GAME COMMISSION ULLETIN DECEMBER 1960

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1 OREGON S T A T E GAME COMMSSON ULLETN DECEMBER 1960 a ti 1 1

2 OREGON S T ti, TE GAME COMMSSON ULLETN DECEMBER, 1960 Number 12, Volume 15 Published Monthly by the OREGON STATE GAME COMMSSON 1634 S.W. Alder StreetP. 0. Box 4136 Portland 8, Oregon MRAM KAUTTU SUHL, Editor H. C. SMTH, Staff Artist MEMBERS OF COMMSSON J. H. Van Winkle, Chairman Oregon City Rollin E. Bowles Portland Max Wilson Joseph John P. Amacher Winchester Joseph W. Smith Klamath Falls ADMNSTRATVE STAFF P. W. Schneider Director C. B. Walsh Assistant Director John McKean Chief of Oper., Game Div. C. J. Campbell Chief of Oper., Fishery Div. R. C. Holloway Chief, nf. and Educ. H. J. Rayner Chief, Research Division W. D. DeCew Controller John B. Dimick Chief, Supply and Property William E. Pitney...Chief, Basin nvestigations A. V. Meyers Chief, Lands Section George Kernan Engineer H. R. Newcomb Personnel Officer Roy C. Atchison Attorney REGONAL SUPERVSORS Leslie Zumwalt, Region, Route 1, Box 325, Corvallis J. W. Vaughn, Region Box 577, Roseburg L. M. Mathisen, Region.. Parrell Road, Bend W. H. Brown, Region V Box 742, La Grande W. V. Masson, Region V Box 8, Hines Entered as second-class matter September 30, 1947, at the post office at Portland, Oregon, under the act of August 24, Please report promptly any change of address. Send in address label from a recent issue with notice of change. At the present time the Bulletin is circulated free of charge to anyone forwarding a written request. the cover Roosevelt elk in the Wilson River area taken a few winters ago. (Photo by C. B. Walsh) BULLETN HUNTER SAFETY TRANNG PROGRAM nstructors Approved Month of October 17 Total to Date 1,242 Students Trained Month of October 299 Total to Date 5,590 Firearms Accidents Reported 1960 Fatal 11 Nonfatal 35 Page 2 Snow Geese From Russia Thousands of waterfowl are banded in the United States and Canada each year by conservation agencies to learn more of the migrations, mortality rates, and life habits of the many species. All agencies use numbered bands. The banding program has been expanded considerably in the last 15 years and it is no longer a rarity for a hunter to bag one of these banded birds. What has become a novelty, however, is for a hunter to shoot a bird wearing a Russian band. On October 27 Gile Mead, Hoquiam, Washington, shot a snow goose wearing Russian band number B nscribed on the band in Russian was a request to notify "The Bureau of the Rings, Moscow." Another snow goose carrying Russian band number B70331 was bagged by Ray Heiney, Sisters, on October 29, and the third foreign goose with band number B70318 was taken by Walter Berger, Bend, on November 4. All three of these birds were killed at Summer Lake. These geese were all young birds, having been reared last summer somewhere in northern Siberia. More than likely they were captured and banded on their breeding grounds before they could fly. The banding site will remain a mystery until the information is supplied from Moscow. t has long been suspected that many of the fall flights of snow geese which migrate down the west coast of North America had their origin in Siberia as there are no major snow goose breeding grounds in Alaska. Many of the flights which follow inland routes come from breeding grounds on the Arctic Coast of Canada and Banks sland in the Arctic Ocean. The recovery of these three bands is the first known instance of any bird banded in Russia being taken in the United States. There are a number of records, however, of pintails, brant, and snow geese banded in the United States being subsequently recovered in Siberia and reported through Moscow. The Russians are known to have an extensive bird banding program but this is probably their first venture in banding waterfowl so far east. Some of the secrets on breeding populations of waterfowl behind the ron Curtain may be unlocked through this latest Russian venture. Leg bands taken from three snow geese banded in Russia and killed this season by hunters at the Summer Lake game management area in Lake County. "Notify Bureau of Rings, Moscow" is an approximate translation of the inscription. NOVEMBER MEETNG OF THE GAME COMMSSON The Game Commission met on November 16 in Portland and matters considered included the following: Controlled elk hunt. Amended the boundaries of the controlled elk hunt on December 17 and 18 in the Clatsop Agricultural Area to include lands within one mile of the North Fork of the Nehalem River west of Oregon Highway 53. Opening this additional area is for alleviation of damage by elk. The entire area is open only to those hunters holding a special permit for the area in addition to an unused elk tag. Bids. Accepted Salem Sand & Gravel Company bid of $18,518 for development of Medco Pond, and bid of $1,825 for drilling of well at Rock Creek Hatchery; also authorized a call for bids for the pump and pipeline at the Whistler's Bend impoundment project. Lands. Authorized acquisition of small tract of land at Camas Swale and access site at Bullards Bridge on Coquille; also authorized land exchange at Ladd Marsh Management Area. Lofton Reservoir. Authorized additional expenditure of $1,050 for Lofton Reservoir project. Rearing pond sites. Authorized preliminary engineering investigations of possible rearing pond sites along Smith River. llinois Falls. Authorized $500 toward development of parking area for fishermen at llinois Falls. Research. Approved execution of twoyear contract with Fish Commission for research project on tissue cell establishment under the Salmon-Steelhead License fund. Federal land exchanges. Asked Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to safeguard wildlife and recreational factors when arranging for land exchanges with private landowners. December, 1960

3 STATE OF OREGON GAME COMMSSON SALMON ANGLER LCENSE & PUNCH CARD Jan Dec. 31, ).9 $SSHNG LCENSE NO FOR NSTRUCTONS 3E2 OTHER SDE KND OF FSH KND OF FSH Check One 4 Check One s"..* N 4 Duff frer twe. D.. 40 Dale tim k. imp itf ,..: lids Rim Data lin, Ode lore,dole Arm De. oppr A blkiadmaggillill ii illep ilvrer ak,,,i '' La,Dole Boit trot 'DOB River GG '.Rile 1,Rive / layer :: n se Rm. r n n -Rate 111 rallis !mon elhead A.,, ,kon,1111%\o\b , By Fred Locke, Chief, Lake and Stream Management AT THE TURN OF THE century little thought was given to the protection of salmon and steelhead in Oregon. Fall salmon entering most streams in those days were looked upon as a source of food for the winter larder. t was common for families to drive teams to coast streams in the fall and salt down barrels of salmon for winter use. At that time sport fishing was relatively unknown. n fact, it was not until 1917 that a daily bag limit of three salmon was enacted. No provision was made for a weekly limit. The weekly bag limit was established for the first time in A further reduction of bag limits occurred in 1948 when the daily limit was reduced to 2 and the seven-day limit to 4. t is interesting to note that as late as 1940 it was legal to gaff salmon in the Columbia River and tributaries above the mouth of the Deschutes River. N THE LATE FORTES fishery biologists began to critically examine stocks of salmon and steelhead in Oregon streams with the thought of protecting this valuable resource. t is in this era that many important regulations were enacted to protect anadromous species. n this period of transition the angling synopsis about doubled in size. Regulations continued to become more numerous and complicated until an all-time high was reached in The magnitude of regulations devoted to salmon and steelhead is apparent in the GAME BULLETN current angling synopsis. f it were not for salmon and steelhead regulations, the 1960 synopsis could have been reduced from 47 to 17 pages. Many of the salmon and steelhead regulations confronting the Oregon angler are devoted to the protection of adults in spawning areas. n most streams having anadromous species, sanctuaries are set up through the establishment of deadlines. Once adult salmon or steelhead reach the deadline they may spawn unmolested. Most deadlines go into effect in late October which is prior to the time most salmon and steelhead spawn. However, deadlines are established in summer in order to protect the spring chinook. n order to protect a remnant run of spring chinook on the North Umpqua River a special fly fishing regulation was adopted. The regulation permits anglers to take trout and adult steelhead but protects salmon as the latter do not take flies in these waters. THE PROTECTON OF YOUNG steelhead and salmon in fresh water is one of the most perplexing problems facing the fishery biologist. Young salmon and steelhead generally remain in fresh water one or two years before migrating to the ocean. Here they live in the same areas and eat much the same kind of food as resident trout. t has been difficult to enact regulations for the protection of young salmon and steelhead in view of the historic coast stream trout fishery. Two types of regulations have been designed to assure escapement of these species to the ocean. An 8-inch minimum size limit was placed on coast streams when it was learned that most salmon and steelhead had migrated to the sea before they reached 8 inches in length. A study on the Alsea River revealed that even though the 8-inch minimum length was in effect, a large number of young (Continued on Page 4) Winter steelhead fishing on the coastal streams is popular with many anglers. Here Ben Ray displays a nice 17-pounder taken from the Siletz River.

4 A serious decline in any run of salmon or steelhead may require a special emergency closure. When the 1960 run of spring chinook salmon on the Willam- ette system was found to be at an alltime low, an emergency closure was made protecting all chinook in the Willamette and its tributaries. The Commission feels that the emergency closure is a valuable conservation tool, and to be used only to take care of extreme emergencies. N ORDER TO FULLY APPRECATE the position of the fishery manager in formulating regulations for the protection of adult salmon and steelhead, it is well to enumerate the various races of adult salmon and steelhead entering Oregon streams. There are three races of chinook salmon entering our streams. The spring chinook is found in such streams as the Columbia, Willamette, Rogue, Umpqua, Nestucca, Trask, Wilson, Members of the Oregon State Game Commission who will conduct the January hearing on angling regulations for steelhead, salmon, trout and other game fish species. From left to right are: Rollin E. Bowles, Portland; John Amacher, Winchester; J. H. Van Winkle, chairman, Oregon City; Max Wilson, Joseph; and J. W. Smith, Klamath Falls. Salmon and Steelhead Regulations (Continued from Page 3) salmon were killed by anglers when the trout season opened in late April. The loss was attributed to carelessness on the part of the angler in removing undersized trout from lures or bait hooks. n order to prevent this unnecessary loss, a late May coast trout opening was adopted. Hatchery trout planted just prior to the late May opening are expected to support the coast stream trout fishery. Specific regulations closing areas be- low natural or artificial barriers have been employed in order to protect adult salmon and steelhead. A radial closure at the mouths of numerous coast streams has been effective in preventing snagging or foul-hooking of salmon which congregate beyond the shallow sand barriers. Closures below natural barriers such as the dam hole on the Trask River and the rapids on the Salmon River have been made. t is often necessary to extend the statutory closure below fishways in order to protect salmon concentrated below the 200-foot mark. Closures below the Stayton Dam on the North Santiam and Savage Rapids Dam on the Rogue River are typical examples. Close to Portland, the Sandy River is a favorite steelhead stream. and Siletz River s. These fish enter streams in March, April, and May but do not spawn until September or October. The fall chinook, which is present in most of the coast streams and the Columbia, usually enters fresh water in October or November and has generally spawned by the first of December. n addition, the Columbia River has a run of summer chinook which passes over Bonneville Dam in the latter part of June and the first part of July. State Police check salmon

5 SLVER SALMON ARE ALSO found in most coast streams and in some tributaries of the Columbia. This species also enters fresh water in October and November but the peak of spawning does not occur until late November or early December. Three races of steelhead are found in Oregon. The summer run steelhead is found in such streams as the Columbia, Deschutes, and Umpqua Rivers. Summer run fish usually appear in streams from June to August. However, these fish do not spawn until the following March. WNTER RUN STEELHEAD are found in every major coast stream and several lower Columbia River tributaries. They enter fresh water from late October through March. Ripe winter steelhead may be found from late December until April or May. The Rogue River also supports a race of fish known as fall run steelhead. These fish enter the river from August through October. This is the only stream in Oregon where the fall race is found. Anglers frequently refer to them as half-pounders owing to the fact that the run usually contains many small fish which weigh a pound or less. These fish usually spawn in February and March. The Columbia, Hood, and Rogue Riv- ers also support a spring run of steelhead. These fish appear in March, April, and May and spawn about one year later. anglers at Winchester Bay. All the way from the mouth of the Columbia River in the north clown to the coast streams in the southern part of the state, charter and other boats carry anglers after salmon, both in the streams and off-shore. T HAS BEEN SAD that a fresh run steelhead can be caught in one or more Oregon streams in any month of the year. Although the summer run fish is con- sidered by many to be superior to other the fresh water habitat have been discussed above. Tagging studies of salmon show that fish from Oregon streams move as far north as Alaska and to California on the south. The catch of the Japanese races, it is the winter run that attracts high seas gill net fishery has not been a large percentage of anglers because of its wide distribution and extended migration period. n order to adequately protect adult salmon and steelhead, it is obvious that fully evaluated, but it is conceivable that some salmon and steelhead having their complex and detailed regulations are streams are also taken in the off-shore necessary. n any discussion concerning the management of anadromous species, two troll by commercial and sport fishermen phases of life histories must be considered. Some of the problems concerning Several sport fishing regulations for origin in Oregon streams are taken by Japanese nets several thousands of miles off the Oregon shore. Fish from Oregon to the north and south of the state boundaries. (Continued on Page 7) Line-up of boats filled with anglers during the spring Chinook salmon season on the Willamette River below Oregon City..244,...`;,": so- - t - V.::-.""1,,;;NN.k..' '1.;`", ANL 46., :.,,,,,f1( fr,:r:.. '.., ,..,_, ' --'--- '. r' e:: ' -"."., -,.4,,..

6 A news report that two Dallas hunters possessed night hunting permits during the deer season was not correct. Under the provisions of ORS , the Oregon Game Commission does issue damage control permits to landowners, and with such a permit the landowner may haze or kill offending animals at any time they are causing damage to his crop lands. The Game Commission's policy does not authorize issuance of damage control permits during hunting seasons. * * * Antelope season returns based on 760 report cards show a kill of 407 antelope, or a hunter success of 53 per cent. * * * Dove hunters checked this year averaged 1.8 birds per hour and 5.6 birds per hunter. The average birds per hunter is the highest recorded during the past four years. While success declined in eastern Oregon after the first week of the season, hunters continued to do well in the Willamette Valley throughout the entire season in September. Pigeon hunters averaged 2.4 pigeons each in the seven districts where field checks were obtained. Best success was experienced at shooting areas in the southern part of the Willamette Valley where hunters averaged over 5 birds each at the start of the season. * * * Two sixth grades from Parkrose School District spent the week of October 16 in the outdoor school at Camp Silver Creek. This was the culminating event of several weeks of classroom preparation by teachers and consulting staff. Fiftynine students were included in this project, which was the fifth in a series of pilot projects co-sponsored by Oregon State College and the Game Commission. The students spent nearly all of the daylight hours outdoors with about 51/2 hours each day spent on study plots. The ecological study plot seems to be the best approach to study of natural resources. Page 6 GAME AGENT GOES TO HAWA Wes Batterson, game agent for the Game Commission in northwestern Oregon, has taken a three months' leave of absence to help the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture in an attempt to raise native Hawaiian or Nene geese. Batterson was asked for help because of his successful efforts in raising wild birds, which has been a hobby most of his life. Fewer than 100 of the Hawaiian geese are believed to be alive and about 50 are in captivity. Previous attempts to increase the number have been without much success. Batterson will try to develop methods by which young birds can be raised in captivity and released and also work on habitat improvement. The Hawaiian goose is the official state bird of Hawaii and once lived throughout the lowland sections. With advancement of civilization, the birds were driven into the interior and the few left now live among the lava flows on the slopes at Mauna Loa at an altitude of around 6,500 feet NATONAL WLDLFE WEEK Advance announcement on 1961 National Wildlife Week gives the dates as March 19 through 25. The theme and slogan is: "Multiple Use Balanced Conservation Planning for the Future." Wildlife Week is sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. BGHORNS ARE SMART Game department field agents are busy planning new tactics for capturing at least a dozen bighorn sheep from the herd of some 36 animals now living within the 4,000-acre enclosure at Hart Mountain. Last month an attempt was made to trap a small number for transplanting to the Steens Mountain. Game agents managed to herd nine sheep into a 30- acre enclosure in which a wing trap was located. Then with the help of additional manpower, a drive was started to get the sheep into the trap. The sheep were headed in the right direction but unfortunately three deer joined the party and entered the trap first. The deer stampeded when they could not get out the other end, the sheep panicked and confusion reigned. No amount of subsequent maneuvering by the drivers could drive the sheep into the trap. Two sheep were captured but were turned loose in the enclosure to wait for the next attempt. Before then, some changes are planned, including building longer wings for the trap and also building a new rope mesh trap in another location. NOTCE OF ANGLNG REGULATONS HEARNG The Oregon State Game Commission will hold a public hearing starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 13, to consider angling regulations for the ensuing year. The hearing will take place at the Portland office of the Commission, 1634 S.W. Alder Street. The public is invited to attend and give recommendations in regard to seasons, bag limits and methods of taking game fish. DECEMBER FSHNG & HUNTNG CALENDAR Ducks, Geese & Coot Open entire month. Black Brant Opens December 3. American & Red-breasted Merganser Open entire month. Deer & Elk Controlled hunts in specific areas for permit holders. Trout, Jack Salmon, Steelhead and Salmon 12" and over Open Zones 1 and 2 in specified waters. Salmon and Steelhead 20" and over Open Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in specified waters. Winter Angling Zones 3 and 4 See Umpqua and Rogue regulations. NOTE: Consult hunting & angling synopses for detailed information. Bighorn mountain sheep in the Hart Mountain enclosure. The wily sheep outwitted game department personnel in trapping attempt last month for the purpose of moving same of the animals to new home on Steens Mountain. December, 1960

7 Salmon and Steelhead Regulations (Continued from Page 5 ) the protection of salmon off the Oregon coast have been enacted in recent years. A minimum size limit of 20 inches was adopted in order to eliminate the catch of immature or feeder salmon. The protection of feeder salmon is certainly worthwhile in view of the fact that in one year's time these same fish more than double their weight. The salmon landing law has also been effective in eliminating excessive catches of salmon beyond territorial waters. THE PUNCH CARD HAS served a dual purpose in salmon and steelhead management. t served as a law enforcement tool and has proven extremely valuable in determining the catch from streams and various fishing ports along the coast. One of the most progressive steps taken in the management of steelhead and salmon was the adoption of the Wilson River as an experimental stream to be managed as a strictly migratory fish stream. Regulations for the Wilson River are so designed as to permit the harvest of only mature fish returning from the ocean. The catch of downstream migrants has for all practical purposes been elimr minted through a July opening and a minimum length limit of 10 inches. There appears to be a growing interest in fishing for adult salmon and steelhead among Oregon anglers. The thrill of catching a large fish apparently more than compensates for the long period of time between strikes. The best rate for taking salmon has been recorded in the off-shore troll where the average catch has been as high as 11/2 fish per angler day. n general, an angler can expect to fish several days or a week before catching a salmon or steelhead in streams. For instance, spring chinook on the lower Willamette have been taken at a rate of from 5 to 10 man days per salmon. RECENT SALMON RUNS in streams along the west coast have not been encouraging. The 1960 season was one of the poorest on record with the Columbia River showing a marked decline both in the commercial catch and escapement over Bonneville Dam. t would appear that the position taken by the Oregon Game Commission in enacting the most stringent salmon regulations on the west coast was well founded. t will not be necessary for the Oregon angler to apologize to sportsmen and wildlife conservationists in other states that he did not make his share of sacrifices in the protection of salmon. GAME BULLETN The two top Woods Hooligan poster contest winners and their prizes. At the left is Gerald Ritchie whose entry won the grand prize for the high school division. Randall Stauss on the right was grand prize winner in the elementary school division. Woods Hooligan Two Corvallis youths walked off with top honors in the Woods Hooligan poster contest with their ideas of a Pyro-Hooligan. Gerald Ritchie and Randall Stauss, both of Highland View Junior School in Corvallis were awarded 9 by 10 foot umbrella tents donated by the ndustrial F or es t r y Association for their winning efforts. Ritchie is in the ninth grade and Stauss in the eighth grade in their Corvallis school, consequently their entries were in the high and elementary divisions respectively. Other grand prize winners were: n the high school division, second prize to Larry Walker of Manning, Oregon, and third prize winner, Chuck Suran of SPORT FSHERMEN TOTAL NEAR 20 MLLON N 50 STATES During 1959 a total of 19,914,021 fishermen in 50 states purchased one or more licenses to fish, according to figures compiled by the Department of the nterior. This is a decline of 1.3 per cent from the figures reported for Oregon was in 24th place with its total of 325,278 paid fishing license holders. States in the first five places were: California, 1,475,977; Minnesota, 1,238,- 250; Michigan, 1,056,462; Wisconsin, 1,- 032,463; and Ohio, 838,708. Fishermen in 50 states spent a total Poster Contest Portland. n the elementary school division, second prize went to Dale Rollins of Medford and third prize to Mike Hoskins of Eugene. The contest was sponsored by the Governor's Red Hat Days Committee to draw unfavorable attention to the irresponsible and careless persons who roam the woods during the hunting seasons. Judges for the contest were Art Brimrose of the Oregonian, Carl Bonelli of the Journal, and Harold Smith, staff artist for the Oregon Game Commission. Brimrose and Bonelli are cartoonists for their newspapers. Over 240 entries were received from all parts of the state. of $50,374,832 for fishing licenses, permits, and stamps required by state fish and game departments to legally fish for sport or recreation. Some states require sportsmen to purchase separate licenses, tags, permits or stamps for fishing different species of fish as well as for fishing in different areas. Other states issue only one fishing license which is good for all species of legal fish. The Steens Mountain controlled deer season had low hunter success. Steep terrain made for difficult hunting and hunters were easily discouraged. Page 7

8 THE ROOSEVELT ELK represents one of Oregon's splendid native game mammals. This subspecies, which occurs from the Cascade range westward to the coast, was a prominent element in the earliest days of exploration and travel particularly in the northwestern part of the state. n 1805 Lewis and Clark reported many from The Dalles westward and many were taken by this party just south of the Columbia. They were reported as abundant in the Willamette Valley in by Franchere. Numerous other observers reported the wide distribution of this elk during the 1800's. Early naturalists observed the gradual elimination of this mammal from many of the valley areas where settlement and land-use practices made their presence untenable. There have been periods over the past century when, because of conflicts of this large mammal with other activities, fears were expressed that they would be exterminated. Because of this and the fact they represent an important renewable natural resource, the Game Commission has for many years exerted considerable effort in assuring the perpetuation of this mammal in areas in which their occurrence and use are reasonably compatible with other activities. Because of their size, gregarious habits, and close proximity to valuable agricultural lands, they present a particularly difficult management problem. t has, nevertheless, been possible to maintain reasonable numbers in certain areas concurrent with a growing and developing state. For many years an orderly harvest of Oregon State Game Commission Bulletin 1634 S.W. ALDER STREET P. 0. BOX 4136 PORTLAND 8, OREGON this large game animal has been possible on a sustained yield basis. Recent kills have been in the order of 1,600 head a year. n addition, and just as important, the occurrence of this beautiful animal in western Oregon means a great deal to those who appreciate the presence of a native large species which typifies a natural characteristic of our state from its earliest history. This maintenance of an important element of Oregon's original native fauna we believe to be important to not only present citizens but to future generations of a state which is proud of and cherishes its many natural attributes. RECENT EXPERENCES, primarily in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties, of either excitement caused by the sight of these large animals or as a result of apparent wanton disregard for Commission regulations, have raised a serious question of the ability of the Commission to provide a hunting opportunity for this animal in future years. Starting several years ago our field personnel, along with those of the State Police, observed an increasing disposition on the part of some hunters to violate not only the regulations pertaining to the elk season but basic ethical principles applicable to this type of resource use. For example, 48 illegal and abandoned elk were observed in 1957; and in 1958, 67 carcasses were observed in this area. This was a situation which could not be permitted to continue. Because of the frequent early morning fog or limited visibility and the habit of this species to frequently persist in staying grouped into a herd, the Commission did not open the season until noon the first day in t was felt this would tend to eliminate the possibility of error on the part of the hunter and thereby remove any excuse for killing illegal animals. Furthermore, because of the wide knowledge of this situation by now available to all hunters interested in this area, it was felt that greater prudence could be expected of the hunter. Although there was some improvement in the situation, there still was a discouragingly large evidence of violations as indicated by the 33 known illegal kills with apparent lack of the most elemental appreciation of the resource, inexperience or disregard for regulations. Continuing this added regulation this year, we have experienced an example of persistent wanton waste and irresponsible shooting which cannot be permitted to continue if we are to maintain any hunting opportunity for this magnificent game animal in future years. Preliminary figures for this year are 52 illegal kills observed. There were 42 arrests made for wanton waste or illegal kills. n Clatsop County alone 42 elk consisting of 28 spikes, 10 cows, and 2 legal bulls, the latter apparently shot just before the season, were tabulated. n addition, 4 buck deer were shot and left. There were 26 arrests made in this area. NO HUNTER AND NO MEMBER of the Game Commission desire a single added restriction than is absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of our fish and wildlife resources. Such examples as cited above, however, if permitted to continue, will result finally in jeopardizing the very resource those individuals enjoy using. When approximately 200 head of this magnificent species are illegally and wastefully destroyed in four hunting seasons, measures will have to be applied to stop such occurrences in the future. Regulations are basically designed to perpetuate a resource in proper distribution and abundance to be enjoyed by the people of the state and consistent with other land uses. f, however, those regulations are to be ignored by even a few individuals, more restrictive means will have to be employed to make possible a continued hunting opportunity. Any action the Commission takes to impose more severe restrictions in 1961, will have been brought about because of the hunter who chose to disregard either the regulations or appreciation of the resource he was using. P. W. Schneider otegon STATE GAME COMMSSON