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Sportsmen Howl

At Duck Laws

That loud groan you heard last week will last through

fall and up to next spring's thaw. It came from the great

army of American duck hunters, who were knocked down

in their blinds, strung up by their feet and gently placed

on cold storage by the Depart-

1946-47 Laws

ment of Interior's 1946-47 edition of waterfowl regulations.

On Dueks, Do"es Not since 1938 had the water-

MOURNING DOVE GEORGIA-In Musco~ree, Talbot, Tay-
lor, Crawford, Bibb, Jones, Baldwin, Han-

fowlers been greeted by such sevel'e laws, and not the least vociferous protest caine from hunters

cock. Warren, McDuffie and Columbia
counties and all counties north thereof,
Sept. 16-Sept. 30, inclusive; In fore.roinlr

along the . Mississippi fltway1 where the U. S. Fish and Wildl_ife

counties and throu~rhout the atate, Dec. Senice says there shall be no

a1n8d-JaMn o3nIro;e FcWouRnIh_eDa,A-OInct. B1ro-0wc:atr.d,31D. aIdne ' goose. shooting this se.ason remainder of state, Nov.. 20-Jan. 18: With Nash Buckmgham,

of

KLAENNTDU-SCeKptY. :-1S-0ecptt.. 115-;0cNt.OR2T5H: MCAARROY-- Memphi.s' as their spokesman'. Sou.LINA-8ept. 16-Sept. 30 and Dec. 2-Jan. thern waterfowlers along th1s ml-

a1n5d: SDOeUcT. H23C-JA.anR.OL2I2N; AV.-&IRpGt.IN16IA-0-c8t.ep1t5. hgration route are moaning to the 16-0ct. 31; ALABAMA and WUISIANA eavens.

-oct. 1-0ct. 15 and Dec. 18-Jan. 31; MISMANAGEMENT BLAMED

ASSeREpKEt.A-sN3e0SpAta.Snd1a6nD-Ndeoc.vM. 1Iu8S.S.JaISn.SI3P1P;I-TSEepNtN. E1S6-

"If off,"

the geese are Buckingham

all that mocked

bad the

. SBha1orotm~n1dr phoo.u.eraui-ononliem-hiatlof-1h0o. ur before Ser.vice' "then close th.e season

aunrloe to aunaet.

nationally. . . . To pumsh goose

HIS FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS- Bobwhite is near the crossroads and his survival as a great

'DUCK, GOOSE, BRANT, COOT

hunters along Ole Miss for the

game bird depends upon present and future land use methods, which, according to Herbert Stod- All Southern atateo, Nov. 23-Jan. 6, decimation of goose stock, the

dard, world's foremost authority on quail, promise worse things for the bird hunter and his dog. eCxocoekpet aTnedxaGs,rawyahoenre coonantLieaok,e OTdex.ho2m6-aDeicn. f au1t of Whl'Ch 11" es With the auth-

tOOMY FUTURE FOR BOBWHITE

9. Remainder of atate, Nov. 23-Jan. 1. orities themselves, is an affront to

There ia no open aea11011 on Canada

~reeoe, incladln~r Hatehino and cacldin1r

Continued on Page 6

ceese, and white-fronted ceese In Ken-

tucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Loiaialana,

FEARED BY HERBERT STODDARD

New Champion Miosioaippi and Alabama. Ba1r Jimito-7 ducka daily (except Amer-
ican and red-Breaated Merl'ansen, 25),
incladln~r not more than one wood duck; 2 ~reese (except Ro11' 1r0eoe) daily, indud-

ln~r brant, plao 2 onow lrHH or 2 blue

'\Yhat is the future of the bobwhite quail and of the hunting of

brought about populations."

a

change

in

bird

what happens when Qlean-farming takes over," Stoddard B!!-YS. "Yet,

l'eee ainb or in aal're..ate: 2:5 coota;
25 oorao: 15 railo and irallinalea.
Poesesaion Umlt..-14 ~ ducks. Z ~ree.e

Seen in Atlanta this greatest of all American
game birds? This is the .q-qe&tion that con-
Hound Races cerns the greatest number of

RAIL FENCE GOES The trend in land .use methods
in our quail country is contrary to the best interests of the bird, Stoddard belteves. He cited the

you can't blame the farmer. If he can produce a profit on the land covered by a hedge he must remove the hedge."
W. Ji'ern. modern Wire fencmg re-

(plao Z onowo or blaea), 25 coota, 25 oora1, 15 railo and ~ralllnulu.
Shootin1r hoara - One-half hoar before aanrioe to one-half hoar before oanaet.
WOODCOCK
DeAlarwkaanresaasnd.anMdaryOlkalnadho-Nl1loav-. 1D5-e2c9. ; G1-e1o5r-;

hunters in the Southern states and
it is the question that all of them would like to see answered by an authority who knows.

disappearance of quail in Illinois

soon after farmers cleared 'the

osage hedgerows.

'

"This is just an example of

placed the old-fashioned rail fence Bobwhite took a sad beating, ac-
cording to the Georgia naturalist.
The rail fence provided a natural area for food and cover that no

~ria, Louisiana and Mississippi-Dec. 1529B:&Vlr iuli:miniiat--N( odva.ily2;0-Dpeocs.se4ssion limit-S.
JIM HOOKS' BASS

Hard-bitten veterans of the chase are headed for Hard Labor
Creek, Ga., where on Labor Day
they will turn loose their dogs and listen to the opera, the like

Hen Hunters Bird hunters and pointer and
setter men would like to hear this .authority say that there are better things ahead for quail and
Face Handicap quail gunners. But most of them
know better.
It is doubtful that any person

other device can supplant on such LEADS IN CONTEST

of which only a hound dog hot on

a large scale. .

COLUMBIA, S. C.-The Colum- the heels of a fox can stage.

Intensive grazing of leguminous bia Record's Big Fish contest will It will be another Georgia fox ~!ants, which has ac~o.mpanied the end August 31, and indications hunt, with Walkers, Triggs and a mcrease of cattle raismg over the , were that the top bass prize would few Julys running for keeps in S~mth, also ~as taken a toll ?f the ; be taken by an ll-pound, 14_ounce the second annual races of the Atbird population, Stoddard said. specimen, entered by Jim Hook,' lanta Fox Hunters and Field Trial

or group can give the answer with

Of Low Tides all the proof. If there is such a
person, he is Herbert Stoddard, the "Wizard of Sherwood Planta-

tion," . down at Thomasville, Ga.

MARSH HEN TIDES

MUST PAY PRICE

Sept. 12, 8:05 a. m., 7.4 feet~

GUN, FOX ABSOLVED

of Columbia.

Association.

.

.

Prizes also will be given for the ":aigger and better," is the way

"Again," he observed, "you can't best bream, rockfish, crappie and President Harold Gunby, of Atlan-

blame the cattle raiser if grazing redbreast. The contest is being ta, sizes up the forthcoming heats.

means more profits."

conducted by Eddie Finlay, sports .,lie means by that, just as . big as

Stoddard refused to subscribe editor and outdoor writer.

_.., Continued on Page 2

Stoddard is the world's fore- Sept. 13, 8:52 a. m., 7.7 feet.

to the popular idea that the de-

most authority on the bobwhite quail, and his observations are based on many years of intensive research.

Sept. 14, 9:53 a. m., 7.8 feet. Sept." 15, 10 :27 a. m., 7.8 feet. Sept. 26, 8:20 a. m., 7.5 feet.

cline in quail populations is due to the depradations of the fox, the autoloading - shotgun, and other

Southern Outdoors last week The season on clapper rails "enemies."

trailed, pointed and flushed him in (marsh hens) will open Sept. 1 "I have 32 coveys on a place of

Atlanta, then subjected him to a in North Carolina, South Carolina mine," he declared, "and I can

few , questions.

and Georgia, the three states in reduce these to one without firing

Stoddard would not admit in which this bird is heavily gunned a gun. And it perhaps would be

one sentence that the quail is lat by sportsmen.

more profitable to me if I did

the crossroads." But his discus- Successful shooting of marsh this."

sion hinted strongly that quail hens depends on high tides, and Here again, he was illustrating

hunting is a disappearing sport unless there is a brisk northeast what can, and does, happen to

"unless we're .willing to. pay for wind, few birds will be taken be- land ranged by quail. If you know

it."

fore the middle of the month.

Stoddard you know he won't elim-

By paying he meant that def- The first favorable tide for inate his birds. But what about

inite efforts must be made to shooting hens in Georgia is sche- the average landowner? Your

maintain a shootable supply of duled September 11. However, the guess is as good as any.

birds.

desirable level of eight feet will The shotgun matinee is just

"Quail for many years," ex- not be reached unless the water about over. From now on it will

plained Stoddard, "were a happy accident, a by-product of our farming methods in the South. Changes in land use methods have

has a wind at its back. Highest tides in Georgia are ex-
pected to be only 7.8 feet on Septemb~r 14 and 15.

I be principally grand opera. Grand
opera seats demand top prices. Stoddard calls quail hunting to-
day "the grand opera of sports."

FOX HUNTERS- The second annual trials ~nd bench show of the Atlanta Association is expected to draw over 200 dogs. Here are some of the officers and directors of the club, who predict record entry and "some hot races."

P HOUNDS TO RUN

AT HARD LABOR ;.

Continued from Page 1

any trial, and better than most of them.

PLENTY OF FOXES

Reports indicate that there is an abundance of both red and gray foxes in the area near Rutledge, Ga., and plenty of action is promised. This will be the second test for fox hounds in sanctioned competition this season in Georga, and most of the hound men are fretfully awaiting their chance to try out their young dogs.

RUN - Wooten Greene, of Decatur, Ga ., will run these gangling July Derbies in the Atlanta trials near Rutledge, Ga., September 2.

Last November in the Atlanta Association's inaugural, Mont, a

rolet)

Smith, Fairburn;

Charlie

Walker gyp owned by T. B. Brad- Foster and L. M. Thomas Jr., Ros-

shaw, of Atlanta, won the All- well, and J. R. White, Spartan-

Age championship over an impos- burg, S. C.

ing field of candidates. She put Seven Bunch Hills together in one

Directors include the following:

hump and finished ahead of T. A. D. M. White, Dave Camp, Ralph

Poole's Beck, then a Derby. Prissy McGill, Judge Sam Slicer, Thad

and Flying Mary Duzzard were Kilgore, J. E. Coffee, 0. B. Keeler,

next in order. The Derby was Julian Harris Jr., Porter House,

won by Happy, also owned by J. K. Smith.

a Walker Hi Girl Hi

Johnnie Smith, F. C. Arrendale, 0.

and Gleam of Genius, owned by N. Harden Jr., Ray Gideon, J. V.

J. R. White, Spartanburg, S. C., Morris, Chief (Snap) Fanning, of

hogged the bench honors.

Atlanta; W. V. Ward, Dublin; C.

Most of these dogs will be back M. Bennett, Cordele; A. B. White, in competition this time. But the Alpha Fowler, Douglasville; Claude
Derrick, Clayton; C. D. Prescott,

Wrightsville; Wooten Greene, J. A.

Wilson, Decatur; Clabe McClure,

Sept. 2.-Entering and marking Neville McClure, Fairburn; Walter hounds (all hounds must be en- Wikle, Clarkesville; L. S. McMil-

tered by 12 midnight.

lan, Laurens, S. C.; George Gar-

Bench show, 4 p. m., judged by rett, Midland; Mrs. B. M. Fight-

Johnson Harris, who judged the master, Lexington, Ky.; Hal Hutch-

1945 National Bench Show.

ens, Dallas, Ga.; Nath Gordon,

Square dance, 8:30 p. m.

Mableton; Knox Brackett, Athens,

Sept. 3-First cast, 5 a. m.

Ga.; Clyde Foster, Canton, and

Sept. 4-Second cast (final for Mrs. Parker Poe, Thomasville, Ga.

Derby), 5 a. m.

Business meeting, 8 p. m.

FRE.E RIDE

Sept. 5-Third and final cast Very young mussels, called glo-

(or All-Age, 5 a. m.

chidia, attach themselves to birds'

Announcing of winruers and pres- feet and feathers and thus get a

entation of trophies, 3 p. m.

free ride to other waters.

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on the afternoon of September 5 the winners will be announced. Edmund Power, editor of The Chase Magazine, will be Master

of Hounds.

RECORD FOR OFFICERS

The Atlanta Association holds some sort of record for officials, having 35 directors and 10 vicepresidents. The officers and directors are:
Harold Gunby, Atlanta, presi-

dent; T. A. Poole, Atlanta, secretary and treasurer; and the following vice-presidents: Roy Mabry, Pat Patterson, Carl Milier, G. V. Moore, T. B. Bradshaw and Johnnie Greene, Atlanta; A. F. (Chev-

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August 8: L eft Atlanta's Municipal Airport at 5:25 p. m.

riv ed Apalachicola, Fla., 7:1 5 p. m. At~gns t 9: A 1rived on tar,pon grou nds outside Apalachicola Bay
8:45 a. m. Part!/ luu} three st1-ikes, no catches. Took over 50 weak-

fish, seve1al olwnnel bass_,and Cf!tfi sh with cut bait.

.

August 10: Arrived on Chtpley Lake for black bass fl,Shtn,q 7:50

a. m. Fish were striking short, or owmping bugs and topwater plu.qs.

Party took two bass, 24 bream, s_even channel cats and .one mulletr-

on earth wonns. Left Apalachtcola 4: 50 p. m. Arrtved Atlanta

FISH STORY- President Ralph

men's Conservation Club was organized here last week with

g a charter membership of 35
held a barbecue meeting at nearby Jordan's Pond and elected Ralph Duggan, of Warthen, president.
B. F. (Doc) English, of Sandersville, was chosen vice-president and J. M. Palmer, of San-

hunters and fishermen, who
rr.ent for better observance of the game Jaws. An active membership of over 100 is sought.
Charter members include the foliowing:

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dersville, secretary-treasurer.

> K T. Averett, Hugh W. Eng-

ffi Hubert Neal was master of !ish, 0. E. Hudson, Horace A. ~
ceremonies and introduced several Sheppard, C. T. Shurling, Warren

sportsmen, who made short talks. Newman, Robe rt Best, Hubert ~

7 7' m.

Duggan, right, of the Washington Ed .Elliott, vice.-presi dent of the Neal, Roy Duggan, H. H. New- 1-'

I am convinced that any other time we would have taken several tarpon and the limit of bass and bluegills and/ or redbellies.
The flying fishermen this time were Charlie Ward, longtime partner on excursions into the woods and waters, and Tom Ham, the Atlanta Journal's eminent exponent of the printed yarn. And, of course, the consistently fishless conductor of

inlet, creek and gut along Florida's west coast. They can handle a boat a11d they know how to fish. "Pint," who earned his monicker while working in a kitchen on some Florida Gulf point, is an educated woodsman. He has been a guide for hunters and fishermen in the East and in the bayou country of Louisiana. Despite all his knowledge, and all my efforts,

County (Ga .} Sportsmen 's Conservation Club, tells SecretaryTreasu.rer J . M. Palmer about another big one that got away.
GUM CREEK YIELDS 11-POUND BIGMOUTH
CORDELE, Ga.-J. R. Meeks caught a bigmouth black bass in Gum Creek last week weighing 11 pounds. He was fishing with an underwater shad minnow.

Mayfield Sportsmen's Club, told how this organization had effected wildlife reforms in his section of Hancock county.
Ji m George, of the G~orgia Game and Fish Commission, and John Martin, editor of Southern Outdoors, outlined briefly the duties and potentialities of a conservation club.
One of the first aims of the new club is to sponsor a move-

1na11, E . L. King, B. F. English,
W. C. McMillian, James Mathis, Wilmer E. Newsome, Frank J . Garbutt, 0. R. Hendrix, J. B. Wall, A. W. Smith, Richard Irwin, Hoy Hardee, J. E. Rhodes, J ohn I.:i msey, C. A. Page, Jr., J ames Wilson, Rurel Morris; W. H. Thompson, W. J . Smith, J im Averett, C. B. Miller, W. J. Tapley, Ralph Duggan, T. R. Taylor, Steve Lawrence and J. C. Archer.

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with lures selected by "Pint," the

We were pioneering in a new bass wouldn't respond. They struck

fishermen's service that has been short or slapped with their tails.

inaugurated by a quartet composed of Dick Washburn, J. Will

We Stooped to Worms

Save Your

Yon, and Steve and AI Roux.

Charlie Ward, with "Geechie"

We were running a test on a on the paddle, took a pair of service tnat appears to have a keepers before we gave up and redefinite place in the post-war luctuantly went to worms, a deplans of tired city-dwellers who vice that already was paying off want to fish and get ~esults in for Tom Ham, under John Whit-

Trophies

the shortest possible time. Re- ten's guidance.

sults, of course, often depend on "Geechie" claimed the guides'

the wind, water and weather con- pot when Charlie hauled in a fine ditions. But all fishermen know redbelly specimen that pushed a

that.

pound.

Washburn sat us down in the "I knowed it wuz him," cried

m~ddle of what doubtless is a Geechie, "come on in and han'

great fishing ground just 2 hours in yo' l'eServation."

.

and 30 minutes after we left our fGeechie" removed the hook

offices. Thirty minutes later we and strung the fish through the

were ensconced in Dunwurri Inn, lips.

with our only problem being how "W'en I seed 'im cut dat figger

to dispose of Mrs. Steve Roux' eight,!-' he experted, "I know'd he

fried chicken and leaving enough wuz er Illinois Boy."

room for cherries and whipped "Geechie" tried unsuccessfully to

cream on pound cake.

explain that redbellies were painted

Tarpon Smashes Rod
We left Dunwurri's dock in Roux' launch, the Johnnie Belle, the next morning and reached tarpon waters an hour later, which, as AI Roux had warned us, was

by some artist from Illinois. After that Charlie and "Geechie"
gave channel cats a rough session. Tom made the most unusual catch, surprising a 14-inch mullet that investigated his go~ of wigglers.

about an hour too late for the Sugar-Coated Capsule

best action. As we neared the

pass separating St. Vincent's Is-

land and Sand Island another par-

ty had a tarpon on. The fish made

three jumps and our guess was 65

pounds.



We reeled off line and began

trol.ling a cedar plug, hand-

fashioned by AI, and painted

white with a red head. Ch!U'lie

Ward was the first to get a

strike. When he set the hook

his rod parted like a straw in a

storm. The tarpon, undoubtedly

a 100-pounder, went with it.

shortly afterward, my thread

jerked and the reel whined. The

fish was still going strong

We didn't have to be told that there was too much water for good fishing. And we were not
disappointed We had had action in both salt and fresh water.
A shower bath and a mid-afternoon lunch picked us up for the flight back to town-275 miles as the teal flies. Dick Washburn's twin-engined Cessna made it before the ice on our catch began to melt.
Tom Ham calls it a capsule vacation.
Well, he's right about it-a sugar-coated capsule, and somebody feeding it with a silver spoon.

when he shook off. I was relieved, for only 15 feet of line was left. Tom had one momentarily, hooked. After that we

This 48-hour fishing junket, which includes the whole works, except your fresh water rod and reel, is being offered to fishermen

anchored and Mr. Yon intro- at $100 apiece. Washburn hauls

duced us to the weakfish, which four at a time.

were fun until we grew tired of pulling them aboard.

I know many fishermen who often spend more than this for

Loose in Bass Water

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FOR

GEORGIA,

JULY,

1946

More guns and more hunters in t he field and less game

Canfield was a sportsman with some small game hunting experi-

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to shoot pose a situation that requires little calculation to ence, he had had little experience $50; Jackie Turner, Brunswick, $50; J . W. Carter, Brunswick, $50;

understand.

with the rifle, and none in big- Robert Lee J ohnson, Brunswick, $50; W. E. Bullard, Brunswick, $50;

It means

shorter seasons and sma11er 1I mits m

the f u-

gmaomste ihnutenrteinsgti.ngTlhye thboeotkradiensicnrgibhede

(Ranger R. W . Jenkins) Barney Cleveland Peters, Social Circle, $5; Oliver Hubert Gunnell, Rutledge, $5 ; John Lamar Richardson, Social

,ture. Hunters must prepare themselves for the sad news.. underwent before the trip, as well Circle, $5; Franklin James Harper, Social Circle, $5; Patrick M.

ahead. They already should and know that they must

be be

willing to .take t.he reduct.ions effected If their sport IS to

as the details of the trip itself. The weapons and ammuniton em-
ployed are described, the methods

Laseter, Social Circle, $5; William J. Peters, Social Circle, $5; (Ranger M. G. Hall) J . H. Usher, Savannah, $25 and cost; H. H. Atkinson, Savannah, $25 and cost; W. H. Kennedy, Clyo, $25 and cost; T . J.

survive.

of travel, in which the airplane Usher, Brooklet, $25 and cost; (Ranger W. L. Hollida) Fred Bishop,

Game and fish officials and the agencies charged with played an important part and nu- Savannah, $5; (Ranger H. S. Carlan) Ernest W. Waller, Sandersville,
merous other points which will be $5; Frank Waller, Sandersville, $5; R. F. Waller, Sandersville, $5 ;
making and enforcing the regulations are in an unenviable of vital importance to the big game (Ranger M. D. Baird) J . W. Wilson, Gillsville, $33.50 ; J . W. Green-

spot. They must try to please the sportsmen, and at the hunter who anticipates emulating way, Gillsville, $33.50; Paul Wilson, Gillsville, $33.50; J. H. Craven,

same time try to preserve the supplies. They are expected Mr. Canfield's example in travel- Gillsville, $33.50; M. W. Greenway, Gillsville, $33.50; (Ranger C. E.

to increase the populations. To do this they would have to ing far afield for his sport.

Adams) F. H. Sprue!, Atlanta, $25; J. A. Sprue!, Atlanta, $25.

be in control of virtually all woodland areas and agricultural

HOW TO HUNT NORTH

Fishing Baskets: (Ranger C. E. Adams) Thomas G. Wilson, Alpharetta, $25; E. P: Thomas, Jr., Roswell, $25; W. 0. Dempsey, Ros-

land in the country.

AMERICAN BIG GAME

well, $25.

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has placed itself

By c. E. Hagie

Fishing Without License: (Ranger C. G. Young) G. H. Brass-

squarely in the lineof fire from gunners all over the country 195 plus xi pages. Illustrated by well, Marietta, $25; A. L. Pearson, Roberta, $25; W. E. Pearson, Ft.

by making drastic reductions in the waterfowl season and n u m e r o u s photographs. Pub- Valley, $25; E. W. McEachern, Roberta, $25; J. D. Pitts, Ashburn,

bag limits. It invited the wrath of gunners from Minnesota lished by The MacMillan Com- $15; Claude White, Ashburn, $15; (Ranger J. W. Thomasson) Robert

to Louisiana by closing the season on geese along the Mis-
sissippi flyway. Whether we like it or not, and whether jt is good or had, we must accept the ruling and hunters are obligated to observe it.

pany, 60 Fifth Avenue, New
York 11, N. Y. Price $2.49. The author has designed this book to fill the need for "an authoritative and reliable source of

. Bonner, Macon, $10 ; (Ranger G. W. Tucker) M. B. Montgomery, Tifton, $10; D. M. Montgomery, Tifton, $10; Joe Crum, Tifton, $10 ; Thomas S. Norris, Adel, $10; (Ranger C. H. Spence) J. S. Beaver, Kearnersville, N. C., $36; L. E. Grimes, High Point, N. C., $36 ; T. L. Cabe, Clayton, $1; (Ranger L. P. Strait) J. L. Stripling, Rome, $5;

The Fish and Wildlife Service undoubtedly has done information on most of the ques- (Ranger J. H. Smith) 0. A. Morrison, Macon, $10; (Ranger Charlie

what it considers the wise thing to assure preservation of tions concerning how to hunt North Smith) Edwin Burnett, Homerville, $10; James Holmes, Valdosta, $75;

the species. This agency can be in error, but certainly it America's big game animals." Big Oscar Ellis, Valdosta, $50; (Ranger E. L. Scott) Clance William

come~ closer to knowing what is best than any other group or individual.

game hunter of more than thirty years' experience from New Mexico

Thomas, Waynesboro, $5; Harold Hendrix, Statesboro, $25; Harold Francis Anderson, Waynesboro, $17.50; Lawson W. Anderson,. Au-

The

Service

made

a

poor

guess

when

it

liberalized

limits

to Alaska and from the Pacific coast to the north woods, rancher,

gusta, $17.50; Harvey L. Anderson, Columbia, S. C., $17.50; William Roddenberry) G. W. Hendricks, Guyton, $11.25 ; L.

(Ranger B. H en-

on mallards, pintails and widgeons two years ago and allowed guide, packer, wildlife photogra- dricks, Guyton, $11.25; (Ranger A. R. Rogers) Wilbur M. Warren,

a take of 15 birds. Its glowing reports of increases was pher and big game author with two Vidalia, $1 and buy license; Reginald Lee Manderson, Vidalia, $1 and

misleading. And now we must sympathize with the Service former books in this field-Rec- buy license; (Ranger W. E . Murphree) Joe Ramey, Toccoa, $15;

in its full season of embarrassment.

ords of North American Big Game (Ranger R. W. Jenkins) 0. P. Spence, Atlanta, $5 ; Austin A. Saxon,

Our state agencies might profit by this experience and act accordingly.

and The American Rifle for Hunting and Target Use-to his credit,
he is eminently qualified for the

Watkinsville, $5 ; (Ranger G. W. Harrell) George Fowler, Fitzgerald, $31; J. P. Beal, Fitzgerald, $31; Otis Beal, Fitzgerald, $31; Greer Daniels, Ocilla, $34; Ben W. Howell, Ocilla, $34.

task.

(Ranger M. G. Hall) Lee H. Ennis, Savannah, $25; William L.

Deer Marathon

There are chapters covering the Blalock, Savannah, $25 ; J. W. Howard, Savannah, $25; Loyd J ohnselection of the hunting area, what son, Savannah, $25 ; Mrs. Loyd Johnson, Savannah, $25 ; M. R. Smith,

South Carolina's deer marathon is open. The Palmetto equipment to take, how to dress, Savannah, $25; George Williams, Savannah, $25; Nonie Archer, Sa-

state holds the dubious distinction of having the nation's longest gunning season on whitetails. For many years South

hunting etiquette and law, where and how to camp, finding one's way, handling emergencies, dress-

vannah, $25; Annie Smith, Savannah, $25; W. W. Hodges, Egypt, $25; Joseph Johnson, Newberry, S. C., $25 ; Milton Johnson, Newberry, S. C., $26; J. H. Usher, Savannah, $25; H. H. Atkinson, Savannah,

Carolina has shared with Georgia the longest open season ing and packing game, skinning $25; (Ranger R. L. Farmer, Jr.) Homer Todd, Mitchell, $12.50; S. M.

on bobwhite quail. Conservationists are dumfounded when they learn that

and preserving trophies, trailing wounded game, effect of moon and we?ther on game, guide relations,

Kitchens, Augusta, $12.50 ; E. C. Riner, Graniteville, S. C., $12.50 ; E. C. Thomas, Graniteville, S. C., $12.50; Howard Borden, Graniteville, S. C., $12.50 ; William F. Stephens, Graniteville, S. C., $12.50; (Ranger

any state can afford to permit the taking of deer over four as well as others of 15 species of H.. G. F orester) Chester Cameron; Trion, $5 ; Mrs. Chester Cameron,

months in the year. And the limit is five bucks per season! We are inclined to believe that this season has been
established by a long out-moded custom which politicians

wild game and on record heads and horns. There are numerous fine photographs.

Tnon, $5; (Ranger Johnnie Lee Jordan,

H. H. Barnes) Lucy Columbus, $10; Claude

J ordan, Arthur

"JCohonlusmonb,usCol$u1m0~

bus, 10; Wilbur T. Phillips, Columbus, $10 ; (Ranger M. D. Baird)

W. E. Sams, Lovejoy, $5.

have feared to change. We do not know the facts of the case, but we venture the guess that this law has been on

Odom

Sets

Mark

' Shooting Doves Out of Season : (Ranger William Roddenberry) Haywood Foxhall, Statesboro, $100.

the statutes many years.

On Shellcracker Bream

Taking Illegal Size Fish: (Ranger C. G. Young) Eula Hampton

It is a wonder that the deer have survived under such LAKE DECATUR, Ga.-One of Cordele, $15; Mattie Sanders, Cordele, $15.

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regulations, even if they have been blessed with endless swampland areas and inaccessible cover in the southern

the largest shellcracker bream taken here this season was reported

Jr_.,

HBeulnitni~negr

Wifhout Hill, S.

License: C., $25;

(Ranger W. L. Hollida) Ed Waiters (Ranger H . S. Carlan) D. E. Hardin:

Subscription Order -coastal section. Not many sportsmen want more than one deer a season and few states permit more than one. Such a long season and limit as South Carolina has appears to be an appease-
ment to the game hog and market venison hunter. The day when such practices can be allowed has passed long ago.

last week by Willie B. Odom, of Donalsonville.
Odom was fishing with worms and .landed a 21,4-pounder that measured 12 inches long. Many fishermen are reporting limit catches of bluegills and shell-

Milledgeville, $5 ; (Ranger W. T. Harris) $15.
Total amount of fines-$2,123.50.

Oliver U. Norris Roswell

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CHEROKEE LAKES, Ga.-Bigmouth bass are being taken here consistently, but no large fish have been reported in recent weeks. B. C. Thigpen, of Macon, boated a 3~-pounder on a topwater frog-finish plug last week and W. J. Cannon, also of Macon, took a 4-pounder on a live minnow.

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finds Where the Big Ones Hid~

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-TVA biologists say that good

fishing in the TVA lakes is over for the summer. According

to these experts the big fish are searching for cooler water

which is high in oxygen. This causes theni to go to deep

water where they are hard to find. "And," according to

Biologist Denby, "if you want to catch fish you have to go

where the fish are."

The TVA biologists are making just announced. Buckingham is

regular investigations of tempera- chairman of the Outdoor Writers'

tures and oxygen content of waters Association Wildfowl Committee

at various depths. In this way they and speaks on the new regulations

can tell where the fish are likely to in that capacity, as well as an

be over a given period. They plan authority on duck and goose shoot-

to make this information available ing.

to the anglers of the Tennessee MORE DUCKS AND DEER

Valley. It is not expected that fishing
will be good until this fall. Fish-
ing in most of the lakes was fine this spring, but with the approach of warm weather the big fellows ran for cooler water. The presence

The Tennessee Conservation Department plans to make the fullest possible use of their PittmanRobertson funds. Already the department is working on a duck feed project on Kentucky lake, TVA's most newest impoundment,

of millions of small bass, crappie, using these funds to finance it. shad and other species contributes Duck feed is being planted along to a drop in fishing, according to the fringes of the lake in the hope

the experts. The big fish have that many thousands of the ducks

plenty of fry to eat and any fish and honkers will be enticed from

prefers a good live piece of meat the Mississippi flyway. Howell

to a wooden plug or a hank of Buntin, director of game and fish,

deer tail.

also announces that Tennessee has

BUCKINGHAM P,ROTESTS

a new deer restoration program to

END OF A PERFECT DAY- Nine rainbows on artificial flies were enough for Dick Wood, outdoor writer from North Chattanooga, Tenn. Wood came South, to Georgia's Conasauga River, and made this catch of I0 to 14-inch fighters, then took the picture beside the stream. Who said t~e Conasauga had been fished dry?
~----------------------------~a-g-g-re-g- at-e)~ , ~W-i- nn- er,-~F-o- rt-~ Mc-

Sgt. Benner Dominates The new federal regulations on be financed with Pittman-Robert-
migratory waterfowl are out and son funds. Buntin says he is now

Pherscp! No. 1 2064; 2nd, Fort McPherson No. 2 1849; 3rd, Georgia

they are indeed drastic. N a~h in the market for 200 deer for

State Patrol 1600.

Georgia Pistol S h o o t Buckingham, eminent Memphis brood stock and he also is looking
sportsman and author, who has for an experienced game technician been shooting ducks since he was to handle the deer project. "There's

Jack Waddell & Sons

knee-high to one, takes issue with the new regulations, particularly the starting of the shooting day half hour before sunrise and the

no reason why Tennessee shouldn't have fine deer shooting in the next few years," said Buntin. "The department is going to do everything

Tj Sgt. Huelet (Joe) Benner, of Fort Knox, Ky., won 11 of 13 individual trophies awarded to match winners in the Georgia State Pistol and Revolver Championships at

closing of the great Mississippi in its power to bringthis about." Fort McPherson, Ga., August 10-11.

flyway to goose shooting. Buckingham says the "half hour

~POUND CRAPPIE

The other matches were won by 190; 3rd, W. Cook 189. Match Lt. Quentin T. Brooks, of Fort No. 11 (CFNMC), Winner, Q. T.

Jack Waddell

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before sunrise" rule makes it pos- POSSUM LAKE, Ga. - Frank Bragg, N. C., and H. D. Carter, Brooks 288; 2nd, W. Cook 283;

sible for the game hogs and boot- Pounds, DeKalb county fisherman, of Atlanta. Brooks won over the 3rd, J. A. Tumlin 283. Match No.

leggers to clean out the ducks be- landed a three-pound crappie on Center-fire National Match Course 12, Center-Fire Georgia Open

fore the sports hunter can get in worms here last week.

and Carter annexed the Georgia Championship (an aggregate) ,

the blinds. He takes sharp issue

State Individual Championship. Winner, H. L. Benner 868; 2nd, J.

with the closing of the Mississippi

Benner paced the Fort Knox team A. Tumlin 846; 3rd, W. Cook 833.

flyway to goose hunting. His argument is that if the geese
have been depleted to such an extent, then the answer is to close the whole country and not make a
discriminatory rule such as the one

to victories in two of the three Match No. 13 (.45 Cal. NMC),

team matches. The Fort McPher- Winner, H. L. Benner 276; 2nd,

son team won the Georgia State J. B. Layton 265; 3rd, A. F. Kel-

Team Championship.

Ierman 264. Match No. 14, Geor-

The Club 'Pistola de !a Habana gia Open Championship (an ag-

r.c;a,:..:~#'~.-:;~ took second in the .22 calibre gregate), Winner, H. L. Brenner

There ;;this about outboard motorsyou. don't have to guess whic:h one will suit you best. For more than 20 years we 've said, "Get into a boat and see for yourself." This, togethe~

Georgia Open Team Champion- 1745; 2nd, J. A. Tumlin 1696; 3rd, with the testimony of thousands of

WEIGHS ONLY 56 POUNDS!

ship, topping both of the famed Q. T. Brooks 1684. Match No. 15, Jlo!F-1"'1:~"""'1--, 12th Precinct Police Pistol teams. Georgia State Individual Cham-
The executive officer was Brig. pionship (an aggregate), Winner, Gen. H. E. Dager, Headquarters H. B. Carter 1881; 1st "M"-Eli Seventh Army, whose perform- White 1863; 1st "EX"-K. J.

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There is No Substitute for

ance drew the highest praises of Baldwin 1261; 1st "SS"-A. R.

Experience

the competitors. Maj. Edwin Young 1736; 1st "MK 1/ c"-W.

Harding Jr., secreeary-trea~ur~r 0. Alston 1253 1st "MK"-F. Za-

of the Fort McPherson club, IS m charge of all rifle and pistol

chara 1497

' Match

No.

16 Geor-

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"Throw 'im back, Hube~ Neal. Nobody will believe it anyway!"

He is completing arrangements for increased competition in tournaments over the whole area.

The summary:

Match No. 1-(.22 Cal. SF),

HOW JHIY GO fOil JHA
BALANCED FLAVOR

Winner, H. L. Benner 190; 2nd, Dr. W. Cook 188; 3rd, A. L. Burdette 186. Match No. 2 (.22 Cal.

TF), Winner, H. L. Benner 199;

2nd, J . A. Tumlin 198; 3rd, M. I. Bridges 195. Match No. 3 (.22 Cal. RF), Winner, H. L. Benner
195; 2nd, W. Cook 195; 3rd, D. W.
Manuel 194. Match No. 4 (.22

t/nes Between
114~A6o,;ng lOwns

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Cal. NMC), Winner, H. L. Benner 293; 2nd, J. A. Tumlin 291; 3rd,

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(.22 Cal. Georgia Open Championship (an aggregate), Winner, H. L. Benner 877; 2nd, A. L. Burdette 856; 3rd, Q. T. Brooks 855. Match No. 6, .22 Cal.. Georgia Open Team Championship, Winner, Fort Knox 1122; 2nd, Club Pistola de Ia Habana 1084; 3rd,

Between nearby towns and dties, folks aae making onefifth more long clistame calls today than during the peak of the wartime load. The resulting Oc(asional congestion on "short-haul" lines will be relieved as the necessary materials can be obtained and additional circuits added.

Fort McPherson No.1 1058. Match

No. 7 (CF Georgia Open Cham-

pionship), Winner, Fort Knox 1104; 2nd, 12th Precinct Club No. 1 1100; 3rd, Fort McPherson No.

Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company

1 1006. Match No. 8 (CF and

INCORPORATED

SF), Winner, H. L. Benner 190;

2nd, A. Ojeda 182; 3rd, M. I.

Bridges 180. Match No. 9 (CF

and TF), Winner, H. L. Benner

199; 2nd, A. F. Kellerman 194;

3rd, J. A .Tumlin 193. Match No.

10 (CF and RF), Winner, H. L.

Benner 197; 2nd, J. A. Tumlin

Sportsmen Howl at.Duck Laws . .

Continued from Page 1

bama this season. Some observ- and from .10 to seven birds m the

the intelligence, cooperation and rights of all decent wildfowlers."

ers predict yvholesale violations of this law, pointing out that no

bag! That's last year.

the

step

down

from

Buckingham places the blame for the shortage of Canada geese a long the Mississippi on the "gross mismanagement of a situ-

game law is effective unless it is supported by pu~lic sentiment.
The duck huntmg season of ~5 days-November 23-January 6-Is the shortest in eight years, and

Except for a half-hour docked from the end of the day, other regulations governing the taking of waterfowl remain unchanged.


ation which, today, on ducks, too, its announcement proved the Fish The dove seasons were changed

is drawing the noose tighter about and Wildlife Service a bad guesser in Georgia, Florida, South Caro-

due~ shooting's neck."

two years ago, when a bright fu- !ina and North Carolina. (See ta-

Despite these protests, both ture was forecast for duck popu- ble for all Southern states). The

written and verbal, geese cannot lations, and seasons and limits bag and possession limit remain

be legally killed in the states of were liberalized.

10, indicating that the Service sees

Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, DOVES UNCHANGED

no appreciable increase or de-

Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala- From 80 to 45 days of shooting crease in this bird.

"We'uns air headed to the barbershop. Twicet Grampaw's been shot at fe r a ba r!"

McAllister and Nunn
Clic-k on Big Bass
GREENVILLE, Ca.-Most successful fi shermen casting in Maffett's Pond near here this spring were Bob McAllister and Jack Nunn, of Atlanta.
After McAllister took an 8%, pound bass on a J itterbug, he and Nunn r eturned t o action and boated six bigmouths. The smallest weighed 7%. po unds and the largest leveled the weights at an even 10 pounds.
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The brain of an adult elephant weighs about eight po unds.

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Two fine new chapters of the Izaak Walton League of America have recently been formed in the South-one at Orangeburg, S. C., the other at Louisville, Ky.
Watt E. Smith, of Rowesville, is president, and G. M. Salley of Orangeburg, is secretary of the Orangeburg County Chapter. L. Bennett and R. L. Culler of Orangeburg, are vice-president and treasurer, respectively.

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Preliminary meetings and discussions regarding formation of the Orangeburg Comity Chapter ocCUlTed in May, when Dr. Havilah Babcock, of Columbia, founder of the Richmond County Chapter; 0.

LOUISIANA CHIEF- Luther S. Montgomery has succeeded John G . Appel as Commissioner of the Wi(d.

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F. McEachern and other Columbia life and Fisheries Depart ment in Waltonians visited with Smith and Louisiana. fellow leaders of the Orangeburg
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Yost, forestry expert, in associa-

Season Opens tion with Tom Wallace, editor of
the Louisville Times and Izaak Walton League national president.

Is Sport
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The delights of the s ports man are too numero~ s to li s t. Ev e r~ person who read s this mes~ ag;e knows what it means to take a a trout or kill a bass .. . to flu s h a covey of quail ... to bring cl own a deer ... to hear a huuml bay at the tree . . . he und erstand!' the dee11 11leas ure of the wood~

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Major objectives of both riew
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pollution in their respective areas. Better enf01:cement of game laws

2 States

. . . the zes t of cam(Jing bes idl' a clear stream ... the earthy joy of tramping the field s.

and general improvement of game ar.d fiish environmental conditions Heads of game and fish dep<;rt-

But nature does not alway~ s tay

constitute another Orangeburg ments in two Southern states step- in balance.

goal, and reforestation and soil ped down in July, furnishing fur-

conservation are high on the Louis- ther evidence that "careers in

ville list. Mr. Wallace and the League national organization have

wildlife" are often short and haz- .

long been favorably regarded in ardous.

Through all the ages, man in his migrations west ward has left ..a blig}tt on many of the

Kentucky because of their success- John G. Appel, Commissioner of earth's most fertile areas . . .

ful work in preventing the despoil- Wildlife and Fisheries in Louisiana

ing of the falls of the Cumberland river by private power interests. The falls now are part of a Ken-

since December 11, 1944, was replaced by Luther Montgomery, at-

tucky state park, to be preserved for the public.

forever

torney for the department since his return from Naval duty last March.

Lands and streams once teeming with nature's gifts have heen made barren by man.
"'"hen nature ceases to be in

RESORT AT FONTANA

In Virginia the post of Execu- balanre we can no longer have tive Director of Game and Inland the beauties of nature-nor fi~h,

OPEN YEAR-ROUND

Fisheries was still vacant follow- 1 nor game, nor trees . . . not ev,n

FONTANA N. C.-This huge ing the resignation last month . of water to drink or use for power.

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Clarke, who had served ftve Clarke's successor will be

Often

we

cannot

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except

from the constructiOn village of named by the Virginia Commis- by moving on.

Fontana Dam-will be open the sion.

year around with good prospects Montgomery was appointed by of patronage. Operated by Gov- Louisiana's Governor Davis after ernment Services, Inc., the village the senate failed to confirm the will provide year around fishing, recess appointment of Appel. Apboating, riding and other outdoor pel will remain with the departsports. The cottages will be heated ment as director of the enforceby power from the huge Fontana ment division, a position in which Dam generators-among the larg- he enjoys civil service status. est in the world.

Only recently have we become aware of the need for restoration and replenishment . . . soil con servation . . . forest and flood control .. . vigilance against the pollut,ion of our rivers . . . breeding and feeding grounds for fish,

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FLINT RIVER CATCH
WARWICK, Ga.-Z. R. White
and C. S. Harden took 15 black bass averaging over two pounds each last week on the Flint River. They were fishing with artificial minnows.

Small Game Gains
In Three Counties
JACKSON, Ga.-Wildlife Ran.. ger Jesse H. Smith reports an increase of small game in Butts, Monroe and Jasper counties this season. He says that quail, doves, rabbits and squirrels appear to have had a favorabl e season, but warns that furbearing animals are declining. Smith expresses belief that trappers have been taking too heavy a toll in recent years.

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BESIDE JORDAN'S WATERS- Part of the group of sportsmen who met at Jordan's Pond, near Sandersville, Ga., las~ week and organized the Washing ton County Sp~rtsmen's Conservation Club. They're putting away barbecue
and Brunswick stew.

Fishing... ~

ay EVERETT RoAcH

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~ Playing Bass on Glass Is fun
~
Among the hundreds of new items rolling into the fishing tackle field one of the most promising appears to be the fly ~ rod made with glass fibers and laminating resin.
~ This rod, being developed by
= Shakespeare, is still in the experi- fishing satisfaction even when
< mental stage and is being tested you're playing a yearling bass. in the factory mechanically and on I feel safe in saying that it will
the streams and lakes by :risher- be widely accepted once the .rod men. Only a few models have reaches the market a~ what m1ght
been made and they are in the be called popular pnces-$25-$35
hands of the Shakespeare field- for flyrods; $20-$30 for casting

WIDE BUT LOW The kangaroo is a broad jumper par excellence, but when it comes to high jumping he's not so hot. He can broad jump 30 feet but has difficulty clearing a four-foot
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Noon Hudson brought a rod THE HURD SUPERCASTER

from the factory and asked me

to put it through the paoes. It's While we're discussing new

an Sllz -footer weighing 4.5 ounces, items, we can't overlook the new

and has action that you would Hurd "Supercaster," the rod with

have to feel to appreciate. It has the built-in reel. This outfit con-

that soothing, soul-satisfying feel sists of a precision-built reel with

that actually thrills any angler an adjustable tension, and push-

REVOLUTIONARY ROD-The new fly rod made of glass fibers and laminat-

wh& loves a fly rod. It is smooth button thumbing. The reel has a

as silk from tip to grip.

plastic spool, 50-yard line capacity.

ing resins is strong and flexible. It should be on the market in 1947. Here members of the Shakespeare Company test samples. Left to rig.ht : Janus De

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When Hudson instructed me to The rod comes in 4%, 5, and 5%' Hamer, Don Hellenga and Loyal Ferris, put it to the most severe test he feet. It is enameled, with Tungsten

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didn't know what he was asking for. This meant that I'd turn it

steel guides and black walnut handle. .This rod already is in use by

KEEL

TRAIL

HOT,

DOE HAS HORNS Unlike other members of the

Fresh Water Fishing Craft

over to J . L. Franklin, one of my old fishing partners who is sudden death and destruction on bass with popping bugs. It meant that J ohn Martin would get in his share of licks at rainbows and South Georgia redbellies.
I have used this "glass" rod several times during the past two months and must modestly report that I've taken quite a few bass on it. Not large, but up to two pounds. Franklin and Martin have made catches with the rod, and, so far, it has shown no signs of failing to do the job. Its action is so sensitive that it affords real

several fishermen I know and they are enthusiastic about its possibilities. One sure thing to the Hurd outfit's. credit--it gives you a rod and a reel all at the same time. And many of us are still wondering where we can get either a rod or a reel.
GUIDE-FREE ROD I can't vote for the guide-free
casting rod 'that popped up as another hot idea. The line runs through the center of the rod, and my personal experience with the rod indicated it would not be satisfactory. On dry land it worked like a charm, but when the line

GRAVELY IMPLORES
ROCKY MOUNT, N : C.-P. K.
Gravely, of Rocky Mount, last
month implored North Carolina
sportsmen to help keep the "trail
hot" in a drive for 'wildlife re-
forms in the Old North State. Gravely is president of the
North Carolina Wildlife Federation, which is seeking to set up a Game and Fish Commission outside the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Development.
"We are on the threshold of a great achievement," Gravely told

deer tribe, both sexes .of the Barren Ground caribou have horns, although the horns of the female are shorter. than the male's.
ficial publication. "This generation must start now to rebuild natural resources that past generations have destroyed."

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became wet there were repeated members in the organization's of-

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