GEORGIA GAM AND FISH COVER PAGES Bob Chesser, of Sea Island, might easily go on a fish diet. Bob, while fishing in Hampton River with a fresh water rod and reel (shown in picture on front page) hooked this 55 pound drum and forty-five minutes later landed it. It is one of the largest drums ever landed in Georgia waters. The charming lady shown, a guest at Sea Island is Mrs. Haskew Brant ley, of Macon. The photographer was Louise Ferguson. You've read a great deal about those huge rock fish that have been caught at Albany, Georgia-here just below the dam, is where they were hooked. The gentleman shown in the photo is working a fly rod. Imagine, if you can, a 25 pound rock fish on that fly rod! Umm, it would be very interesting. EdhoriaL _ Inside Front Cover Game & Fish Commission and Director _______ Inside Front Cover A Message from the Governor--- _____ I Where to Fish _2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14 Fishing Best in Years _ ___ 3 By Joe Stearns Fish Won't Bite_ --5 By Fred Dickson Georgia Rivers Feature Indian Names __ 7 By Stiles A. Martin Beagles Show Form ___ 9 Fish Hatchery _____ lO-ll Wildlife Experts Actively Engaged ___ 13 By Thomas H. /ones Here's How .. To Become a Fishing Widow _ 15 Know Your Wildlife Rangers___ ____ 15 How to Post Your Lands_ __________ 16 Spring is Spawning Time _______ 16 Hit Game Hog Where it Hurts I 7 Eddie Rickenbacker __________ 17 Salt Water and Shad Fish Regulations __________ 17 Ranger Thornton Claims Youngest and Oldest T!"appers__ _18 Spinning Tackle Wins New Friends _}8 Fishing, Hunting Fees '50-51___ ____ 18 Fishing Regulations-'50-5L ________ }9 Book Review__ _______ 20 Trout Fishing Season and Regulations _ _ ____ Inside Back Cover The Mail Box _______ .Inside Back Cover [Editorial Wildlife Worth Weight in Gold in Spring Spring, with all its budding beauty and despite its promise of abundance, poses serious problems for Georgia wildlife. Perhaps no time of year is more critical to the future of the birds and animals of our fields and forests. The start of a new cycle in nature's eternal fight for survival finds wildlife in the void between the cold hardships of winter and the warm growth of summer-in a period of scarcity. What happens to our wildlife in the next few months will determine the success of a hunting season half a year away. Now, more than at any other time of the year, each rabbit, each turkey, each quail, and each deer is worth many times its weight in conservation gold. For each wild creature in spring possesses and is ready to use the tremendous power of reproducing and increasing its kind. The line between extinction and abundance is now drawn to its finest point. The whistle of the Bob White in Springtime heralds more enjoyment, finer recreation, and better sport. Unfortunately for wildlife, spring is a time of increased human activity in Georgia's out-of-doors. The first warm days bring thousands of cars to the highways, places where wildlife is apt to be congregated, feeding on tender shoots of green pushing through the soil. Fishermen and picnickers follow the call of spring's reawakening into our wooded ravines and hillsides in search of sport and pleasure. In their paths they may accidently stumble on the nests of birds like the Bob White and wild turkeynests that hold the future of the species. Spring also brings increased activity on the farms, and the warm, dry days mislead persons into burning field and brushland-killing nesting quail and rabbits as well as robbing the soil of its natural fertility. Thus, at a time of year when all of The Game and Fish Commission, Director The Commission is a constitutional body, responsible only to the Legislature and the Governor. Eleven in number-one from each Congressional District-the members of the Commission are appointed by the Governor for staggered terms of seven years and the Commission in turn appoints the Director. The present Commissioners are: J. R. Holland, Chmn. _______Thunderbolt, Ga. James F. Darby, Jr., V.-Chmn.________Vidalia, Ga. Roy McGinty, Jr., Secretary....Chatsworth, Ga. Cia bus Lloyd. ________Gainesville, Ga. W. C. Ellis. __ Hazlehurst, Ga. Walter Wainwright.. ______ Butler, Ga. Hugh Hill__ ______ Macon, Ga. J. D. Pope _ .Jackson, Ga. Leonard Bassford ..Augusta, Ga. J. 0. Bowen______ _____ Decatur, Ga. Richard Tift _____ ______ ... Albany, Ga. J. C. Calhoun, Dir... __ _____ .Macon, Ga. Hamilton Ralls, Asst. Dir. ___ Hogansville, Ga. The heads of the various departments and all employees are appointed by the Director on the approval of the Commission. The Director is a bonded state official and directs the entire program, which is established and ways and means approved for its operation, by the Board of Commissioners at regular meetings called for these purposes. nature's power is being devoted to bearing a new generation of wild birds and animals, man's activities are key factors in conservation's future. If we want more wildlife, or finer sport in the fall, we should give wildlife a 'brake' along the highways in spring, walk carefully and quietly through the woods, and exercise more conservation sense on the farmlands. When you in any way kill a rabbit or a quail in spring, it may mean the loss of a dozen or more pieces of game that might have been. The thoughtless molesting of a wild turkey nest doesn't just frighten away one hen-it may prevent the hatching of a dozen or more chicks. The burning of one farm field or brushland does not just kill a few quail or rabbits-it prevents the game birds and animals from reproducing. Jan., Feb., March GEORGIA GAME AND FISH J. L. Stearns, Editor Volume 1, No. 1 Published quarterly by the Georg:ia Game and Fish Commission, 412 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georg-ia in the interest of Georgia wildlife and for fislH'rmen, hunters, nature lovers and conservation of natural resources. Tht:>re is no subscription fee-this publication free and is paid for by thp purchase of fishing and hunting licenses. Please notify us at once of any chang-e of address. Contents of this magazine may be reprinted with propf'T credit. This publication welcomes picturE-s, drawings, stories and articles dealing with outdoor subjects for consideration. No contributions Vlill be returned unless solicited by authorized party rPpresenting Game & Fish Commission and accompanied by sufficient postage. EntPrcd as third class postage. WHERE TO FISH IN liEDHiiill Your Game & Fish Commission has gone to a great deal of trouble to assemble what we believe to be one of the most comprehensive lists of places to fish ever published and we pass this valuable information along without charge- We suggest that you save this publication since the bulk of the places listed will be operating for many years to come. Here is your list and good luck.- APPLING COUNTY Buck Horn Bluff and Half Moon Lake~ II miles north of Baxley, Ga.; perch, trout, crappie, bream, jack, bass, channel cat; boats $1 per day. Piney Bluff Bridge-Highway No. 1, north of Baxley on Altamaha River; overnight accommodations; perch, trout, crappie, bream, jack, bass, channel cat. ATKINSON COUNTY Kirkland's Lake-one mile south of Kirkland, Ga.; perch, trout, bream, jack, warmouth and catfish; no accommodations; boats-$1 to $2 per day; worms and minnows. BACON COUNTY Big Hurricane-Highway No. 1; bass, bream, perch; earthworms; free. Little Hurricane-same as above. Bi~ Creek-near Mershon; same as above. Johnson Lake---6% miles east of Alma, Ga.; bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, bluegill, catfish; tackle and bait available; boats-SOc; accommodations; fishing $1 per day. BAKER COUNTY lvey's Mill Pond-14 miles west of Leary; bass, crappie, bream, jack; no boats, bait or accommodations available. Notchaway Creek-12 miles west of Newton; bass, jack, bream; no boats, bait or tackle, atcommodations available. Chicasawhatchee CreekElmodel, Ga.; bream, crappie, bass, jack; no boats, bait or accommodations. Flint River-Newton, Ga.; bream, bass, crappie, rock bass; boats $1 per day; bait available. BALDWIN COUNTY Horace Brooks' Pond-seven miles east of Milledgeville; bass, bluegill bream; no boats or overnight accommodations; fishing $1 per day per person. BANKS COUNTY Hudson River-northeast of Homer, Georgia; perch, suckers, catfish; red worms; free. Grove Riversouth of Homer; same as above. Broad River-east ot Homer; suckers, catfish; same as above. Mountain Creek-north of Homer; same as above. BARROW COUNTY Appalachee River-Highway 8 or 29 out of Auburn; blue cat (snails), bream (red worms), speckled cat (go-devils), mud cat (frog legs), suckers (common dough and cotton), carp (common dough and cotton); free. BARTOW COUNTY Clear Lake-Highway 41, five miles south of Adairsville; jack, bass, bream, cat; minnows or worms; boats, $1 a day. Aubrey Lake-on Tennessee Highway, 6 miles north of Cartersville; bass, bream, suckers, cat; minnows or worms; boats, $1.50 a day. Etowah River-one mile south of Cartersville; red suckers, blue and yellow cat; minnows, worms; free. ~eel's Lake-eight miles north of Cartersville; bass, bream, cat, suckers; minnows or worms; (private lake); free. Clear Lake-eight miles above Cartersville on U. S. 41, lake on right hand side of road going north ; bass, bream, crappie; boats, $1 a day. Allatoona Reservoir-bass, bream, catfish; boats available; fishing free. Page Two BEN HILL COUNTY Ocmulgee Rivcr--17 miles northeast of Fitzgerald; perch, cat, bass, shad, rockfish; worms or lures; free. Bowen's Mill Pond-nine miles north of Fitzgerald; perch, bream, bass, cat; worms and lures; boats, SOc a day. Lake Beatrice-four and one-half miles south of Fitzgerald; perch, bream, bass, cat; worms and lures; boats, SOc a day. House Creek-se\'en and one-half miles north of Fitzgerald; perch, bream, bass vnd cat; worms and lures; free. McDonald's Pond-IS miles east of Fitzgerald; bream, perch, bass and ('at; worms and lures; private. BERRIEN COUNTY Bee Lake-16 miles north of Nashville; trout, perch, catfish; no accommodations, boats, or bait available. Fletcher Lake-13 miles north of Nashville; trout, perch; same as above. Lucy Lake-three miles east of Alapaha; trout, perch, catfish; same as above. :Mud Creek-12 miles east of Nashville; trout, perch, suckers. Avera's Mill Pond-three miles east of Nashville; bass, bream, jack, speckled perch; boats for rent, $1 per day. Ray's Pond-3 miles east of Ray City; bass, bream, speckled perch; boats, $1 per day; same as above. Jones Lake-10 miles southwest o{ Nashville; bass, perch, suckers, bream; same as above. Sandy Blue-three miles west of Nashville; bass, perch, suckers, bream; same as above. The Five Bridge Lakes-12 miles northwest of Nashville; bass, perch; same as aboYe. BIBB COUNTY Echeconnee Creek-red breast, bream, crappie; no accommodations available. Tobesofkee Creek-same as above. Ocmulgee River-same as above. Rocky Creek--same as above. REAR-VIEW MIRROR The rabbit has a bulging curved eye that enables it to see behind its back. BLECKLEY COUNTY Nest Egg on River-eight miles west of Cochran, Ga.; white perch, trout, catfish; $1 per day fishing. Shellstone Creek-six miles west of Cochran, Ga. ; rt.dbreast and white perch; $1 per day fishing. Graham Pond-five miles north of Cochran; trout and perch; $1 per day fishing. Dunn's Pond-two miles west of Cochran, Ga.; trout and bream; fishing Sl per day. Gum Swamp Creek-one mile south of Cochran, Ga.; pike and perch; $1 per day fishing. BRANTLEY COUNTY Satilla River-Rozier's Camp-four and one-half miles southwest of Atkinson, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, c1appie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, catfish; accommodations; worms, crickets; tackle available; boats; $S per day per person including meals. BROOKS COUNTY Milton's Pond-five miles east of Pavo; bass, speckled perch, jack; live minnows, speckled floating frog, pork rind; accommodations fair; 75 cents a day. Okapilco Creek-Highway 84, east of Quitman; bass, red breast perch, jack and cat; pork rind, shimmy wigglers, speckled frogs; free. Willacoochee RiverHighway 84, east of Quitman; bass, red breast perch, jack and cat; red bucktail, shimmy wigglers, speckled hogs, worms, red heads; free. Brice's Pond--six miles east of Pavo on Highway 122; bass, speckled perch, jack; live minnows, pork rind; accommodations; 75 cents a day. Little River-two miles of Barney on Highway 122; bass, redbreast perch, jack, cat; pork rind, shimmy wigglers, speckled frogs, worms, and red heads; free. BRYAN COUNTY Ogeechee River-14 miles south of Savannah, Ga.; bass and bream; boats and guides available; accommodations at Dasher's Fishing Lodge. Dasher's Fishing Lodge-21 miles west of Savannah; perch, bass, trout, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill, sbad, striped bass or rockfish; accommodations; boats, $1 per day; worms and crickets; guides. BULLOCK COUNTY Ogeechee River-northeast boundary line of county; bass, redbreast and warmouth perch, bream, cat and shad; live bait and worms, lures; boats. Kennedy Pond~- seven miles south of Statesboro; sun perch, bJeam, jack, bass and cat; same bait as above; fee, one-half of fish caught. DeLoach Mill Pond-12 miles southeast of Statesboro; sun perch, bream, jack, bass, and cat; live bait, worms, lures; arrangements can be made on arrival. G. B. Bowen Mill Pond-16 miles south of Statesboro; same kinds of fish and bait as aLove; fee, one-half of fish caught. McNeally Pondthree miles southwest of Portal; same as above. Big Lotts Creek-five miles southwest of Statesboro; same fish and bait as above; free by permission of owner. Black Creek-12 miles southeast of Statesboro; same as above. Mill Creek-three miles northeast of Statesboro; same as above. Booth's Pond-eight miles southeast of Statesboro; same fish and bait as above; free by permission of owner. BURKE COUNTY Timmons Pond-Keysville; perch, bream, bass, cat; minnows or worms; boats, Sl a day. Butler's PondKeysville; same as above, except fee is $1.10 per day plus 10 cents an hour for boat. Ogeechee RiverMidville; perch, bream, bass, cat, jack; minnows or worms; boats, $1 a day. Savannah River-Girard: perch, bream, cat; minnows or worms; Brier CreekWaynesboro; perch, bream, jack; minnows or worms; free. BUTTS COUNTY Jackson Lake-eight miles east of Jackson, Ga.; owned by Georgia Power Company; largemouth black bass, bream, and crappie; boats and motors available; accommodations; free. CALHOUN COUNTY Cordray's Mill - ltchaway-Notchaway River, five miles northeast of Morgan, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill and catfish; no overnight accommodations; boats, $1 a day per person; bait nearby. CAMDEN COUNTY Clark's Bluff Camp-St. Mary's River, Kingsland, Ca.; bass, bream, perch, crappie, catfish and rock; two cabins; fifteen boats; camping and parking space. Bullhead Bluff Camp-Satilla River-Route 2, Folkstone, Ga.; bass, bream, perch, crappie, cat and rock; parking and camping space; eight boats. Owen's Ferry-Route 1, White Oak, Ga.-Satilla River; boats; fresh water fishing. Flea Hill Camp; St. Mary's River, Rt. 1, Kingsland, Ga.; three cabins; ten boats, camping and parking space; fresh water fishing. L. D. Pacetie-Crooked River, R.F .D. Kingsland, Ga.; salt water fishing, red bass, speckled trout, croaker, sheephead and charter boat fishing; boats for hire. Crooked River State Park-Crooked River, R.F.D. Kingsland, Ga.; modern bungalows for rent; boats; fresh water fishing. CANDLER COUNTY Cowart's Pond-seven miles northwest of Metter, jvining Emanuel County; bream, trout, jack, perch, suckers, cats; few boats, $1 per day; no bait or tackle a,ailable. Cannoe Pond-five miles west of Metter; perch, trout, bream, jack, and suckers; boats $1 per day. CARROLL COUNTY Lake Valdomar-Flying S Ranch-Highway 61 between Villa Rica and Dallas, Ga.; three miles north west of Villa Rica; perch, bream, warmouth, bluegill and blue cat; boats $1 per day; tackle available; accommodations. Bill's Fish Camp-off State Highway 16, 11 miles east of Carrollton, Ga.; perch, bass, bream, warmouth and catfish; tackle available. CATOOSA COUNTY Chickamauga Creek-Ringgold; blue cat, bream, Lass; worms, minnows, plugs; free. Chickamauga Creek-Graysville, two miles off No. 27, six miles west of Ringgold; cat, carp, bass, bream; cut bait, minn('ws, lures; boats, 1S cents an hour; free. Lake Winnepesaukah-three miles southeast of Rossville; bass and bream; minnows or worms; boats, 75 cents a day. Peavine Creek-Wood Station; bass and bream; flies, worms; free. Meadow Lake-six miles east of Ringgold ; bass and bream. Chickamauga Creek-three miles east of Chickamauga; cat, carp ~nd bream; cut bait or minnows; free. (Continued on page 4) HERE _ I~ THE AL~ATOONA DAM . holding back milli~ns of gallons of watr and consquntly dvdoping what is Xpctd to b on of Gorgoa s but fishong spo_ts . _Mark ot down-th opnong dat is . July 4th. ~0-YOU DON'T ned your eys Xamind.-This is a sturgon and a n um b~r of ths proz f~sh han ben caught off t~e Gorgoa coast. Lok cavoar7- Then th sturgeon is your dish. Fellow named Davis caught one on the Altamaha Rovr not too long ago and ot gav up 45 pounds of caviar. Davis collected ovr $100 selling caviar and fish. On e fish-$100. Ummmm. Fishing Prospects Best in Years; Blue Ridge Lake Vastly Improved Alllltccltll Re~t4 fc!* ~/*111ft/ Ope1ti1t9 ~t11J-ti1tg Jul 4 By JOE STEARNS T HEY ay in the Spring, a young man' fancy turn lightly to thought of love. But, if that young man ha a drop of fi bing blood cour ing his vein , Mr. Dan Cupid' armorou arrow i more apt lo pop him in the seat of the britches, and we really have somethi ng thi year to hold hi attention, for Georgia' fi hing pro pect look brighter today than in the Ia t couple of decade . Blue Ridge Lake, and lo- the e year gone by, ha been the home of underfed lazy, carce and eldom caught fish. Today Blue Ridge can lip into a pot near the top of your li t. John R. Gunnel and J. H. Pin on and a large group of fellow , all members .:>f a sportsman club at Blue Ridge, have done something about it. The lake wa ick, but these doctor came in and gave it a terriffic hot in the arm. They had the expert upervi ion of Dr. R. W. E chmeyer one of the mo t informed and noted authoritie of fi h culture in the bu ine . More fish have already been caught out of Blue Ridge this year than inhabited the water a few year ago. Crappie have been introduced there and they were biting like nobody' busine in January and February, and there eem to be no low-down in ight, and there i alwa that pos ibility that you miuht nag a Muskie. You don't hook a Mu kie every day, a a matter of fact if you can land one in a ea on, ou have had a big year and omething to re member a lifetime. Fred Dick on, a killed and trained fi herie biologi t, ha been added to the taff of your Game and Fi h Commi ion and i actively toiling to bring about better condition through out the tate. Fred i concentrating a great deal of effort on the Allatoona Dam water , which, by the wa , eems rapidly getting into perf ct fi bing condition. Allatoona opens July 4th, and for the fir t time in many year , Atlanta fi hermen have a place to go that doe not take forever to get there. The expert tell u Allatoona will be a choice fishin g pot, ye ir, one of the be t for two or po ibly three years after which the fi hing, as has been proven in other re ervoir , is uppo ed to quietly fade out. Fred Dickson s activitie at Allatoona !'hould keep this fishing ite in top shape for five to ten years and maybe a great deal more. Work is getting under way at Buford Dam and the Clark Hill Proj ect near Augu ta, which will be other outlet for all fi hermen at date not too far in the future. The trout treams have been tocke l and the opening whistle on April 29th, in the management area will find man y fly rods nimbly expl orinu all wirl , pool and po ible trout haven . Additional stocking of management area tream will be peri tently pur ued throughout the urnmer month under the upervision of C. C. James, Chief of the Division of Hatcherie . ever in Georgia' annal has uch progre been made a it ha in the pa t twelve month in the development of farm pond . The e pond are pringing up by the hundred and there i no let-down . Many new private lake have been con tructed. ew method and know-how i making it ea ier to keep the e pond and lake in balance and with the splendid reults of bringing ~oo d fishin g near home for thou ands. Here i some more good new (Continued on page 18) Page rhree WHERE TO FISH IN GEORGIA (CONTINUED) CHARLTON COUNTY Sat ilia River-Burnfort, 12 miles East of Folkston; bass, crappie, redbreast perch, bluegill bream, catfish; flies, plugs, worms or cut-bait; boats (12) for hire; fishing free. Okefenokee Swamp-Federal Wildlife Refuge, fishing allowed on free permit in season; call a~ U, S. Fish and Wildlife office near Fargo or Folkston for permit; one of best fishing areas in the State, with bass, bream, and many other varieties; guides $2 to $4; bank fishing free at Billy's Lake or the Canal; boats $1 per day. St. Mary's RiverTraders Hill, four miles west of Folkston; bass, crap pie, redbreast, perch, catfish, and blue bream. CHATHAM COUNTY Salt Water-Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; surf fishing on the beach with rod and reel; boats available on the Inlet for river or creek fishing with rod and reel, pole and line or hand line ; bass, whiting, croaker, perch, flounder, drum, shark, trout, sheepshead, skipjack and many other varieties; excellent accommodations at beach during summer. Lazaretto Creek-on Tybee Highway; small boats for river or creek fishing; motor boats available for deep sea fish ing. Turner's Creek-on Tybee Highway, boats available for river or creek fishing. Boyd's Camp-Wilmington Island; boats available. Thunderbolt-on 'Wilmington River; boats available. Steel BridgeSkidaway Road at Isle of Hope; boats available. Isle of Hope Bluff-on Skidaway River; boats available. Coffee Bluff-at end of White Bluff Road; boats, 50 cents. Fresh Water-Ogeechee River-below King's Ferry; rockfish, bass, brokenback minnows or grub worms; shad, netted in season. CHATTOOGA COUNTY Dr. Harris Lake-four miles west of Summerville, Ga.; bream, bass and crappie; $1 a day. Chattooga river-one-half mile south of Summerville. Ga.; bream, bass, cat; free. Salmon Lake-five miles east d Trion, Ga.; bream and bass; $1 a day. CHEROKEE COUNTY Lake 1\Ioore-11 miles west of Canton, Ga.; bass, bream and catfish; accommodations; fishing $1.50 per clay. CLARK COUNTY Athens City Water Works Lake-Athens, Ga.; ba!!ls, crappie, catfish; free permit issued by the City of Athens; state fishing license required. CLAY COUNTY Criddles l\Iill Pond-scYen miles north of Fort Gaines; bass, bream, crappie; boats available; all kinds bait. Kolomokee Creek-seven miles west of Fort Gaines; ail kinds of bait; bass and bream. Smokeclobee Creek-one mile north of Fort Gaines; bess and bream; wigglers. CLAYTON COUNTY Adamson Lake-on 1oncsboro Road, 16 miles from Atlanta; bass, bream, cat; permit, S10 a year; accommodations; cottages leased for year, $100 and up; no L, -the-day fishing. Mundy's Lake-two and one-half miles west of Jonesboro; bass, pond cats; minnows or worms; boats; 50 cents a day, boats included. Flint Fiver-three miles west of Jonesboro; bass, bream, cat; worms or minnows; free. Jester's Lake--one mile north of Jonesboro, Atlanta Highway; bream; worms; boats; 50 cents a day. Whaley's Lake--one mile west of Jonesboro; bream and cat; red worms; !-,oats: 25 cents a day. CLINCH COUNTY Suwanee River-near Fargo; bass, bream, redbreast perch and many other varieties; live bait, hill's 13; Lem Griffis' Camp, $2 a day. Billy's, 1\finnie"s and Big \Vater Lakes-Okefenokee Swamp-U. S. Highway 8~ to Fargo, from there tu Billy's Lake boat landing: verch, bass, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, and catfish; worms, C'rawfish available; boats, $1.50 per dey; guide service, S7 per day; tackle available; accommodations. Page four COBB COUNTY River View Park Lake-Route 78, Bankhead Highway to Chattahoochee River Bridge-eight miles from Atlanta; tackle available; bass, bream, perch, crappie, trout and catfish; OYcrnight accommodations; boats, Sl per day; worms and minnows. Reeve's Lake~two and one-half miles from Marietta, Ga., on Route 5; bass, bream, crappie, catfish, bluegill, warmouth, and other kinds; tackl(' available; worms, minnows. Wooten's Lake-thref' and one-half miles east of Ken nesaw, Ga.; bass, bream, crappie, warmouth, bluegill, rtdbreast, and catfish; worms, 50 cents per 100, minnnws; tackle aYailable; fishin::t rate $1 per day. COFFEE COUNTY Ocmulgee River-Highway 41.1; bass, bream, white puch, channel cat, jack; worms and minnows. Satilla Ri\er-Highway HI; bass, bream, crappie, perch. COLQUITT COUNTY Beard's Pond-H miles west of Moultrie on Highway 27; bass and jack; pork rind, shimmy wigglers, red bucktails, speckled floating frogs; boats, 50 cents a day. Ochlocknee River--two miles west of Moultrie on Highway 37; bass, bream, jack; red bucktails, speckled frogs; free. Warrior Creek-Highway 37, northeast of Moultrie; bass, jack, perch; pork rind shimmy wigglers, speckhd frogs; free. Ty Ty CreekHighway 37, northeast of Moultrie; perch and eat; n;.d wigglers; frcf'. Little Rivf'r--Highway 65, east of Moultrie; bass, jack, red breast perch; pork rind, SIJeckled floating frogs, rf'd buck tails; free. COLUMBIA COUNTY Savannah River~-four mil('s east of Evans; catfish. nlinnows, beef liver, crickets, grasshoppers, anrl wc.rms. Euchee Crf'ek- -two and one-half miles north of E\ans, Ga ; $1 per day; bass, bream, crappiP, cat fish. COWETA COUNTY Lake Raymond~six miles southeast of Newnan, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, crappie, bream, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill and catfish; overnight accommodati<'ns; worms; $2 per day per person; special weekly rRtes ghen. COOK COUNTY Hutchinson's Pond~six miles southwest of Adel, C.a.; perch, trout, bream, jack; no accommodations, boats. Little River-five miles west of Adel, Ga.; bream, perch, trout. jack; no accommodations. Adkini Pond-one-half mile north of Sparks, Ga.; bream, trout, perch, jack; no accommodations. CRAWFORD COUNTY Little Echocanne<'-Route 42, three miles east of Roberta, Ga., off Highway 80; bream, perch, catfish, jack, bass or trout, white perch; boats $1 per day; bait available. Rig Echocannee-12 miles west of Macon, Ga.; bream, perch, catfish, jack, bass, trout, '\\bite perch; bait availahlr. CRISP COUNTY Lake Blackshear-Fort Early, near Warwick; black bass, bream; rher runt, worms; spring water, camp f!rounds; boats; free. DADE COUNTY Lookout Creek-one-half mile east of Trenton, Ga.; bass, cat, bream; lures, minnows and worms; free. DAWSON COUNTY Champion Ponds-one-half mile from Johntown; catfish, bass, rainbow trout, red perch, red worms or lnrt'>~; reasonable rates. DECATUR COUNTY King Water Pond-20 miles west of Pelham, five miles south of Vada; bass, jack, bream, speckled perch; spoon, shimmy wiggler with pork rind, or medium broken-back such as river runt; boats, camp sites, sheds, cooking places; Sl per day. Flint Riverone mile west of Bainbridge on Highway 84 (Fed.) 33 (State); bass, redbreast perch, rockfish, bream, cat, suckers; worms, liYe bait, cut bait, flies, lures; fishing priYileges free. Lake Decatur-12 miles west of Bainbridge on Highway 38 (State); 84 (Federal); bass, jack, bream, shell crackers, speckled perch, cat; \\Orms, live bait, lures; boats Sl a day; fishing priv i1eges free. Spring Creek-six miles east of Iron City, Highway 38 (State) 84 (Federal); bass, jack, bream, shell crackers, speckled perch, cat; worms, live bait, flies, lures; boats; fishing free. Willis Yates Boat Landing-12 miles west of Bainbridg:e, three miles south of Brinson; bream, jack, shellcracker, speckled perch, cat, suckers, redbreaet, perch, bass; worms, live bait, lures; boats $1 JH'r day; fishing free 'dth pcrmissio;1. DeKALB COUNTY Lake Arabia-turn right at railroad crossing after passing first entrance to Lithonia (proceeding from fi tlanta), drive 1 mile out dirt road, turn right again at white church, go half-mile and turn left into rough woods, half-mile to lake; bream and large bass; liYe minnows; free. Constitution Lake-eight miles out of s~. McDonough Road or !\!oreland Avenue from Atlanta, turn left at bottom of hi11, 1 mile to lake; cat, bass, shiners; 25 cents a day. Norris Lak<'seven miles east of Lithonia, Ga . take highway 12 out of Decatur; bass, crappie, catfish; fishing $1.50 per day; boats $1; minnows and worms. Ward's Lake-12 miles out Bouldercrest Drive throttg'h East Atlanta; ont> heat; $1 a day, 50 cents for three hours; bream, bass; worms and minnows. Panther Lake-15 miles from Atlanta through East Atlanta, four miles from Pant"lersville; bass, bream, catfish; boats, $1 a day, 50 rents a half day; artificial bait, worms. minnows. Forest Lake (Old Watson's)-turn off Lithonia-Conyers Highway near Lithonia and follow signs; bass, bream, boats, $1 a day; 50 cents l1alf-day. DODGE COUNTY Daniel's 1\IilJ-Ocmulgee RiYer-11 miles southwest of Eastman, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, mullet, white shad, sucker and clltfish; overnight accommodations; tackle available. DOOLY COUNTY Flint River-Drayton Bridge, west of Vienna on Route 27; bream, channel cat; minnows or worms; ramp grounds; two cottages: free. DOUGHERTY COUNTY Chehaw Lake--one mile north of city limits of Albany, Ga.; perch, bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast and catfish; overnight accommodatiight accommodations; boats. $1 per day; fishing prhileges free. Harris Fish Camp-two and one-half miles north ef Albany on Lakeworth; boats; bait of all kinds and tackle available; bream, crappie, Sf'eckled perch, jack, bass, channel catfish. Sheffield's Fish Camp-fi,e miles northeast of Albany on Flint River; boats $1 per day, SOc per half-day; bream, crappie, jack, bass, channel catfish. DOUGLAS COUNTY Lake :\lonroe-Campbellton Road (Highway 166). iTiquirc best road at Douglasville; perch, bass, cTappie, bream, bluegill, catfish; overnight accommodaticns; free usc of boats; fishing fee, $1 per day. Lake Groo,er-one and one-half miles east of Lithia Springs Railroad Station; bass, perch, warmouth, red breast, bluegill and catfish; cottae:es; fishing privileee n.tes, $1 per day; tackle available; worms and min nows. EARLY COUNTY Chattahoochee River-18 miles west of Blakely; bteam, shellcrackers, jack, bass, cat. carp, crappie, warmouth, perch; worm8, plugs, flies, crawfish, cut (Continued on page 6) Who says fish don't have thyroid trouble? Maybe this Blue Gill bream swallowed a balloon. Maybe-Oh well-this Grand Papa is the Champion of Georgia. He weighed 2 pounds and 9 ounces and so far as is known-is the largest Blue Gill ever caught in the State. It was caught at Vern Phillips lake near Cuthbert. Takes a healthy pond to produce fish like this. Fish Won't Bite?-Proper Management Answer to "Old Pond" Problems By FRED DICKSON Chief, Fish Management OCC RRE CE of ponds with tunted fi h populations is apparently common throughout Georgia. Many old ponds, uch as "Mill Pond " and other that haven't been properly managed, are poor place to fi h, but can easi ly be doctored to produ e de ired re ults. It may seem strange that fish in a tarving condition will seldom bite, wherea fi h that get enough food for body maintenance and for growth will bite readily. The majority of old ponds have more fish in them than the ponds can upport. The reason the fishing is extremely poor in uch ponds is becau e roo t of the fi h are under legal size, " tunted", or are o starved that they furni h poor sport and are not worth the trouble. Fish are tunted as a re ult, usually of improper tocking. There are various degrees of stunting. Stunted population may be defined as occurring when only a few of the fish pre ent in the pond have been able to reach a legal ize. The principal cau es of uch a condition are as follow : ( 1) Overstocking (2) Absence of sufficient carnivorous fish (fish that will eat fish, such as bass, pike, e tc.) ( 3) Heavy weed growth in ponds Overstocking, or the addition of more fish than a pond can support, i a common cau e of tunted populations in ponds. This has been due largely to lack of knowledge of how many fish a pond can support and to the widespread belief that heavy locking can be relied upon to produce good fishing. By adding a suitable carnivorous pecies as large mouth Black Bass, the overcrowded condition u ually will be corrected within a period of from three to six or more years. Heavy weed growth in pond has also been found to cause stunted fish population . Den e weed growth hides young fish from the carnivoro u pecies, with the re ult that the pond soon becomes so overcrowded with emall fi h that satisfactory growth i impo sib le. Properly balanced pond or ponds that will produce good fishing can be maintained only if the water are sufficiently open o that the carnivorous species can find and devour most of the small fish prod uced. The simplest treatment with stunted populations is to drain the pond or poi on the entire fish population, and to re tock with the correct numbers and species of fish. However, re- (Continued on page 17) Page Five WHERE TO FISH IN GEORGIA (CONTINUED) bait; boats, 50 cents a day. Spring Creek-one mile west of Damascus; bream, shellcrackers; jack, bass, cat, crappie, warmouth, perch; worms, plugs, flies, crawfish; free; no boats needed. Sowhattchee Creekone-half mile west of Cedar Springs; same fish and bait as above; free; no boats needed. Dry Creekfour miles southeast of Blakely; same as above. Howard's 1\lill Pond-three miles east of Cedar Springs; same fish and bait as above; boats available: free with permit. Big Pond-eight miles northeast ot Damascus; bream, shellcrackers, bass, warmouth; worms, plugs, flies; free with permit. EFFINGHAM COUNTY Ebcncza Creek-about seven miles from Springfield; bass, brenm, redbreast, black bass, crappie; accommodations at Spring:field. Harvey's Camp--located about three miles uti U. ~- Highway 80, Eden, Ga.; boats for rent; crappie, bluegill bream, redbreast, black lJass and jack. Steel Bridge Fish Camp-on Ogcechee River-about four miles off U. S. Highway 80; bream. black bass, jack, perch; accommodations and boats. Abercon Landing-on Savannah River, two miles off Georgia Highway 21 between Effingham and Chatham Counties; crappie, bream, black bass; boats for rent; hotel accommodations 16 miles at Savannah. ECHOLS COUNTY Suwanee River-runs through Echols County, enters tl1e County app1oximatcly eight or ten miles from the Okefenokee Swamp; big mouth bass, jack, speckled perch, warmouth, perch, bream, red breast perch, ~pecklcd cat, and channel cat; worms and minnows, Catalpa worms; boats and overnight accommodations. Suwanoochee Creek-borders Echols and C1inch Counties; warmouth, perch, jack, mndcat, large mouth bass; same bait as above. Alapaha River-runs through entire county of Echols; large mouth bass, redbreast perch, channel cat; casting and pole fishing; artificial baits, Catalpa worms and oak worms most desirable. ELBERT COUNTY Savannah Rivcr~ncar Hartwell and Elberton; catfish and suckers; Catalpa worms, minnows, red worms. Rugaloo River-ncar Lavonia, Hartwell; same as aLove; Broad River-ncar Elberton, Royston; same a~ above. EMANUEL COUNTY McKenny's Pond--!\lidville, Ga.; bass and bream; boats $1 per person; overnight accommodations. Lake Coleman-four miles southwest of Midville, Ga.; perch, trout, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast and rockfish; boats, $1 per clay; tackle anti bait available; ovC'rnight accommodations. EVANS COUNTY Gcrterl Lake; E. G. Smith-trout, perch, bnam, cat, jack, suckers; no tackle or bait available. FANNIN COUNTY Blue Ridge Lake~north of Blue Ridge; bass, muskellunge, bream, cat; spring lizards, plugs, live minnows; tourist camps and hotel at Blue Ridge; fishing privileges free. Toccoa River-north of Blue Ridge; bass, cat, red eye; same bait as above; same accomn:odations as above; fne fish in!!. Rock Creek and Fock Creek Lake-east of Blue Ridge; rainbow trout; minnows, rPd minnows, red worms, flies; state permit Sl a day or $10 a season. Jack River-west of Blue TI idge; same as above. FAYETTE COUNTY Lake Bennett-two miles west of Fayetteville, High. 'ay 51; bream, perch, speckled cat, red wigglers, penniwinkles, small crayfish; boats free; fishing 25 cents a day. Stinch shrimp for bait; tackle available; overnight accvmmodations; boats, $1 per day. LEE COUNTY Muckalee Creek-two miles from Leesburg; trout, jack, bream, perch, cat, suckers; no boats available; bait worms and minnows; overnight accommodations at hotel. LINCOLN COUNTY Soap Creek-empties in Savannah River; bream and catfish; no accommodations, boats, or bait. LONG COUNTY Beards Bluff-16 miles west of Ludowici; bream, jack, bass and perch; overnight accommodations; boats, SOc; fishing, $1 per day. Hughes Dead RiverlG miles west of Ludowici; cat, bream, jack, perch, and bass; cabins, boats, SOc; fishing $1 per day. Middleton Lake-14 miles east of Ludowici; cat, bteam, jack, bass and perch; cabins; boats, SOc; fisl.ing, $1 per day. LOWNDES COUNTY Bowen's Mill Pond-eight miles southeast of Valdosta; bream, bass; live bait; shemi-wigglers; boats; $1 a day. Grassy Lake-U. S. Fish Hatcheries, 15 miles south of Valdosta, Ga.; bass and bluegill; boats 50 cents per day; fishing rates, $1 per day. Lot's Pond-U. S. Fish Hatcheries, 15 miles south of Valdosta, Ga.; same as above. LUMPKIN COUNTY Chestatee River----ll miles northwest of Cleveland, Ga.; brook, rainbow, brown trout; $1 a day permit required. Permit may be secured at Ranger Stations. Hidden Lake-10 miles northwest of Dahlonega, Ga.; bas~. rainbow trout, bream; worms and minnows; boats; overnight accommodations. Boggs Creekabout 10 miles northwest of Cleveland, Ga.; brown, brook and rainbow trout; $1 day permit required. rermit may be secured at Ranger Stations. MACON COUNTY Flint River-White Water Creek-four miles north of Oglethorpe on Highway 128; bass, bream, crappie; hee fishing. Barry's Pond-five miles north of Oglethorpe; same as above; fishing free. MADISON COUNTY H. B. Seagraves Lake--10 miles southeast of Commerce, Ga.; six miles east of Nicholson; bass, cat, bream and crappie; fishing $1 per day; boats availol>le; closed March and April. Broad and Hudson Rivers-run through Madison County; catfish, bass, cra.ppie, bream. MARION COUNTY Juniper Lake-Juniper, Ga.; bass, crappie, jack, bream; boats, cabins; $1 per day. McDUFFIE COUNTY Little River-14 miles from Thomason; catfish: beef, liver, minnows; free. Brier Creek-nine miles from Thomson; same as above. MciNTOSH COUNTY l\Iiller Lake-12 miles west of Darien; bream, bass, cat; crawfish, worms; boats, 50 cents. Line Lakeeight miles west of Darien; same as above; free. Wesley Lake-10 miles west of Darien; same as above. Sapelo River-17 miles north of Darien, Ga., off U. S. Highway 17; all kinds salt water fishing; live shrimp v..hen available; boats, $1 day for rowboats; party boats $5 per person-minimum $25; accommodations: guides. MERIWETHER COUNTY \Vallace Pond-Atlanta Highway, four miles north ot Chipley; bass, bream, crappie, speckled cat; lures, live bait, worms, cut bait; boats 50 cents a day; fishing $1 day for men, 50 cents for women. Maffett's Lake-Highway No. 29, four miles north of Greenville, Ga., turn west at mill; perch, bass, crappie, bream, bluegill and catfish; overnight accommodations; tackle a,ailable; boats $1 to $2 per day, no motors allowed. Massengale's Pond-six miles north of Greenville, Ga.; perch, bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill, catfish, suckers, shellcrackers; fishing rates, $10 per year. MILLER COUNTY Spring Creek-one mile west of Colquitt; bream, shellcracker, bass, jack, warmouth, crappie, cat, worms, crawfish, flies, plugs; boats; free. Babcock Lake-seven miles southeast of Colquitt; same fish as above; worms, plugs; boats; free. Aycock Lakeft ur miles west of Colquitt; same as above; no boats; free. Shepard's Spring-three miles north of Colquitt; same fish as above; worms, plugs, crawfish; no boats needed; free with permission. Laura Bush Spring-one mile north of Colquitt; same as above. MITCHELL COUNTY Flint River-Newton, River Bend Park, nine miles st:uth Albany; bass, bream, channel, cat; flyrod, crawfish, Lucky 13 or river runt for casting, cut bait fer cats; arrangements can be made at Newton. Gee Ponds-IS miles west of Pelham; bass, bream, shell cracker, speckled perch; worms; 25 cents a day; boats $1 per day. (Continued on page 12) BEAGLE HOUNDS SHOW l:HAMPIONSHIP FORM IN FIELD TRIALS AT LAGRANGE Hayes High Queen Gives Outstanding Performance It matters not if you have never een a beagle swi sh into action, head down, voice at a thrilling pitch and _tanning after a rabbit-yo u need only one peep to be completely captivated and entranced with this great little dog. Back in January, the Chattahoochee Valley Beagle Club held their annua l Field Trials in LaGrange and sportsmen from many states either brought their dog or ent their dogs into this action. E. Pierce Bruce, of LaGrange, Club ecretary, and other officers as ured the succes of the meet by importing <~38 rabbits from other states. It was a highly succe sful meeting expertly handled by Judge J. W. Kidd and Thomas Y. Young. Hayes High Queen, owned by Woodrow Smith and handled by S. C. Hayes, of Lanett, Alabama gave what was probably the outstanding per formance of the meet. This dog gave the large audience a thrill by whipping across two yards, around two houses, in and out of a chicken yard and showed contempt for a couple of yapping house dogs and amazed the Judges by holding a nose on the trail of a wildly fleeing rabbit. Mrs. Beryl Bishop, of Asheboro, . C. was present with a truck load of entries. May it be said for Mrs. (Continued on page 19) Mrs. Beryl Bishop, of Ash eboro, N. C., (top left) with her prize hounds and be it saidshe won her sha re of honors. S. C. Hayes of lanett, Alabama handled Hayes High Qu een and proudly shows his champion, owned by Woodrow Smith, of Fairfax, Alabama. Pascal Camp, of Newnan (left) holds Garner's Dina and H. E. Freeman, President of the Chattahoochee Valley Beagle Club, shows a rabbit that made the fatal mistake of making one false turn and met up with the dogs shown in the picture. C. W. Gerringer, of Spindale, N. C. holds his entry, Pine Rock Peggy. At the top right, E. Pierce Bruce, of LaGrange, Club Secretary (left) lines up the day's program with Woodrow Smith, Club Vice-President. J. W. W ells (left) holds a pair of his entries ready to be measured. Major J . C. Bu rson, of Columbus (standing) looks on. F. C. Hayes, of lanett places the official measuring device to an entry assisted by Woodrow Smith. Trixie, with all the adoration a dog might show and that is plenty at times, looks approvingly at its master, Major J . C. Burson. Note the ribbon Trixie won. (I )-C. C. Jam~s, Chief of State Fish Hatcheries, tags one of more than 100 bass recently released in the old Lake Park hatchery-now open for public fish :ng. The smallest bass weighed over one pound , the largest was weighed in at something over 6 pounds. (2)-James (center) is aided by his Assistant J ules Bolen (right) with Fred Dickson (State Fish Culturist) standing by. {3 )-Fred Dickson releases a tagged bass. (4 )-Wisconsin's Conservation Department Photo shows the fig hting muskellunge . The musky, every inch a vicious battler, is found in La ke Blu e Ridg~ . (5)-Look closely-see 'em. Thousands of tiny trout in these retainers at the State Hatchery in Summ erville. Georgia trout streams are stocked from this hatchery each year. {6)-State Patrol boats, rigged with two-way rad io, etc., at Sava nnah being prepared for another daily check up on Coastal waters. {7 )-This 12 pound bass was hook~d in the Ocmulgee Riv er by one of McRae 's many fishermen. One of those thrills of a lifetime! (B) -Louie Andrews lifts a string of sheephead caught in Savannah waters by a party of fishermen . The sheephead is the fish you must hook-just before he bites or he unloads your hook of all bait. (9)-Mike Carsello, prom inent sportsman at Twin Lak es, shows a three-pound jack and apologizes becaus e it wasn't bigger. ( 10)-What's the matter with a dog 's life? Nothing-at least for th is champion. This one has won the lim:t in Beagle honors and now has nothing to do all day-and has all day to get it done. His owner, Beryl Bishop (hold ing dog) , of Ash eboro, N. C., shows his champion, now at stud. t WHERE TO FISH IN GEORGIA (CONTINUED) MONROE COUNTY High Fall Pond-eight miles southwest of Jackson, Ga.; 10 miles east of Milner, Ga.; perch, trout, crappie, bream; boats $1 per day; bait available. Oc,mulgee River, Dames Ferry, Juliette, and Rum Creek Fishing Camps-12 miles east of Forsyth, Ga.; clJannel catfish, bream, perch, trout. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Towns Bluff-six miles south of Uvalda, Ga.; bream, bass, crappie; no boats or overnight accommodations. ..\loses Dead River-three and one-half miles west of Uvalda, Ga.; bass, perch, bream, crappie, suckers, redbrea!!t; boats, $1 per day. Red Bluff Creekptrch, catfish, trout; 12 miles north of Mt. Vernon, Gc., on 0t'onee River; no overnight accommodatinn!>. MORGAN COUNTY Lake Brantley-two miles northeast of Rutledge; Lass, bream, pond cat, blue cat, crappies; live bait; accommodations; 50 cents a person per day. Jack's Creek-four miles north of Bostwick; cat; live bait, worms; free. Appalachee River-two miles south of Bishop on BishopBust\\ick Road; carp, cat, free. MURRAY COUNTY Lake Conasauga-20 miles northeast of Eton, Ga.; bass and bream; $1 day permit required; permit may be secured at Ranger Stations. Fort Mountain Lake-eight miles west of Chatsworth, Ga.; brown trout, bass and bluegill; overnight accommodations; fishing: privilege rates, 50 cents per day. MUSCOGEE COUNTY Chattahoochee River-trout, bass, perch, bream, pike, jack; no boats, accommodations, or bait. Utopia Creek-about eight miles east of Columbus on Buena Vista Road; trout, bass, perch, jack, pike, catfish; no accommodations, boats, or bait. Bull Creek--two miles cast of Columbus on Buena Vista Road; trout, bass, bream, catfish, jack, pike; no accommodations, boats, or bait. NEWTON COUNTY Jackson Lake-Georgia Power Company Lake, 14 miles south of Covington; bass, crappie, bream, cat; minnows, worms, plugs; boats available; fishing free. Haynes Creek-seven miles northwest of Covington; bream, cat; worms. Alcovy River-three miles east cf Covington; earp, C'at, bream; worms, dough balls. Yellow River--three miles west of Covington; bream, cat; worms. South River-10 miles southwest of Covington; bream, cat; worms. OCONEE COUNTY Factory Pond, Appalachee River-High Shoals; bass, bream, pond and blue cat; live bait; free. Barnett Shoals Pond, Oconee River-five miles east of Watkinsville; same as above. Carither'lil l\Iill P{.!nd-Appalachee River, AthemiMonroe Highway, nine miles from l\lonroe; same alii above. OGLETHORPE COUNTY Oconee River-catfish, carp, bass, bream; no boats, bait or accommodations available. PAULDING COUNTY Wright Lake-12 miles west of Dallas; trout, catf.sh, perch, bream; no boats or accommodations; fish iLg privileges $1 per day. Mud Creek-10 miles west c..f Dallas, Ga.; catfish, trout, perch, bream; same as above. Sweetwater Creek-eight miles south of Dallas, Ga.; jack, trout, perch, suckers, bream; same as above. Raccoon Creek-12 miles north of Dallas; trout, bream, j;!ck, perch, suckers, catfish; same as above. PEACH COUNTY Flint River--bass, bream, redbreast, crappie; ac..commodations, boats, or bait. Mossy Creek-bass, h1eam, redbreast; no accommodations, boats or bait. Doy Scout Lake-bass and bream. Page Twelve PICKENS COUNTY Grand \'icw Lake-six miles cast of Jasper; bass, bream, catfish; boats, $1 per day; bait available. Talking Rock Creek-northwest of Pickens CountyKentucky Hedc) e; perch, catfish; fishing with permit l'f lando-,\ ncr; no boats, bait or accommodations. PIERCE COUNTY Big Satilla River-southweet Pierce County, near Blackshear; bass, bream and many other species; minnows, worms, lures, flies; free. Little Satilla Hiver-southeast Pierce County, near Patterson; same af:. abovP. Big Creek-east Pierce County, near Bris tol; same as above. Fishing Creek-east of Bristol; s;:~me as above. Big Hurricane--north of Blackshear; same as above. Little Hurricane-north of Blackshear; !;a me as above. PIKE COUNTY Flint Hiver--catfish, bream, bass, jack, carp; no atcommodations, boats, or bait. POLK COUNTY Weldin's Lake-six miles south of Rockmart, Ga.; ban, bream, catfish; no boats or accommodations; $1 per day fishing privileges. Cedar Creek-north of Cedartown; catfish, jack, suekPr, bream, trout; no a1 commodations, boats, or bait. Hill's Creek-five miles east of Rockmart, Ga.; trout, bream, perch, c::ttfish; no boats, accommodations, or bait. Fish Creek-three miles west of Aragon; suckers, bream, catfish, trout, perch; no accommodations, bait, or boats. PULASKI COUNTY Bembry's ~Iill and Limestone Creek---four miles east of Hawkinsville; perch, Lass, bream, jack, warmouth, rcdhreast, bluegill, eatfish; fishing rates .$1 per day. PUTNAM COUNTY Roek Eagle Lake-nine miles north of Eatonton, Gu.; perch, bass, trout, bream, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill and catfish; tackle available; worms and winnows; hoats $1 per day; fishing privileges 50 cents per day. QUITMAN COUNTY Chattahoochee River-tV>o miles west of George tC'wn, Ga.; catfish, perch, suckers; overnight al:commodations in Eufaula, Ala., one mile away. Pataula Crf:'ek--10 miles east of Georgetown; channel cats, trout, bream, perch, suckers; no overnight accommolations. Hold Anna Creek-one mile south of Morris Station; bream, perch, channel cat; no boats or a..:commodations. Hotchotkee Creek - eight miles nrrtheast of Georgetown; channel cat, bream, cat, tJ out; no boats or accommodations. RABUN COUNTY Powder Company Lakes: Seed, Rabun, Burton-visiting restricted in immediate vicinity of power dams; bass, bream, cat; free on permit from Georgia Power Co. Tallulah River-north of Lake Burton; rainbow and speckled trout; live bait of all kinds. Lcke Burton-Holiday Lodge; Highway No. 197, 15 miles north of Clarkesville, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, rainbow trout; accommodations; boats and tackle available. SEA OTTER IN COMEBACK The sea otters, once heavily destroyed under Russian rule back in the 1800's now is on the march with more than 8,000 of these animals living under the protection of the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. RANDOLPH COUNTY Phillip's Mill Pond-three miles north of Springvale, Ga.; perch, trout, bream; boats available; no tackle, bait, or overnight accommodations; boats, $1.50 per day. Crittonton's Mill Pond-three miles east of Shellman, Ga.; bream, trout; no boats, bait, tackle or overnight accommodations available. Notchway Creek-west of Shellman two and onehalf miles; taut, hream, catfish, shellcracker; same as above. RICHMOND COUNTY Russell's Pond-McBean, Ga.; bass, bream, crappit>, catf1sh; fishing privileges $1 per day. ROCKDALE COUNTY Parker's Lake-private lake, inquire in Conyers how to reach lake; jack, bass, bream, cat; one boat; permit 50 cents per day. Gaines Lake-three and one-half miles east of Lithonia, Ga.; perch, bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast and catfish; boat~>, $1 per day. SCREVEN COUNTY Red Bluff--three and onehalf miles northeast of Hilltonia on Briar Creek; bream and bass; no accom modations, bait, or boats. Brannen's Bridge-about 12 miles southeast of Sylvania on Briar Creek; bream, bass, catfish. Rockyford Bridge-one mile west of Rockyford, Ga.; on the Ogeechee River; bream, bass, at:commodations. SEMINOLE COUNTY Big Lake-off Highway 38 (State). 8~ (Federal). four miles south of Iron City; bass, bream, speckled perch, carp, cat; live bait, worms, cut bait, lures; boats SO cents a day; fishing $1 a day. Spooners Springs-off Highway 38 (State) 84 (Federal); five miles south of Iron City; bass, bream, shellcrackers, jack, speckled perch, cat; worms, live bait, lures; Loats, 50 cents a day; fishing $1 a day. Rays Lake--cff Highway 38 (State) 84 (Federal), 12 miles south ot Donaldsonville; bass; speckled perch, bream, shellcrackers, jack, cat; worms, live bait, lures; boats, 50 cents a day. SPAULDING COUNTY Flint River-catfish, bream, bass, jack, carp; no atcommodations, boats, or bait. STEPHENS COUNTY Lake Louise-2 miles north of Toccoa, Ga.; perch, bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, bluegill and catfish; worms, spring lizards; plugs and lures available; overnight accommodations; fishing rates 50 nnts per day; boats, 50 cents per day; tackle available. STEWART COUNTY Chattahoochee River-ahout twentytwo miles from I .t.mpkin on Providence Canyon Road; bass, bream, crappie, perch, catfish, carp, suckers; no boats or overnight accommodations available. Patulah Creekeight miles south of Lumpkin on Cuthbert Highway; bream, perch, cat; no accommodations. SUMTER COUNTY Flint River Inn-river bridge on Route 280, CordeleAmericus; black bass, bream, crappie, white perch, channel cat; worms, minnows, river runt; accommodations; boats 50 cents a day; fishing free. Lake Black shear-Highway No. 280 between Americus and Cordele, Ga., locatPd right on highway, one mile west of Flint River bridge; perch, bass, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill and catfish; tackle available; boats $1 per day; worms and minnows and crickets; accommodations. TALBOT COUNTY Junipcr Lake-Juniper, Ga.; bass, crappie, jack, b1eam; boats; cabins; $1 per day. (Continued on page 14) Wildlife Experts Adively Engaged In II Major Game Projeds By THOMAS H. JONES Federal Aid Coordinator Under the Pittman-Robertson Act which became a reality in 1937, and financed by an exci e tax on porting arms and ammunition, it was stipulated that all money spent in cooperation with the State must be expended for restoration, propagation and con_ervation of upland game and furbearing animals. Recently President Truman vetoed the Dingle Bill, an act which would do the arne for fisheries as is being done for game under Pittman-Roberton. However, the Dingle Bill is being brought back for reconsideration and eems to have an excellent chance of passing. A staff of twenty-nine currently i engaged in the active operation of eleven major projects in the Georgia PittmanRobertson program. There are twenty-six qualified wildlife technicians located throughout the State. Of the eleven active projects, here is information concerning two of them, Project 18D and 20R, pertaining to the Coastal Plains Wildlife Experiment and Demonstration area. Other projects will be discus ed in sub equent issues of this publication. This area comprising some 3,400 acres is twelve miles west of Albany. On this area a development and research project are being carried on under Dr. Lloyd G. Webb, formerly of Moultrie who received his Doctor's Degree from Ohio State University in 1949. He has as his Field Assi tants E. W. Bruner of Albany, and Mr. Lawrence Pearce of Cuthbert. The tract consi ts of typical coastal plains farm land characterized by meadows, pastures, woodlots and cultivated fields. The topography i level, broken only by stream beds and two or three limestone sinks, each containing hardwoods and marshy vegetation. Through practical experimentation in farm land management it is intended that it be determined whether game management can be practiced without deducting anything from the net income of the farm. It will be attempted to make the area the meet ing ground between the "game plantations" and the ca h crop farmer. Of equal importance, will be the utilization of the e land for re earch of the game species of the area. There ha long been felt that ecological re earch on the relationship to game food and cover ha been seriously neglected. uch tudies will be undertaken both in the forested areas, in pasture and cultivated land . All results and finding will be publi hed and the information dis em inated widely. The ultimate project objective of the Coa tal Plains Experiment and Demonstration Area i to: l. Determine whether game management is compatible with good farming in the southeast. 2. Conduct research of ecology and management of game species peculiar to that region. We believe that one of the major values accruing from thi tation will be the matter of record of the changes that take place, the improvements made and experiment that are set up from year to year. Without such a record it would be impo ible to interpret the dynamic of the animal population . Controlled experiments will be et up a a mode of attack on orne of our problem , but other may and will involve exten ive field study and neces itate the use of pecial technique . lt will be nece ary to determine the tatu of the game population over the entire area at frequent interval . It i intended that a portion of the research work can be done on a igned problem through Graduate Fellowships from the niver ity of Georgia and Alabama Polytechnic Institute and other in titutions. The e will include work on agricultural problems relevant to game management, fore t management and rotational tudies. This procedure will reduce per onnel co t and will pro. duce re ult that a mall permanent staff could not hope to accompli h in the time involved. Thi type of project cannot be com pleted in a given period of time. It L doubtful if uch a project i ever comp leted. The Georgia Game & Fi h Commi ion will continue this tudy ind efinitely. LOOK CLOSE-Quail on nest in strawberry patch.-(Photo by U. S. Fish and Wildl ife Service.) WHERE TO FISH IN GEORGIA (CONTINUED) TALIAFERRO COUNTY Lake Camp Stephens-one mile north of Crawford nllt:>, Ga.; perch, bass, trout, bream, warmouth, blue~ill and catfish; boats; overnight accommodations. Og-eechee River--four miles from Crawfordville; catfish, bream, redbreast, bass; free. Little River-five miles Crawfordville; same as above. TATTNALL COUNTY Brazells Creek, Thomas Creek, Watermelon Creek, Beard Creek, Cedar Creek, Altamaha River-(only information available). TAYLOR COUNTY McCants Pond-Highway 3, north of Butler; bass, brea.m, perch, jack, sucker, minnows, plugs, red worms, grasshoppers; boats, $1. Neisler Pond-three miles east of Highway 3, on Macon-Columbus Road; s~me fish and bait as above; boats, 50 cents. Parks Pond--Howard, Highway 96; same fish and bait as above; boats, 50 cents. TELFAIR COUNTY V.F.W. Pond-two miles west of McRae; bream, crappie, bass, perch, jack; overnight accommodations; fishing privileges $1 per day; no bait or boats. Horsecreek-bream, crappie, bass, perch, jack; no overnight accommodations, bait, or boats. Ocmulgee River-bream, crappie, bass, perch, jack; no overnight accommodations, bait or boats. TERRELL COUNTY Nochaway Creek--nine miles southwest of Dawson; buss, bream, redbreast; no boats or accommodations. Nucalle Creek-six miles northeast of Dawson; bass, bream, redbreast; no boats or accommodations. THOMAS COUNTY Ochlochnee River-north of Thomasville, six miles on Highway 19; west of Thomasville five miles on Highway 84; bass, redbreast, perch, jack, cat, red hucktail; shimmy wigglers, speckled fro~s, worms and redheads; free. TIFT COUNTY Alapaha Hiver-Triple Lakes; Highway 319, nine miles east of Tifton; perch, bream, jack, trout, crappie; boats $1 per day; bait available. Harden Yance Lakes-eight wiles east of Tifton; perch, jack, trout, crappie, bream; fishing privileges SOc per day; no overnight accommodations, bait, or tackle. Overstreet Bridge-four miies from Tifton; perch, bream, crappie, jack, trout; no boats, bait or accommodations. Little River--Ty Ty Bridge-six miles west of Tifton; perch, bream, trout, crappie, jack; no boats, bait, tl'ckle or overnight accommodations. TOOMBS COUNTY Railey Lakes-on Altamaha River; bass, white perch, bream; live bait casting, meadow worms, crickets; free. Green's Lake-on Altamaha River; same fish and bait as above; boats, fishing free. Cobbs Creek-southern part of County; red bellies, Lass; meadow worms, lures; free. Pendleton Creekcast of Lyons; same as above. Ohoopee River-east of Lyons; bream, red bellies; meadow worms; free. Altamaha River-south of Lyons; white perch, bream, ted bellies, cat; worms, crawfish, live bait, yellow jackets; free. Braswell Lakes-on Altamaha Riverbass, jack, cat, warmouth perch, bream, red bellies; meadow worms, crickets, casting, grasshoppers, yellow jackets; free. Read River-bream, red bellies, white perch, warmouth, perch, cat, bass and jack; fly rod, crickets, grasshoppers, crawfish, yellow jackets; free. TOWNS COUNTY Thurman & Caldwell Fishing Camp-three miles west of Hiawassee on Lake Chatuge; boats, bait, and overnight accommodations available; bass, bream, crappie. TREUTLEN COUNTY Ohooppee River-northeast of Soperton; perch, bass, jack, cat, carp; live bait, worms, casting from bank; free. Oconee River--western part of County; cat, carp; worms, cut bait; free. TROUP COUNTY 'Wedhake1-Glass Bridge Road, from LaGrange; buss, bream, cat; live and artificial bait, worms; free. Yellow Jacket Creek-Cameron lVlill Road, from LaGrange; bass, bream, cat; worms, cut bait; free. Chattahoochee River-at West Point or Glass Bridge; Lass, bream, crappie, cats; live and artificial bait, worms, cut bait; free. Sterling Bridge and Moody Bridge-on Chattahoochee River, from LaGrange; bass, bream, cats; worms, cut and live bait; fishing hee. TURNER COUNTY Cool Sprinp;s Lakes-five miles south of Rebecca; perch, jack, bream, crappie, trout; fishing privileges SOc per day. Little River-Cravey Lakes-10 miles west of Sycamore; perch, bream, crappie, jack, trout. TWIGGS COUNTY Stone Creek-about 10 miles south of 1\lacon; bass, bream, crappie, suckers; fishing $1 per day; boats $1 per day; no overnight accommodations. Lake Humphrey's-about 18 miles southeast of Macon on Big Sandy Creek; same as above. Royster Creekabout 18 miles south of Macon; same as above. Savage Creek-about 23 miles south of Macon; same as abo\e. UNION COUNTY Lake Nutley-bass, bream, perch, crappie, blue cat, channel cat; boats, bait and overnight accommodations available. Vogel Lake, State Park-10 miles from Blairsville on Cleveland Highway; overnight commodations a,:ailable; bass, bream, crappie. WALKER COUNTY City Lake-one mile south of LaFayette; bream, crappie, bass; worms, lures, minnows; 50 cents a day. Cove Creek-seven miles west of LaFayette; bass, cat; minnows, lures, free. Big Creek-two miles r.c.rth of Subligna; bass, trout, cat; minnows, lures; hee. Lake Blow Pipe-one mile south of St. Elmo; bass, bream, crappie; worms, lures, minnows; free. Dicks Creek-13 miles east of LaFayette, five miles south of Villanow; trout, flies, free. Chandlers Lakefive miles south of LaFayette; bass, bream; lures, \\'Orms, 50 cents a day. Duck Creek-three miles south of LaFayette; bass and bream; lures, minnows and worms; free. WALTON COUNTY Dalley's Bridge-Alcovy River-between l\Ionroe and Jersey, Ga.; catfish, bream, perch; minnows, worms and grubs available. Amon's Bridge-Alcovy Riverbetween Monroe and Jersey, Ga.; catfish, bream; DJ.innows, worms, grubs. WARE COUNTY Okefenokee Swamp Park-Highway No. 1 (U. S.) six and one-half miles south of Waycross, Ga.; perch, bsss, crappie, bream, jack, warmouth, bluegill, cat fish; tackle available; boats; motors $5 per day; crawfish; accommodations at Waycross. WARREN COUNTY Rocky Comfort Creek-two miles west of Warrentvn; bream, black bass; earthworms, artificial bait; free. Ogeechee River-divides Warren and Glascock Counties; bass, bream; same bait as above; free. Al!derson Pond-south of Warrenton; bass, bream; same bait as above; private. Brier Creek-east of Warrenton; bream; earthworms; free. WASHINGTON COUNTY Hamburg Pond-nine miles northeast of Warthen; bream bass cat, jack, sucker, perch; artificial min r:.cws, 'year 'worms; cut bait; $50 a year. Little Ogeechee River-nine miles east of Warthen; bass, perch, jack, cat; same bait as above; $1 a day. ]ardon's Pond-eight miles east of Sandersville; bass, bream, jack, cat; same bait as above; $1 a day. Ogeechee River-12 miles northeast of Warthen; bass, Lream, jack, cat; same bait as above; free. Buffalo Creek-three miles southeast of Deepstep; bream, bass, cat, sucker, perch; same bait as above; free. Ohoopee River-two miles east of Harrison; bass, sucker, jack, cat, perch; same bait as above; free. McCoys Pond-three miles southwest of Davisboro; hass, bream, perch, suckers, cat; $1 per day. WAYNE COUNTY Goose Cl'Cek-six miles west of Jesup; bass, crappie, bream, cat; plugs, minnows, live bait, worms; free. Pcnnholloway C1eek, Old River and Lakes-six miles east of Jesup; same as above. WEBSTER COUNTY Kinchoofoonee Creek-located one and one-half miles southwest of Preston; trout, jack, bream, perch; nc accommodations. Slaughter Creek-about eight miles northeast of Richland; perch, bream, trout, cat; no accommodations available. WHEELER COUNTY Oakie Bluff-on Ocmulgee River, four miles south ot Lumber City, Ga.; bass, bream, redbreast, crappie, shad; tourist accommodations at Lumber City. Little Ocmulgee State Park-one mile east of McRae, Ga.; bream, bass, perch; boats available. Little Ocmulgee River-one-half mile from Lumber City; bass, bream, redbreast, crappie; boats available. WHITE COUNTY Chattahoochee River-about two miles north of Robertstown, Ga.; rainbow and brook trout; $1 day permit required~ permit may be secured at Ranger Stations. Dukes Creek-about one mile southwest of Robertstown, Ga.; rainbow and brook trout; $1 day permit required; permit may be secured at Ranger Stations. WHITFIELD COUNTY Conasauga River-six miles east of Dalton, Ga.; b1eam, trout, bass, perch, rock bass, cat and pike; no boats available; tackle and bait and overnight ac ccmmodations available in Dalton. Couhulla Creekfour and one-half miles east of Dalton, Ga.; same as above. American Thread Company Lake-two miles south of Dalton on U. S. 41; open to employees only "it. courtesy permits; bass, bream, cobblestone. Cob blestone Tourist Court Lake-eight miles north of Dalton on U. S. 41; boats $1 per day; fishing $1 per day; accommodations available at lake; bream and large mouth bass. WILCOX COUNTY Poor Robins Springs-one mile southeast of Abbe ville, Ga.; on Ocmulgee River; trout, perch, bream, crappie, jack, catfish; boats $1 per day; no bait or tackle available; overnight accommodations one mile from fishing site in Abbeville, Ga. WILKES COUNTY Little River-runs along border of Wilkes and Taliaferro Counties; catfish mostly; some bream; no ac commodations, boats, bait, etc. WILKINSON COUNTY Oconee Ri\'er-six miles east of Toombsboro; bass. perch, cat; artificial bait, cut bait, yard worms; free. Sandy Creek-six miles south of Irwinton; perch, jack, cat; worms, cut bait; free. Baldin Pond-12 Idles south of Irwinton; bass, bream, perch; same bait as above; free. Porter Creek~three miles south of Irwinton; perch, cat; same bait as above; free. Black Creek-three miles north of Gordon; perch, cat; same bait as above; free. WORTH COUNTY Crisp County Power Dam-Warwick; black bass, bream; worms, river runt casting; boats; fishing free. Smoke Bridge-Warwick; same fish and bait as above; fishing free. Page fourteen To Become a Fishing Widow in Ten Easy Lessons By ROBERTA BARNETT First. Always make a scene when friend husband starts planning a fishwg trip. You might even get sick, if necessary. Second. Never fail to point out how expensive a fishing trip is. This is also a good time to bring out the fact that you and the children have nothing to wear. This point is usually brought out more forcibly when he displays his new rod and reel. Third. Be coy. Never learn to bait your own hook. Men love that, especially after the SOOth time. Fourth. Be a wet blanket. You can always find something to com- plain about. The weather is a good target. It's too hot! Rain running down the back of your neck is wet! It's too cold! The seat in the boat is hard! Why do we keep sitting here if the fish don't bite? Sister. that is the $64.00 question. , Fifth. When he tells a fish story, always be sure that he tells it exactly right. Never fail to correct him as to exact size and weight. He will love you for that. Sixth. Never take him seriously when he offers to give you lessons in casting. There is no sense in learning tn do a thing right. You might even begin to like it if you did, so don't take any chances. Seventh. Always demand the best in accommodations. Never be caught enjoying a camping trip in the wilds. There is no fun sitting around a camp fire eating your own fish, fried nice and brown, and drinking steaming cups of coffee, while you relax completely and iron out those jumpy nerves. Eighth. Always le~ve your sense of humor at home. Ants in the food (or in your pants for that matter) can be funny. It's. all in the point of view. Ninth. Insist on taking all the children in the boat with you when Know Your Wildlif~ Rang~rs W. H. HoncEs Chief, Division Game Management MOUNTAIN DISTRICT F. V. Lovell, Chief, 308 'Washington St. Gainesville, Georgia. Phone 1740 DADE, WALKER, CATOOSA, Creed Shelby, La Fayette, Ga. WHITFIELD, MURRAY, Howawdon, Ga. FULTON, H. E. Hughey, TeL WA 9i25, 479 Moreland Ave., NE, Atlanta, Ga. DeKALB, L. P. Strait, Tel. CY 8787, 795 Edgewood Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga. COBB, John A. Mable. Tc!. Austell 3161, Mableton, Ga. CLAYTON, FAYETTE, Grady L. Dean, Lovejoy, Ga. NEWTON, C. H. Neely, Rt. 2, Covington, Ga. ROCKDALE, HENRY, Talmadge Lindsey, Rt. 2, McDonough, Ga. HEARD, COWETA, Mallory Hatchett, TPL 33 W, Rt. 2, Senoia, Ga. TROUP, HARRIS, M. R. Lunsford, TeL 5221, r. 0. Box 38, Hogansville, Ga. SPALDING, PIKE. F. W. Taylor, Tel. 5400, Box ], Williamson. LAMAR, i\IONROE. G. M. Gulledge, Rt. I, Goggins. Ga. JASPER, BUTTS. J. C. Clay, Jr., TeL 2382, P. 0. Rox 310, Monticello, Ga. JONES. RIBR, TWIGGS, A. E. Thornton, Tel. Ivy 2892-J, 1164 Elm St., Macon, Ga. UPSON. Z. H. McCarty, Yatpsville, Ga. I'viERIWETHER, TALBOT. B. J. Hawk;ns, on 2/15/50, Woodland, Ga. MUSCOGEE. CHATTAHOOCHEE, J\!ARION, 1\Tanin Jernigan, Buena Vista, Ga. BLF.CKLEY, John R. Smith, Rt. 1, Chester, Ga. JAC:KSON T.AKE, D. D. Carpenter, Rt. 2, Jacokson, Ga. CRA'W FORD. T. 0. Gassett, Roberta, Ga. TAYLOR. SCHLEY, MACON-West of Flint River to White ~-atf'r Creek-Edgar Gaultney, Butler, Ga. HODSTO~. PEACH, MACON-East of Flint River-James 1\Tnrray Holloway, Oglethorpe, Ga. Daddy plans to do some serious casting. Nothing adds more to a perfect cast than Junior or Sister fighting over where they will sit. Tenth. Whatever you do, don't have the misfortune of landing a nice big game fish with your own dainty hands. That will be the bitter end, for once you have that thrill, you're sunk. You'll no longer be a fishin~ widow, but the real pal your husband married and pretty soon you will be the one who says, "Let's Go Fishing!" COASTAL DISTRICT .T. J. Brown, Chief, Jesup, Georgia, Phone 2:!86 SCREVEN, JENKINS, G. A. Wiggins, Rt. 4, Millen, (;a. EFFINGHAM, M. G. Hall, Tel. 5033, Rincon, Ga. \.HATHAM, Wm. Roddenberry, Tel. l3M, Box 160, Brooklet, Ga. BULLOCH, James \V. Hagan, Box 26, StatPsboro, Ga. TOOMBS, John D. Crosby, Jr., Tel. Sheriff's Office, Lyons, Ga. \VARE, Tom D. Spenrr, 506 Lott St., Waycross, Ga. EVANS, CANDLER, Woodrow Woods, Metter, Ga. JEFF DAVIS AND ONEHALF OF BACON, John W. Faulk, Rt. 3, Hazlehurst, Ga. TATTNALL, W. A. DuBose, Reidsville, Ga. COFFEE AND ONE-HALF OF BACON, VhgH Sc-ars, Tel. 1520, c/o County Farm, Douglas, Ga. LA:"JJER, G. \V. Tucker, Lakeland, Ga. RRYAl'\, .T. J. Murphy, Tel. 29, Pembroke, Ga. APPLING, H. L. Perry, Baxley, Ga. Long. WAYNE, Bryant Westberry, Tel. 9117, Jesup, Ga. GLYNN, Harr\' HNrin, Rt. 2, Box K 181, Brunswick, Ga. CA:\1DE:\i, Harold Brenner, 'Woodbine, Ga. 1\IciNTOSH, T. \V. Long, Ludowici, Ga. CHARLTON, W. D. Hathaway, F(.lkston, Ga. CLINCH, Charlie Smith, Homerville, Ga. ECHOLS, L. T. Raulerson, Haylow, Ga. LOWNDES, Riley Fouraker, Rt. 2, c/o U. S. Fish Hatchery, Lake Park, Ga. PIERCE, Geor~e W. Hester, on 2/15/50, Hazlehurst, Ga. BRANTLEY, M. 0. Popwell, Jr., Nahunta, Ga. CAMP STEWART AREA, w. Q. Smith, Rt. 1, Glennville, Ga., .I. H. Adams, i06 E. 58th St., Savannah, Ga., Tel. 5033. T.IRERTY, P. E. Williamson, Allenhurst, Ga. CAMDEN, BRANTLEY, CHARLTON, Benjamin F. Dyal, Woodbine, Ga. JEFF DAVIS, COFFEE, APPLING. Lneral Assembly of Georgia, approved F<'hruary 8, 19-1-3, and amended l\farch 9, 1945. creating a State Game and Fish Commission the following rules and regulations arc herchv promulgated and adoptPrl by the Commission to wit: Effe.ctive August 1, 194.9, or 30 days aftpr the posting of this regulation, according to the law aforesaitl '\hichever is the first effective date and continuin..,. in force until changed of power-drawn nets by of law any or p kind roinclatamkaitnigon~altthew'"a'uteser game fish and shrimp from the inland salt waters. including all sounds, l.'stuaries. salt water rivers, and creeks is hereby prohibited. Outside salt waters are defined as those waters from the outermost part of the coast line to the limit of the three-mile jurisdiction. and embrace that part of the Atlantic Ocean under the jurisdiction of this State. Inland !'alt waters not included in outside salt waters include all sounds. estuaries, salt water rivers and creeks. This regulation does not include "shad fish" or in any manner affect previous re<.rulations governing thp taking of "shad fish" from the frPsh or salt watN!' of this State. All regulations previousl}' passed that conflirt with this regulation are hcrf'hy repealed. EDDIE RICKENBACKER OFFERS A CHALLENGE TO SPORTSMEN Captain Eddie Rickenbacker has always been known as a man of action. No matter what problem confronts him, it is always approached with boundless energy and earnestness of conviction. Long an observer of the plight of American wildlife and an active participant in the sports of hunting and fishing, Captain Rickenbacker has recently been aroused to recommend, for the serious consideration of all American sportsmen, a creed and course of action. He calls it "Challenge to Sportsmen." It follows: I. Game law violators are thieves ... treat them accordingly. 2. Teach beginners their obligations as well as pleasures afield. 3. Devote as much effort to improving habitat as you do to harvesting the fish and game. 4. Actively work to improve farmer-sportsman cooperation. 5. Become an active and constructive member of a sportsmen's club. 6. Demand sound conservation legislation. 7. Let maximum sport, rather than kill, be your guide. Through his active efforts in the promulgation of this creed Captain Rickenbacker was recently' awarded the SPORTS AFIELD 1949 Award for outstanding contribution to conservation. SHAD FISH REGULATIONS 1950-51 Pursuant to thf' Art of the General Assemblv of Georgia, approved F<'hruary 8, 1943. creating a State Game and Fish Commission, the following rules and rPg:uTa_tions arc hert"hy promul'!atcd and adopted hy thf' Dnector, and annrovctl hv the Commission. to wit: The season for taking shad in the St. Mary's Ri\'Cr ~hall be from D('C('JTl}H'r 15 to Anril 15. In all otlwr !'treaTY's the sf"nson slJaiJ he from FPbruarv Ist to April 15. ~etfl. shn.ll he 4-inch or 5-inch me~h sizes wh('n strctrhe(1. Nets !".hnll he set so as to allow one-third of the stream wi11th free for passage for fish. Nets sh<'ll t"~t be .;;et within 150 f,.,ct of a net previously set. Duriny law or prorbmation. Page Seventeen FISHING PROSPECTS BEST IN YEARS (Continued from page 3) Game fish are returning to the inland waterways along the coast and the catches have been little short of thrilling_ A great many big ones have been lifted from the Hampton River at Sea Island_ Substantial catches of winter trout have been reported from Pine Harbor and other spots along the Brunswick area. The law prohibiting the use of nets in the sounds must get its share of credit for this vastly improved coastal game fishinl!:. The old trusty fly rod still rules as a choice instrument for the postgraduate fishing. Trout anglers frequently employ the fly rod for bass and bream fishing, claiming that a new thrill can be added by this type of sport. The old casting rod is a standby and still a favorite, but now there comes a new interest in the spinning tackle which has many supporters and advocates_ This new tackle covers all type of fresh water operation and is even invading the field of salt water casing. In behalf of this spinning tackle, many fellows are enthusiastic over the absence of backlash (ugh), and they are happy over the ability to toss light lures at great distances. These assets seem to have finally established the spinning tackle into the hearts of sportsmen. The reel has a decided advantage in its operation which is something skin to the Star-Drag, and in many instances prevents the loss of the big cnes. Thousands of fishermen, and we do have more anglers today than ever before, purchased their new fishing licenses which went on sale April 1st. In this day of atom and H-Bomb and the terriffic pace at which most people must live to keep pace with the steady march of civilization and the advancement of commercial and industrial activities, fishing comes as the best of all medicines to relax the muscles and clear the mind of troubles. Still, even a fisherman is apt to get nervous when a big bass clamps down on his lure and accepts the challenge for a fight to the finish. Cris Stevens, one of Fulton County's better fishermen, claims you haven't lived until you have peppered the water with a popping bug on a fly rod. And when are the fish biting? A farmer recently gave this expert and satisfactory explanation-Go fishing every day and the day you catch them-that is the day they are biting. RANGER THORNTON CLAIMS YOUNGEST, OLDEST TRAPPERS ATHENS, Ga.-Some seventy years ago, J. H. Emerick, of this city, started into the fields with a set of steel traps. This was a good many years before Henry Ford dreamed of a 'horseless carriage' and eggs were lOc a dozen and you could get a great big sack full of groceries for a dollar. A prime muskrat pelt brought 10c on the market and good trappers were piling up pelts by the hundreds. Emerick was 15 years of age at that time and ran his trap lines with zeal and enthusiasm. He was in competilion with veterans of the fields and held his own with these experienced experts. Today and just 85 years young, J. H. Emerick still enjoys his trips into the wilderness. Prime muskrat pelts will bring as much as $3 and with 70 years of experience behind him, Emerick still runs his lines with enthusiasm. He is hale and hardy and as frisky as a spring lamb. "It's the exercise, the open air and clean life outdoors-why it will add many years of life for any one who sticks to it," Emerick declares. Wildlife Ranger Frank Thornton claims the record for trapping for Emerick. Says Thornton, "Somebody might turn up-who has spent more than 70 years trapping but until he does-Emerick will remain my champion. The youngest trapper today is little Gaines Bullock, age 15, of Winterville, also in my district." Ranger Thornton therefore claims the youngest and the oldest trappers in Georgia. SPINNING TACKLE WINS NEW FRIENDS AMONG ANGLERS Charlie Wharton, C. D. Gann, Ward Rozier, Frank Stocks, M. D. McRae, and Reid Cox are among the many new converts to the spinning tackle method of fishing. Simplicity of operation enables beginners to perform creditably since the spinning tackle is so designed to f'liminate backlash-a menace which has more than one time discouraged many beginners with the casting rod. All type of lures may be used with this new casting sensation. Satisfactory distances are obtained using a plug or even in the switch over to a fly. Victor Soskice, President of the Airex Corp., manufacturers of quality spinning tackle, recently gave his product the acid tests and reports landing fish weighing up to 15 pounds on the light tackle on a trip into Georgia and Florida. Fred Walker, well known attorney and outstanding fisherman, insists that the lighter the tackle, the bigger the thrill and claims the spinning tackle is the right answer. Fred claims the spinner has a perfact place right between the casting rod and the fly rod and at the same time-will do the work of both. FISHING, HUNTING FEES FOR 1950-51 Legal residents 65 years old eligi- ble for free hunting and fishing li- cense. For fishing in home county (pole and line) , no license required. Residents under 16 years of age (state), no fishing license required. State resident fishing license, $2.50. State non-resident fishing license (annual), $10.25. State non-resident fishing license (10 days), $3.25. State non-resident fishing license (1 day), $1. State resident commercial fishing license, $2. Non-resident commercial fishing license, $5. State resident shad fishing license, $1. Non-resident shad fishing license, $10. License to sell fresh water fish, $5. County resident hunting license, $1.25. State resident hunting license, $5.25. County non-resident hunting license, $10.25. State non-resident hunting license, $20.25. State resident trapper's license, $3. State non-resident trapper's license, $25. State resident fur dealer's license, $10. State non-resident fur dealers, $200. Fur dealer's agent, $5. Propagation permit, $1. Page Eighteen Fishing Regulations for 1950-51 Proclaiming Open and Closed easons for Fishing in Fresh Waters of Georgia and Placing Restrictions and Limitations Upon the Taking and elling of Fish in This State. Pursuant to the Act of the General As sembly of Georgia approved February 8, 1943, and amended March 9, 1945, creating a tate Game and Fish Commission, the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated and adopted by th e Commission, to wit: Effective April 1, 1948, and continuing in force until changed by law or proclamation, all of the fresh water streams, lakes, and ponds of Georgia will be open to legal fish ing throughout the year with the following exceptions. Exception: The trout stream of the fol lowing twelve mountain counties--Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, 'furray, Pickens, Rabun, tephens, Towns, Union and White. Fishing in these waters is prohibited from ovember 15 through March 31, inclusive, each year. The restrictions and limitations upon the taking of fish in this tate shall be as follows : Rock Fish or Striped Bass__10 in one day Large Mouth Black Bass____1Q in one day Small Mouth Black Bass____1Q in one day Rock Bass_________________10 in one day Kentucky or Red Eye Ba s__10 in one day Bream --------------------25 in one day PCerracphp-ie--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_2155 iinn oonnee ddaayy Eastern Pickerel or J ack_ __15 in one day Wall Eyed Pike____________ 3 in one day Muskellunge -------------- 2 in one day Brook TrouL______________10 in one day Rainbow Trout_____________1Q in one day Brown TrouL ______________1Q in one day Red Breast Perch__________25 in one day Provided, however, that "it shall be unlawful for any person to pos ess at any one time more than 30 fish in the aggregate of all specie named"; and provided that "no more than 10 Bass of any and all species in the aggregate can be taken in any one day"; provided that no more tha n 10 Trout of any or all pecies in the aggregate can be taken in one day; and provided furth er, that it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, to purchase, or offer to purchase or offer for ale any of the fish above listed. 438 RABBITS IMPORTED FOR BIG EVENT (Continued from page 11) Bi hop, she probably was the most active handler in the show. Her stamina, good nature and tireless energy won the hearts of all present. Her entries performed with the skill that bespeaks expert training. It might be well to get a bit better acquainted with the Beagle hound. It is a sawed-off little fellow built like You might want to eheek up on your motor for some trolling. From the Dam at Allatoona you see this lovely view of fishing waters into whieh no hooks have been east. There are miles and miles of this water and eome July 4th-well-the line forms on the right. a fire-plug, with the heart of a lion and the ability to run all day. The Beagle is a friendly little cuss, docile and gentle as a lamb but underneath, there is the ability to fight a furious battle when called on fer defen e. There is no better house pet. Canine experts report the Beagle as the second highest bred dog with the top distinction going to the cocker spaniel. Short haired, hort legs and a trong bod y, the Beagle is perfect for hi job of running rabbits. It was not the purpose of the LaGrange meet, to have the dogs catch the rabbits. Rabbits were jumped to the shouts of 'tally-ho', a brace of Beagles et on the rabbit trail and turned loose. They ran only long enough to satisfy the Judges as to points cored and a winner decided. Only two or three rabbits uffered the indignity of making a false turnwith the result of a quick and fatal demise of Mr. Bunny. Among the proud owners present were Pa cal W. Camp, of ewnan; H. E. Freeman, of West P oint; C. W. Gerringer, of Spindale, . C.; S. C. Hayes, of Fairfax, Alabama; S. C. Hayes, J. W. Kidd, Thomas Y. Young, Woodrow Smith, E. Pierce Bruce, Mr. SPRING IS THE TIME FOR SPAWNING (Continued from page 16) uitable for mo t of the water of thi State, especi all y for ponds and treams that are cloudy. The white perch is similar, however, they are uitable for very clear water. Crappie do much better in cloudy water than in clear water. This is indicated by the bulging of his eyes when he is placed in water that is too clear. This eye bulging will prove fatal. Catfish also spawn in the month of May. The well-known channel cat, speckled cat, and bullhead are desiral:Je food fish and provide much sport fishing. Catfish lay approximately the same number of egg as crappie, 3 to 6 thousand. and Mrs. Beryl Bishop, Asheboro, . C. and Major J, C. Bur on, of Columbus and many others plus, of course, a large audience that ignored a cool, drizzling rain to watch orne of America's top Beagles strut their tuff. Page Nineteen GEORGIA RIVERS FEATURE INDIAN NAMES (Continued from page 7) Alex Stephens Park at Crawfordville, two, containing 32 acres at high Amicalola Falls near Daw'sonville, 10 acres; Fort Mountain, a 17acre lake that is 2,850 feet high; Hard Labor, near Rutledge, two, one of 45 acres and another, 275 acres; Kolomoki, in Early County, 75 acres; L~ura Walker at Waycross, 45 acres; Little Ocmulgee at McRae, 200 acres; Magnolia Springs at Millen, three lakes containing 60 acres all told; Franklin Roosevelt Park at Pine Mountain, two, Lake Franklin, 30 acres, and Delano, 15 acres. The largest lake in the State Parks Department system is Lake Blackshear, near Cordele, which contains 8,000 acres. Others include Vogel Park, Lake Trahlyta. Other lakes not in the Parks' system include Lake Winfield Scott, near Dahlonega, in the Chattahoochee National Forest; Grand View Lake, near Jasper; the huge Clark's Hill project at Augusta; Allatoona Dam in Bartuw County; Jackson Lake at the source of the Ocmulgee, and the series of lakes at Columbus; Lake Louise at Toccoa Falls, to say nothing of Okefenokee Swamp. HOW TO POST YOUR LANDS (Continued from page 16) owners who have placed a notice at two or more points on their lands may register their names in the "Register for Posted Lands" in the presence of the tax receiver or tax commissioner, as the case may be, of their counties in the same way as if registered in the presence of the clerks of the superior courts. . For registering the landowners' names and description of the property, the officer in whose presence the registry is made is authorized to charge and collect a fee of a twentyfiv~ cents from the person so registenng. The complete statutes relating to posting land and registration are found in Chapter 45-4 of the 1933 Annotated Code of Georgia. The enforcement of this law lies in the local county enforcement officers and not in the Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Rangers. I 8cck ~elliew ~~~ A total of 154 models of rifles, shotguns and handguns are now being produced by American sporting arms manufacturers, according to Charles R. Jacobs who presents them all in his new OFFICIAL GUN BOOK, just off the press. Rifles lead the parade. There are 70 rifles of which 17 are high power models and 52 small bore 22's. The majority of these are bolt actions. Ten are large bores and 38 are 22's. Semi-automatics come next, followed by lever and pump actions. There are 51 shotguns in production with the slide action variety the leader-17 models. Doubles, singles, bolt actions, self-loaders, and overunders follow in that order. In the handgun field, there are 19 revolvers and 14 pistols on the market. These figures are among hundreds of facts and features of interest to hunters and shooters in the OFFICIAL GUN BOOK which had just made its appearance in local book and sporting goods stores. It is the latest of the popular Paul Richmond hunting and fishing series. There are 178 large-size pages crammed with all the latest dope on ammunition, reloading, rifles, shotguns, handguns and shooting. The book includes articles by Charles R. Jacobs, editor of the book, and the following 15 additional experts: AI Barr of The American Rifleman; Edward Bonnette of Skeet Shooting Review; Edwards Brown of The American Rifleman; Maurice Decker of Outdoor Life; James J. Grant, author of ''Single-Shot Rifles''; Charles T. Haven, author of many gun books; Bud Jackson of The National Wildlife Federation; Elmer Keith, well known big game hunter and shooting authority; Warren Page of Field and Stream; Claude Parmelee, "Dead Shot Of The North"; E. Baden Powell, ballistic expert: Phil Sharpe, arms authority; and Dick Simmons, author. Made up in encyclopedic style with easyreferenee page headings, OFFICIAL GUN BOOK is one of the most complete and up-to-date of gun book. WHO CARES Sea lillies are really animals but look like the plants for which they are named. . . . O.K.-Now look astonished! OLD HOP-A-LONG The Argali, world's largest sheep, lands on his horns and head instead of his feet when he jumps-a lot of people do the same thing. TROUT AND SALMON FISHING - By John E. HUTTON. 272 xv pages, Illustrated with a full-color frontpiece of flys, nine half tones and 14 line drawings. Published by the Atlantic Little, Brown and Company, 34 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. 1949. Price $5.00. This is the book no trout fishermen can afford not to own. Hutton is a down-to-earth fisherman and he expertly sails into the subject of trout and salmon with a zest and skill that will capture the thoughts of any fly rod enthusiast. The volumn is well done from cover to cover in a smooth, easy-flowing style. It contains a ton of valuable information that is as mod ern as tomorrow stacked neatly between the covers. Wet flys and dry flys are taken apart and put back together again for the veteran as well as the beginner. When to use them, where to use and how to use them under all types of conditions is taken up step by step. Proper equipment gets attention and Hutton tingles the spine with some of his rare experiences. Here is the book many fly fishermen have wanted to write. It is a summary of a true angler's background that reaches back through the years and advances on for years to come. The chapter on fishing lowwater is a honey. It gives the application of method and science and certainly will take care of the empty creel. Secrets, the kind most of us guard carefully, are told in detail and one gets the feel:ng as he turns the pages in deep study-that already he is a better trout fisherman-and he will be. Hutton isn't a meat fish erman-he is a sportsman but admits that he is not immune from the use of a wide variety of methods of hooking a fish so long as it is legal. He speaks for mil lions when he explains that a man on a trout fishing trip gets the opportunity to lift the curtain on Nature and views God's handiwork. Page Twenty TROUT FISHinG SEASOn AnD REGULATIOnS Georgia Game and Fish Commission-D. S. Forest Service-Cooperating BLUE RIDGE MANAGEMENT AREA Rock Creek April 29 and 30 May 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28, 30 and 31 June 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 July I and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30 August 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 September 2-4, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24 July I and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30 September 2-4, 9 and 10 Boggs Creek and Chestatee River June 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 August 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 Dockery lake July 4-6 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 Noontootly Creek June 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 July 4-6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 Montgomery Creek May 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 lAKE BURTON MANAGEMENT AREA Wildcat Creek April 29 and 30 May 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28 June 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 July I and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30 August 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 Jones Creek Moccasin Creek June 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 July 4~6, 12 and 13 September 2-4 CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHEST ATEE June 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 July 4-6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 September 2-4, 9 and I0 MANAGEMENT AREA Dicks Creek Chattahoochee and Spoilcane Creeks May 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28, 30 and 31 June I, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 July I and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 September 2-4 Dukes Creek May 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25 June 3 and 4, 10 and II July 4-6, 12 and 13 August 2 and 3, 9 and 10 May 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25, 30 and 31 June I COHUTTA MANAGEMENT AREA Jacks River and Rough Creek April 29 and 30 May 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28 June 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18,24 and 25 July 1-4, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30 August 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 September 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24 Conasauga River Smith Creek June 17 and 18, 24 and 25 May 3 and 4, 10 and II, 17 and 18, 24 and 25, 30 and 31 June I, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 July 19 and 20, 26 and 27 and 29 August 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 July 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 Dicks and Waters Creeks May 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28, 30 and 31 August 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 September 2-4 ........ June I, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 All dales above shown as "September 2-4" are inclusive. CREEL LIMIT: The maximum catch in any day and the maximum number in possession of one person shall not exceed 10 fish of any one or all species, of any size. FEES AND MANNER OF FISHING: Fishing permits shall be $1.00 per person per day. Permils shall be valid on any stream or lake during the regulated season for such water. No person regardless of age will be allowed to fish these waters without a permit. Permits shall not be valid unless accompanied by a regular Stale Fishing License unless permittee is under 16 years of age or permittee is a resident of the County in which he is fishing and uses earth worms only. Fish shall be taken only with rod and line. Any type of bait or lure, except Baltimore minnows or goldfish, may be used. Each permittee shall have in use at any one time on the area not more than one rod and line. PERMITS NECESSARY BEFORE FISHING: Fishermen are required to obtain fishing per~ mils before they begin fishing. Permits can be obtained from the Wildlife Rangers on the areas or they can be obtained from the following addresses: Georgia Game and Fish Commission, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. District Forest Ranger, U. 'S. Forest Service, Blue Ridge, Ga. District Forest Ranger, U. S. Forest Serv~ ice, Suches, Ga. District Forest Ranger, U. S. Forest Service, Clayton, Ga. Chief of Mgt. Areas, Georgia Game & Fish Commission, Dahlonega, Ga. Wildlife Rangers and patrolmen will be at various road entrances into the areas-and permits may be obtained from them. However, to avoid delay in gelling started, fishermen should obtain permits as far in advance as possible. Persons found fishing without permits will be liable for legal action. FISHING TIME: Fishing shall be permitted only between the hours of daylight and dark of the same day. CREEL CENSUS: Each permittee will be furnished a franked Government postal card, addressed to the Forest Supervisor, on the back of which is a form for recording pertinent information in regard to his catch. Each permittee will be requested to fill out the card and leave it with Rangers or patrolmen or mail it (no postage required). The information obtained from these cards, if 11ccuralely recorded, will be of value in formulating future policies. THE MAIL BOX Hartwell, Georgia March 15, 1950 State Game & Fish Dept. State Office Bldg. , Atlanta, Ga. Attention: Mr. Calhoun, Director Gentlemen: Will you please be kind enough to send me a schedule of the trout streams in the managing areas as soon as they are published. Also send me a copy of regulations or any change in regulations from last year. I am certainly delighted to see so much progress being made on the Burton area in the way of rearing pools and the proposed hatchery. We have a very high regard for Mr. C. C. James who we have known for years, as well as the other personnel in that area. If there is anything a sportsman can do to assist you please don't hesitate to let me know and I will do my best. Kindest regards and best wishes, remain Yours very truly, w. ]AMES BELL Blue Ridge, Georgia March 10, 1950 Mr. J. L. Stearns, Editor State Game & Fish Commission 412 State Capitol Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Stearns: I am enclosing a copy of our membership for the Blue Ridge, Sportsman Club and request your magazine be sent to each of our members. We would like to have you present at our next meeting on April 5th at 8 o'clock. The meeting place to be at Earl Kincaid's place. We appreciated you coming to our last meeting and appreciate your cooperation in helping our Club to do a better job. Hope you can be present with us at our next meeting. Yours very truly, JoHN R. GuNNELS, Sec. Blue Ridge, Sportsman Club GEORGIA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION 412 STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA lMabH\ eart o\d on , G\ore Ga SEC. 34 . 66 , P. L. 8r R . U.S. POSTAGE PAID ATLANTA, GA. . PERMIT NO. 155 '