Cow Creek in O L n motion of Mr . Boyd ittle Belt and Chinese pheasants and a closed Blaine county . This creek had been Creek and all its tributaries in Cascade season for three years on upland game cl o sed by the Commission last Septem county was closed to fishing for an l n birds in Powell county . This matter ber upon the request of a few resi definite period . was tabled until such time as similar dents along the stream . Deputy War M r . Hill read a letter from Deputy den Clark recommended that this requests have been received from other Warden Snider , requesting that the parts of the state . They also requested stream be opened . M r . Marlowe advised Stinson and the S . T . Sloughs , in Teton an open season on elk , which matter that he had a letter from Mr . Richards , county south of the town of Choteau , was delayed . They requested that Co t former Fish and Game Commissioner , - wherein bass were planted last year , tonwood Creek , running through the asking that the creek be opened , and o be cl sed to fishing , to give the bass a town o f Deer Lodge , and Mud L ake the petition was granted during the , chance to propagate , and on motion of " Powell county , be Opened to fishing . regu lar 0 en season , thereby rescinding one Mr . Marlowe Stinson Slough , mile any previous orders made by the Com , These matters were also tabled until south of the town of Choteau , bounded later . mission relative to this creek . on the east by the highway to Great The Deer L odge Club asked for the Mr . Hill read a petition from the Falls and on the south by the Teton installation of a rearing pond one mil e Jo plin Rod and Gun Club , asking that River , and the S . T . Slough , located five north of Elliston in the L ittle Blackfoot Half Breed Creek , in L iberty county , miles southeast o f the town of Choteau , w as of - River , and this matter referred to be not closed to fishing , and Mr . Hill one mile south the Choteau Dutton Dr . Treece for his investigation and w as i ns tr uc te d to investigate the condi highway where it crosses the Teton _ o f inspection . tions . River , both which are in Teton

. Mr . Hill read a request from the county , were closed to fishing for three Mr Hil l read a petition from citizens W th e Great Falls chapter of the I zaak alton years , to protect bass planted asking that a bird refuge be created

. L L B . on their property near the Idaho line eague , asking that elt Creek , therein O ittle M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

The matter w as tabled until the next They suggested that perhaps they could meeting . trade California quail for the eggs .

Mr . Hill presented a letter from E . C . A letter was read from Byron De

Carruth of. Havre asking whether the Forest , addressed to Mr . Marlowe . It

Commission would be interested in cre was referred to Messrs . Boyd and Scho on ating a game preserve the ol d Fort fiel d for report at the next meeting . As si nni b oine Experimental S t a t i o n Mr . Marlowe reported that two fish grounds . The Secretary was instructed wheels have been installed by Mr . San o t . write Mr Carruth , asking him what de rl i n and one by another man being the prevailing sentiment of the sports , assisted financially by the Commission . men i n that locality is before doing ' Mr . Doyle has a fish wheel which has anything definite relative to this matter . merit , and Mr . Marlowe asked financial

Mr . Marlowe advised that Missoula assistance for h im . Mr . Marlowe ad sportsmen are requesting that L o lo vised that he had written the engineer

Creek in Missoula county , which has from the Bureau of Fisheries to make been closed heretofore , be opened to an inspection of these fish wheels and fishing , and the opening was approved . screens .

Mr . Hill advised that he had been Dr . Treece requested a change in the securing fire and theft insurance on open and closed season on Georgetown Department - owned trucks and cars i n L ake . This matter w as delayed await asmuch as insurance rates are so high , H OUSAND S of boys and girls , moth ing the arrival of Dr . Crawford as he and asked the Opinion of the Commis ers and dads who have spent many , T has studied this lake thoroughly . sion on this matter . He w as authorized happy hours an g ling from the Mr . Boyd advised that Paul Dorn of to ascertain from the Attorney General shore of Nine Pipe Reservoir for s un Great Falls would like : a : permit to whether or not this Department would fish , bass , and crappies , will soon have

seine for sucker minnows for live bait . be liable fo r acts of employees if lia their joys restored . During the low ' Dr . Treece advi sed that this is one of b i l ity insurance were not secured . water the State Commission rescued the causes of pollution of waters with Mr . Marlowe advised that he is work and more of these fishes and - non game fish . No action was taken on ing on th e D uRand elk situation but have now returned them to the reser this request . e has nothing definite as yet . v ir . The snapshot was taken by Dep Mr . Schofield advised that it is nec Mr . Hil l suggested the trapping of uty Jack Goldsby . suckers and squaw fish out of Ashley essary that four concrete ponds be built ’ Creek Deputy Warden O Cl ai re having at the Anderson hatchery . The ponds , now there have dirt bottoms and can recommended the proposition , and it The opening date for fishing in not be cl eaned , the water becomes con was directed that traps be instal ed , as ’ l L ’ Brown s ake , Powell county , was taminated and the fish diseased . He approved by Deputy O Cl ai re , providing chan g ed from October 1 to September presented plans for four concrete ponds there is no expense to the Department . , 15 of each year , the closed season to well reinforced , 60 feet long the esti A letter from E . C . Carruth was , 7 14 be from July to September , both mated price for which woul d be read , wherein he advised that Senator dates inclusive , of each year . Cowan of Box Elder is desirous of s e These ponds would be heat proof and

. i . r h i Mr Marlowe advised that the M s frost proof Mr . Schofield was author curing pike , pickerel or bass fo s soula River has been badly pol luted i z e d to have these four ponds con reservoir . Mr . Schofield w as authorized

for the last year , and he would like structed at the Anderson hatchery . to furnish him with bass . In h i s letter . a chemical analysis made of this water Judge Carruth advised that John Brink Mr . Marlowe read a letter to the

to determine the cause of pol lution . Dr . man has accumulated a section and Commission from Commissioner W . K . f Howard of the University of Montana a quarter o land and wants it added Moore of Billings , who w as unable to has agreed to make this chemical ah to the Brinkman game preserve . Inas attend the meeting .

alysis , his compensation to be two much as a hearing will have to be held Rod ’ The Forsyth and Gun Club has o m nths sal a ry at $ 250 per month . Dr . on this matter , no action was taken . a plan similar to that at Red Rock Howard of the University was emplo y ed Mr . Hill presented a request from L ake to make a nesting ground for of to make a study and examination out Elmer C . Smith Dutton for bullheads . w _ birds The Secretary as instructed to lined i n his report to the Commission , for planting in his district . ’ get in touch with the State Engineer ,

under the Chairman s supervision . . 0 . Mr . Marlowe advised that N Miller an d have him make a survey of the

. O of the Roy Rod and Gun Club would A claim from Mrs llie E. Morris project , to be reported on at the next ike to get some sunfish and perch for for 35 tons of h ay at 15 per ton which l $ , meeting if possible .

. re his territory These matters were she claims the elk h ave destroyed , and y L . O Flo d Smith , editor of M NTANA ferred to Mr . Marlowe . . W itcomb L L a similar request made by Mr WI D IFE , advised that inasmuch as

Mr . Hill read a letter from C . M . of Augusta were denied . the June number of MONTANA WI L D

Curley of Judith Gap , who asked pheas L Mr . Marlowe stated that he has a IFE is the third anniversary number , as ant eggs for hatching , inasmuch h e lease from the Federal Government for he asked the desire of the Commission has accommodations for them on his “ the land surrounding Kicking Horse regarding a larger edition printed , p rop e rtv . Mr . Hill was instructed to Reservoir , and that he can secure a wire which would include addresses and write him to find o ut whether he will fence around this land . It i s owned at events of the Montana State Sports so ’ do this without remuneration . If , men s ssociation meeting May 23 and present by the Jesuit Fathers at St. A , w as Mr . Hil l authorized to send eggs 24. w as Ignatius . The fence i s in good repair It decided to have a larger later . an d is comprised of rods of three June edition .

. on Mr Kelly reported the egg take - n motion of Mr . Marlowe the Edu and four wire fencing . This land i s O

. tion at the State Game Farm full Of pot holes and is an excellent ca al Secretary of the Fish and

i . ” Mr . Hill adv sed that Wil liam M Rush Game Department was directed to de nesting round for birds . Mr . Marlowe of has taken a number motion pictures w as authorized to purchase this fence vote all his time possible taking s u b Of wild life in and around the Park , s cripti ons to M ONTAN WIL D L IFE at a cost not to exceed 40 0 a rod . A and is willing for the Department to in connection with his other work . Mr . Marlowe h ad a request from the have pictures developed from h i s films . Dawson County Rod and Gun Club for The question of cooperating with the He also . has offered to take pictures State University in a biological research a closed season on prairie chickens . for th is Department without charge . was again presented to the Commission The matter was tabled until later. Mr . Rush was ordered supplied with and in view of the necessity for con Mr . Marlowe presented a letter from films for the Department , and prints servation of funds the Commission

L . of G . Hornby , Forest Supervisor at made his films . deemed it inadvisable at this time to Membership in the Western Associa Kalispell , offering to take salt into the continue cooperative investigations . tion of State Game and Fish Commis South Fork if the Commission will pur Mr . Wilson advised that he is still

a M r . ' s ione rs 19 30 ch se the salt . Hill was authorized for was renewed . working on the Dailey s L ake plan and to order the salt . Mr . Hill read an application from is now attempting to have a county of B George E . Markin ozeman for a . th e Mr Marlowe presented a request from road built around l ake . Mr . Wilson position as field collector and laboratory the California Division of Fish and was instructed to continu e his nego

. technician Game for eyed grayling eggs . tiations . M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

’ - MONTANA SPORTSMEN S A SSO CIATION, H ELENA, MAY 23 24

F ort Benton Izaak Walton L eague The present Secretary took Office

t . 1 We ren Rowe February , not being certain what his

Governor J . E . Erickson welcomed duties were , and he did his best to

Sportsmen gathered the sportsmen to their annual meeting , fumble along , trying to accomplish an at th e eleventh saying : something . The absence of the chair nual meeting at the Fish and game is to be considered man from the state hindered somewhat

Placer hotel at Hel one of the important natural resources in the work , since it was of a nature 23 ena May and of Montana . Its proper conservation new to him . " “ concluded their ses nd use will do much to build up the Due to the kindness of the State

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24 . Be sions May state , and to attract to Montana sports Fish and Game Commission , a pag e i n cause of the ne c e s men who may become part and parcel MONTANA WI L D L IFE was given to

it o f . e n s y for fostering its citizenry . the Association The Secretary has de av o re d fish and game con To the State Association and to th e to fill this page , and regrets s e r v a t i o n move State Fish and Game Commission is e n that there w as not more material avail

ments among sports trusted a mighty task , that of properly able . i of men o the state caring for ou r resource of recreation . Trips to various parts the state and in realization The resource has been cared fo r prof took considerable of the time of the ’ p Secre ta rv . 15 of the importance itab ly in the as t, and it is certain that He met with sportsmen s of the work being in efficient hands the resource will b e organizations or their directorates and th ” G e n A . S m l i re ate r . done , the State Fish come in the future spoke in addition before service cl ubs “ and Game Commis I wish you men well in your de lib and schools and Boy Scout troops . A o f e n e rati ons s a 28 sion has approved pub lication this , and want to y that when total of speeches has been made , e th e l arg e d edition to broadcast the proceed ever possible I personally will b glad telling , in every instance , of work

ou . ings o f the convention . The following to assist y the State Fish and Game Commission ’ minutes have been provided by J . C . After the governor s speech a short and Department were doing and of plans Fro h l i ch e r : recess was called so visitors could of the Association to aid the Depart , Educational Secretary

E . . The meeting of the Montana Sports meet Governor rickson ment Numerous newspaper articles men ’ s Association was called to order The report o f the Secretary was then were prepared .

read , as follows : by Chairman Glen A . Smith Of Mis ’ soula at o clock , with the follow ing delegates present : — Browning Rod and Gun Club Frank

Sherburne . ’ — Anaconda Angl ers Clu b J . J . Harper

0 . V . Christianson . Western Montana Fish and Game As sociation W illiam Anderson , Thomas

N . M arlowe . — L aurel Rod and Gun Club W . I .

Phillips , T . S . Buford . Upper Musselshell Valley Sportsmen ’ s — L . . Association R Daems , George Phil Total l ippi . L ’ ess expenses Toole County S p o rtsmen s Associa — tion L oren Donaldson . B alance , May 1 1 9 30 ’ — , Hamilton Anglers Club Ward Sack ' Upon the reading o f the Secretary s ett .

— report , Chairman Smith appointed W . E . L ewistown Rod and Gun Club W . E . Kier of L ewistown and Frank Sherburne L . . . Kier , A Smith o f — Browning as an aud t ng committee . Stanford Rod and Gun Club Armin i i He named on the resolutions commit K . Neubert .

O . . — tee V Christiansen of Anaconda , Bozeman Rod and Gun Club Fred B .

Armin K . Neubert of Stanford and L oren Wi l liams .

— Donaldson of Shelby . Big Timber Rod and Gun Club J . F .

George M u sh b ach , United States Game Patterson . L ewis and Clark County Rod and Gun Protector , next was introduced . — “ All of us as sportsmen are inter L . . Clu b Cecil V . Wilson , Floyd Smith ’ W a ms . . m ith Fre d 8 . — L A S illi e sted . in the duck situation , said Mr Butte Anglers Club D . G . Stivers . L e w i stow n Boz e ma n — M ush b ach . Forsyth Rod and Gun Club Dr . G . T . Ducks have certain well - defined mi Hay wood .

— g rati on routes , and these are known Custer Rod and Gun Club To m A . standing Montana sportsmen to to hunters all over the country . But Busey . elected the governing ’ — of the encroachment of agriculture on the Chotea u Rod and Gun Club W . E. the Montana Sportsmen s b reeding and resting grounds of these L D anz e l M c D onal d. Association at the annual meeting at ockhart . L of L ducks has made serious inroads on the Stillwater County Rod and Gun Club Helena . . A . Smith ewistown was

— l . W . B . duck popu ation A D e G roat. el ected to succeed Nelson of . W . " ’ . G arb e rso n There are other factors that lead to Great Falls Sportsmen s Association Great Falls . Dr . J . H of

- . O M C re . . W i l a scarcity of the ducks n areas that Frank L emmer . iles ity was elected Fred B Augu sta Rod and Gun Club— Henry liams of Bozeman was elected to suc are shot over heavil y countless pellets L of shot are found in the mud of the a . . Cottle . eee E A Wilson of ivingston , who ’ — Deer L odge Anglers Club Neil Gro i s a member of the State Fish and swamps . These shot are taken into the birds ’ stomachs via the digestive tract gan . Game Commission , and who asked that — o f Billings Rod and Gun Club Garfield his n o mination be withdrawn . Mr . Wil and th e effects the l ead causes what h we know as lead poisoning . Tonkin , George M ush b ac . so n has been active in constructive Flathead Game Protective Associa movements of the state association as Just last month it w as brough t to — o f . mv notice that a lake northeast Bil tion S . V . Froh l ich er . well as i n the State Commission M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

' lings was covered with dead ducks . An It is impossible to compute the val ue Another phase of this restocking investi g ation showed that while the r e o f the fish and game taken by these program is the hatching of pheas ant a v r h e W o g g w s ne e t . . port exaggerated , there hunters from a food viewpoint y e s by individuals In many states

w o . o f M h as l ess as a t ll taken among the ducks ming , to the south ontana , the department furnishes th e pheasant g g The ducks that were dead were mostly placed i ts fish and game as second in e s to farmers , who hatch the birds

- h a to . golden eyes , bound fo r their nesting value of its resources , but Montana s and raise them a state of maturity M me grounds in Canada . more ! than Wyoming . There is a The department often pays for the birds

Examination of these ducks showed tremendous drain on this reservoir , and when they are liberated . This leads to h O e n definitely that t ere was shot in the it is possible that it wil l be a greater ooperation with the farmers , and of stomach . In many places the acids drain as the years roll along . genders better feeling . the body has eaten the shot and the “ ’ Sportsmen of the state should work Sportsmen s clubs can help the cause resulting poison w as absorbed into the to conserve and use the game . Sports in the future by sponsoring troops of ’ system . men s club should have as their pro ’ Boy Scouts . It isn t for ourselves alone hese ducks may have travel ed many e T gram s me th i ng constructive in the fish that we want to preserve the hunting miles before dying , but it is something and game restoration line in their 10 to think about if we want to preserve and fishing , but for the little fellows c al iti e s . w h o are the men of the future . T o our waterfowl . Problems of stream pollution have them we owe some debt . A s you know , under the Migratory " not , as e t, meant a great deal in Mon Bird Refuge bil l Congress has appro M any civic clubs can be interested tana , save in scattered instances . But p riate d a large sum of money . This in conservation movements . The Ameri the question o f stream pollution will o n mone y i s to be used in establish ng can L egion is e , and I be ieve they i c o m l e up in the future . It is up to com r federal migratory bird refuges . A ’ have a p ovision for aiding conserva sportsmen s clubs to work out a solu prehensive system of these refuges will tion of natural wild life in their con tion no w . of v e n io permit a certain amount shooting “ t n proceedings . That is another Fish planting can be one of the big along the lines of migration , but wil l big phase of the work , but it is educa an y features of local program . The give the birds 3. chance . ti onal . Schools can be made part of “ establishment of rearing ponds will lead ' To date there is but one large fed the bodies , and junior sportsmen s clubs to better angling in the future , and an can be started . eral waterfowl refuge area in Montana . investment in proper ponds i s one that That is at Benton L ake , north of Great na Newspaper cooperation can be a p o will y dividends . Many clubs in other Falls . But the Bureau of Biological i n . states find this alone is one of their tent factor the program I have Survey is looking for sites that may here a bundle Of clippings just one biggest works . , be acquired cheaply and that are suit ’ week s assortment , from Nebraska . Fish f In the restocking o f game bird cov able as bird refuges or our ducks . and game news is always good news erts with birds that are adapted to the , There are other refuges for water climati c cond tions and that provide and any editor will tell vou so . Sports fowl that are federal in character about i men should cooperate with the news sport , hunters are facing a definite and a the st te , but not enough of them exist papers . a great problem . Many companies now is ad “ at present . Therefore it deemed Another big field o i cooperation is visabl e that more refuges be estab are interested in a program of game with your Fish and Game Department . restoration , and much data has been ! shed . I have known many commissions but “ gathered to use in this work . , That is one work y ou sportsmen the Commission in Montana as done a Yo u have a good game bird farm in h might further . When you locate a site - work that is outstanding . Non political , the state , at Warm Springs . It was - that might be serviceable , low priced , it has accomplished great things for the with an available water supply that started by the Fish and Game Depart betterment of you r hunting and fishing , ment last fall , and has as its s up e ri n can be used to flood the lowlands and and it deserves your whole - hearted sup F . tendent J . Hendricks , who i s one of ” make them secure from dry seasons , the best men in the country when it port i n its program . let us in the Bureau”know . It will aid Chairman Smith then introduced comes to raising Chinese pheasants . H e in saving our ducks . Thomas N . Marlowe , Chairman of the will have , it s to be hoped thousands Followed a discussion about the ad i , of State Fish and Game Commission , who birds for liberation this year . he v is ab i l ity of using n o n - poisonous sub T of of liberating of these birds wil l constitute told the needs the Department . as a . stances substitute for lead in shot ' a good activity for you sportsmen . Following Mr . Marlowe s s eech Upon motion of Fred Williams of Boze p , man the question w as referred to the resolutions committee . The meeting recessed at 1 2 o ’ clock ’ noon , and reconvened at o clock in the afternoon . William Rush , who is employed in a study o f the northern elk herd in Yellowstone National Park , told Of the diseases of elk . He is em ployed under a cooperative agreement between the State Fish and Game Com mission , the Bureau of Biological Sur vey , the Forest Service and the Park

Service .

Earl A . Fry of Seattle , fiel d re p r e se ntativ e of the E . I . D uPont De N e mours Powder Company , was the next speaker . “ It is conceded in several of the prai rie states that a sportsman will spend $ 15 a year in pursuing his ta v ori te recreation , either hunting or fish ing . Recently Mr . Marlowe , chairman of you r State Fish and Game Commis sion , tol d me that in Montana the aver age would b e much higher than that . He believed that each hunter and angler o w ul d spend $ 30 a year on an average , and he told of men w"ho spent hun ’ dreds of dollars a year , said Mr . Fry . ERE S another horror that causes the fact that they are protected , some L ast year your Fish and Game De th e blood of sportsmen to run H overzealous hunter has downed him , ar tm n p e t sold about licenses and cold . This o l d ram once the mon , , discovered his mistake and then left th e the expenditures for hunting and fish arch oi his herd of mountain sheep ,

2 carcass . Or was it a cougar , malignant ing , other than the $ license fee , was h as been ki lled and his bones left to ? about bleach in Montana mountains . Despite disease or another more powerful rival 8 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

Ex Chairman Smith appointed the follow Whereas , the Chief ecutive of the Tonkin of Billings asked an explana ing committee to work on a measure h as of United States seen fit to plan his tion the fee . Mr . Marlowe recapitu for the increase in the fish and game h i vacation and fishing trip to the State lated s talk of Friday , telling o f the 2 3 : W : license from $ to $ ard Sackett , of Montana money spent by the Fish and Game De

. W L . Hamilton ; Cecil V ilson , Helena ; partment and how this department i s B e it resolved , that th e Montana ’ L . A . Smith , ewistown Sportsmen s Association extend to Presi different from any other in that it can “ ” The convention adjourned upon mo , dent Herbert Hoover their heartiest not go into the red and rely upon a tion of Fred W illiams seconded by L . , welcome and sincere promise of indi deficiency bill to tide it over .

A . Daems . vidual and club cooperation in making Mr . Fry stated that in W ashington A trou t banquet was served in the his visit a success . the state license fee was and that evening in the Grill Room of the P lacer Idaho i s working for a 5 license fee Be it further resolved , that the Sec $ Hotel , and reels of wild animal pictures re tar y be instructed to so advise the this year . were shown by William Rush and Earl President . Sherburne asked that the split in - A . Fry . Forty seven men attended this W c l ude birds on the fishing license . Moved by illiams , seconded by Kier , section of the program . Moved by Wi liams , seconded by Sher that the resolution be adopted . Passed . l SATURDAY MORNING SESS IO N Be it resolved by the Montana burne , that the general license fee be ' five dollars , birds and fish , three dol MAY 2 4, 1930 Sportsmen s Association that they g o o n record as voicing approval of the lars . Further discussion followed . Chairman Smith call ed the meeting Moved by Williams that the report be ’ game restoration of the E . I . D uPont 9 . to order at o clock de Nemours Company and extend their tabled . A communication from Rev . W . B . to i ts The motion was carried , 2 1 to 11 . thanks rep resentative Earl A . of , Nelson of Great Falls , a member the ” Fry , for his work here . governing board of the Montana Sports Moved by Anderson of Missoula that 50 ’ Moved by Marlowe seconded b W il the existing fee be increased per , y _ men s Association , was read . Rev . Mr .

. . . . cent Seconded by Daems Carried Nelson was unable to attend the meet son that the resol ution be adopted . Passed . Moved by Daems that the non - resi ing , being seriously ill . “ dent license fee be increased to $ 5 for Frank Sherburne , chairman of the Be it resolved by the Montana ’ Sportsmen s Association that this as fishing . Seconded by Kier . Defeated . auditing committee , reported that the books balanced and that everything was sociation recommend to the Federal Nominations fo r the governing board L f r . in order . Moved by L oren Donaldson , and Commission the establishment of were then called o

Shelby seconded by J . J . Harper , Ana game refuges on the public domain in , Dr . J . H . Garb erson of Miles City w as to conda that the report be adopted . the event these lands are turned over - , re elected to succeed himself . He was the state . . Passed nominated by Mr . Marlowe .

M r . Donaldson chairman of the reso W , Moved by illiams , seconded by Sher Fred W illiams of Bozeman was lutions committee stated that he w as , burne , that the resolution be adopted . of Liv elected to succeed E . A . W ilson . ready to report Passed . i ng s ton , who declined to serve again , “ Moved by Fred W illiams , Bozeman , Be i t resolved that the Montana since he is a member of the Fish and ’ seconded by L . A . Daems , Harlowton , Sportsmen s Association increase its Game Commission . that each resolution be taken up as it board of directors from 7 to L . A . Smith of Lewistown was elected was read . Passed . to N “ Be it resolved that we endorse and Discussion Of this resolution led to s ucceed Rev . W . B . elson of Great

a motion by Williams to table it . S e e l . recommend a definite program of migra Fa ls onde d by Sherburne . Passed . tory bird sanctuaries as provided in the Garfield Tonkin of Billings paid a o f i s Report the license increase com tribute to E . A . W ilson , saying that he Migratory Bird Act . It recommended mitte e to the sportsmen of Montana that they was then read . was entitled to a great deal of praise “ and recognition for the work he has give their cooperation and assistance to We , your committee appointed to done to better game conditions in the further this movement . present to y o u for your consideration

; southern part of the state . He was Moved by Williams , seconded by Hay a p l an or program for a new license fee

thanked by Mr . Tonkin in behalf of wood , that the resolution be adopted . schedule to be presented by this or i z the B l lings club . Passed . g ani ation at the next session of the

“ ' Be it resolved by the Montana State L egislature , beg leave to r eport J . J . Harper o f Anaconda moved that ’ Sportsmen s Association in annual meet as follows : a vote of thanks for the efficient work ing assembl ed May 23 , 1930 , that this W e have examined into all the license done by Game Warden Robert H . Hill 11 association communicate with the dif fees exacted by all of the western be given . The delegates stood up to r r fe r ent ammunition manufacturers with states where hunting and fishing con a l aud as the motion was carried . regard to lethal poisoning caused by ditions are in a way similar to those H . B . Foote of the Montana State ducks eating lead shot with the end in in Montana and find that in none of Board of Health then gave an address “ view of soliciting their investigation these states are license fees l ower than o n H as Montana a Stream Pollution non - in the State of Montana and that in with po”isonous substitutes for l ead , Problem in the shot . only one state are the fees as low as A discussion of the paper was then Moved by Williams , seconded by Hay the State of Montana , namely , the State given by M r . Thompson of Bozeman , _ e . . wood , that the resolution b adopted of Idaho In all the other western who h as charge of the United States Passed . states the fees are in excess of those “ Bureau of Fisheries hatchery there . Be it resolved by the Montana charged in Montana . In five of these ’ Sp o rtsmen s Association that we con states we find that fees charged are Discussion Of the Common Enemy e de mn the use of salmon eggs or spawn $ 5 fo r a general resident hunting and Control cont st , undertaken annually by

the Fish and Game Department , was o r derivatives o f the same and we urge fishing license . “ the proper l egislation to prohibit the We also find that in almost all of then h eld . Game Warden Hill stated sale or use o f such fish bait in any these states a ao - called split license fee that last year but five clubs got in ” on one i s their reports time , and that water , running o r still . p rovided for . We believe that M on club came in too late to h e figured in Moved by Christiansen , seconded by tana offers to the hunter and fisher the money . The matter of the contest Buford , that the resol ution be adopted . man for the fee exacted for a hunting

was left to the Secretary to determine , Passed . and fishing license more than any state “ from clubs , if enough of them would Be it resolved that the Montana in the Union . ’ enter to make the contest worth while . Sportsmen s Association recommend the We therefore recommend for - your Ba l e reduction Of the present bag limit on consideration a license of $ 5 for a gen George g g y , chief ranger in Yel n fish to 15 p o unds and one fish or 20 eral resident hunting and fishing license l ow s to e National Park , expressed his fish . and a split license o f $ 3 for hunting gratification at the meeting and invited

Moved by Williams that resolution be game and $ 3 for fishing , minors under all delegates to visit him should they “ amended to read 20 pounds and o ne 15 years of age no license fee and tour the park this summer . He thanked fish . Seconded by Sackett . Amend over 15 and under 18 to pay a fee the Fish and Game Commission for

- ment passed . of one half that fee above r e com their work in behalf of the northern

Moved by Buford that resolution as mended . Yellowstone elk herd . amended be passed . Seconded by Phil Moved by Sackett , seconded by Wil Moved by W illiams , seconded by Har l . . . ips Passed . son , that the resolution b e adopted . per , that the meeting adjourn Carried M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

HEN d e l e other departments of government have more game fish than are annual ly taken gates re r e of W p been expanded through financial aid , from waters the state every year by af senting yet the Fish and Game Department has anglers , and we must do something to

‘ filiated clubs of the made progress with funds at hand . We bring about the installation of fish 14 o Montana S p o r t s now have hatcheries . Ten years ag wheels at the mouths of these ditches n ’ m e s Association we had three , y e t this gain has been to prevent this staggering loss . The gathered at Helena made on the basis Of the $ 2 resident federal government has taken an inter for t h e i r annual license fee which has prevailed for ten est i h this matter and has appropriated 23—2 4 meeting May , years . to make a study o f fish wheel s . it was unanimously “ “ _ Heretofore we allowed any sort of There are thousands o f acres o f duck agreed to endorse fish to be planted . We must now have grounds in Montana that can be trans the plan Of i ncr eas more rearing ponds in which to raise formed “ into hunting grounds with the i n g the resident and release larger fish capable Of with impounding of water . No duck food hunting and fishing standin g larger streams and their o w n prevails in them and the ducks will not 2 license from $ to natural enemies . Many planted fish remain where there is no food . We $ 3 per year . The fail to get by because of the fact that have expended about in planting price of the non funds are not available to feed and keep this food and require thousands of dol resident license fee them in the hatcheries and ponds for lars more to acquire the sites for you

w as left at its pres the required l ength of time . sportsmen , plant the food and build the o ent figure , it being Back in the is lated mountain lakes , M r o w . T . N . a l e dams Some day you will wake up and contended that Mon eyed e g gs should be carried on pack find all these natural spots grabbed up in tana welcomes visitors and that an horses and by men conversant with the by private clubs and a Sign on the gate f g crease might indicate disparagement o p lantin of fish . There they have no inviting you to pass along . the hospitality for which Montana folks natural enemies and will thrive o n nat “ We have only 27 game wardens to have become famed . Despite the fact ural food . 5 6 our “ patrol counties and some of that the State Fish and Game Commis In eastern Montana we were unable counties are larger than an eastern sion h as declined to make a definite to do anything for anglers until a few state , hence many violations go unp un recommendation regarding the pressing years ago , because of the fact that i sh e d. “ . T w o needs for increased revenue , if Mon warm water fishes prevail there W e need not only one game farm ’ tana s hunting and fishing are to be years ag o the Commission expended but at least four in the state . At the

a N . of preserved , Chairm n Thomas Mar of the money the sportsmen present time the one farm recently e s lowe finally yielded to appeals of mem in building the largest warm water tab l ish e d at Warm Springs we have bers of the state organization and ex pond culture station of its kind in the five acres under fence , the pens being plained in thrilling manner just what world . There we are now rearing bass , 24x 24 feet with additional larger pens problems are now confronting the Com pickerel , pike , catfish , sunfish and for exercising . About eggs have mission— the only self - sustaining de perch to meet the demands of Montana been taken this year and 5 00 chicks p artme nt of the state government , which anglers in that district . i n ~ have been hatched . We expect to cu “ i s financed solely by the sportsmen and When these plants are erected they h ate about eggs of the Chinese through allied activities . It was a pow must be kept operating and this work pheasant this year and release about e rful address , delivered with all th e requires constant expenditure . It is im birds . of to “ power , precision and grasp facts and possible to strip warm water fish It is only going to be a matter of h as b e figures for which Mr . Marlowe secure the eggs as we do the trout time until some misguided legislature g come acclaimed as a conservationist . and rayling , hence they must remain will pass a law making the sportsmen “ The attention of thousands is b e in the ponds , Spawn naturall y , and then responsible for inroads made by elk e permit the minnows to be taken when ing attracted to Montana each year b ” and deer and the damage to fences and the pond is drained . of haystacks . cause the call of the out of doors , “ “ ' Irrigation ditches of the state have “ said Mr . Marlowe . Fish and game The $ 2 you pay for your license at constitute the greatest natural resource resulted in the killing of three times this time is simply the premium on your we have left , the cleanest and most outdoor insurance policy and a guar — health giving sport . Many of us have antee that , with a splendid gun and been afflicted with the opinion that fishing outfit costing perhaps more game h as been s o pl entiful that it would than 100 times the cost of the license ,

- o never disappear , yet with the ever pres you will get something when you g

r . ent desire to kill and destroy , Montana , into field o stream “ like other states , faces problems of man Arizona charges for a resident datory importance . hunting and fishing license . In Arkan “We have not been satisfied with tak sas the fee is In California the ing an ordinary number of trout from fee is $ 2 for hunting and $ 2 for fish

. 5 . the streams , but we have gutted them . ing In Colorado the fee is $ Idaho Each year sees the manufacturer turn has the $ 2 law and p lans to increase ing out more efficient lures and tackl e it this year . Nevada charges ’ with which to add to the bag . You New Mexico charges $ 5 , I daho s fee is know what the automobile has done to for hunting and for fishing . fishing and it will not be long before In W ashington the state license is ' the airplane will be utilized to enter with in each county . Wyoming s the fastnesses where fish and game hunting fee extends from $ 5 to fo r are making their last stand . Every i n each fish o r animal sought . creasing efficiency is a direct challenge The question is whether you wish to those who stand fo r the protection to sit idly by and watch these inroads of fish and game . cause our game to go the way of the “ We must put on an intensive pro H I S cow elk was killed and left in buffalo or rise up and demand of the gram and do it right now . Montana T the woods on the west shore of legislature that some action be taken o h as seen no increase in the license tax Flathead Lake . The bullet holes t carry on . The Commission will make for the last ten years , yet we are keep were still visible when the carcass was no recommendations regarding increased

o u ing pace o n limited funds with prog f nd by Deputy Jack Goldsby . The license fees . You , as sportsmen Of the ress of the nation westward . The only elk was one of a herd planted by Pol state , are the gentl emen whom we rep increase we have experienced is in the son sportsmen in cooperation with the resent and the organization upon which large increase in licenses sold . Al l State Fish and Game Commission . rests the bu rden . 10 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

pollution , therefore , woul d be the liquid wastes must gravitate to the change in a stream caused by the drain streams and th e water of these same ’ age fro m th ese various types of man s streams is a prime necessity in prao

the eleventh annual activities . tically all our business and recreational

convention of t h e activities . Of cou rse , if a stream is very large State Association at and the amount of polluting material is “While there may be some instances the Placer H o t e l very small so that neither the physical , in which all pollution may be pre - 2 May 23 4, heard the chemical or biological characteristics of vented , we have long since receded from following interest not the water are changed , we would the position of expecting al l our streams ing address de li v consider that stream pollution existed . to be maintained in their original purity .

ered by H . B . Foote , o u r It is only when the changes are obvious In fact , industrial and civic devel s a n i t a r y e n g i or can be determined upon proper an Op me nt would be seriously arrested neer a s s o c i a t e d alysis that we would say that stream were such a policy to be enforced .

with t h e S t a t e pollution exists . There must be a certain amount of o a Board f Health : Now stre m pollution as character use of the streams as wasteways . There “ i z e d as In order to under above does exist in Montana , must , therefore , be some concession on n y o u have doubt ess al l ob s e rv e d. In the part of the various interests alo g stand more clearly l _

any . the d i s c u s s i o n s stances can be cited , and I wish to one waterway or stream We can n e . Bow ot xpect all mining and smelting ao which are to be note a few Silver Creek almost o F° ° t its tiv i ti es t cease that a certain stream H 5 ° e raised and to under from beginning receives industrial stand what c o n wastes and domestic wastes which pro may thereby be made a paradise for fo undly change the physical , chemical fishermen . We can not expect all city fronts us , I think that it would be well and biological characteristics of its sewage and drainage to be stopped in to characterize or define what we mean waters . The effects of these polluting order that ranchers or a city below may by stream pollution . I will do this very materials can be seen far down the thereby no enabled to us e the untreat ed briefly as time will not permit of elab “ course of the stream although diluting water or dri nk i r r and other domestic oration . water may have entered at lower points . purposes . We can not expect all ranch There are three main characteristics ers to keep their stock from the streams In the north the Milk River , upon , its of o r water , the physical , chemical , and return to the state from Canada , re to benefit a city or industry located biological . By the physical ch aracte ri s ce iv es pollution from domestic and i h below them . There must be a middle . tics I mean the turbidity the tempera dus trial o f , wastes , which permanently ground where the demands one party of ture , color and odor ; by the chemical changes its characteristics . In the east , are reasonably met by those a sec the alkalinity , hardness , organic con the Yellowstone River and its tri b u ond party using the waters below . “ tent , and such , and by the biological all taries al l receive waste , which consti An illustration . The domestic sew plants and animals found in the water tute s . pollution In fact , all our streams , age oi one city should be treated s uf from microscopic bacteria and one with the possible exception of a few fi c iently so as not to cause an odor o r celled animal s to the higher forms , small ones that are near the borders , or aesth etic nuisance to ranches or those characteristics determined by any receive somewhere along their courses travelers along its course and so as e ow life which might be in th water . N some polluting material before they not to produce an unreasonable burden streams are the natural drainage courses leave the state . This doubtless i s oh p of purification u on the city below . o ur - of land , receiving the run off from vions to residents of the state who are “ Conditions are not as we would like all catchment areas . The waters of acquainted with our conditions , al to have them in all instances , though these streams , therefore , are changed though i t s e ems to be rath er surpr1is 1ing for tunate l v we have but few acute situ in their characteristics by the run - off to visitors who have talked to us on ations in the state at this time . Never from the various watersheds . Even b e various occasions , since it seems to be n th e l e s s , we must ot close our eyes to fore there appear on the watersheds the op i nion among many t hat waters so the trend of conditions in the state . any human habitations or activities near the mounta ns shoul d retain their , i Now is the time for us to lay out a - off run will affect the characteristics primal purity . workable plan so that conditions will o f “ the main stream . But we will not Knowing what constitutes stream not get out oi hand , so that acute situ in this discussion consider those natu pollution , and having knowledge that ations will not multiply . ral agencies over which man has no stream pollution exists in this state , the “ — AS an aid I have recently advanced control . Changes effected by man or question naturally arises does it con the argument that our methods of his presence and operation on a catch stitute a problem , and if so , can any ? financing the operation o f municipal ment area are included . thing be done about it “ “ sewage disposal systems can be im We have , therefore , two types of In my opinion there is a problem of proved upon . At the present time any wastes causing stream pol lution and stream pollution in Montana . The prob , expense incurred for this purpose is originating from the presence of man lem at an point arises from the use y met with monies from the city 's gen in the region affected . The first , or do to which any stream in question is put me s ti c f o eral fund . Such money as is available wastes , include city sewage and and the use depends , o course , up n ‘ f th3 e in this und is Obtained by direct taxa drainage from refuse , garbage , etc . , the locality and 1 natural resources n tion . This general fund as a rule is which may be thrown o the banks . which are being developed in that vicin overburdened , consequently the city Domestic wastes also include drainage ity . In a strictly agricultural region council feels obliged to reduce expenses from ranches , stock pens and from any we do no t usually find the varied manu as much as possible . One place to re recreational establishments which may facturing products and wastes . The duce is at th e end o f the sewer . Hence be adjacent to the stream or on the pollution i s largely domestic in char treating plants are not built , or if built watershed . The second , or industrial acter . On the other h and , there may are allowed to run unattended , and wastes , include those from mining and be some industrial wastes from sugar s o oner o r later become useless . Of smelting activities , from railroad Opera factories , meat packing establishments course there are exceptions to this rule . tions such as oil wastes silt from and perhaps railroadin g In the moun , , There are a few sewage treatment gravel washing , etc . The lumbering i n tainous areas where ore bearing rocks plants which are kept in excellent dus try h as b y - products which are i n are found we natu rall y find mining a nd o p erating condition . cluded in industrial wastes such as saw allied industries , and also lumbering But by fixing a moderate sewer dust and similar materials . Then there activities I f th ese are extensive . then up on are many manufacturing establish we have added the domestic waste . rental fee based water meter read o r ments , each having its own peculiar It can be readily seen that from th e ings water flat rates the city coun type of waste . In M o ntana we have very nature o f the sit uation o ne imme cil wil l have an income independent of ' o s ow di te l dire ct taxation . The users f the the beet sugar pl ants , meat packing e s a y finds interests which are dia or tab l ish me nts m one r. e rs will ay f service rendered , the and any others . Stream metrically opposed to anoth e Our p M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 11 general fund of the city will be re The n lan h as not been fully worked Ii e v ed o . of a part f its burden , and out , but perhaps the legislature next mone y will be available for the proper winter could authorize the governor to of operation efficient treating plants . select a representative from existing “ as of This scheme is in operation in Ohio state bodies , such the Board

Health , Fish and Game Commission , and Michigan . Mr . Sperry , Executive N order t hat orchardists , truck farm State Engineer ’ s office and the L ive Secretary and Chief Engineer of the ers and the owners of ornamental Michigan Stream Po lution Commission I stock Sanitary Board and from such l , gardens will not be disturbed by extra governmental bodies as are vitally has endorsed it highly and in Ohio th e ever - increasing herds of deer that there are many cities which have levied interested in water resources and uses . are being propagated in California, that ’ The various state bodies at least have sewer rental fees . state s Division of Fish and Game has “ facilities for gathering the information , This in my opinion would help care obtained the assistance of trained field have in fact already gathered much , and for stream pollution conditions as set men to devise methods of protecting it only becomes necessary to coll ect a l up by munici p sewage and wastes and both the deer and the land owners . this , add what may be missing , and I believe that the situation in Montan a Work on this problem will be car one . as a whole would be improved if such analyze it from the viewpoint With ried out throughout California and a the suggestion , therefore , that a start a plan were instituted here . i n “ thorough trial will be given to all meth be made to get accurate and full I do not want to leave the impres ods which might act as a repellent in formation concerning our conditions , I sion that nothing is being done to con ” keeping deer in the regions where they close . trol the situation in Montana . The will do no damage to agriculturists . ‘ State Board of Health is rante d au g S ! N SPEECH th ori t An important part of the work of the A O y under the law so that it may ‘ “ ’ " to l ov e ? study and in a measure control stream field men will be make a thorough Say , guy , j this jane

investigation of parasitism and disease . conditions which are used for public Yep , yer honor ” i s ? in the deer , a problem that becoming This your bimbo , girlie water supplies . Under this authority much study has been carried on and more important and con sequently a You said a mouthful , judge . “ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ H e s . . a policy has been set up which affects greater part of conservation research S nuff . your n You re his n of every year . Ten bucks and take the air on the many our larger communities . W hil e N ! I can Speak for the State Board of right . ext

Health only , I am sure that there are “ - nd other state bodies which to a limited In this plan a fact finding body of A skunk a her four baby skunks extent at least have supervision over men w o uld be created and given suffi were basking in the s un when a big waters in the state . hound dog made his appearance . cient authority to collect , tabulate and “ “ i s Children , said the mamma skunk , But there nowhere available , to summarize information concerning this

let us spray . mv knowledge , sufficient information on important phase of our state business . which any one may at this time base From the information gained , say over “ re mm n - a L : definite and all inclusive co e da a two ye r period , conclusions coul d be ady Where did al l these big rocks ?" tions , for the satisfactory answer to all drawn and a report made wit h r e com come from i n~ ' questions . More information is needed me ndati ons as to the program to be Guide The glaciers brought t h e m p and I wish to ass on to you a p l an stituted in order to rea ize for us all down . , l ” : i s ? suggested by Mr . James , State Engi th e best utilization of our water re L ady Where the glacier now

r “ nee . sources . Guide : Gone back for more rocks . 12 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

transferred to bob - sleighs and hauled by R team to the D u and ranch , six and one

half miles farther . At the ranch the fronting M ontana sportsmen and the animals were held and fed in e nc l o State Fish and Game Commission in Contr ol sures till the following spring when the ownership of the elk p lanted in th e they were turned into a pasture . One

D uRand property near Martinsdal e , h undred and sixty acres of land were ' fenced in with a woven wire fence that M ontana . It s just another situation l eft to the Commission and the solu was eight feet high . ti o n is a puzzler . Stockholders of th e In June , 19 28, another eighty head ranch are largely wealthy , prominent of s o - called predatory game birds and of elk and ten head o f buffalo were eastern sportsmen , many of them living of animals , the bureau education and also received in Martinsdale and hauled 19 28 w . , , in Ne York City In January research of the California Division of in their individual crates by truck to about 100 elk were shipped to Mar Fish and Game has completed arrange the D uRand ranch . finsdale where they were rel eased in ments with the University of California o f 19 2 8- 19 29 160 Du ring the winter there a woven wire fenced pasture of to utilize its entire laboratory equip was practically no pasture . The losses acres . Inadequate feed shortly after ment in making a scientific investiga were heavy but an exact count could their confinement in the enclosure tion of the important facts relative to never be obtained from the owners . caused losses . They broke out of the predatory control . “ — During the summer of 19 29 construe eight foot wire fence . Farmers have In announcing the proposed investi tion work w as started on a new pas complained . Stockmen assert they are ati on g , the Division of Fish and Game ture but it was never completed . a range menace . M eanwhile they have ? puts emphasis upon the fact that ao The elk were in poor condition in multiplied . But who owns them ’ tual predatory control is possible when ’ ? F 1 2 What s to be done Montana s ish the fall of 9 9 . In such poor condi undertaken as a state p rogram , and the on 2 th and Game Commission can not legal ly tion , in fact , that November 5 complete facilities and knowledge of o t not order the destructi n of priva e prop ’ one old bull had , at that time , shed state s scientists are brought into c o of , the velvet from or polished his horns . e rt . Yet under the laws the state y , operative functioning in according with . a 2 19 29 the closed season must be observed At that d te , November 5 , , the a general plan . elk pasture was overgrazed to such an Incessant endeavor is being made by ’ The division s report : extent that it resembled a plowed field . the State Commission to solve the prob “ The question of predatory animals w h o h as All available forage had been eaten and W . . R lem . M ush been em , and their relation to game has long ployed to make a study of the elk situ the elk had even stripped the trees as been the subject of debate . Organized ation in Yellowstone Park and the Sun far up as they could reach . It has ’ groups of sportsmen have asked for been a wonder to the community and . River , has investigated th e facts Here s campaigns of destruction . In contrast to those who have taken observations his report : to this viewpoint is that of many s ci 0 that the elk have existed at all . On May 20 , 193 , I made a short entists who maintain that the predatory During the latter part of November field inspection of what is known as animal has a real p lace in nature and n on there was practical ly no feed on hand the D uRa d elk ranch , the North its destruction endangers the success D uRand . Fork of the Musselshell River , near at the elk ranch The person of other anima s of the forests . ddi l A s um Martinsdale Montana . in charge states that , during the , ti onal research is needed before preda of mer of 1 929 the elk were fed hay while The attached copy a report by tory forms of birds and animals can be , on . . D e G roat such short pasture The following Forest Ranger J . C gives a . ' evaluated short h i sto r of this elk ra sing attempt figures are al l that are available as to y i The state - wide study will be guided and an account of the efforts made by the amount of forage fed up to the by Dr . Joseph Grinnell , director of the of 1 9 29 . the local residents to drive the elk to latter part November , There museum of vertebrate zoology of the were ninety tons of hay and five tons the mountains . The fenced enclosure L . 160 University of California . E . Sumner for elk on this ranch consists of of corn fed , but , as above stated , the elk has been employed as a research fellow — o acres about one third of which is a were in very po r condition . , to assist Dr . Grinnell . It is expected “ timbered slope of poor quality range 20 19 29 that the results obtained from this Shortly before November , , land The remainder is of a fair qual - of . state study will eventually help to s e t eighty six head the elk were turned ity graz ng land t e soil being of a i , h tle in true scientific manner many out onto the forest reserve by the hig gravel content . At t is time it h h questions about the relative value of owners . Their reasons were that they shows unmistakable signs of heavy various species of birds and animals were unable to procure forage for the grazing . My estimate of the carrying that have caused endl ess controversy elk through their lack of funds and capacity o f this pasture is 12 elk for th e scarcity o f hay and grain available between scientists and sportsmen . - the year long season . A start has been as well . to 320 made fence an additional acres Approximately thirty - five head of adjoining the present pasture . The soil elk were retained in the private pas c and forage on this appears to be of a In estimating range carrying a. ture o f the D uRand Company and at of 320 paci fy , I believe that the ratio three little better grade and the acres this date there are also nine head o f would support about 30 elk for the el k to two cattle is sufficiently accu buffalo . - - . year long period . rate to insure against over stocking “ There has been considerable unfa Nothing was learned about the losses The history of the D uRand elk situa v orab l e comment throughout the sur from this planted herd but the animals tion is well told in the following r e rounding country , from sportsmen and oi . . D eG roat : were in extremely poor condition this port J C , district ranger the humane society in regard to the spring and some losses may have oc The D uRand elk ranch was organ , poor condition of the animals and the i z e d 19 27 . D uRand curred . in The ranch proper “ At present part Of these elk are is used as the operating base and the manner in which they have been han of dl e d. back in the pasture and part have gone elk ranch is located there . Most the “ N 25 19 29 to the surrounding mountains where stockholders are wealthy and promi On ovember , , the district Ne w ranger organized a crew of twelve l ocal there are some native elk . ent easterners , mainly from York p I would cal l this project a dismal gity . ranchers and attem ted to place these “ 19 28 as failure and recommend that in the fu In January , , approximately one animals back as far possible on ture persons desiring to raise game hundred head of elk were shipped to the forest reserve or possibly onto the

M n . Judith River Game Preserve , before the animal s be required to have ample pas and received at Martinsdal e , onta a These were hauled in their individual winter conditions became too severe . ture to start with , with some provisions in their permits to prevent over - stock crates by truck nine and - a half miles It was feared that the animals would . remain at hay stacks on privately mg . to the Hall ranch Here they were M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 13 owned land where they had already at parasites that have been unnoted in the

. tempted to locate . wild begin to take toll “ The attempt to drive these animals The first and most important point back was a d fficult undertaking . The i in control of these enemies o f animal s riders gathered at the Sanford Holliday Parasites is a knowl edge of what they are , what ranch on the North Fork of the Mus their life history is , and how they are s e l sh e l l and th e plans were to trail disseminated . It is for the answers to the e k out with a load of hay the rid l , these questions that the oo ogist is in ers bringing up the rear and working z l cooperation with the agricultural e xp e surrounding country . riment station . Z oology wil l keep on “ This plan worked until the elk were disease to wild animal life . That the and develop methods of control as it practically bunched when the herd b e school laboratory can prove unusually has done in the case of many of the came very difficult to handle . A few valuable in furnishing the scientific serious parasites of man and dome sti of the older elk endeavored to stam knowledge enabling man to establish cate d animals . pede and although they were held in control i s shown by University of Min ' ne s ota . re check for some distance they finally students , who are studying para In accordance with Dr Ril ey s

- t made their get away . About fifteen sites hat attack fish , mink and silver search plan , five students are making head broke away from the main herd foxes in order that epidemic diseases an intensive study of the animal para of and although the riders were al l ol d may be completely eliminated in the sites th e mink . W ith the coopera hands and exceptionally well mounted future . tion of growers in the state of Min it was impossible to bring this small The general zoologist finds many i n ne s ota hundreds o f animals are being bunch back to the main herd . te re sting things in studying such i n examined and their ailments studied . “ i n One student who i s at work on the The riders proceeded with the main sect pests , because the past scientists herd from the Musselshell Valley to have been paying more attention to the silver fox has examined nearly the main range of the L ittle Belt M oun species of parasites that bother man of these animals in the course of his h i s investigations . Still others are work tains . However , the herd was restless and domesticated animals than they to ing on the parasites of game fish with and it w as an impossibility to handle have wil d animals . ' to them as they wou d either balk e u a particular view learning their l . . . R Dr W B iley , head of the depart ti re l c method of distribution and their effect y or stampede . The main herd o f z o l o ment g y , University of Min

- on the growing fish . finally split and only about thirty five ne sota , reports that many important head reached th e main portion of the modifications have taken place under It is not by any means to be i n L ittle Belts . The remainder of the modern conditions , resulting from the ferred that animal parasites are the herd scattered in all directions and great economic development of fish and only menace which the fur farmer has the riders could not bunch them again game resources . to consider , Dr . Riley said . There - “ at the time . The thirty five head that Still another phase h as been opened are numerous bacterial diseases and L were placed in the ittle Belts proper by the growth o f the fur farming i h dietary conditions which must be co n v “ remained there but a few days , e e ntu dustr y , said Dr . Riley . The fur farmer s ide re d in the study of any fatalities ally returning with the elk that broke soon finds that his roseate belief that among animals . It is through critical away to the vicinity of the D uRand wild animals are free from parasitic studies and accumulation of data from ranch and located on other adjacent and other diseases is unfounded . As various fields that some of the prob ranches and p roperty . A few head , soon as he begins to concentrate these lems of great practical importance are however , would occasionally graze back creatures under unnatural conditions , finally solved . to the lower forest range . A few dat‘ s later some of the local ranchers again moved about sixty head towards the main range of the L ittle

Belts . These animals also stayed a few days but returned again to that portion of the ranger district known as the Buttes and to the neighboring ranches . “ The drives were therefore practically failures . There should be taken into consideration the facts that during this drive several good horses were ridden down and many risks taken by the rid ’ ers due to the few inches o f fre sh snow which made it impossible for the horses

' to s e e badger h ol e S and rocks . One of the riders was crippled for several days when his horse lost h i s footing o n a steep , rocky hillside along which he was loping while turning some o f the herd .

Several of the men , including the district ranger , who took part in this drive , have handled wild horses o n the open range in years gone by and state that the elk were faster and more sure footed than anything encountered dur ing their past experiences . Within a week o f this last drive the elk were all back on privately owned land in the upper part o f the valley of the North Fork of the M us

‘ s e l sh e l l and s ince severe winter con ditions have s et in since the first of

January , the snow is so deep and crusted back on the forest reserve that the elk wil l not even attempt to feed there . They are playing havoc with good pastures and hay stacks . They have ruined fences and eaten up and destroyed s o much hay that the ranch” ers appealed to the Game Commission . rest in the vicinity of Yellowstone Park . i s also a Montanan . 14 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

— Deer No . 10 Dead when found . March of the deer botfly . Necrosis lower

1 1 . 4, 9 30 . Bad foxtail mouth . Foxtail maxilla at junction Incisors loose in

awns in mouth and pharynx . L arynx sockets . Heavily infested with wood death among deer in Yellowstone Park . badly inflamed and swollen . Both lungs ticks .

L oss of 66 deer h as been registered congested . — Deer No . 18 Slaughtered . F e m a l e between January 19 and April 30 , and — fawn . April 6 , 1930 . L arvae of the Deer N o . 11 Dead wh en found . Fawn . s i x additional animals were slaughtered L deer botfly . ung worms . March 2 1 , 19 30 . Broken jawbone , cau se by permit for laboratory examination . — O . 1 . . . . L Deer N 9 Slaughtered Male fawn Scientists have reported to the Com unknown Few lung worms arvae April 10 19 30 . Heavily infested with mission that the losses are caused of deer botfly in guttural pouch and , o f L . frontal sinuses . larvae the deer botfly . ung worms mainly from a combination of fox - tail — “ o f N o . 12 . J mouth , lung worms and larvae the Deer Dead when found Male The total dead deer found from anu '

2 19 30 19 30 66 . deer botfly . U nde r th e leadership of fawn . March 2 , . Body eaten by ary to April was head Six

W . M . Rush , w h o is employed by the ravens and coyotes . Fatty cysts poste additional were slaughtered for exam

n i on . State Commission and other agencies , rior to ears . i at Dr . Frank Nelson Of the Mon L to make a study of the elk situation — tana State ivestock Sanitary Board Deer No . 13 Slaughtered for exam i n and Dr . William L ogan of the Bureau the state , has submitted an intensely i nati on . F emale fawn . March 24, 1930 . interesting report on the Yel lowstone of Animal Industry were here on short Few lung worms . Dishrag in rumen . deer loss . Bill Rush throws around a details in March and April . The Bureau Back and sides nearly bare of hair , lot o f language that even Noah W eb o f Animal Industry experiment station v ’ ro b ab l from mechanical injury . i n p ster can t understand , but for the at Miles City , Montana , and the Wash ' — o 14 in ton . . of of formation of Montana sportsmen here s Deer N . Slaughtered female g , D C , office the Bureau

2 19 30 . in the report in full : fawn . March 6, Heavily Animal Industry also examined some

fe ste d with larvae of the deer botfly in of the specimens . Apparently the Seventeen deer ( Odocoileus hemionus guttural pouch , pharynx and frontal losses are mainly from a combination hemionus— Rafi nesque ) were autopsied sinuses . Many lung worms . Ulcer in of foxtail mouths , lung worms and in the laboratory at Mammoth during wall of rumen . larvae of th e deer botfly . th e past winter . Pathological condi — — No . 15 tions found are as follows : Deer Slaughtered female The deer lung worm The exact spe 2 19 i n fawn . March 6, 30 . Heavily cies of this parasite has not been de — Deer No. 3 Evidently killed by elk . Z fe s te d with larvae of the deer botfly . te rmine d. Dr . Hall , Chief oological

19 30 . I n Female fawn . January 19 , Heavily infested with lung worms . Division , Bureau of Animal Industry , “ flammation o f stomach and intestines . — — writes me , The lung worm from the Deer N o . 1 6 Slaughtered pregnant L ung worms ( Sy nth e to caul us ) . deer belongs to the genus sy nth etocau 4 1930 . female . April , Heavily infested — lus but its specific identity can not be o 4 . Fe o f . L Deer N . Dead when found with larvae the deer botfly ung ” established without further study . 1 0 . L mal e fawn . February 1 5 , 93 ung worms on worms . — From a study of the literature Deer No . 17 Dead when found . Prag the various lung worms it appears that 4 19 0 . — nant female . April 3 . Very bad 5 . F e , Deer N o . Dead when found the eggs pass from the host to the foxtail mouth . L ung worms . L arvae 18 19 30 . male fawn . February , Very ground through the feces or directly poor physical condition . L eft rumen from coughing or sneezing , undergo showed three circumscribed necrotic some development and regain entrance areas one broken through diffused , , to their particula r host through the peritonitis extending to abomasum . mo nth from th e forage eaten . Rainy Pericarditis result of trauma in r u weather is favorable to the development men . Small intestine contained many o f the larvae on the ground and dry i e r of worms . Nematodirus s path g . Many weather unfavorable . Congestion the lung worms ( Sy nth e toc aul us ) . Many hosts on a range is obviously favorabl e wood ticks ( Dermacentor a l b i pi ctus ) . to the perpetuation of the parasites . Few biting lice ( T ri ch ol ip e u r us ) ; few From ex’perimentation with domestic sucking lice (L inognathus ) . sheep it has been found that a few i h — ' . fe cte d sheep will in time become free Deer N o . 6 Dead when found Male

17 1930 . from th e parasite while a large band fawn . February , Mesenteric

. lymph glands greatly enlarged , possibly wil l retain th e infection due to the presence of larvae of l ung Congestion of the lungs and pneu worms on their migration from the di monia result from heavy infestation . g e stiv e system to the lungs . However , Also the excretions from the worms i n

Bureau of Animal Industry failed to te rfe res with digestion . A considerable

L . find cause . ung worms Heart muscle amount of further study will be ne c e s very flabby . sary to determine the life cycle of this — Deer No . 7 Dead when found . Male parasite and the manner and place of

. . 2 6 1 930 . infestation of deer fawn February , Fatty cysts — under skin posterior to left ear . Cysts I The deer botfly believe _ this to be on arteries and veins near heart mus a more serious trouble than has been cle . Flabby heart muscle . Cysts in recognized . In the post mortem exam

L . larynx . Ulcers on lungs . ung worms i nations we found larvae more than an Inflamed area blind end of c e ac um evi inch in length and one - quarter of an de ntl y caused by quantity o f tinfoil and inch in diameter within one - eighth of gravel which had lodged there . an inch of the brain cavity in deer .

— - 8 . s many as fifty two larvae were taken Deer No . Dead when found Male unusual snapshot of A ’ 1 from the frontal sinuses and guttural fawn . March 15 , 9 30 . Heavily infested sheep , snapped by Dep pouch of one deer . The information Dr . with lung worms . Heavily infested with Game Warden Frank R . Hall gives me on this parasite fol lows : larvae of the deer botfly . Very bad Marshall on the W est Fork of the Gal “ foxtail mouth . The botfly larvae are Ce ph e nomy ia . latin . Mountain sheep are equipped — O of Deer No . 9 Dead when found . March with a keen sense of smell that warns wing to the lack comparative ma te rial 10 , 1930 . L ung worms . Very bad fox them of the approach of a human being , no closer determination can be

. H adw e n tail mouth . yet this ram was caught o ff guard . made at the present time in M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 15

. ting at th e salt . The tar prevents the th e Journal of Parasitology , Vol . ! I I I , the ground they pupate rapidly Th e 1 1 9 2 i n pupal period lasts from 16 to 31 days or f y from coming close e nough to the NO . 6 l , September , gives some ’ ’ 5 6 . formation ou the life h i story of Cephen up to days , depending upon external deer s nose to deposit its larvae

- o my ia trompe . This fly affects rein conditions . Symptoms— It i s extremely difficult deer ih Alaska . The summary of his As far as the particular species of to detect signs of disease in deer until information i s as follows : Ce p h enomy ia which infests elk and deer the disease i s s o far advanced that the is concerned there appears to be no , animal i s about ready to die . Partly 1 . C . trompe on the wing from June information on these points . closed eyes is perhaps the surest sy mp September . The preventive measures re com tom of heavy infestation of the deer ' 2 . It can make long flights . ’ 1 b otfl y l arv ae o f mended i h Farmers Bulletin No . 330 in the early part the

i nos o . L 3 . It deposits ts larvae in the for the contr l of the domestic sheep spring ater when the larvae migrate

ri - t l s of the reindeer . head fly ( Oestrus ovis ) are being ex from the sin uses to the guttural pouch

p e rimente d with here . Salt troughs violent sneezing and shaking of the 4. The larvae grow but little during have been constructed of logs with head is noted . Sluggishness of move “ the winter months . In the spring rapid holes bored to contain the salt . As ments , rough coat , drooping ears and growth takes place . The expulsion of poor physical condition indicate an un soon as flies become active , pine tar the grubs from the nose i s a very pain will be smeared around the edges of healthy animal . Such symptoms as ful process . reeling , backing and falling do wn have the holes , so that the deer will get a

not been observed . 5 . After the larvae have fallen to smudge of tar on their noses in get

H E annual financial report of the ’ Butte Anglers Club , oldest and T ’ largest sportsmen s organization in

the state , as announced by W illiam

Carpenter , president , shows in detail the receipts and expenditures for 1 928 and 1 9 2 9 and reveals that the cash balance now on hand totals Total receipts for 19 28 came to while in 1 9 2 9 the se ag g re gated The opening balance in 19 28 w as bringing the total working balance to whil e in 1 9 2 9 the cash balance was to taling as funds for the season ’ s

operations . Receipts in 1 9 2 9 were registered as : follows Membership dues , do

nations , $ 660 ; interest on L iberty bonds

and savings account , sale of

2 . obsolete equipment , $ 5 Disbursements during the year are given as follows : Salaries and traveling

expenses , medical service for

injured employe , fish food and

miscellaneous supp lies , truck

expense , breeding troughs ,

electric motor , $36 ; haulage

and express , stationery , printing

and postage , $ 15 ; telephone and tele

graph , The total disbursements for the year aggregated Receipts in 1 9 28 were as follows :

Membership dues , sales of Lib l e r ty bonds , do nations , interest on L iberty bond and savings

account , Payments for work of the organization during the same p er iod totaled and were divided as follows : Salaries and traveling ex

penses , new hatchery at Di

vide , Ford truck , $ 250 ; fish

food and miscellaneous supplies ,

Truck expenses , rearing pond

expense , $ 54 ; feeding fish , haul

age and express , advertising ,

$ 18, and stationery , printing and post

age ,

E! TRA PRECAUTIO N Did you put ‘Handle With Care ’ and ‘ ’ H OU SAND S of tourists from all are that th e total number of licenses This Side ”Up on all the boxes to g o T parts of the nation are turning issued during the 1 929 season will be by freight ? : O their cars toward Montana for passed this year . The demand on funds Pat ( new shipping cl erk) i did , ’ O s ur . their annual vacation trips . ther of sportsmen which make possible the An for fear they did not see it f i s on thousands of resident anglers are e u restocking o lakes and streams , in on top , Oi printed it the bottom , too joying the spring sport . Indications like manner , constantly growing . . 16 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

lIlIll llSSMDIIll

B m G . T . D Gre at Falls . - Co missioner OY , W . K. E Billin s - Commissioner MOOR , g

L L . KE L n onda - o JOS . Y , A ac C mmission er E . A . W ILSON Liv in ston C ommi ssioner , g

L WE TH OM AS N . MAR O , Missoula, Chairman

R E . LL elena State Fish and ame r r tar OB RT H HI , H , G Wa den, Sec e y

M O N TAN A W I LD LI FE M ONTANA AND CONNECTICUT The Official Publication of the State

Fish and Game Department . serve as an educational treat if they take out time enough Published Monthly at Hel ena , Montana . to glance over regulations being enforced in Connecticut . ’ v i i Fishing in Montana s streams and lakes is under s up e r FLOYD L. SMITH, Ed tor ’ sion of the L egislature and the State Commission . It s

different in Connecticut . Subscription Rate $ 1 per Year— 15 Cents per Copy Twenty streams are now l eased and stocked by Con

Advertising Rates on Application ne c ti c ut and are ready for public fishing . About

licenses were taken out when the season opened April 15 . The l eased streams alone contained more than legal e Copy for advertisements subject to approval of State l ength trout which had been put in since last season , h

Commission and must be in the hands of the editor at the sides thousands left over from last year . 1 th o f State Capitol building , Helena , on the 5 the month More than 300 other streams which are not under state

preceding publication date . l ease but are open to public fishing had also been stocked

by the State Board of Fisheries and Game . Officials r e

VOL. III. J NE 1930. NO. 1. U , to , h as ac port that , in addition these streams the state

quired rights over more than 7 5 miles .of tributary brooks which have been closed to fishing and are being used as M N N ’S BE E PR BLEM O TA A AV R O breeding waters .

The new regulations , which govern fishing under the new and extensive system of stocking streams in Connec

tient , require that angl ers must keep within 10 feet of — the banks of the stream . Where step overs are provided , industry . Yet the beaver problem , despite consistent and not incessant efforts of sportsmen working hand in hand with they must be used . Cultivated or Open lands must be crossed without permission . Building of fires is not per the State Fish and Game Commission , is puzzling . The mitte d without permission of the fire warden and consent beaver i s rapidly disappea ring . Farmers continue com plaints that beavers building dams and flooding their lands of the land owner . Spearing is not permitted in any sta te leased stream without permission from the board . Motor r should be trapped . Unde the Montana law this relief is not - vehicle parking is permitted in front of bar ways , or extended . Farmers are required to secure permits from — inside bar ways without permission of the owner . D e sig the Department , a deputy is then sent to look over the nate d entrances and exits must be used . P osted i nstruc ground alleged damaged and if the case is found deserving , tions must be followed . The creel limit on most streams the permit is issued for taking a definite number of beaver . Th e number allowed trapped this year runs from a singl e is 20 trout . '

beaver on one p ermit to 2 00 on anoth e r , c ov e ri ng a large L o d n o o f r , se d a f s s o a rg e t at e ve n I in t e ng o f t a ft e r tract f land . The season Opens from the date issue of i h l "h lli i a d n w r will have o nee d to lie . the permit to May 1 . But take a look at these figures !

They are significant . In 19 25 the total number of beaver hides tagged by the Department reached — the average SP SMEN ARE C NSE T N S P T 1 2 1 2 ORT O RVA IO UP OR value running between $ 0 and $ 0 per hide . In 9 6 the total dropped to In 19 2 7 a further drop was recorded PORTSM EN ’ S organizations of the United States consti at Then in 19 28 came an increase to and in tute the most powerful influence behind all progressive

19 29 the mark reach ed the count fo r 19 29 being i n wild life conservation effort . These organizations are complete because the furs are still being received at head numerous and carry on their activities in all parts of the

quarters at the state capitol . A total of 590 permits had country . They contribute unstintingly of their energies and 1 been issued up to June 5 , in accordance with provisions money for educational work , game and fish propagation

made by the state law . and law enforcement . Their substantial contributions to

game preservation are entitled to the utmost credit .

' F o ur is that p e riod i n a c hild s life wh e n it h as p e rs e ve ra nc e eno ug h to g e t a la rg e q u antity o f ta lc um p o wde r o u t o f a n a p o g e s ; e b e s c o e s Cl ViI e m e n . — I l ve all an l r th y u h h n t , , qui t l L o s T m e s . p a re nt y e mp ty c a m ui vill e i o P o In K om l a M ilk w oman t is c at r p e t Ang le r .

PLANE SCATTER S BIRD FEED H UNGARIAN PARTRID GE SURVEY

a flock of 11 par

tania Bay , effort gaunt ap e to what extent the birds have increased

p e aranc e of the birds and knowing from the fact they were and spread during the last four o r five years . Hungarian fl y ing high when they appeared over the bay that they had partridges were first released in Pennsylvania during the

experienced lean days while wintering in the south , W . R . winter of 19 2 5 . Since 19 25 over partridges have been i nau u i s Barnard , resident of the Britta nia summer colony , g released . C . A . Hiller , in charge of propagation , who

rated a community chest to purchase grain fo r the geese . supervising the Hungarian partridge survey , announced Done up in flimsy bags that w ould break open on striking that incompl ete reports show that officers located 206

th e c ov i e s . the ice which still partly covers bay , the corn was totaling birds There are still a number of

dropped from the plane . counties to be heard from . M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 17

BELLS PROTECT D EER IN CALIFORNI A GAME KIL L IN PENNSYLVANIA ONTANA sportsmen who realize the demand for more M extensive funds with which to preserve and p rop a gate wild life , may well study the intensive conserva

o P . th e Department of Natural Resources of that state . Deer tion campaign being c nducted in ennsylvania Millions in the high Sierras are ringing bells to attract rescuers of dollars have been expended in bringing back the wild — when they fall into the flumes of the hydro electric com life of that state and results are now being shown . A tabu ’ lation of hunters reports for th e ast season reveals that p anie s . l r e Pennsylvania harbors an abundance of wild life . A - During the semi annual migrations of the deer , first in markable kill of both large and small game occurred . the spring when they follow the melting snow into their More buck deer were killed than during any other season , summer grazing areas and again when they seek the p ro , the number of these wily creatures falling prey to the te ctio n of the lower elevations many animals fall into the “ , hunters numbering During the preceding season flumes of the various electric companies operating in that antlerless deer were taken . Twelve legal elk were E area . In ldorado county the Pacific Gas and Electric w as killed . There were 447 black bears taken , which an Company has stationed men along its flumes to rescue deer increase of twenty over 1 9 28. Rabbits taken numbered that may get into difficulties with the fast water . To make or an increase of about a million over 1928. The

the work of rescue doubly safe , the power company h as of kill of squirrels , due to the serious lack food , num installed a system o f electric bells along the flume . Any bered on y a decrease of under 19 28. A deer falling into the water comes in contact with th e bell l month l ess hunting of raccoons also decreased the kill of to . system , and the nearest flume tender is called the spot this animal considerably ; raccoons were kil led in In this way the animal i s saved and any chance of a deer 19 29 against n 1 9 28. It i s gratifying to note that drowning by not being discovered by the flume tender is i the kill of wild turkeys increased over the preceding sea averted . 2 e x ce son , being killed in 1 9 29 and in 19 8. An p

tional ly large kill of ri ng ne c k e d pheasants was effected ,

In a wor d a j m e d u w t p o t c s a nd re vo t on s , it 2 l ll u bl p i h li i lu i of of 19 8. — resulting in an increase over over that i o n t i a s f s n B a l ’ s a g l rio us thi g tha t he re s s uc h a thing i hi g Th e past season s kil l of ringnecks totaled that tim ore S u n . o f 19 28 being bob - white quail were - taken — as against i n 19 28 a decided increase . The kill of N THER TR B TE T M NT N A O I U O O A A woodcock and other shore birds w as increased considerably .

19 29 ; 19 28 . ONTANA has again gained national attention through In , were taken in , only were taken

f . unique conditions prevailing at the Nine Pipe Re s A slight decrease in the kill o wild waterfowl was noted M O 1 2 rv o ir nly waterfowl were taken in 9 9 as against e where thousands of bass , sunfish and perch ,

i n 1 9 28. s . as well a waterfowl , are being propagated This time of the tribute comes from Dr . H ugh A . Brown , director — R I n y e sha dowe d p ool s b e ne a th y e c urling rip p l e th e re fin ds reclamation economics o f the Federal Bureau of eclama “ y e s p e c kle d tro ut . tion at Washington , D . C . He writes in part as follows : Have you ever enjoyed the thrill of a hard and ex citing battle with what you believe to be the largest fish WILD L IFE OF TH E NATIONAL PARKS in the stream and finally brought him safely into the land parks are increasingl y valuabl e as game ing net ? and wild life sanctuaries and in furnishing

iv i l e g es to thousands of tourists every year , If not, you may have such an experience awaiting you in addition to the environment they afford as places of on any one of a score of the storage reservoirs constructed recreation and scenic beauty reports Horace M . Albright , by the Federal Bureau of Reclamation to conserve water , out director of the National Park Service , who points that , for th e irrigation of arid and semi - arid land in the western in establishing Yellowstone Park , Congress unknowingly states . created an enormous game preserve , the forerunner of the

With the more complete settlement and development numerous fine national sanctuaries of today , and stil l the of the Federal irrigation proj ects , the reservoirs created by greatest in this country . “ of the construction of the larger storage dams have assumed F rom the standpoint the visiting public , it is doubt

more and more importance in the social life o f the project ful whether any natural features of the park , no matter

settlers and visitors , aside from their primary function as how spectacular or beautiful , give the pleasure that is

basins for the storage of irrigation water . derived from the sight o f large animals in their natural

habitats of mountain forests or meadows , says Mr . AI They are entering increasingly into the life o f the “ bright . Wild life must be protected for its own sake people as p leasure resorts and playgrounds , as bird sanc as a national resource , for scientific study and also because tuari e s , and as excellent fishing grounds , thanks to the it gives such supreme pleasure to park guests . cooperation of th e Federal Bureau o f Fisheries and the B ears which for many years were seen only in Glacier state fish hatcheries in stocking these great artificial lakes , now and Yel lowstone Parks , are abundant in all but the with many varieties of the finny tribe . smallest Of these areas and three parks have grizzlies . o f Within the last few years millions fish have been Deer are numerous , particularly in Yosemite , Sequoia and

planted in the 40 o r more storage reservoirs operated by Grand Canyon Parks ; the largest herd , estimated to num o f this bureau . Th ese fish include several varieties trout , ber to h ead , being found in Grand Canyon

- rock bass , large mouth bass , sunfish , crappie , yellow perch , Park and the adjacent Kaibab Forest . ‘ to . and other fish dear the heart of the angler Mountain sheep and goats , black and brown bear , elk , buffalo and antelope are found in Ye lowstone P ark bear Some of the trout caught in these reservoirs run as l , and mountain sheep are found throughout Glacier Park and high as 15 to 1 8 pounds . Bass up to 9 pounds in weight

M cKi nl ey National Park , in Alaska , abounds with moun have been landed by many a proud fisherman .

“ tain sheep the Alaskan brown bear and caribou . But fishing is not the only recreation afforded by these ,

reservoirs . In the high mountain country near some res n o r H ard luc k is a p o lite a me f la zin e s s . e rv oi rs the hunter may often find quail , rabbits , wild tur

. key , deer , and even bear, and mountain lion ILD RKE RELE ED One of the reservoirs on a Montana irrigation projec t W TU YS AS ’ is eloquently described as a sportsmen s paradise . It is a ISCONSIN is making an experiment in releasing wild favorite haunt of migratory game birds , especially ducks W turkeys in the hope that they may again become and geese and other aquatic fowl . These birds nest in established as a feature of the wild fauna of the th e great numbers along lake shore and upon the islands state . Vain hope is the pessimistic prophecy of most nat m w o within the lake during the summer onths and furnish an ural i s ts . Wh ile the wild turkey as once f und in limited

abundance of sport for hunters during th e open season . areas in southern Wisconsin and Minnesota , the pressure of too civilization was great and is disappeared . I n the moun tain and forest regions of the east and south there i s less A blemi sh may be removed from a diamon d by careful i s i n interference with its natural habitat , agriculture less

n . polishing , but evil words o ce spoken cannot be effaced tense , climatic conditions are less rigorous , food is more

Confucius . plentiful and this noble native species stil l persists . 18 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

— - - l d . mens . The results of the post mortem No . 20 Five to six year o cow , shot

examinations are as follows : Infested with l ung worms . Heart mus —O cle infested with sarcocystis . Heavily No . 8 ld cow , died, flabby heart well in Yellowstone infested with wood ticks . This animal muscles , cysts , foxtail lesions in mouth . National Park . In had been wounded in the shoulders R o 11 — n fact Bil l u s h , N s . 9 and Bli d cows slaugh some month s previously , probably dur , w otherwise known to te re d in field during extremely cold ing the hunting season , and as in very

o his less intimate weather . Impracticable to make thor p or physical condition . associates as Wil ough examination . 2 1— 5 3 No . Calf , shot , wel l developed — - liam M . Rush , in 10— ol d No . Four to five year cow , larvae of the deer botfly were found charge of elk study died , mouth showed characteristic ne in the guttural pouch , nasal passages re in the park , orotic stomatitis lesions . Foxtail barbs and frontal sinuses . ports that between in mouth . 22— o l d and in — No . Bull , died , very , foxtail No . 1 2 Old bull , died , throat infected , the northern herd , lesions in mouth . necrotic lesions in mo nth . exclusive of t h e — . 23 — No Calf . died , foxtail lesions in No . 13 Old bull , hind leg broken , Gallatin River herd , mouth . shot . Necrotic l esions in mouth , fox are doing q u i t e The principal causes of diseases in tail barbs in lesions , lesions in throat . . nicely , thank you 1 s ar elk are ( ) foxtail sores , through which R s Heart muscle infested with cysts ( W . M . u h Bill Rush has been oocystis ) heavily infested with lung the organisms that cause lumpy jaw employed by M on , and calf di p htheria enter , ( 2 ) lung di ct caul u s h adw e ni . tana ’ s State Fish and Game Commis worms ( y ) worms , and larvae of the deer bot 1 4— O c w N o . o sion in cooperation with the Park De ld , died , few lung , fly . worms . Extreme age . p artme nt, Forets Service and Biological — The life cycle of the elk lung worm E . O . Survey to make a thorough study of . 15 . No ld cow , died xtreme age n has ot been determined , according to conditions so that Montana sportsmen 1 — - - No . 6 Seven to eight year ol d bull , may know definitely the problems th e various authorities that I have con died , very advanced case of necrotic s ul te d. With some species of lung . which confront the State Commission c l esion in r of of mouth , extending worms that infest domestic animals , i nv e s ' Mr . Rush has recently made an through and comp letely filling nasal n the eggs of the worm are hatched in ti ation of th e elk situation in the Su g passage and sinus on right side . Jaws the lungs , are coughed direct to the River country . His report will be pub infested with foxtail barbs . ground or p as s from the lungs through O L L . l i sh e d later in M NTANA WI D I FE — . 17 the mouth to the digestive tract and No Ol d cow , died , lung worms , _

’ Here s the report covering conditions heart infested with sarcocystis . are deposited on the ground in the 18— feces . The resistance of the eggs to in Yell owstone Park : No . Calf , shot , heavily infested drying i s very great and so they may with larvae of the deer botfly . L ower Weather and Fo rag ch M arch w as jawbones enlarged and showed necrotic remain on the ground to be carried in ’ or rather cold and stormy , but sufficient areas from which both the organisms dust to an animal s nostrils may warm days occurred to melt the snow be taken into the digest ve system on of lumpy jaw ( actinomyces ) and calf i of from a large part the range , thus the forage eaten , access to the lungs . ’ diphtheria ( necrophorus ) were found uncovering plenty o f l ast year s grass . being through the blood or direct to the 1 — No . 9 Calf , shot , h eavily infested April was somewhat warmer than usual trachea during rumination . It seems and green grass was plentiful at the with larvae of the deer botfly . reasonable to believe that a closely close o f the month . All ground that grazed range offers more favorable con w as bare during January , February and diti o ns fo r lung worms to spread than the first half of March is very closely a range which was but moderately of grazed . The vicinity the Game Pres grazed . The excretions of numerous e rv ati on Ranch , Gardiner , Mammoth , lung worms interferes somewhat with lower B lacktail Creek , lower Geode and digestion , thus depleting the vitality of H el l roari n Oxbow Creeks , the g slopes the animal . and the L amar and Slough Creek Flats of The life cycle the deer botfly , are the principal areas where very which belongs to the family ce ph on close grazing took place . No perma om a : y , is given as follows the fly de nent harm is done to th e forage on posits the larvae alive in the nostrils , these areas , as the ground was frozen of the animal during the summer . The which prevented injury from trampling . larvae work through the nasal pas Condition of Elk and Losses— In gen sages to the frontal sinuses ( some were found in deer specimens within one .eral the elk are in good condition . More of O l d and weak ones were observed in eighth an inch of the brain ) , develop the vicinity of the Game Preservation but slowly until spring when they de scend to the guttural pouch and are Ranch than elsewhere , also more dead

coughed o ut on the ground . On the o nes were found in this vicinity . The

ground they change into the fly again . total dead found is 35 , and it is esti ’ mated that the total dead from all Pine tar smeared on the animals l s t o i s causes since J anuary ( except ille n ses the. preventive measure em i s gal kil lings ) is 1 00 . It impossibl e ployed for domestic animals and this of to make a fair estimate illegal kill is being experimented with h ere . Salt ings for meat , but my guess would be troughs made of logs with holes bored ’ about 50 head . just large enough for the animal s nose to fit into and with tar smeared around Diseases— Examinations were made of the edges of th e hol es , are being con sixteen dead elk for diseased conditions , four of which were slaughtered for this structed on the range . M o n It i s recommended that every effort o . purp se . Dr Frank Nelson of the ’ - in be made to improve the range around tana L ivestock Sanitary B oard and Dr . alongside his six gun . Here s an n William L o g an o f the Bureau of Ani te re sting picture snapped o the moun Mammoth , Blacktail , Gardiner and the R mal Industry each spent a few days tai ns ide during the nesting period . The Game Preservation anch . The fol : Re here and examined some of th e speci blue grouse l ooms up like a wild turkey . lowing suggestions are offered

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show how intimate the relationship has been between the history of Montana

and her fish and game . I t would end i s game o f Montana now under way with bringing out the fact that today , ’ b y M ontana s State Fish and Game in surprisingly large measure , the state

Commission with P aul J . Fair , well has retained its rich h eritage of varied sce known movie camera artist and and interesting species . It might have “ “ nario writer in charge . Mr . Fair has as its title he L and of the Shining , ” T been employed by the State Commis Mountains . sion to take a series of especially ar This film could be used as an intro ranged films depicting each of the v a duc tory film in a full evening program M r . ried activities of the Commission . to be followed by other films on specific Fair appeared at the annual meeting , subjects . A list of what th e latter May 23 , and outlined the work which might cover is as follows : h e h as in hand . He suggested that an introductory film be prepared with ten 1 . . Trout and Grayling Scenes sh ow films sufficient to make an entire eve ing the different species , both native ’ ni n s . g performance and introduced . These would be really

H is recommendations to the Commis portraits of the various species , alive sion follow : and swimming under natural condi '

tions . Fish cultural Operations from The films should show , not merely egg taking through all of the hatchery pictures of birds and mammals and operations rearing of fry to planting , fish but they should tell of the need , , , and ending with fishing scenes show of proper management , to the end not ing the taking of live fish under sport only of increased and continuing sup ply but of a supply balanced with i r 'r conditions with beautiful scenery , backgrounds . conditions of available feed and cover . con In cases where , by increasing or 2 . Warm Water Fishes . Bass , crap serving the feed and cover factors , the ro a pies , sunfish , catfish , etc . , their p p supply can be increased , the pictures statidn g ation at the Fort Keogh , plant can i llustrate these points . They should ing and fishing scenes . The film would emphasize however , that there must , show the extension of fishing by the

i s ‘ be a balance in seasonal feed , that , r ‘anting of these species in artificial the numbers of fish and game , partien as . bodies of water , such reservoirs rl l a y the latter , mu st be dependent upon o ( The latter , of course , w uld apply also the amount of feed available during th e P a J . Fa r ul i to trout . ) most critical period . Beyond that num ber the surplus should be utilized by Along with these pictures it will be hunting and fishing to prevent losses possible to incorporate material show W m of ing h ow stream po tion affects fish . llu by other causes here game co es money , for the benefit directly hotels , i rri at life , the destruction of fish by g in competition with domestic stock dur resorts , dude ranches , guides , packers , of ing ditches , and by the taking all ing critical p eriods the importance of and many others , and indirectly bene i rrig at giving just consideration to game should fiti ng all of the people of the state . of th e water from streams for

as ing , the effect of deforestation and for be stressed . I n addition , such of these people hunt and fish pay a much higher license e s t fires on stream flow and fish life , The work of the Commission should the necessity of regu lating fishing sea fee than residents , which goes directly be shown in managing and conserving i to to back into fish and game welfare . sons and localit es permit fish th e supply of native fish and game , of ’ spawn and many other phases the as w ay , their cooperation with sportsmen s The above , in a general outlines o r work . These being either unknown of sociations and the federal government , the policy and treatment the series , little understood by a considerable per their work in propagating and intro as I s e e it . In building up these films centage of the public offer a Splendid du ci ng various exotic species , th e rea it would be well to keep in mind their field for education . sons for all these things and the com use in various ways , and to make them

3 . Game Farm . Th e remarkable p l e x iti e s of the task . The sympathetic adaptabl e to these uses , either singly h as ro a at interest and cooperation o f hunters , o r in combinations to suit the various start that been made in p p g ing exotic up and game birds to sup . l fishermen , and the general public must audiences

be appealed to and enlisted . There plement the native species and relieve A good way might be to make an i h shoul d be shown the need of this l ead the pressure on them . All the steps in troductory film of an historical nature e r sh ip and the necessity fo r pulling to breeding , rearing and planting of pheas showing the relation of fish and game geth er by all agencies for the success ants and partridges , ending with hunt to Montana history . The picture cou ld ful accomplishment of their common ing scenes . This wil l offer a splendid open with var ous shots of scenery objectives both by active interest and i opportunity to show constructive work , about the state to give an idea of its i m of the Commission and th e need for cooperation and , what is of equal to pography . Then would follow the adequate licenses . portance , the making available of funds original inhabitants the Indians , de through adequate licenses and other , pendent for food and shelter and cloth 4 . Native Upland Game Birds . The means . ing upon the fish of lakes and streams , grouse , dusky , Franklin , ruffed , sharp

. tailed , and sage , and also ptarmigan . The films should tell the story that the bison , the elk and the deer The a co ntinuing supply of fish and game first white men were largely trappers The film would tell in its titles how o o f the grouse are s ubject to cyclic fluc does not mean simply a s urce sport and fur traders , lured by the hopes of n as of tuatio s through disease , yet beyond and food for local people , but of the the pelts beaver and marten and control and how hunting except at t e . , , h attraction they are to outsiders , par otter Then came the settlers the — ti c ul arl o peaks of the cycl es will threaten the y easterners , b th from the miners , the first railroads al l of these standpoint of sport and o f aesthetic people to a great extent dependent species with extermination . Predatory

r e upon their rifles furnishing wild game enemies can be shown , and also win interest , and the fact that these sources alone are responsible for bring for food during the p eriod in which ter feeding as an aid in carrying over ing into and l eaving in the state annu they were establishing themselves in critical periods . Dr . C . R . Thornton ih ' ally large and increasing sums of th e new country . The scenes would of Missoula has offered to cooperate M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 2 1

securing hunting scenes with wel l porting an immense number of elk , th e When M r . Marlowe first wrote to me h e o r broken dogs . numbers maintained should be sharply Spoke of making four five reels , o f 5 . W aterfowl . Native ducks and limited by the carrying capacity the and this I estimated would mean a ’

. B ut o r geese , both resident and migrant spe winter range , and that the only feasible year s work four five reels will of cies , nesting habits , relation of cover , means raising these numbers of elk hardly cover half of what shoul d be predatory enemies , breeding refuges , is by increasing the area of usable win done , and while in a year a large public shooting grounds , refuges dur ter range . Hunting and killing of th e amount of material can be accumulated ing shooting season , planting of food surplus above the range capacity is the toward a more complete series , and and cover plant species , and the exten best and most sensible method of con some of them , like the fish films and

- sion of breeding and resting grounds trol . Ill advised planting o f elk where the game farm reels compl etely fin i sh e d by artificial bodies of water , are all these factors are not given due con the first season , I think it will topics that can be developed . sideration should be stressed also . take about two years to get the field

6 . Elk . This species b y reason of L work accomplished , and finish the cut 7 . arg e Game Mammals . The bison e , the acute managem nt problems it pre o ting , editing and titling , in itself a big m ose , big horn , mountain goat , white ob sents , is of great importance . The film j and a very careful one . tail deer , mule deer , antelope , grizzly h s ould show the life history of the elk , I t wil l be a tremendous task , but bear and black bear . These subjects through the year , its seasonal migra should have s o mething of their life h is one wel l worth the effort and cost . No h a tory habits , and the complications that other state s the unique opportuni tories tol d , and the facts regarding of have arisen by the usurping what ties that Montana has , and if the work their conservation emphasized , that is , ‘ w as its natural winter range by agri g o re ulated hunting and utilization where is done as it should and can be d ne , I culture . t should be shown that while it will be of vast credit to all con numbers wil l permit , and absolute pro i s f the summer range capable o sup te c ti on i cerned . until that point s reached . It might be well to put in a good word

for the bears , particularly the grizzly , on account of the scarcity of the lat

ter , as game animals , and to discourage

indiscriminate kil ling . At l east tw o reels o f film should be devoted to these

large animals . By JAMES J. MONTAGUE 8. Predators . The cougar coyote , , — o ( News Item A psychologist declares w lf . bobcat , lynx and destructive to that people who are fond of fishing trial Show be conducted by the State hawks and owl s . The damage they do , Division of Publicity during the coming and h o w the Commission i s cooperating have undeveloped brains . ) 1 8- 23 State Fair , August , through an with al l agencies in reducing their num exhibit which i s being prepared by offi . bers This film might feature a cougar If you think it i s fun to repose by a cial s of the Montana Fox and Fur h unt with hounds . brook ’

. 9 . Breeders Association The Fur Bearers . B eaver , musk And hark to its musical flow , i s - While it known that numerous , . rat marten , fox , etc The fur ranching W hile you dangle a fly or a worm on muskrat farms have been started r e industry , how it is regulated by the a hook

ntl . ce y , Paul E Haines , president , and Commission and its growing importance In th e riffles that ripple below , - . R to George M eeves , secretary treasurer the state . If it quickens your pulse when a loosely ’ 10 . of the State Association , are authority What Montana s fish and game tossed line to - for the statement that the number of mean non residents . The value of Grows taut with a swift throbbing fo x fur farms in Montana has ' at least these resources in attracting hunters , strain , doubled in the past year . anglers , tourists and campers , and the You had better be careful , for this is a Haines and Reeves , who have been money they leave in the state in com sign engaged in the breeding o f silver black p arativ e l y l ’ large icenses , and with dude That you re just a bit weak in the foxes for a number of years in the ranches , hotels , resorts , Sporting goods brain . state , are enthusiastical l y striving to . stores , etc The purpose would be to To be fond of the song of the swift f in bring about the development o the arouse the general public as well as the Spinning reel du stry in Montana and they state that above classes to the importance o f ’ As it plays out the line isn t sport , Montana comes nearer to any other whole - hearted backing of constructive But the vice of an idler , which has no to - state possessing all of the fur bear fish and game policies . appeal ing animals stil l in the wild state , and , The above ten classifications of sub — T o folks of the g o getter sort . aside from foxes prospective fur farm e ct , j matter are presented simply as Only dull - witted loafers and drones and ers can obta n permits from the State g of i rou h sketches their details . Each the like Fish and Game Department for the of them must be expanded and worked W ould wait in the warm summer sun trapping of such wild animals as foun into a scenario , but this I obviously And chuckle with jo y at a strong su d dation stock for their farms . can not do without more extended den strike They quote Dr . G . D . Schillinger of knowledge than the past three weeks Or thrill when the battle was won .

. . wh o ’ the U S Biological Survey , was has given me . I t s the naughty , bad boys who play here last summer from Washington , D . When I came here I had , I believe , “ hookey from school as : C saying There is no doubt but a fairly good knowledge of the various And are clumsy with text - book and that Montana offers better opportunities species Of fish and game which the , slate , for fur farming than most sections o f state possesses . The amazing thing , to Who are found by the bank of the leaf the country . Its climate is best adapted to me , has been learn of the relatively shaded pool to the breeding of fur animals and to large numbers which still exist and the Where the pickerel rise to the bait . o f rac the finishing furs , and it is p primitive environmental conditions ex Their minds , being laggard at L atin and tically free from the diseases which af i s tin e g over larg areas . Montana has Greek fe c t such animals . in point of numbers and variety the When Spring Spreads her foliage once The Montana Fox and Fur Breeders ’ best stock of game of any state and , more , Association which numbers 33 members , , the best chance for building a firm Are calmly content with the song of the wil l hol d its annual meeting in Kalis n foundation for ma aging it properly . creek pel l early in August , with an antici But the best management p lans are And the grasshopper chorus on shore .

o 150 200 . pated attendance of fr m to us eless unless they are understood by Y o u may by some accident clamber to Two days of session will be held at and have the backing of the public . fame , which educational talks wil l be given The value o f a comprehensive series If y ou can not resist the imperious by two or three representatives of the of motion pictures if they are developed claim national association , and a couple of in the right way will be inestimable of As a number persons have done , federal authorities from Washington . from an educational standpoint . They Of a stream that is bright in the sun . It will be in the nature of a summer will be valuable a like in educating your B ut when the psychologist gets you at school . The program wil l include a own people and in telling the outside last , trip into Glacier National P ark with — world what y ou have , what you are As he will in the end h e will find the annual banquet in one of the park doing with it , and invi ting them to come I f ever a look at a brook you have cast hotels . to Montana . Yo u possess an inferior mind . 22 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

SPORTSM EN URGE FEE BOO ST only 27 game wardens to care for patrol Instead of a higher fishing and hunt Re cord~ H e ral d 6 ( The Montana , Helena) work in the 5 counties . L and must be ing license fee some suggest a fee of -of M r e re a 2 When sportsmen ontana , p cquired for public shooting grounds . from $ to $ 3 for fishing and a similar 27 an ~ senting organized clubs , met in Duck food must be planted to insure fee for hunting . This plan has merit . nual session at Helena M ay 23 - 2 4 and the fall shooting and waters must be There are man y who enjoy fishing but i recommended to the next leg slature impounded for nesting areas . This vast who never hunt and vice versa , so that . that the resident hunting and fishing program of conservation outlined by they would prefer to s e e their license license fee be increased from $ 2 to $ 3 the State Commission can not be suc contributions turned toward improve in order that the State Fish and Game c e s sful l y carried out without additional ment of the sport in which they par i n Co mmission may be provided with funds . ti cip ate . creased funds with which to stock Foresighted Montana sportsmen who It mav also be an improvement if streams , build more game farms and have made a study of the trend of af we invoked a system through which

- strengthen law enforcement , they com fairs realize that it is but a question residen ts of a community would be as h p l e te d a commendable act . But w ile of time until the management and con sured that at least a good portion of ’ n of o the right road , they didn t go far trol state fish and game affairs will their license fees will be Spent in adja

. 5 . f enough The fee should be at least $ be absolutely divorced from federal cent territory . Construction . o rearing

o ut on of - Figure it a basis dollars domination . More than one third the ponds would do this s o far as fishing

. n . and cents Few fishing outfits cost th e entire area of the state is now held is , co cerned If a portion of each

100 . H i s proud owner less than $ rods , in control by the federal government license fee were to be s e t aside for use A r x i . g reels , tapered lines , flies , landing nets , and these areas are untaxed p p o in providin a rearing pond along the waders , boots and all the rest run into mately acres are in national fishing waters where the purchaser of i n money . Then add up the dollars forests . Montana has an adequate num the license hopes to find h i s sport we

- vested i n a hunting outfit , the leather ber of red blooded sportsmen abl e to would have no controversy over the ,

‘ coats , the jackets , several guns and make their own rules and regulations l oc ati on o f hatcheries . It is now quite W pistols , hunting knives , boots and other ithout being dictated to by federal general ly admitted that rearing ponds accoutrement runs into a handsome bureau employes o r having to write a are as important as hatcheries because

. of of s ur sum If he is a member a hunting letter to the Secretary Agriculture , fish not sufficiently reared can not club the cost is increased . What per requesting his permission to take a vive when released . The nearer such centage of the total amount invested fishing trip . ponds are to streams where the fin for 5 ? e r l in s going after game is $ The license g g will be released , the cheaper i s B T N FEE F R fee simply a guarantee to the sports OO S I G S O SPORTSMEN the restocking work . h e o r man that will get fish , fowl game ( Billings Gazette) Most Sportsmen are willing to p ay when he chooses to go after i t— and Sportsmen have proposed that the more money to improve the Sport and unless the legislature sees fit not only fees for fishing and hunting licenses each section of the state deserves an

to increase the fee to $ 3 , but boost shoul d be raised from $ 2 a year to $ 3 assured direct return . The State Game

or 5 . it stil l higher , there will be little for even $ Fish and game will become Commission tries to be fair in di s trib u the sportsman to shoot at unl ess ade a more important Montana asset each tion of fish but a mathematical proof quate funds are supplied for restock year as good roads attract more per of such fairness is possible in a s pe

. to ing Montana has gained a national sons this state , so it will be quite c ifi c use of funds with regard to locali ’ as . - reputation a Sportsman s paradise generally agreed that the money now ties in which the funds originate . In Fish and game will no t propagate fast being spent for conservation and p ro pa this part of th e state we are willing to r a y enough under natural conditions to tion is not sufficient for growth de p a a higher license fee , if we are as

' keep pace with the kill . Hatcheries sired . However , there is some dis sured of rearing ponds on the Boulder , to to an must be added and operated supply agreement as how additional money Stillwater , or creeks where local the increased demand . Montana has should be raised and expended . g l e r s go to enjoy their pastime .

Two Fine Nativ es He Saw His Shadow

privileged and they are not entitled to protection afforded the rest of their sex

by the state conservation laws . A mul e

deer was killed by R . E . Pugh of Tip ~ to n, Tulare co unt ne ar a place cal ed y , , l

Big Meadows . Officials of the Division of Fish and Game in checking over th e deer tags found that the animal w as ’ a femal e , yet possessed sy mme tri c a

antlers having about an 11 - inch spread The antlers were perfectly forked or ~ both sides . Additional information in

' dic ate d that the deer h ad e v e ry ap ntah a p e arance of being a buck at the time

when it was killed . Captain Macaulay , many weather mixers base their conclu g F L a game official , in passing on the case , sions . After glimpsin his shadow this Montana trout caught in lesher ake , ’ ’ declared that if does insisted upon free spring he s now in the fields and feed , which they are displaying . I t s the

- - dom for their sex to the extent of grow ing places sunning himse f , whistling , l out o f doors , the training of Dad and ing antlers that they would have to take to other members of h i s club and doing Mother , and the education gained their chances of being shot during the othing in particular of benefit to the through nature contact , that h elps make n

better folks . open season for bucks . community . M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 2 3

E PROO F PO SITIV game preservation , obtaining coopera tion ~w ith Hey where ya going in such a newspapers , assisting the Fish ”, ? and Game Comm ssion in its program hurry i , “ ’ and starting a fish and game survey of I m going to the fair . ’ ? the territory . What fair I d”idn t see anything about a fair today . “ WITHIN THE CITY L IM ITS Sure , here it i s right up on top of ‘ the paper : Fair An Irishman in New York started

what promised to be a large family . A There ’ s nothing like a weddin ’ baby came every year for fou r years “ no . To make a feller learn . and then more A friend said : Pat , of the Nationa As ’ ’ l At first h e thinks she s his n why is it your wife presents you with sociation of Audu ' ’ ?” But later he learns he s her n . no more kiddies bon Societies and ’ I don t want any more , says Pat , widely known lead ’ My father s death was caused by a they say that every fifth baby in New er i n the fiel d of ” . York is a Jew . wild life conserva falling spade “ You mean to say someone dropped tion , sailed for Eu ” ’ a shovel on h i s head ? L e o (as strange girl passes ) : That s rope on M ay 2 . Dr . “ O of ’ h , no ! The ace dropped out his what I call a modest girl . Notice how P e a r s o n s trip ? abroad is wholly in sleeve in a poker game . far down the hem of her dress is Al most to her ankles . th e interests of bird ’ : Clara ( laughter ) Don t be silly , boy . protection , and for Something h as slipped . the purpose of col l ab or ati ng with Eu Have you ever tried ethyl in your rop e an leaders in ?” order to o b t a i n new car the dealer asked a local D r . Pe a rs on youth . c loser cooperation “ ’ N o ; I m satisfied with Mamie he between their r e , replied . s p ectiv e countries . In this connection he w as invited to preside at the bird ” May : What sort o f a chap is John ? protective sessions of the International ’ : Dot Well , when the lights went out Ornithological Congress which con m e n s Associa last night when he cal led on me he vened in Amsterdam during the first tion met at Hel , ena in its elev s p ent the”rest of the evening repairing week in June . I mmediately following the fuse . e nth annual con this congress , there was also a meeting v e nti on in Amsterdam of the delegates o f the , one of Have the wind at your back the s un various countries represented on the the features o f , before you , and do not let your line - da s e s International Committee for Bird Pres the two y ’ sion was the ad touch the water ; that s the place for e rv ati on, o f which Dr . Pearson is chair vice and sound your lure . man . good fellowship Before his departure for Europe Dr . d i s p e n s e d by Pearson stated : Earl A . Fry of r A number of very important prob Seattle , e p r e lems are claiming the attention of Eu s e ntativ e of the

. . D uPont rop e an bird protectionists . Foremost E I de E r A Fr among these is that of securing con a l y Nemours C o m cord among the various nations con pany . Earl Fry cerned with reference to an interna is no stranger to M o ntana and the west ti onal treaty , similar to that ratified in and before the session was concluded 1918 between the United States and he and his company had been given a “ of an Great Britain . The Treaty of Paris in unanimous vote thanks by the as gather at the

19 02 sociation membership . Regardless of nual contest f o r has admittedly proven ineffective , partly because of the failure to ratify the fact that he is associated with a state h o n o r s at ‘ 18- 19 - 20 by several of the participating nations , powder company , Fry and his superior Butte , July and partly because of the failure to officers are thorough advocates o f the and the majority of formulate a scientific schedule which conservation of fish an d game . His the clan will have would prove most effective taking al l lectures along lines of game farms , moved their head h i s the nations into consideration . distribution of game birds and mov quarters to the Cop on ing pictures of Hungarian partridge per city July 17 , In addition to the problem of an i h O propagation in regon , fishing in the which is practice te rnatio nal treaty there is that of Oil Rogue River and the splendid southern day . The programs pollution on the seas which is , more q uail hunt were deeply appreciated . will soon be in the and more , causing deep concern among Mr . Fry is a past president of the mails and members those nations with coastal waters . This Washington Sportsmen ’ s Association of the Butte Gun and the need for the systematic estab and one of the best known authorities Club are working l i sh me nt of refuges for the hard - pressed C . H . S m t on conservation in the northwest . i h hard to make th e wild waterfowl will come up fo r care Mr . Fry estimated that if the average event one o f the ful consideration by the d elegates to ” sportsmen spent $ 30 to follow h i s hobby most successful in the meetin g . of hunting and fishing in Montana dur th e history the sport in Montana . : Continuing , Dr . Pearson said Ro . o f ing the year , that more than y E Tisdal e , veteran secretary “ io h as Not the least among the quest ns was spent for sport in the state last the Butte Club , been seriously il l which came up for discussion was that year . Added to this woul d be the food for months and aid is being extended — of the prohibition of the sale of game value of the game and the recreational by all hands . C . H . Smith who for n - e s of 40 h as birds , ot actually hand reared on valu e the chase to compute the mag more than years been secretary — tates or g ame farms . This , however , nitude o f the industry of sport in the o f the state association and who for i is a principle which never as yet has state . that entire time has been actively n te re ste d been regarded with any Show of sym He suggested that local cl ubs could in trapshooting , is still on the ' - c o . . H e s pathy by my workers Neverthel ess , interest themselves in solving problems job an outstanding Montana its ultimate acceptance is greatly to be of stream pollution . planting of fish and sportsman . One of the events of the sh oo to ff e n desired , for the commercialization of establishment of rearing ponds , estab shoot will be the of clubs wild game birds and animals can no l i sh me nt o f game farms and liberation te re d in the annual telegraphic trap of longer be continued if we shall hope of game birds , hatching surplus shooting tournament conducted by The to maintain adequate breeding stocks in pheasant eggs , sponsoring troops of Montan a Standard , which was won by the various countries of the world . Boy Scouts , interesting civic clubs in the Helena Gun Club . M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

BIG FISH IN BIG H OLE ” Vernon 0 . Dutch Middleton is the champion fisherman of Butte for the ’ S n In 82 p resent season . I n the window o f the Pr i n ee Wigwam pool hall is displayed the lat otect o est prize winner and the largest fish that h as been brought into Butte since 1 the 9 30 season Opened . It is a rain nion o w b that weighed 10 % pounds . Mr . Middleton caught the fish o n a salmon saw 1885 one of he near Helena , in , the fly and was more than 20 minutes in slaughter under new regulations re c e ntl f l ast of the wild chicken , referred to by landing the prize with a light fly rod y promulgated by the Secretary o “ ” L . ewis and Clark , the explorers , in their at the 45 bend o n the Big Hole River . Agriculture field notes of their journey through Heretofore the brown and grizzly

Montana . bears have been classed as game ani th e mals with certain closed seasons and Mr . Hovey i s of the opinion spe bag limit regulations and are so classed cies at east in Montana , is now ex , l

in the Alaska game regulations , but tinct . Mr . Hovey saw a flock of the black and white chickens in Squaw under the new regulations . just an nou nce d practically all protection is Gulch near Helena in 1 882 . Since th en , , he has not seen a wild chicken of that removed so far as residents of the ter

r itor . species and he says he has never talked y are concerned Polar bear , black o f bear and the glacier bear are classed with but o ne man , A . D . Mitchel l - Helena who h as ever seen one and as fur bearing animals . Except in nine , 40 areas referred to hereafter residents of these w ere in captivity more than liberation of 150 adult fish , transported the territory may kill bear of any spe years ag o . from the Somers hatchery . The State His article referring to an extinct Fish and Game Commission expects to cies at any time without limit . In nine black and white chicken which formerly raise many of these fish in the reser areas the regulations heretofore in e f voir for the purpose of stocking suit fe ct will prevail . were quite plentiful in Montana, fol L The open season for the large brown lows : able places i n western Montana . arge mouth bass now are being propagated and grizzly bear in these areas will be Have you seen a wild chicken , pure from September l s t to June 2oth fol white bespangled with jet black spots in Nine P ipe Reservoir fo r the same , lowing , with a bag limit of three fo r ? purpose . about the size of a dime You have the season , except on parts of the Kenai - The State Game Board has been work not unless you are an old timer , for , and Alaskan Peninsulas where the this species were nearly extinct 50 ing for several years to secure small , limit i s two . The areas on which this mouth bass . Those with which Kick years ago . They were plentiful here at s e limited protection will prevail will be for ing Horse is being stocked were the beginning of the 19 th century , f as fol lows : cured from L . 0 . Evans o Butte , who L ewis and Clark report seeing large 1 . Yac ob i has a private pond near h i s summer Island in southeast Alaska numbers of chickens , and that they — this is a small island not over 2 0 home on Swan River . were b ack and white , but they men l on The bass were caught by Foreman miles in extent , bordering the ocean tion no other variety . This species is east of Juneau . M . L . M atzi ck of the Somers fish hatch . now extinct , at least in Montana 2 ery who said that when he w as angling . The Alaska mainland from Glacier “ to , It remains for the ornithologists Al s e k — 50 for them the fish would jump out of Bay to the River about miles conjectu re upon their disappearance , in extent and 200 square miles in area . the water to a height of six feet. whether winter killed , by disease or Sportsmen prefer th em to th e large 3 . The mainland from Yakutat Bay - exterminated by the early gold seekers , — mouth variety because they are gamier to Bering River about 80 mil es in area . but the latter having all passed , non e 4. That portion of Kenai Peninsula and strike at a fly more readily . remains to te l the story . l Kicking Horse Reservoir is being en comprising the drainage to Cook Inlet “ s e e . A . D . Mitchell of Helena reports from the west l arg e d to a depth of 25 feet and when

40 of . ing a pair in captivity over years fully extended will be almost as l arge 5 . All Alaska Peninsula — a o 6 . Sh uy ak I sland a very small is g , being at that time a great curios a as Nine Pipe . It will m ke a good is at ity as a rare bird . It remarkable place for rearing th e bass as it will be land the north end of the Kodiak that th e very first wild chicken that easy to get them out for restocking group . - - P c I should run across upon arriving in 7 8 9 . Three islands between rin e purposes , it i s said . Montana in 1882 was a hen with a William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska . brood of chickens of this specie in This leaves the west side of Kenai OUR WOOD S . P of Squaw Gulch , near Helena A poor eninsula , all of Kodiak Island , all place to rear a brood of chickens . When all the trees have disappeared the mainland from Kenai Peninsul a to I did not realize then they were the Then man will pass away , Bering River and all of the interior of i s last survivors of a nearly extinct Spe When woods are gone , the earth the territory unprotected s o far as

seared brown and grizzly bear are concerned . cies , and was surprised to find none o l d And man must rue the day . re that knew of such a chicken . The Residents may kill bear in the — “ timers considered it preposterous for a Oh trees th e oldest things that live , s tri c te d areas at any time when about pilgrim to tell them anything of the Upon this changing ball , to attack or molest persons o r prop — ” The worth to man of all you give n - re west . Some suggested it might have erty . Restrictions o non residents ’ - . been a magpie or some other wild bird . Has ne er been written all main the same as before for the whole

Since then , having been traveling ex territory . te ns iv e l y the plains and wilds of Mon NO LEFT TURN One saving clause in the new regula tana Idaho and Wyoming and discover tions will be the continued pr ohibition , Here rest the bones o ne of the sale of skins and trophies . The ing but other of this species near Of Emily Bright ; 189 1 u n new re g u lations take effect July l s t. Gibbonsvil le , Idaho , in in an She put out h er left hand , frequented place near the summit o f the American sportsmen will need to as And turned to the right . main divide and having made frequent sert themselves to prevent early ex termination of these great game ani inquiries , it is quite evident to me that ” W : ife ( at piano recital ) She has . this species is now extinct . mals in a large part of their range ’ ” Sh e ? quite a large "repertoire , hasn t Husband : Yes and that dress she HAPPILY MARRIED , FIRE WH EN READ Y ! has on makes it look worse . “ L : I think ou had better Grocer : Well , Jones , I can tell you andlady y

’ No . are married all right . holes in your Since I bought a car I don t have board elsewhere “ socks , now . . to walk to the bank to make my de Boarder : Yes , I often had “ ” L : O ? Salesman : No . One of the first posits . andlady ften had what “ ?" h o w : board else things my wife taught me was to Ah , you ride there Boarder Had better ’ ” ' . darn em . N o . I don t make any . where M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 2 5

the yellow variety is probably the most

numerous . Next in importance comes the Chan tural station in the world in the com nel Catfish . This fish is also known “ “ p l e ti on of the pond station at Fort as the Spotted Cat and the Fiddler .

Keogh in Custer county , where pike , His scientific identification is Ictalurus

unctatu s . pickerel , bass , catfish , sunfish , crappies p The Channel Cat , the most and others of the finny tribes are raised widely dist r ibuted throughout th e mid under artificial conditions to supply the dle west and the most generally e s demands of sportsmen in the eastern teemed of al l catfishes , is taken in portion of th e state . In the cold waters great numbers each year . It is rela on hatchery at Somers and at Kalispell , i v l of the mountains , at Georgetown L ake , t e y smal l , finely flavored , attractive

9 . L L Wednesday , July The Commission ake Francis and ake Ronan , fish ex in appearance , trim and gamey . It will make an inspection of conditions perts of the Commission are just round rarely exceeds five pounds in weight , ing out their work o f taking eggs from at the hatchery and likewise the fish though it may attain a weight of ten situation in Flathead L ake during this or o . trout and grayling by artificial means pounds m re The Channel Cat , as ’ meeting . Petitions from sportsmen s or i through stripping . This method can its name mplies , likes swiftly flowing g ani z ati ons throughout the state will i not be pursued with warm water fish es . water but s not restricted to regions be considered and the ever—present They must be all owed to spawn natu of strong current . f in mass o business regarding rearing ral ly ponds , the ponds drained , the o r The Blue Cat , Chucklehead ( some ponds , fish screens , hatchery activities “ ” minnows placed in other ponds and times called the Fulton Cat ) is also then planted in warmer streams where and other work of the Commission will found in the larger streams . This fish be acted upon . Reports wil l be made they thrive and p rovide the Sport that i s the largest of th e Missouri River cat thrills for residents of that portion of by hatchery superintendents and the fishes . In fact , among all the food game farm management . the state . Sportsmen who now crave fishes of the middle west , it is rivaled th e yank on the line in mountain waters only in size by the paddle fish ( Spoon well recall the day when they proudly bill Cat) and lake sturgeon . It fre strutted home with their strings of sun q uents the deeper waters Of the river formed by the Madison , Jefferson and fish , catfish and bass . o channels , coming out into the shall w Gallatin , is their natu ral habitat . Most

‘ Hundreds Of anglers delight in fish common and numerous of the catfishes sloughs and backwaters in the spring . Some fishermen say that it prefers ing M ontana streams for catfish , the found are the bullheads . Both the Yel favored bird of streams of the east low Bullhead (Ame ri urus natal i s ) and rocky bottoms . Ame ri urus L e o and middle west . The Missouri , which the Black Bullhead ( melas ) The Yellow Cat ( pt ps olivaris ) or ' is made up from Montana headwaters are found in Missouri waters , though F lathead , is found in middle western 2 6 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

n rivers . It is also frequently k own from entangling alliances with eastern “ as Mud Cat . It attains nearly as publishers , free from domination by ‘

great a size as the Blue Cat. The fall any federal bureau and insistent upon of the year i s considered the best time retention of their own identity as a o t take the Yellow Cat and it is usu M entana organization . “ all y captured with live bait . The Yel Montana h as some miles of l o w Cat is considered very strong and turbulent trout waters upon which east

quick and very predaceous , roaming in ern angl ers cast covetous eyes . Mon

the channels but preferring the more tana h as between and lakes ,

sluggish waters . It is likely to be which , like the streams , must be kept found about garbage dumps and the stocked with fighting game - fish to meet town L ake , L ake Ronan and the new to mouths of sewers , being attracted the demands made by residents station at L ake Francis near Valier . .

such p aces , no doubt beca se it feeds who bought licenses last year in addi l , u According to the count Of game fish on small scavenger fish . eggs taken from the famed Flint Creek tion to thousands of tourists attracted The Spoonbill or Paddlefish is also to this vacation land . Greater revenues station , the largest of its kind in the a member of the catfish family . The o with which to keep pace with these de world , the t tal eggs taken thus far Spoonbill i s valued for its food , used mands are mandatory . Residents are this season have reached : Native trout , 2 12 both fresh and smoked , and especially now paying but $ for months of rainbow trout , and

fo r its roe , which is made into caviar . sport and the department is being main grayling The season h as been It is o f peculiar general interest as a tai ne d solely by sportsmen without late and the water low , hence the game species and is almost unique , being fish began spawning late at George financial assistance from the state . Meanwhile Montana ’ s fish and game has markedly different in form and strue - town , yet with this unusual egg take ture from any other fish now living become of national import , serving as during an unusual year , Montana fish except a sing e species occurring in a state asset that means industrial dol l ermen will be assured Of millions of certain rivers in China . Sharklike in l ars . fingerlings for restocking purposes . “W form , but not in behavior or in quality hile eastern organizations whose

o f meat , it ranks as one o f the most objects are laudable in attempting to

estimable aquatic resources . At times cleanse poll uted streams , bring back it h as seemed on the verge of ex the game that h as gone and restore the devastated areas created by intense civ termination , yet it apparently shows i z n M on remarkabl e powers of endurance and i l atio , are reaching out to enlist n recuperation . Since the roe of an i tana in the cause of these stricken

dividual fish may weigh from 10 to 15 areas , eastern tourists are turning the pounds and i s sometimes worth as high noses of their cars toward the Treasure h as as per pound , a large Spoonbill State . Montana everything the

may represent a very valuable catch . eastern Sportsman wants , yet that same t In the past the flesh of this fish ap eastern state has littl e that Mon ana ” M ac D onal d r “ , foreman of the Geo getown demands from th e standpoint of fish p e are d o n the market as sturgeon . L ake spawn - taking grounds above Ana The Spoonbill is found in numbers in and game . Hence affiliation seems conda . In making a careful check of ridiculous . In like manner , federal b u the Missouri and lower Platte Rivers . the number of eggs produced by the re aus whether it be the Biological Sur I n some localities a big member of , average native trout and the grayling , vey or the Forestry Department , are as the sunfish family is known the M ac D onal d 539 Mr . finds with female extending the long arm of protective

crappie , and by many other names in natives handled , a total of eggs control in an effort to dictate state various sections of the country . In were produced or an average of management of natural game areas and some places he is conf sed with his u . O 16 eggs for each trout f the grayling natural nesting grounds of mi g ratory

cousin or uncle , or what other relative , stripped at the station , eggs waterfowl . If corrective measures are w h e r the calico bass . But whenever or r were obtained , o an average of required in Montana , the sportsmen of ever caught O n light tackle , the crappie eggs to the fish . This illustrates in Montana are fully capable of making is a game fish in every sense of the part J . W . Carney , Chief Deputy State , them through legislative act . If bird

term . He may be ignored by th e lofty Game Warden says , why the grayling refuges are required Montana sports bass fisherman or even considered a , , is such a hardy and reproductive fish . men will b e quick to respond without nuisance b y him who fishes for other l . No or “ Mr . M ac D ona d states in a l etter to the necessity of federal advice larger game ; but h e fills the bill , and the State Department that grayling eggs g ani zati on can attain heights of success for the skil et _ the fisherman who goes l , have been shipped to Michigan and also under dictatorial leadership of men af after and fishes for the crappie . to Oregon fo r the W hitefish and salmon filiated with bureaus or departments W heth er a fish is gamy depends is of activ i trade . whose intent that curbing somewhat on the state of mind of t e h ties of the state organization in such angler who general ly wants what he The Georgetown spawning ground is , one of the largest in the world and measure as to simplify bureau vic goes after and is not satisfied with any besides supplying eggs for all Montana tories . i s “ substitute . This aptly illustrated by hatcheries large hipments are made Since the days when L ewis and Clark the old story of the darkey who w ent , S to practically all western states and to trekked across th e L and of Shining catfi sh i ng ; he sat on the bank and Mountains , since the golden days when many eastern states . smoked his corn - cob pipe and watched trappers and traders blazed Montana ’ s his cork float— a perfect exampl e of . trails , the Treasure State has been a the contemplative angler— waiting for land of square shooters . Th e Montana h i s w as ’ the signal that favorite fish Sportsmen s Association i s maintaining nibbling at the bait ; suddenly the cork , the prestige and purpose of their pred di sa ’ without p reliminary warning , p to Fig ht ec es sors ! rod pe ar e d from sight , and the dipped and swished as a gallant fish , hooked A coupl e of sweet young things at the strike . started to make off with from the effete East decided they would the entire outfit ; this galvanized uncl e go horseback riding and ngelo asked into action and he forthwith proceeded , A o ne of them whether she would prefer to haul in hand over hand , a l ordly , the flat English saddl e or the western black bass of three pounds in weight ; the annual convention Of the Montana ’ “ S p ortsmen s Association : saddle with a horn . The flat saddle , disen g aging the hook , he threw the “ ’ “ said the girl , because we ain t going fish back into - the river ; as he did s o Helena extends her hospitable arms ’ “ to ride in any traffic and won t need a to members o f the Montana State he spat and said , When I goes cat ” ’ i n ’ horn . tin I goes cattin . Sportsmen s Association , which opens the , eleventh annual meeting at the Placer ' ” ’ ? - o What am you doin now Did y know Mazy Brown was a goin hotel tomorr w , continuing through Sat ” “ ’ ” R ? u rda and while welcoming these out I s e an exporter . marr y astus Dixon y , " ’ ? L - a - ni g e r l l standing men o f the state , compliments An exporter awd massy , chile , dat g “ ’ leave her To her weddin ring turns them upon their announced determina Yep , the Pullman Company just fired — me . American Boy . green . tion to keep the organization intact , free

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A Bu Fish S r tte . to y

h is F 25 A fool there was and pipe he lit I SH that traveled more than house , Mr . Wulf said . A plumber

. w ( Even as y o u and I ) miles to the water mains was as called . He could make nothing of

On a fo rest trail where the leaves were pulled out o f a pipe joint on W est it until he began to disconnect the pipe . fit Copper street at Butte by a pl umber The fish was found “ jammed into the To become ablaze from the smallest bit after it had Shut off the water supply connection and apparently only recently — O f park and the fool he f rnished it on o ne side of the flat accordi ng to a . S u , killed by the pressure a”nd lack of air B w ( Even as you and I . ) Silver o county story . The fish The fish was still fresh . w as to th e The forest burned its very roots was about three inches long . It had The fish , it is believed , came all

Even beneath the ground . apparently perished only after it had way from the Bi g Hole River through

With the flowers , the birds and the o n the water mains to the reservoir and arrived in the p lumbing Copper , w poor dumb brutes , street . as still chipper enough to make its

Old hoary oaks , and the tender shoots John S . W ulf , realty man , tells the w ay into the mains and finally into the f r o . Which might have made logs but story . West Copper street piping “ ’ such galoots , W e were notified that the water had This is a fish story that isn t a ’ ‘ ’ o Al lowed t wander round . ceased to flow o n one side of the fish story , Mr . Wulf avers . o n The l umberjack has now passed ,

- His pay day comes no more , And the screech - owl s haunt the camp at dawn Where the cook ’ s tin pan woke the men of brawn ;

But the mi ll is silent , the trees are

gone ,

The soil and the forest floor . A deadly sight are those b i l l s of rocks Which once were beds of green ;

No hope fur the human , no food for the flocks ; The floods must be held by expensive

locks , While the harbor i s silted to the docks

The ships no more are seen . But the fool smokes on in the forest

still ,

L eaves campfires burning , too , While the patient public pays the bil l And th e nation ’ s wealth is destroyed

for nil . ’ I f the law doesn t get him , the devil will ’ Smoker , it s up to you !

Beav ers

Americans had ever seen a live beaver

or a beaver hause . Fewer beaver skins

came from Canada , and the fur grew

very expensive . Michigan decided to do something

about it . The state conservation de partme nt made and enforced a closed o n season beave rs , and careful ly planted

colonies in strategic locati o ns . Today the animals are found in large numbers in man y counties where they

had entirely disappeared . In some dis tri cts they have increased so that their dam - building operations have fl o oded

roads and undermined railroad beds . Many are being removed to wilder parts of the state where th ey can do

less damage . Similar results have been attained in

upper New York State . Here i s another striking example o f the way wild life will multiply and re plenish the earth when it h as a fair

chance . Americans have many other opp o rtunities fo r conservation of this ERE ’ S another Montana beauty trout streams which are being kept t — B sor utte Daily Post . o sp t where crystal , tumbling stocked with game fish by the State waters stir the ambition of fish Department i n order that residents and : o ’ o Bunker My d ctor tell s me I can t ermen , where the co l , calm summer visitors may enjoy the natural heritage play gol f . days chase th e winter blues away . This “ ’ ?” : h e s o f threatened with depletion . Clara So played with you , too is but one th e many thousands of M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E 2 9

P M F R 1930 D K ROGRA O in Helena last month , and dues are UC S AT SCHULZ FARM now payable to the Secretary at Mis

soula . With the le g islative program contem plated i n regard to ra sing of the license co i the portsmen of the state must . S fee and in abolition of salmon spawn as visited that town Prominent Sportsmen operate in every way with the Fish and seem to favor the idea . An interesting bait , the Association has need of all Game Department and with the Asso sight in the town is the fish pond o f the assistance that can be given , in c iation, state leaders declare . O order that it may better aid the State tto Schulz , well known sportsman and ‘ 1 . O . An educational campaign to fu r Fish and Game Department and through stockman n this pond a dozen wild ther good sportsmanship and to protect mallards were floating , and several it the hunters and fishers of Montana . of nests were reported . T e hen mallards and preserve the wild life the state o f h Following is the list dues , based ’ Bo lay their eggs in Mr . Schul feed rack z . will be conducted in schools , y Scout on the membership o f the individual - . troops and H clubs . Obedience to the he said Wild geese are also to be 4 clubs : o n aws of t e state will be tressed and seen the pond . l h s , Clubs with 300 members o r the advantages of so doing pointed out. Cl ubs with 2 50 to 29 9 members 2 ’ . The Montana Sportsmen s Asso Clubs with 2 00 to 249 members M EETING AT FORSYTH c iati on will work in every possible way Clubs with 15 0 to 19 9 members for an increase in the hunting and fish Clubs with 100 to 149 members ing license fee . Clubs with 7 5 to 9 9 members p e 50 74 3 . Full coo ration with the State Clubs with to members sented . It w as the annual meeting of Fish and Game Department in the mat Clubs with 25 to 49 members this district group , and w as well at ter of public shooting grounds will be Clubs with l ess than 25 member s . tended . A golf tournament o n Memo given . Individual annual memberships ria day , box ng matches and other e n ( not included in clubs ) l i 4. The Association wil l cooperate te rtai nme n t were featured . to wherever possibl e with local civic o r Memberships due ranches , g ani zations in the establishment of pub firms , etc . lic camp grounds and parks where wil d TROUT IN FLATHEAD LE C N CL B WS life may be seen . TOO OU TY U GRO oun

5 . The Association will aid in the state , establishment of a system o f migratory bird refuges . Flathead River near Kalispell and Co

. 6 . E f lumbia Falls Fay and Sam L oveall of very ef ort to build and maintain Shelby , has made amazing strides since w as Columbia Falls each took bul l trout rearing ponds wil l be made by the As it organized in March . It started

. 26 that weighed more than 17 pounds in sociation with members , and a report to the the Bad Rock Canyon Opening day State Association shows that it now h as . 7 . A system of cooperation with 21 1 Many catches of black bass from the agencies which suppress forest fires will members , and that they expect to lower reaches of the river are reported have 3 00 before fall rolls around . . be worked out, especially in the matter Dr . J . F . Kel ler i s president of the o f education in regard to care with fire Flathead Game Protective Association , in the woods . AT TWIN BRID GES and Howard Knap p is secretary . Harry 8. The Association will aid the Fish w as Stanford of Kalispel l , taxidermist says N interesting meeting held at , and Game Department in the Common that several fine bear pelts have been Twin Bridges last month , when Enemy Control contest . the State Secretary visited the taken in the region near there this 9 . a n The Associ tion will aid in e . O Rod and Gun Club there . Discussion spring ther bull trout fishermen who l arg ing the circulation of MONTANA of the proposed Madison Bird Refuge catch the big boys to save the little W L L , I D IFE , official publication of the covering five townships on the Madison S tate Fish and Game Department . Forest , was led by F . T . Carrol of

10 . The Association will aid the Gar Sheridan . The club indorsed th e. refuge . S den Club Conservation Committee in enator M . M . Duncan of Virginia City Hercules Alaskan Silv er Black w as saving th e native wild flowers of Mon one of the speakers at the meeting . Foxes tana . He praised the work of the Fish and W f ati n . 1 1 . The Association will aid in wild Game Commission and spoke in some rite for in orm o and prices detail of fishing along the Madison li fe exhibits at fairs . m o i Idaho Fox Far C Porth ll , River . Officers of the Twin Bridges Idaho, or club are H . A . Pease , president ; Frank

- H D ES ARE D UE ugo Renl und, Re d L odge Mont . U , . . , Paul vice president , and J C Seiden

- the coming of summer and sticker , secretary treasurer . necessity for an enlarged part of sports men , the old cry of dues in the State

Association must again be raised . Sev eral of the clubs of the state paid their 19 30 assessments at the annual meeting

Bette r D UCK Shooting O rde r W ild Ric e S e e d N ow 118 M ontana Citie s a nd Towns r n For S p i g Pl anti ng . T ho u sa nds o f duc ks will c ome to an e s a s e d ri c f t bli h e ie ld. W e a so av e d c e l h wil lery , Sag o nd la Po p nt . W ap a to duc k pota to and o the r a ttrac tions M n for wa e fo and f ea s The o tana Power om an t r wl ur b re r . Als o C p y ar c e d d ce for a p h wil ri t ble us e . ' G EO . D . H AM ILT O N S A! U AT IC FA RM S Box 16 D e troit, M i nne s ota 30 M O N T A N A W I L D L I F E

Poi s on omme n fish include Ben Cramer of , who flowers . I feel that w e should sta rt mission of appropriate re c da o f 10 specializes on trout more than a campaign in their protection and I tions .

. B b e pounds in wei g ht , and Dr . F . G . ratz know your association is working along This matter would have to come

. i and Donovan Worden of Missoula such lines . fore the l egislature , t is understood , We must preserve and protect b e before formal action could be taken . out fore it i s too late as many of o ur East But some plan may be worked by WATCH SHOOTING GROUND S , the clubs of the area affected . ern states have discovered . I should appreciate any cooperation on the part UD ES M SS L ER of your group , as I am just beginning ST I I OU A RIV

this work . I feel that we coul d make club there . These men have had a con our p”lans together and get splendid re i de rab l e weight in fish and game de s s ul ts . liberations on the Flathead reservation , th ey e mp l oy ed Dr . Joseph Howard of In view of the fact that many wives _ and are especially interested in the new and children of sportsmen utilize the the State University to examine the pol state sh o oting ground at Kicking Horse time when father or brother is fishing l u tion of the Missoula River . Reservoir recently acquired by the State , to o study and enj y wild flowers , it h as Fish and Game Department . been suggested that some cooperation with the Garden Club o f America be P LS N ’ CELEBRATION AT O O given by Montana sportsmen s groups . ROD and Gun Club meeting at Polson May 20 became almost a P WD ER R ER PRESER E O IV V - Order Pen RaisedAlas kan Blues andPedig reedSil vers . — We arantee celebration in honor of the leas Now Early D e li very more satisfacto ry . gu . w Your h ands or Ours 100 increase under ranchi n con ing of the Flathead power site to the , % g o dSatis !e d ank ef. f r 25 rs . an trac t oh adu lt Blues . 6 B R y . Rocky Mountain Power Company Speak -A e nts anted—Your rea o ortun customers . Bree der g w l p p “ ’ — . oo e t tel s all e rs at the banquet included J . F Hen i ty . One of the Worlds largest Free b kl l Gun Club the principal problem dis “ BABY BROS. Fox Farms Em ire Bld SEATTLE. dric k s Superintendent of the State . . p g" , cussed for p resentation was that “of Game Bird Farm at Warm Springs ; elimination of the Powder River Game omas N . Mar owe Cha rman of the Th l , i Preserve and the substitution of a num State Fish and Game Commission ; Rob ber of smaller refuges strategically l o ert H . Hill , State Game Warden ; John cate d. Definite plans for the establish r , C . Froh l i ch e Educational Secretary , ment of the smaller refuges have not . and J . J . Harbert , Mayor of Polson been formulated at this time since this The trout for the banquet were caught , i s a matter that should be given con in Flathead L ake by Mr . and Mrs . Ben s ide rab l e serious study and it is de Cramer . sired that the several agencies inter e s te d in game propagation in this s ec CLUB AT RED STONE tion of Montana cooperate in the sub

RA B BIT S— P H EASA N T S — of M ake g o od m o n e y rais ing rabbits Chin from S . P . Cornelius , merchant that a e r M s H a n c hill s , S ilv artin , avanas d H ima place . The Redstone sportsmen are e d a nd e d la y a ns ; p e dig re re g ister ; all ag e s . particularly anxious to improve shoot to S e nd y o ur o rde rs in n ow M on fo r e a s s o r e s— R n e c s G o de s ing o f game birds in northeastern ph ant g g i g n k , l n ,

e s . S a oo d o e s d . Silv r t rt with g st c k , lic n e A tana . M o n F u r a n d R C . B . . e s . n . A r g i trar ta a

G a me Fa m Ro 2 B M o n . r , ute , illing s , nta a FOR WILD FLOWERS T RO PH IES o f th e FAL L H U N T mitte e of Garden Clubs of America , has written to the Secretary as follows : th e I am writing you in the interest of Realistically mounted perpetuate

the preservation of our forest and wil d life - likeness of th e specimen as well as

th e thrill Of th e experience .

Art catalog with repro ductions of

famous mountings FREE on request .

Jo nas Bro th e rs Master Taxidermists

1036 Broadway Denver , Colorado

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is son or in th e world may turn ag ainst him and be come his ene my . H daug hter that h e 1h as reared with lov ing care may prov e ung rateful . h h om ‘w e t us t w th our Th ose wh o ar e nearest and dearest to us , t os e w r i Th e happiness and our g ood name may be come traitors to th e faith . m him e ha s ma l os e . It lies aw a ro r money that a man h as h e y f y f p p , ’ a ed in a mo wh en h e nee ds it most. A man s reputation may be s crific

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‘ kne es to do us h onor w h en succ ess is with us ma y be th e first to throw Th e th e stone of malice wh en failure settles its cloud upon our heads . n h av e in th s sel ish w o ld one a bsolutely uns elfish fri endthat man ca i f r , ' that nev e ov es un ate ul or th e one that nev er des erts him, th e one r pr gr f

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. ortune drives th e mas ter sun in its j ourney s through th e h eav ens . If f rld r riendless and h omel ess th e aith ul do out an outcast in th e w o , . f , f f g asks no high er pri v ileg e than that of accompanying him to guard ag ainst l ne all dang er to fi ht ag ai nst his enemies . And wh en th e ast s ce of , g comes and de ath - takes th e master in its embrac e and his body is laid , a in th e old round no matter all oth er riends ursue th eir w a aw y c g , if f p y , l do be ound hi s h ead betw een hi s th ere by th e g rav eside may th e nob e g f , l e s aith ul and t u e paw s his e es sad but o en i n alert watchfu n s , f f r , y p ”— E VES o M issouri . ev en in death . S N ATOR T, f He lena, M ontana

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’ activ ities of Montana s State Fish and Game Commis sion, extending throug h out all p ortions of th e Land of Shining Moun n m l tai s are attra tin na ional attention . e r r , c g t M b e s of c ub s of spo tsmen, a w ell s as indiv idual conserv ationists , w orking for safe and sane pres erv ation of w ld l fe o e t o th e m el es t k ee in i i , w i t s v o p dire ct touch with the se a e n n l ctiv iti s . He ce , y ou a d y our associate s sh ou d b e liste d among h h ff l l t e t ousands of readers of MON TAN A WILD LIFE, o icia p ub ica tion of th e State D epartment. Th e price is a dollar a y ear and th at ’ means one e di ion m n h I r a azine fi h in r l t a o t . t s y ou m g , g t g y ou b att e s, a d d em n n n n f h wh h h l n iss i ati g Mo ta a acts, wit ic y ou s ou d b e conv ersant.

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