s~~s- u I IIIIIIIU~m~~~fl~~~~[lllm~[l~~lllllll ?I S' ?:> l9q ~ 'l F .I SEVENTH YEAR- NUMBER 14 Where friends and the utdoors Meet ATLANTA, GA., FEBRUARY 1, 1947 Single Copies 10 Cent Yearly Subscription $1.50 GEORGIANS LEAD DOVE VIOLATORS Georgia hunters, whose historic slaughters in years past contributed to the decline of the dove population over the whole nation, are continuing to do their part to eliminate this migratory bird from the game list. A report last week by the region- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Meetze Heads a! supervisor of law enforcement for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated that Georgia gunners are the most flagrant vio- Cherokee Club lators of the migratory bird treaty regulating the taking of the mourning dove. William T. Davis flatly accused At Gaffney Georgia hunters of being "the worst offenders I have encountered in many years of game law enforcement." Before coming to Atlanta in his present capacity Davis GAFFNEY, S. C.-The Chero- had dealt with gunners in Louisi- kee County Sportsmen's Club was ana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ar- organized here last. week when 87 kansas and Alabama. He reported that his assistants, sportsmen and other conservation- along with state wildlife rangers, minded citizens adopted and rati- apprehended over 200 dove hunters. fied a constitution and elected of- during the last 10 days of January. ficers and a board of directors. Over 90 per cent of these were The organization of this club charged with shooting over baited was sponsored by the American Le- fields. Davis expected more arrests gion- Post No. 109 of Gaffney, and in February, and declared the drive the meeting was held in the Legion to stop illegal shooting of doves Hut in Irene Park. Officers elected would be continued through March, were: if necessary. Joe B. Meetze, president; R. B. "The damage to t he dove pop- Turner, vice-president; Paul Wil- ulati on in Georgia is appalling," he kerson, Jr., secretary; and G. G. said, "and unl ess we can put an Turner, treasurer. Officers will early stop to the unlawful hunting serve one year terms beginning there will be no game left for the February 1. Jaw-abiding hunter." Davis cited one case in which his agents confiscated over 200 doves that had Continued on Page 6 Whit Humphries, Bill Parris, J. Baxter Wood and J. R. Grigsby were elected to serve for two years as directors, and C. C. Moor- Continental head, Jr., C. H. Clary, T. J. Cagle and C. F. Blackwell were named to one year terms. The club went on record as ap- GO AHEAD AND SHOOT- This cock bird offered a good target for the cameraman who didn ''t have a gun. And he wouldn't have shot this accommodating fellow, anyway. After all, he'll raise another covey of bobwhites this summer and help provide more sport for quail hunters. South Carolina Sportsmen Texas Ranger Memorial Scheduled Murch 3 Captured by Sears Pointer proving the Game and Fish Commission Bill scheduled to be introduced in the General Assembly at an early date. And also as thanking Governor Strom Thurmond for including a recommendation for this bill's early enactment in his CIsonNfeidarenAt dRoepftoiornm Bill COLUMBIA, S. C.-The season on politics and politicians MOORESVILLE, N. C.-Drawings for the second annual Texas Ranger Memorial Puppy trial will be held here March 2 and the running will follow the next day. The trial will include both open and amateur stakes. Judges will be R. W. Norman, of Salisbury, and DIXIE PLANTATION, Quitman, Ga.-Bomber Commander's John, owned by George Sears, of Moultrie, Ga., and handled by John Gates, of Leesburg, Ga., won the 52nd running of the historic Continental Championship here during the last week in J anuary. inaugural address. Charles C. (Woods Rider) West, outdoor writer and sportsman of Lake Lanier, Greenville County, spoke to the group. He stressed the need of organization in order to progress the proposed legislation and to work advantageously with in game and fish was wide open at the dawn of February here in South Carolina's capital city. And hunters and fisher- men from all parts of the state were prepared to comb the cover inside the capitol building and eliminate any opposition they SAVANNAH SWAMP found in their quest for a revise<1 . wildlife department. PRODUCES ALBINOS Less than one month after they AUGUSTA, Ga.-I.t seems that made their first formal move to set Savannah River Swamp has a pro- up a Commission-Director depart- duction all its own. Jack Barrett, ment the sportsmen appeared well of Augusta, has a mounted albino W. S. Coulter, of Greensboro, both well-known in American field trial circles. Full information may be obtained from Price Sherrill, Mooresville, N. C. John scored a decisive triumph in a field of 24 dogs with a spectacular two-hour heat that saw him register six covey finds. He had been called back for the finals on the basis of an impressive, but birdless preliminary hour. Louisiana Hayride was runnerup. Hayride beat out six other finali sts. He is owned by E. E . Hawkins, of Natchitoches, La., and whatever administrative agency might ensue from the proposed legislation. Ralph C. Erskine and Hal G. Griffith, both of Tryon and members of the N. C. Wildlife Federation, who accompanied Mr. West, related the progress made in North Carolina by organized and federated groups of sportsmen. on their way toward success. They squirrel which was killed by had won the support of Chief Game Barney Smith. handled by Earl dis, Ga. Crangle, of Sar- CHICKAMAU(iA CLUB Warden A. A. Richardson and Augusta's feathered friends re- Other finalists werr Nocturne, ELECTS BILL HENSON many of the most powerful mem- fused to be outdone by their furry Delive ry Doc, Pilot Sam's Sea- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Bill bers of the General Assembly. ones, so they produced an albino view, Texan Boy, Homerun Dixie Henson was elected president of quail which also has been mounted. Mike and Duration Bob. the Chickamauga Fly and Bait THE STATE SUPPORTS The Derby was won by Hootn Casting Club here last week. He The success trend was further ermen, without the benefit of an Tootn Newton, owned by Euclid succeeds 0 . W. Russ. indicated last week wher. The organization, launched their drive State, Columbia's influential morn- the first week in January, and last ing newspaper, ga-ve editorial sup week they saw their demands port to the reform. reach a public hearing before the South Carolina hunters and fish- Continued on Page 6 Claussen, of Augusta, Ga., and D. F. Vinigerholz was chosen handled by Fred Bevan, of vice-president, and Gus Weiler and Waynesboro. Second was Acco- Charlie Perry were re-elected lette,.and Alabamian was awarded treasurer and secretary, respec- third place. tively. N CATFISH SWALLOWS ADULT SQUIRREL Chase Me t- LI:\C'OLNTON, Ga.-It was not And Mike Win ~ the size of the fish, but what it ~ had in its stomach that made a 28-pound blue cat the most un- ,... usual catch of 1946 in this section. At Waynesboro C Clifford Goolsby and P.M. Gass- 1l away told Ranger D. E. Williams ~-< they took an adult gray squirrel ~ from their fish. The squirrel had r., b~en shot, but the fishermen WAYNESBORO, Ga.-Homerun couldn't. determine whether the Dixie Mike picked up where he left fish swallowed the animal dead or alive. off at Eufaula, Ala., and banged - - - - - - - - - - - - - - home ahead of the field in the 42nd Georgetown Club Elects Parler GEORGETOWN, S. C. - The Georgetown County Game and Fish Conservation club with T. H. Parler as president was formed at a meeting held at the armory here last week. Pri!llary purpose of the organization is to promote legislation and law enforcement for protection of game in the county. Other officers Robertson and Hall running of the Georgia Field Trial Catch 10-Pounders here last month. Black bass .have continued to Mike won the Open All-Age in a strike through December and part field of 24 pointers and setters, fin- of January in many Georgia lakes ishing ahead of Flak (second) and and streams. Sweebriar. He had a balanced race Bill Robertson, of Atlanta, closed and two covey finds under the out the year with a 10-pound big- handling of Fred Bevan, of mouth at Rock Eagle Lake and Waynesboro. Mike's owner is E. L. C. M. Hall, of Lakeland, cele- Hart, of Chicago. brated , Christmas with a 10%- Chase Me, owned by Euclid pounder from Banks Pond. At Claussen, of Augusta, and handled elected are P. C. McClary, Jr., vice president, L. T. Easley, secretary, and R. C. Stanland, treasurer. An advisory committee consists of H. L .Smith, H. L. Marlowe, F. J. Tyson, L. T. Easley, Roy Bessinger, J. A. Broach and Carl Long. On the entertainment committee are T. Neal Cox, John Vereen and J. P. Thomas. Walter S. McDonald will assist in public information activities. Robinson Lake, near Americus, by Bevan, grabbed the Open Derby FOX HUNT SCHEDULE Thomas Munn landed a 9-pound with a sensational class race. bigmouth. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - HOUND WAGS 'STERN' The ordinary dog wags his "tail" but the hound wags his "stern." An otter wags his "pole," a rabbit his "scut," a fox his "brush" and Hirshfield's Pegasus II was second and Hootn Tootn Newton, also a Claussen-Bevan entry, was third. The Members' All-Age attracted 35 dogs and John Brainerd, owned and handled by Dr. Alvin Niitch- a deer his "single." man, of Cranbury, N. J., utilized four covey locations to win the event. Second was taken by Cor- TRYON, N. C. - The Tryon hounds are having hunts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. FOOD BY PROFESSIONALS BOBWHITE QUAIL vette, handled by her owner, L. E. Pure Northern Bobwhite Quail for Alford, of Petersburg, Va., and Our famous K. C. steaks, with breeding or restocking. Eggs In third went to Shore's Frank Doone, French fried potatoes, French season. owned by S. B. Shore, Booneville, fried onions and chopped vege- CHARLES H. ADAMS P. 0. Box 283, Birmingham, Ala. N. C., and handled by George M. Rogers, of the American Field. Merion Bob, owned and handled by Eddie Vare, Marion, Pa., topped GEORGIA TRIAL-The annual running of the Georgia field Waynesboro, Ga ., is always a colorful event, despite customary rain rough weather. Top photo shows President Joe Reynolds, right, talking with Mrs. John Rush , of Jacksonville, Fla., and his daughter, Alice, Bottom photo table salad, are the TALK OF THE TOWN! Expert and TimelY Repoln the amateur derbies. Lester Varn's shows pad of the gallery and club officials after lunch at the "clubhouse." CONSERVE Material and Labor Satilla Sapphire was runner-up The "thi n man " in the middle was identified as Charlie Skinner, member of and Hootn Tootn Newton, under the Georgia Game and Fish Commission. TIP-TOP ROOFERS 11 Witen you ltear 'drip-drop' Coli Tip-Top" JA. 3039 ATLANTA 221 Marietta St. Claussen's whistle, took his second GEORGIA third place in the trial. Start of the races was delayed a full day by heavy rainfall. The SPORTSMEN 760 Ponce de Leon Avenue field was heavy all the way, but ATLANTA, Georgia We can furnish proof you've been fishing! Neptune Seafood Co. 1 2 North Broad Street Elliott Gatehouso, Dexter Gatehou~e Owners TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE birds appeared to be fairly plenti- ful. Raymond Hoagland, of Cartersville, Ga., and Coyle Moore, of Tallahassee, Fla., judged the amateui'S and Roy Persons, of Monti- MACON, Ga.-Georgia hunters and fishermen will organize cello, Ga., and Dewitt Sinclair, of the Georgia Sportsmen's League at a meeting scheduled Winter Haven, Fla., handled the March 12 in Macon, and temporary officials have issued in- Open decisions. vitations to groups and individuals to be represented, accord- ~ .. ~~ HUNTJNG and ~ a.;..,. HUNTING AND nSHING is a monthly maga zine c r ~ m med full of hunting , fi5hing, camp ing , dog and boatinq stories and pictures , invaluable ir.formatior ing to John Penn, of Rome, presi- and that it is past time for the dent of the Floyd County Wildlife hunters and fishermen to do more Association and acting chairman. about safeguarding future supplies. of the group. It is the plan of the League to Representatives of all act~ve set up an office headed by a paid sportsmen's and conservation or- secretary, who would devote full SUWANNEE RIVER Small camp sites or large tracts about quns, fishing tackle , gam .e law changes, best place! to fish and hunt - countless ideas tha t will add mo re fun tc yo ur da vs a head. Speclol Trlol Offer Se nd 2Sc in stamps or coin and we will sen d you H unt ing & Fishino for six mo nths. HUNTING & fiSHING MAGAZINE 29Y Sportamen's Bldg. Boston, Mass. ganizations in the state are expect- time to game and fish club affairs. ed to join the movement. The group went on record as fa- The first meeting was held here voring a wildlife ranger for every January 24, and a small group of county. sportsmen from 10 counties drew Dan Rainey, of Toccoa, was plans for what they described named temporary secretary, and would be a program to "place an information and reservations for active sportsmen's club in every the March meeting in Macon may county of the state." be obtained from him. Rainey is Leaders agreed that game and in charge of the game and fish pro- for hunting and fishing preservs on this famous stream. Finest bass fishing on earth. Abundance of deer, turkeys, quail, smell game. Accessible by railroad end auto ( U. S. Highways 19 end 41). Rea&onable. Writ- R.D.HOGUE P. 0 . Box 163 Atlanta, Ga. PERFECTION HOMERUN DIXIE MIKE fish are "very near the crossroads" gram of the LeTourneau Company. DOG CRACKERS Thin, tasty squares-a favorite with any dog, large or smallas a meal, or a welcome tid-bit. Helpful for giving teeth and gums needed exercise. 5 LIS. 63C 10 LIS 1.20 25 LIS. 2.85 50 LIIS 5.63 100 us.11.25 HASTINGS' KENNEL 'iltcbell at Broad WA. 9464 (Listen to In side Outdoors at 9 p. m., Mondays and Wednesdays, on Station WAGA , Atlanta, Ga.) Whatl No Skunks? Tom Hodges, Atlanta oil man and our fishing partner in the debut of AI Belle Isle's amphibious jeep last spring, has sent in a story straight from Coon Hollow. Tom was stopped by one of his company's porters, John Bass, as he entered the office one day recently. And here's the report he made on the Negro hunter's still hunt: "I came through our station on the way to the office this morning and one of our Negro porters, John Bass, stopped me to tell me a hunting story that was very interesting. "It seems that he left here real early Wednesday morning and went down near Mansfield to hunt. He got with an old Negro who took him out to do some squirrel hunting. This old Negro told him to sit doWn on a certain stump and watch a certain tree and if the shooting got too hot for him to let him know and he would come and take over. John said he sat under this tree for about a half hour when sticks and big pieces of bark started falling-said he knew a squirrel couldn't handle the size sticks or bark he saw, but he kept IT WON'T BE LONG_ Bass fishermen soon will be in action on the TVA lakes of North Ca , looking and soon he saw a squirrel eating a nut. About this time, N h C 1 d G 1 ~h~eda~l~snofsia~w~~a~nb~i~g~~co~oLn~~ar. nceodu1p~lei~onf!gb~raan~c4h~e-s~pa~boo~vue~t~h~es~smq~uai~rlre~ll-ms~aoid~~~hT~e~n~nae~stse~eh~ean~hd~aG~eso~~rg~isa~.t~Thh~iso~fol~yk~feis~hde=rom=ann=ai~np=Lo~akpe~pC~ih=antu~gge~,b=uo~rgt~~=aa=rso=Ihn=aaa=n~=w=ce=oorg=va=,eI=S.P=a=y==- =~ and shot the squirrel and the squirrel fell dead-then he shot theh coon again just before it went into the trunk of the tree. "He called to the old Negro and they lighted a fire in the base of the tree to run the coon out with the smoke and he started to the house, which was about a mile off, for an axe. Before he could get back, he heard the old Negro shoot a number of times and when he returned he had four coons on the ground. Just as he reached the tree, a possum ran out and he shot the possum. A little later, he looked over at the tree and out on one of the limbs there were three more coons-they ended up by getting seven coons, one possum and one squirrel out of the one tree. Special Offer! "I have heard of Coon Hollow, but I believe this must be the original and. I thought you would be interested in learning about such a place." Well, Tom, I'd call that a tree dog's dream. And a coon hunter's paradise. Why a skunk didn't show I don't know. But maybe a great horned owl was roosting in the tree. How Gauges Were Determined The reappearance of shotguns on sporting goods racks in recent weeks has brought on more conversation-and maybe not much conservation. The other day I overheard a group of scattergunners arguing about gauges. And not a man in the crowd knew how shotgun gauges originally were designated. I asked several others if they knew. And I learned that compara- Harrington & Richardson Sportsman Double-Action .22 caliber revolver. 6-inch heavy barrel, with adjustable target sights. Complete with the following: 5 boxes .22 Western Super X cartridges, belttype sheepskin holster, one-piece tively few sportsmen, many of whom have been shooting for years, Tripak cleaning rod, Hoppe's Gun could explain the system of designation and how it came into existence. Cleaning Pack. $55 value for Back in the muzzle-loading days round balls of lead were used in $47.95 ppd. the guns of that day. One sportsman would like a gun of a certain type-another of another type. After a number of years standard gauges were adopted by gun manufacturers. Those gauges were based ori the number of spherical lead balls which would fit into the muzzle of a gun-and weigh one pound. For instance, the 12 gauge shotgun got its designation because 12 round pellets of lead which would fit in its bore, would, grouped together, weigh a po.und. Special Army Air Force surplus pur- The same applies to the way in which other gauges, such as the chase enables us to sell this parka 16, the 20, the 28 and others, got their names. model lacket for the very low price No matter how old the system is, it will most likely continue in of . .. .... . . .. ... . .. .. . . $35 ppd. shotgun gauge designations. The diameter of the bore of the various "cylinder-bored" shotguns are as follows: 10 gauge, .775 inch; 12 gauge, .729' inch; 16 gauge, .662 inch; 20 gauge, .615 inch; 28 gauge, .550 inch; .410 bore (approximately 67 Yz gauge), .410 inch. Bass Briefs and Baits Bass hear by "feeling" sounds. Any noise on or in the water will scare them. When fishing from a boat use an old piece of carpet under your feet to muffle the -sound of .scraping shoes. You COJ.n keeP- the oarlocks on your boat from Crj!a)dng and thumping 'by "greasin'g" .~hem' with a piece of candle which is mure' effective and lasts longer than oil or grease. . . _ Always fish toward the sun. 'fhe moving shadows o( a fisherman, a boat swinging at anchor, arichor rope; rod and even a line often puts a wary bass on guard. The best natural bass baits include minnows, soft-shelled crawfish, small .green frogs, hell-gramites, small eels, fat crickets, grasshoppers and worms. A fishing friend of mine told me what he considers the best method of using worms for bass. He loops several of them on a small treble hook with the ends trailing out behind. It can be cast or still fished and no matter how a bass strikes he gets hooked. When the bass won't grab at ordinary groce.ries, live or artificial, a special bait is a large, fat tadpole. These pollywogs seem to tempt the most temperamental bass into striking. Maybe it's the wiggle. Try it sometime this spring and summer. ".MY.. IU~DY/' ,.TACf, ,{~~ aox .~ . 19-lnch seamless steel box with 2 cantlleio;e.r trays. .All brass hardware, -ie~ttter ' Juondle; made by falls City .... .. .. . ..... .$1.95 Add 3oc FALLS CITY MINNOW lUCKEY 10-quart Floating Model minnow bucket. This Is the bucket you've wanted so long . $2.50 Add 25c HEDDON IAITS River Runts, Go - Deepers, Crazy Crawlers and Midget-Digits. Assorted finishes: BOYS AND GIRLS WRITE ON SAFETY I Themes are now coming in from the above subjects to the State young Georgians in the contest be- Game and Fish Commission, 412 ing held by the State Game and State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga., before Fish Commissinn to select a star ' March 15 will be starred in a full for the movie to be made this color movie. spring on "Safety Afield With The Commission is cooperating Guns," and "How to Handle a with the American Red Cross, the Small Boat Safely." Automobile Club and other public- The boy or girl between the ages spirited g r o up s in promoting of 9-16 sending the best essay on , safety. HEDDON PAL CASTING ROD This Life Pal Rod Is here again for the first time since before the war. 5-foot, light action, tubular steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $2S Postpaid ATLANTA, GA. Where ''lends and the Outdoors Meet Phor.e MAin 7137 Pryor at Auburn, Atlanta 3, Ga JOHN MARTIN ........ 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Entorod at tho Atlanta posl offlco lo May, 1940, as second clan matter under Act of March 3, 1879. From all over Georgia and the South come reports that doves are not as plentiful this year as they have been in the past few hunting seasons. Some hunters say that the weather has been too Rabbits Too Plentiful? warm and that doves are still scattered, or . that they have not The remarks of a South Carolina senator last week may come South. Some say there is be used as a true example of what happens when game and too much feed for concentration of fish affairs are left in the hands officials. of patronage-peddling public the birds. There are numerous other theories, but they all agree that doves are scarce. The gentleman from Pickens county, Senator T. B. Nalley, The game authorities have been was arguing for an extension of the rabbit season. He was expec:ting this scarcity of doves. quoted in the Columbia State as saying that rabbits in the The weather conditions or the Piedmont section of his state are getting out of hand. feeding conditions have nothing to "In fact," Senator Nalley elaborated, they're too lean to eat." "we have so many do with it. It is a result of the slaughter of doves by men who call themselves sportsmen. It is a That might have been intended as a bright piece of humor. result of illegally baited fields, and Seantor Nalley might, or might not, know better. killing adult doves while their We would not go so far as to say the rabbit season young are still in the nest, and shouldn't be extended three or.more of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee. weeks in the counties killing doves after the season has closed. It is a condition brought on by the hunters themselves when The point we want to emphasize is the danger of giving they illegally take this fine game legislators the power of setting seasons on game and fish. bird or when they stand by and (/).olJJJ1. (J)llfljU Once in a million moons a lawmaker might slip up and watch others drive off in the dawn recommend a regulation based on hunting and fishing and hours to the slaughter. population factors . But we have our first instance of such SLAUGHTER CONTINUES By a thing to witness. As has been proven by the his- Any change in hunting and fishing regulations championed by a representative or senator ~ore often than not may be traced to his own, or the selfish and destruction wishes, of an tory of many fine American game birds, as the Passenger Pigeon and some of the duck species, no game bird or animal can survive contin- B. M. ATKINSON f r uninformed group of constituents. uous over-shooting. It is a simple We are heartily in favor of South Carolina's plan to install fact that when more birds are such responsibilities in the hands of an impartial group of killed than can be replaced in a WELL, the Times' Vigilantes put up a stiff fight for you' folks but the Government said they'd have to take ine back anyway. After three and a half years, the Army was commissioners who will place the best interests of game and breeding season, the species dis- fish and hunting and fishing ahead of the desire to "get 'em while they're fat." appears. I cannot understand why our hunters will not believe this. We have written it, talked it, ready to discharge, pardon or have me extradited so the com- once a year. These coats of many mittee from the paper didn't have colors on sale are what made Jo- much chance of keeping me in seph's brother throw him in the . Federal bondage. well. Reverse Economy * * . pleaded for it. We've begged the folks who love a good dove shoot The military tried manfully * during those years to find a spot JN CASE you're down this far, Budget committees and budget sub-committees are still clutching at the throat of American wildlife. From the best information we can gather, the Democrat wildlifers have sold to give the doves a chance by not slaughtening them at the season when they are making preparations for nesting. We have made .for my peculiar talents but it kind reader, we want you to took a T/ 5 with a "discharge feel that this column is going to stamp" to finally complete the be as much yours as ours, espe- . mission three weeks ago. Not cially on Monday mornings. We're . out to Republican economy and 1948 presidential campaign. every attempt to show how only a since {Sherman left Georgia have going to resume in part the local Here we stand on the end of a hunting season that can be little protection of this game bird generally accepted as the worst in history. The worst in would give us here in the South two .parties severed relations with anecdote colun:m of the late Harry such mutual satisfaction. Bloom, who did such a great job Since it has become a national of it. The difficulty is that Harry migratory, big game and upland game. We are heading into continuous good shooting. And pastime for persons amputated had hundreds of friends while we an era that will bring unprecedented pressure on our wildlife stocks. still the baited fields, the pre-season and post-season shooting continues. 1 from the service to bite the hand only have our mother. We'd be tl_J.at fed t~em, we wi~l run the delighted to have your stories. nsk. of .bemg eccei).tnc by not That means any anecdotes about' We have learned that our game and fish must be managed Next year, or the year after or else there will be none. Hunting and fishing are doomed next, when the dove population has P~t!mg m our two cents (<;'PA Yourself, your. friends- or some of ce!l!~g) abou~the Army. Bes1des, . your better enemies. thrs 1s a family paper. . without management. An important part of the nation's been shot down so thin that it is Judging from the present un- . They. must be slightly factual, game management program should be provided by so-called in danger of extermination, the tidy mess it seems that the Army If possible. Pittman-Robertson projects, the funds for which come from season on doves will have to be excise taxes on arms and ammunition. closed altogether. When it is, don't blame anyone but yourself, wheth- Now comes the recommendation that another paltry er you were one of those present $2,500,000 be spent this year on such projects. Ten years at the many fields where a heavy ago this would have sounded like spectacular figures. But toll was taken of this game bird, last year the treasury collected approximately $5,000,000 in or whether you merely allowed .taxes from hunters. Approximately $15,000,000 already has your friends or acquaintances to accumulated from taxes on sporting arms and ammunition. be a party to the rape of this * * * didn't settle anything but only re; affirmed the fact that wartime GETTING back to the clothing whisky is good !or nothing but situation or the lack thereof: purging camels. There's nothing to the rumor that . * the Ku Klux Klan is blossoming (;OMING back into civilian life makes a man realize that the OPA has done more to promote nudity than Sally Rand and California sunshine. We could buy again down south. The boys are wearing sheets because they can't i get shirts. . 1 I A LONG the *** , same lines, it seems Our guess is that an easy $7,000,000 will be the 1947 take. sporting resource with the atti- ~ lots of clothes on the market now that lately Stalin has been Are the sportsmen of the South and America willing to stand idly by and see their stocks depleted while monies that could tude that business." it was "none of your but the trouble is that Hallowe'en addressing Russia and undressing .and Mardi Gras don't come but Manchuria. -Louisville Times. help forestall it are used to oil appeasement conferences? IT WON'T BE LONG The season for killing doves We don't call this economy. It is your duty to let your rep- closed on Janua ry 31 in several The great brown bear of Alaska is the largest species of resentatives and senators know what's happening. Let's get Southern states. After that day bear found in the world. busy and put game back in the woods and fields with this there will be scores of dove shoots fund that your money has built. on baited fields all over Georgia. There always has been. These shoots will continue to cut the dove Tile THE SPORTSMAN'S FRIEND population down to a new low, and bring us nearer to the day when YELLOW CABS the season must be closed to save the species from extinction. The rangers will do the best they can VARSITY to stop these shoots. Federal WA. 0200 agents, coming into the state from other areas, will help. There will FRESH FOODS CURB SERVICE A. G. Hendley, President ATLANTA, GA. be cases made, and convictions by courts. Why a man who loves a gun, ATLANTA, GA. ATHENS, GA. Continued on Page 6 Lou Willia~ns TARHEEL BILL GAINS BACKING g Chlc.kamauga Mystery Still Unsolved If something isn't done soon about the sorry fishing in Lake Chicka- mauga it won't be the fault of Chattanooga fishermen. Becoming "fed --3 OF 87 SOLONS up" on the condition which has led to many fishless fishing trips, Bill Henson, newly-elected president of the Chickamauga Fly & Bait Cast- -~ ing Club has taken steps to call an open forum on the subject some- z time in March. Henson has invited heads of all other organizations RALEIGH, N. C.-With the sig- g in Chattanooga to join him in the what is hoped to be the answer to natures of 87 legislators support- g venture. The meeting will be open the mystery of the lake's barren- ing it, the widely-heralded bill to --3 -all sportsmen of the area being ness. invited to attend. Anyone may en- Commissioner Paul S. Mathes separate the Division of Game and NATIVE SOUTHERNER-The wood duck nesh in every Southern state. The ter into the discussions and some has been invited and says he'll be Inland Fisheries from the State 0 " male is the Beau Brummell of all ducks, and _h_o_ll_o_w_s_a_lo_n_:g_c_r_ee_k_s,:_r_iv_e_rs~-a_n_d_:p_o_n_d_s._ _ _ helps __ his mateo build _- - , - - - a - nest -- in - - of the experts will ---------- be there with ------- there. Fish technicians from both the State and the TVA are also Department of Conservation and Development was dropped into leg- Jl1 expected to attend. islative hoppers here on the last ~ First Since Genuine Belgian Model In 26, 28 and 30-lnch barrels. 12-gauge only . fl03.90 Add SOc Express All sorts of opinions have been day of January. a' expressed on why the fishing has Presentation of the bill by Sen- ;;! been so poor. Many feel that ator Rodman, of Beaufort, and !:; TVA's malaria control the chief cause. This program is has led to Representative McDonald, of Polk, immediately followed the two-day '.<.... . the removal of all vegetation from annual meeting of the North Caro- ,_. along the shoreline which has !ina Wildlife Association:'" eradicated all suitable cover for The bills were pr-omptly referred ~ ~ the fish. Others say that the abun- to committees on conservation and dance of rough fish is the cause. development and members of the 1 40 Millions of small shad minnows Federation, which claim.s a mem- are constantly on the move in the bership of 20,000 hunters and fish- lake which provide ample food for ermen awaited action on the meas- the bass. ure. Without the usual cover and the Many of them stood by fully shad minnows moving about in cognizant that opposition might schools lead the bass all about the develop at any time, but confident Jake, causing them to develop a that when the two-year chase is schooling habit not common to all over the reform deal for North bass. It is agreed all aro und that Carolina wildlife would become Jaw. there are plenty of bass in the The bill carried the signatures of Jake but no one can find them. 70 representatives, more than the And if they do, they can't get number required for passage, and them to strike. Still a third guess of 17 senators. Spokesmen for the is that the fluctuating water level Federation said they had commit- of the reservoir is responsible for ments from more than enough sen- killing off several years of spawn. ators to assure passage of the. It is hoped that the meeting will measure. result in definite steps to correct Modeled after the Commission- the evil condition now existing on Director plans nows operating in one of the largest of TVA's Jakes. Missouri, Georgia, Florida and sev- Chickamouga has a shoreline of eral other states, the hill would approximately 550 miles. create a state agency to be known Back on the American scene, the gun a sportsman fondles as affectionately as he would his favorite dog. The as the North Carolina Wildlife Re- LEAGUE GROWS sources Commission. This agency In anticipation of the first an- would assume the duties now vest- nual convention of the Tennessee ed in the Division of Game and Conservation League at Johnson Inland Fisheries. City February 21-22, clubs and organizations are JOlmng the League Convention is not yet Belgian-made Browning is back with League to become eligible to send made up. It is known that among all the fine quality .. the true- voting delegates to the state-wide the speakers will be Dr. A. H. meet. Weihe, Dr. W. R. Eschmeyer and tempered metals, the hand-fitting In the past several weeks Chat- W. R. Paddock. Dr. Weihe, Chief tanoogans, Incorporated, Knoxville of TVA's Biological staff will and hand-finishing of inner Tourists Bureau, Watts Bar speak of "Making TVA Impound- SHOTGUN SHELLS I (12-gauge only) Size 71/2 c. High Velocity . $1.95 working parts that bring such smooth performance owners take extra pride in saying, Sportsman's Club, Fountain City ments attractive to Migratory Sportsman's Club and the Sports- Waterfowl." Dr. Eschmeyer, also man's League of Chattanooga have of TVA will discuss his A-ll Year all affiliated ~ith the League. The Fishing which spread over the nalatter named organization is the tion like wildfire about a year ago Size 8 Standard Load $1.60 "I shoot a Browning." largest of the eight affiliates in when it was first announced. Mr. Chattanooga and one of the larg- Paddock, who is Supervisor of the est in the state, having 666 mem- Cherokee Forest will talk on fish- bers. ing and hunting in the Cherokee It is expected that dubs in Hun- Forest. Hoppe's Gun Cleaning Pack .$1.00 tingdon, Cleveland, Morristown, The meeting will be helri at the Crossville and Cookeville will join John Sevier Hotel and will open in time to become eligible to send with a Juncheon on the 21st with 3-Piece Aluminum Cleaning Rods. $1.25 delegates to the Johnson City Dr. Eschmeyer as the speaker. The meeting. annual banquet will be held Fri- Crow, Turkey, Hawk Calls (famous Makes) $1.25-$3.00 The complete program for the day night. .22 Winchester Super Speed L. R. Cartridges. .50 Nu Method Gun Bluer $1 .00 (With full Instructions for making old guns new) Cleaning Brushes . . (All calibers, rifles, pistols, shotguns) 15-25c Km,~Co. SPORTING GOODS 2ND FI.DORU.l PEACHTi!l From where I sit ... .by Joe Marsh Andy's 11Certificate of Service11 Andy Botkin's mighty proud of the first dollar he inad!!. He's got it framed, and hanging beside his license, in the Garden Tavern. Of course, there's a big difference between that dollar bill, and what Andy paid for the license giving him the right to earn it. Which prompts Willie Wells to say: "It's a heck of a note to have to pay to start a business." "That's what I thought at first," says Andy. "But actually that piece . of paper's my protection. And yours too! It helps keep out undesirables, and it means you've got to maintain decent standards ~r answer the local law enforcement agencies and face the loss of your license. What's more, the brewers, in co-operation with the tavern keepers themselves, are backing up all it stands for with their program of self-regulation. From where I sit, Andy's license is more than a permit to do business. It's a certificate of good behavior, and service to the town. ATLANTA, GA. Copyright, 1947, United States Brewers Foundation ~ . Fishing Lost Colony Special By EVERETT ROACH To Roanoke Island TARHEEL FEDERATION REELECTS GRAVELY RALEIGH, N. C.-Carolina t- ~ .-4 .-4~ >. ;a E il Looking Back at the "Business End" . I will do as every other fisherman is inclined to do when an old year passes over the horizon into oblivion, and a new year comes onto the scene, and that is t:-r3: By WOODS RIDER z The belated appearance of shot- the South Carolina lawmakers ex- t:r:l :::0 gun shells on the tailend of the tended the season on cottontails in ASHEVILLE, N. C.-Four men, who gave their residence ~ as Greer, S. C., were among the 196 persons convicted for hunting season was accompanied Zone 1 / to by a revised price list. week. February 20 here last 0 C g : ., game law violations in WNC during December, according to ~ Tom L. Rollins, supervisor of Enforcement Division A, with Twelve-gauge shot shells _are up fro_m 25 cents a box for htgh ve- Quail, rabbit and squirrel hunting in Zone 2 was allowed until >-3 . headquarters in Asheville. hunting any game other than deer loctty lo~ds to 35 cents on regu- February 15 and quail shooting in 0 The Greer quartet, accompanied and bear, Rollins pointed out. lafrs. A Jump dof five cents pe;dbox Zone 4 will be permitted until ::0 by a woman, were apprehended in "Th' IS 1 ~ t some h 'm~ T VIS! mg h un- o 50 was rna e by The new price .22 cartn ges. Jist (pay no March 1., Sf1 Is Sport Worth It? the Pisgah Game Refuge during a routine patrol against poachers and ters, particularly those from South Caroli se1ves na,. hsh,ouhld WJt , e fdam.iliarize a vtses. them- moHr~tg)h: ve1octty-11s, $1.85; lOs, $1.70. illegal night hunters. Found with- $1.95; Regular or standard-12s, $1.60; 16s, 16s, $1.45; 20s, $1.40. .22s-l.r., 50c; 1., 45c; s., 35c. ~ a" c'":! Ill '"! in the area with guns in their car, the .four men were convicted on a Jack Waddell & Sons Jack Waddell '< JAMES G. WILCOX INSURANCE COMPANY charge of illegal trespass. (The Deane Waddell Bill Waddell GENERAL INSURANCE regulations require every person P. 0. Box 1316 Nashville, Tenn. Manufacturers' Representative 301 Ten Pryor Street Building The delights of the sportsman taking a gun into the 1efuge to are too numerous to list. Every have on his or her person at the Gamemaster Rainbeau Geo. A. Reach New Era Cap.Co. Booton Athletic Shoea H. Harwood & Son ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA Phone WAlnut 44f0 person who reads this message time a valid permit to do so.) No knows what it means to take a charges were preferred against the a trout or kill a bass ... to flush woman member of the party. a covey of quail ... to bring down "She was lucky," said Supervisor a deer . . . to hear a hound bay Rollins, "in another case elsewhere at the tr.ee . . . he understands in the state, a woman in a similar the deep pleasure of the woods . party told the trial justice that . . . the :r.est of camping beside a she had just come along 'for the clear stream . . . the earthy joy excitement.' of tramping the fields. "'All right then, lady,' said the magistrate, 'I'll give you a $100 worth right now! And you can . But nature does not always stay pay your share of the court costs'.'' in balance. With these and 192 other convictions, eight of which were not Through all the ages, man in his migrations westward has left ..a blight on many of the earth's most fertile areas . . . Lands and streams once teeming with nature's gifts have been made barren bY man. obtained until in January, the WNC protectors led the entire State in December with an enforcement of 100 per cent convictions, according to Rollins. "We obtained 196 convictions out of 196 prosecutions in the 18 counties compnsmg Division A," he said, "and there were only around 550 convictions in the entire state When nature ceases to be in during the month.'' balance we can no longer have Topping the list of December the beauties of nature-nor fish, violations in WNC, were hunting I nor game, nor trees . . . not even without license. Next was illegal ater to drink or use for power. use of unplugged guns. The NC Offen we cannot survive except game laws prohibit the use of by moving on. shotguns holding more than three shells in magazine and chamber in Only recently have we become aware of the need for restoration and replenishment : . . soil conservation . . . forest and flood control ... vigilance against the pollution of our rivers . . . breeding and feeding grounds for fish, flesh and fowl. On these billion~ of dollars have been spent. Much more remains to be done. It is all worth it! A. L. BELLE ISLE Atlauta Baj!j!aj!e and Cab Co. Automobile Finance Co. Belle Isle Airport Service Belle Isle Realty & Investment Co. Yellow Cab Co. Harlem Cah Co. Belle hie U-Drive-It Belle Isle Truck Rental System ALL ALUMIIUM Fresh Water Fishing Craft FAST SAFE LIGHT PlOVEN - DURABLE Length 12 ft.; beem 4 ft.; depth 16 in.; flat bottom; unsinkable; weigh! 100 lbs.; speed 30 mph. with 9 hp. motor. From Your Neareaf Dealer FEATHERCRAn, INC. ATLANTA, GA. Helle Isle Building 20 Houston Street; N. E. Atlanta, Georgia There is No Substitute for Experience SI1Dcil Motor Co. Gainesville, Ga. 100% WOOL Sports shirts OVER Va OFF WERE $12.50 . .... ~ ........ .NOW $8.30 WERE $20 ................ NOW $13.30 12 Peaehb'ee-Thru k Broad ELK STEAK BILLED AT ASHEVILLE MEET t- ASHEVILLE, N. C.- Approxi- / !=:~~~~ Bill Broadens Powers NEW HOTELS NAG'S HEAD, N. C.-A new, large and modernly equipped beach ~ mately 300 sportsmen from nine NASHVILLE, Tenn.-A bill has The bill is sponsored by the hotel-The Carolinian - will be ,...; counties of Western North Caro- been introduced into Tennessee's Game and Fish Division and is de- ready for opening of the 1947 sea- lina are expected to attend a big legislature now in session which signed to end the .turmoil created son here, it is announceq by Man- >. meeting sponsored by the Bun- ._. combe County Wildlife Association ...~ here February 21. .!:1 The sportsmen, all members of ~ ~ the North Carolina Wildlife Fed- eration, will be treated to an elk abolishes all size, bag and creel by demands on the director of teo interests sponsoring its ereclimi.ts on game and fish and closes Game and Fish and the Commission tion. Two new hotels were opened all seasons on hunting and fishing to change certain regulations which here during the 1947 season-the in the state. At first blush, this neither had the power to change. Kill Devil and the Kitty Hawk. sounds pretty revolutionary. But There is some opposition to the it is not as bad as all that. The measure, due, probably to a mis mission set them up again under 0~ 0 steak dinner. Purpose of the annual get together is to further bill further provides that the Con- understanding of its intent. It is its new power. The bill makes the servation Commission will be giv- said that the only way the author- new law effective April 1. It is ex- e0 stimulate interest in the restora-. en authority, where heretofore was ity to make changes in the regula- pected that it will have the sup- tion and protection of game and L...__"_l_d_o_n...,'t""w'-a-n_t_t..::o""r'-e-ad_a_b_o-ut-Pe_tJ..e_r-'~I vested solely in the legislature, to tions could be given to the Com- port of the sportsmen of the state 5"' fish, according to Hyman Young, district chairman of Wildlife. Rabbit-1 wanna book about how to reopen the seasons and reset the mission is to abolish present regu- when they become acquainted with ketch Peter Rabbit." limits. lations and then allow the Com- its provisions and intent. z ~ ~ ::I: E-;::J 0w. Play refreshed have a Coke