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OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF
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the members of the state police carry
on. Officers who are forced to ride
Rv Lans Lensve
Ducks in April. Thousands of ’em! about in their cars along- roads bor
/ nd iu U. j Uoquilla ar.d Fish rap val- dering st.earns and taj people for
i-*ys at ibfit:
Never in the mamory their licenses and who gpe d u.i anti
of ih? o’d timer can he recall such a down the i ivers in tlteir boats looking
a iely ai d number of ducks as were for viola’ >ra aren't getting to 4rst
optin’ the latter part of April. In base in t e en'orcetnent of the game
he old diys and even during recent laws. Men wlw a e forced to wear
.yyu-3 there have always been a few uniforms, big Stars and six-guns are
mallards sticking around and nesting. a walking advertisement of what they
Durin; the month of Mate)', the teal, represent »nd what chance do they
the sprigs, the canvas back, blucbill, actually stand of apprehending the
ruddies and widgeons pulled out for -man who wades to h.s i)*Ps in the
other climes, but during the past marshlands shooting ducks unlawful
month all these species have been ly, or the man who goes far into the
timber, kills illegal meat, smokes it
present here.
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My old friend, Ithamer Robinson, and disposes of it comemrcially, or
reports hundreds of teal in the vi the man who spots deer with a light f
cinity of his ranch, south of Coquille many miles from the highway? < >ne |
and another fiernd. Geo. Hampton, of man, dressed as a woodsman and who
Arago, reports hundreds of aU sorts really knows his stuff, would appre
hend more real game violators with- i
of ducks near his ranch. And with
them were two birds that George in a short period of time than uni
couldn't dope* out. In all his years in formed men who never stray far
from the highways, would in ten
this county he had never glimpsed
years.
When you come right down to
any such birds.
it, supposing that a man hasn’t a fish
The question arises as to just why
ing license, is apprehended and fined.
the ducks are lingering here so long
Just what has that accomplished?
this spring? There is no doubt of it
Usually it has placed a burden upon
but many of them will nest here. In
the taxpayers, tor the man without a
fact, Jesse Robinson, of upper Fish
license is usually some -poor devil
trap, states many of them are nesting
who can’t afford to buy meat for his
near, or upon, his ranph at the pres
family and is seeking to provide them
ent time. *
with a little sustenance. Yet it ap
Many have inquired of me as to
pears that the state police specialize
i why the birds are staying over and
on checking licenses.
nesting to such an extent.
I believe
On the other hand, the man who i>
that I have the answer. During the
past few years great tracts of marsh killing deer by the use of a spot light,
lands that for uncountable years have killing nesting ducks, selling venison
been the nesting and resting grounds and blasting fishing holes, is a real
of migratory waterfowl, have been menace and it is his type that should
"reclaimed.” (I get peeved each time be concentrated on above all others.
While 300 fishermen along a stream
I hear that word.) These government
that
borders a highway are being
reclamation programs have been the
means of draining these natural habi checked on for licenses (ninety-nine
tats of the wildfowl and forever ruin times out of a hundred, they all pos
ing them for nesting or resting pur sess one), back in the hills real vio
poses.
Each season has seen more lations are taking place.
such spots reclaimed, until today ! I have been informed that practi-
there is a marked shortage of such cal1* the entire roster of a CCC camp
places. So, therefore, when the poor “1 another county possessed guns last
birds and such a spot as the low- hunting season, but no licesnes. Four
lands of the Coquille valley they are dead doel were found in one small
loathe to depart and linger on and on. clearing.
Shooting was carried on
It 4s a haven to them, or almost a from dawn until dark and nothing
haven. There is just one'thing that WM done about it.
prevents it from being a perfect rest- J Perhaps the state police department
ing ground and that is the fact that of the game commission have their
despite the closed season, the birds in orders issued them and they follow
many spots in the valley are warred them out. Perhaps they are not al
upon, even while they are nesting.
lowed to stray far from the beaten
Not long ago, while fishing below path by their superiors—the heads of
town, I heard at least twenty shots the state police and the game com
fired at different intervals at a cer mission! Perhaps as individuals they
tain point in the marsh where the are not to blame for the lack of game
birds were coming to rest. I have law enforcement and I am not cen
been informed that in the China suring them directly, for I realize
Camp district that shooting was in only too well that they are working
dulged in throughout the winter, dur under a mighty bum setup as far as
ing closed season. The birds really protecting game la concerned. Com
have no protection under the present mon law enforcement and game law
set-up of the state police patrol, for enforcement cannot go hand in hand,
no man can tab traffic violations, be regardless of statements to the con
on the lookout for stolen automobiles, trary. After watching the game com
lend co-operation to various peace of mission function in co-operation with
ficers and at the same time catch the state police during the past few
game law violators—it just isn’t in years I have formed the personal
the books and not even a super-ace opinion that when the two organiza
detective could do it. Game law vio tions were “weeded out” a short
lators come under a class all by while back that there actually wasn’t
themselves and the real violators will enough “weeding” in evidence What
not be found along much frequented bothers me is this fact: when an
streams and nearby highways, where army, a baseball nine or a football
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team fails dismally under the leader
ship of their captain, a new captain
s elected, but when the game com-
nlssion fails to please the sportsmen
at large a new one is chosen and
placed under the same leadership. In
the past I was very outspoken, along
with many other sportsmen, regard
ing the old game commission Foi a
ong time I have withheld my com
ment concerning the new commission
hoping and trusting that same would
be favorable as time went by. But a
review of the past few months forces
me to state that bad as the old com
mission was, in my opinion, they
were a credit to the present commis
sion. My opinion is based on the fact
’hat out of two million dollars spent
by the commission the past two years,
1 can’t see where the sportsmen have
derived much benefit from the ex
penditure.
And another thing how about clos-
ng Ten Mlle Creek from below the
bridge. Was that another Zane Grey
deal? Was it done for the benefit of
he poor sportsmen who caught their
salmon at the mouth of the creek?
Or was it done for the man who con
ducts a tourist camp upon the shores
of the lake and who had boats for
hire in which to fish? Of course, the
closing of the stream would cause a
big run of fish into the lake and pre
vent the poor fishmen from getting
his salmon at the mouth.
Next week I am going to tell you
of the poor rancher who killed a
cougar on his own place and the pres
ent game commission failed (refused)
to pay the bounty. It’s the most un-
usual story yet—watch for it.
BREWSTER VALLEY
BUICK - LA SALLE - CADILLAC
The valley folks were shocked and Sunday to work in the Laird, Benham j Buy Ideal Bakery bread because It
grieved to hear of the death of Ken and Laird camp.
| is better.
neth Taylor, who passed away al
Bend. Ore., last Friday morning
during an operation for ulcers of the
stomach . The Taylors own a place
in the valley and until recently have
lived on it. His funeral was held in
Bandon Monday.
Those attending
from here were Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Laird, Mr. and Mrs Ivan Laird, Mrs.
Harold Shepherd. Mrs. Charles Ober-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laird, Mr.
and Mrs. Rollie Alford and Mrs. Les
lie Groat.
the logger’s feet remark, smiling!
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Harry have
moved back to their little house in
It’s sure a great thing to have your feet really
the valley.
friendly with your shoes.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Westrope, Wm.
Westrope’s parents, and Mrs. Keller,
All over the West, outdoor men know and
his sister, and her husband, of Eu
appreciate Bergmann Outdoor Sheer.
gene, were week-end visitors at the
Westrope home.
There’s a pair for every outdoor need re
A jolly picnic dinner was enjoyed
nt the Christensen home Sunday.
quiring a husky shoe.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Norlelgh Alford and eons, of Coos
River, Mr. and Mrs. Lendon. Jenkins,
also of Caos River, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Westrope. Mr. and Mrs. Keller,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Westrope, Nathon
and Verlin, Miss Cora Builack and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christensen,
Shopping Center Since 1SS7
Christina and Donald.
Jack Mayse represented the sixth
grade and Erwin Laird the eighth
in the spelling contest at Coquille last
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Saturday. Elton Mayse took part in
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the fifth and sixth grade division of
the music festival.
Thru”
Forty of the men from Sitkum CCC
camp have moved to the Spike camp,
which is seven miles farther up the
canyon..
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlbom Mr.
Everett, of Marshfield, visited Sat
urday and Sunday at the Kirk home.
Miss Hazel Durrell left Tuesday to
work in the dining room of the West
land Hotel at Bandon.
Perley Crowley went to Port Or
ford last Friday and returned Satur
"Cjood Morning,
‘ Bergmann’s
H. N. LOREN/
Albert
Christensen
took Mrs
Christensen to Eugene Wednesday to
see a doctor about her eyes which
have been nearly bilnd for several
days. The trouble was found to be
due to sinus infection and she is much
improved now. They went to Rose
burg again Saturday for medical day.
Mrs Ray Rookard and Florence
treatment.
Tom Lawhorn, of Marshfield, was Alma visited with her sister, Mrs.
a business visitor in the valley Sun Frank Bates, of Bandon, all last week.
day.
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James Crowley went to Coos River