MORE RESTRICTIONS WANTED

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 452, 6 September 1928, Page 13

MORE RESTRICTIONS WANTED

SHOOTING OF GAME ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY’S VIEWS Press Association WELLINGTON. Wednesd v. At the conference of acclinui lisution societies, which opened to-day, remits were passed in favour of restrictions on the taking of game between sunset and sunrise, a minimum penalty of £5 for taking absolutely protected birds, minimum fines for shooting without a licence, and a minimum fine of £5 for shooting a hen pheasant. The following remits were also carried:— That the rights of the Taupe district, fishing licences be extended to in<-lu«l< the Waikato River to the Waiolapu Bridge. That the Government be asked to tal.** steps to prevent Roto Aira fish from getting into Taupe waters. That the Government be requested t«» set lip an advisory board in respect of the Taupo fisheries, and that th ■ acclimatisation societies be given representation on such board. That the Government be request <1 to amend the Taupo regulations t<* prev* nt any power-driven boat being allowed on the Tongariro River, as the presence of such boats is inimical to the best interests of anglers. That the Government be asked to remove the protection from hawks, ferrets, weasels, stoats and polecats, ex< ept j* j rabbit-infested areas. That the Government be asked to arrange with the Australian K-d.n! Government to protect “banded dotterell.” That rangers should have the right to search parcels in transit in cases, uridn the Fisheries Act. similar to the powers given under the Animals Protection and the Game Act That .in all cases of conviction for illegal taking of trout, in addition to a fine, a further penalty of 5s a fish be. inflicted for those taken. That the Government be requested to take steps to prohibit the importat ion. sale, or use of the double hook known . s “tlig strokehauler’s hook.” It was decided to recommend that the issuing of part-season fishing licence ~ be discontinued.