TRACKING POACHERS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1932, Page 8

TRACKING POACHERS

GOOD WORK BY RANGERS

WELLINGTON, May 23

Appreciation of the work of the rangers in putting down poaching 13 expressed in the annual report of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. The report states that the policy o. issuing information in the shape of posters, lists of protected birds, an of regulations has laid due effect. Native birds are plentiful, but apparently some irresponsible people are 1101 yet fully convinced of the necessity of protecting these birds, and several instances of the unlawful taking 01 pigeons have been reported.

“Id two cases,’’ the report continue “rangers were successful in - securing the conviction of offenders, and several other charges are pending. Bird lovers have been most helpful in passing mn information to the rangers, but in many cases; owing to the Irek of detail and prompt'information, the rangers are unable to secure convbtions: t

“Owing to tlie low state of the rivers in the late summer months the rangers 'were kept busy, and much night work was entailed. It is worthy of- note however, that several convictions were secured for unlawful practices. . Some very smart work was done by rangers in apprehending offenders.”