. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. TWENTY-SEVENTH BIENNIAL REPORT. 17 MOUNTAIN LION CONTROL. Bounties have been paid on 2r)G mountain lions, a number slightly above the average for past bien- niums. A miniljcr of counties now offer bounties on lions, in addition to the state bounty, and thus offer an inducement to men who own predatory animal dogs. In one in- stance the combined state and county bounty attracted a professional lion hunter to this state from Arizona, wi
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. TWENTY-SEVENTH BIENNIAL REPORT. 17 MOUNTAIN LION CONTROL. Bounties have been paid on 2r)G mountain lions, a number slightly above the average for past bien- niums. A miniljcr of counties now offer bounties on lions, in addition to the state bounty, and thus offer an inducement to men who own predatory animal dogs. In one in- stance the combined state and county bounty attracted a professional lion hunter to this state from Arizona, with a resultant increased toll being taken in Santa Barbara County. State Mountain Lion Hunter Bruce maintained his general average of nearly three lions per month, and was successful in securing several litters of kittens. The present sys- tem of lion control seems to be et^cacious and if continued should largely eliminate danger to deer and to domestic Fig. 3. A deputy of the Fish and Game Commission examining game bag of a foreigner at the Sausalito Ferry. FISH AND GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS. Increased interest in fish and game is evidenced by the growing num- ber of fish and game protective associations that are being formed. Most eastern states have active associations in every county and an active centralized state organization, but until recently few such organizations have existed in California. Perhaps it is the growing need for careful protection of wild life resources that is causing the banding together of sportsmen in the various communities. Certainly it is too often the case that measures for protection are taken when game has practically dis- appeared. Already these associations, now nearly twenty in number, have been helpful in shouldering responsibility for the planting of fish and in influence lent to law enforcement. Provided these associations actively espouse the cause of game protection rather than the cause of mutual protection for members in t
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