NINETEENTH GAME CONFERENCE 
 
 
of the areas the idea was carried to the groups by the deputy warden 
in that territory and the set-up in most cases was under his super- 
vision and guidance. The farmer was found more than willing to do 
his share for the future of game and recommendations for the leav- 
ing of cover and food were generally carried out with the results 
that some of the cooperative areas at the end of the first season 
showed up remarkably well as far as the improvements on the land 
were concerned. The cooperation of sportsmen and farmers with the 
Fish and Game Commission in putting over the huge program of 
game restoration has begun to prove itself. 
  The cooperative like the demonstrative areas were set up for vari- 
ous purposes in determining the methods of control of hunting; also 
to test out the result of planting food and cover and making use of 
the waste land on numerous farms. Trespass control was one of the 
most important phases of the future of game in Iowa and several 
management areas were set up with that purpose. And, in almost 
every case where hunting was permitted this fall, the result was 
gratifying. The farmer is becoming more satisfied with such an 
arrangement and the hunter feels more like enjoying the hunt if 
permission is obtained from the farmer before entering upon his land. 
 
                   GREAT INTEREST DISPLAYED 
  It is very encouraging to report the great interest which was dis- 
played in Iowa during the open pheasant season by not only the 
hunter but also by the landowners and tenants in the Game Manage- 
ment Areas in these dis~tricts. For some years we appealed to the 
sportsmen and farmers, pointing out the necessity of additional pro- 
tection and cooperation of each individual during these open shoot- 
ing days. The increasing mileage of good roads in Iowa and the 
great increase in hunters every year made additional protection for 
game more and more necessary. 
  The open pheasant season this year in Iowa has proven that there 
seems to be no more practical method of providing additional pro- 
tection for farmers to control trespass and the number of hunters 
that are to hunt on his farm than through the establishment of more 
cooperative or demonstration game management areas. 
  The trouble has been in the past open seasons that the local sports- 
men have been in great minority. Far too many of the distance 
hunters have disregarded game laws and have trespassed at will. 
 
 
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