Forest and Stream, January 10, 1914

VIRGINIA GAME LAWS.

Natural resources -- Conservation - GameSea -- Market hunting

Probably the saddest neglect of game and the most utter lack of conservation is found to-day in Virginia. A state without a head to its game commission, sans chief game warden, and offering no bag limit. A state where the law invites the market hunter to bask in its lackings. In this hospitable state one may be a "guest," of course without remuneration to the "host," and where a resident may ship out of the state practically unlimited game. Of course no resident of Virginia would take "guests" for "board money," nor would any "visitor" pay for his "keep," while he shot without a license. Certain is it that no market hunter would "board" with a native while he slaughtered game and had it shipped to clubs and hotels in other states as a "gift." It is no wonder that Virginia, once prolific in game birds of all sorts, is "shot up" beyond recognition. It seems as though almost entire game desolation should wake Virginia sportsmen to the necessity of sane game regulations.