. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. •••l. iptlllllllllllllllll MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 27 now violate the game laws, a realization of the necessity for these laws, our fish and game law violation will be reduced to a minimum, for men seldom violate a law when they once fully realize and appre- ciate the necessity for that law. The idea I want to impress upon the sportsmen of this state is that the duty and the obligation of bringing this truth home to these game viol
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. •••l. iptlllllllllllllllll MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 27 now violate the game laws, a realization of the necessity for these laws, our fish and game law violation will be reduced to a minimum, for men seldom violate a law when they once fully realize and appre- ciate the necessity for that law. The idea I want to impress upon the sportsmen of this state is that the duty and the obligation of bringing this truth home to these game violators and making them see the matter in the light of true sportsmenship. rests with us as individuals. It is purely a matter of education. But until that day comes, get behind your game wardens and give them every encouragement and support. Remember, he is your officer, employed and paid by you. He is making an honest effort to enforce your laws, to protect your fish and game, so as to make more and better hunting and fishing for you. Then let your County Attorney and Justice of the Peace know you are behind these laws, and that you want to see them enforced. They will not resent it, but on the other hand will welcome your support. In this way we can materially increase our supply of fish and game by stopping the leaks in reproduction caused by game violations. This, however, is not the only means we must resort to. We must, in addition, adopt and carry out a well defined program of intensified propagation. We now have 12 well equipped fish hatcheries in the state, Somers. Lake Ronan, Hamilton, Missoula, Ovando, Anaconda, George- town Lake. Emigrant, Big Timber, Red Lodge, Lewistown and Great. Ptarmigan or White Grouse. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Montana Fish and Game Commission. H
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