Will sentiment step on the sportsman?
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- 1910 - 1942
Manuscript that explores the effect of man, specifically the outdoorsman, on wildlife.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Will sentiment step on the sportsman?
Manuscript that explores the effect of man, specifically the outdoorsman, on wildlife.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author describes the need for duck conservation in Oregon due to hunting. Duck hunters want the season to be longer, which is reflected in a new game bill that was introduced in the Senate (Senate Bill 99) and the House of Representatives (House Bill 108). The document asks the Oregonian to "raise its voice" in response to the duck hunters.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931
Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.
Alakangas, William
A manuscript that illustrates the destruction the demand for plumage causes to bird populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional draft of "Trail of death."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing the pursuit of photographing white herons. The author describes concerns regarding the decreased population due to plume hunting. Also included is a page about bluebirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The trail of the plume hunters
Manuscript that is compiled of various excerpts. The main focus of the manuscript is the devastation of bird populations due to plumage hunting for fashion and other interests.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The American coot as a game bird
Manuscript that wonders if the American coot, also known as a mud hen, would become a game bird. Coots were considered nuisances because they took away food sources from ducks. According to the document, ducks used coots as buffers in order to better protect themselves from hunters.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Supplementary report: Waterfowl situation in the Pacific Northwest"
Report containing additional data supplied by duck hunting organizations and recommendations, including proposed regulations.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
"Summary of reports of baiting and other gunning practices"
United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
"Statement relative to the condition of the waterfowl of the four major flyways"
Lincoln, Frederick Charles, 1892-1960
Article describing the effects of hunting and fishing on game bird and fish populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Sportsmen are blamed for fish and game slump"
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Similar content of this manuscript is featured in "Malheur trip" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Sea otter, sought by fur hunters, on its last flippers
Article describing sea otter behavior and declining populations due to human influence.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that makes a case to stop plume hunting. Author describes a sad scene of grebe bodies littering a lake site in the aftermath of hunting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Reports on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: The Lower Columbia River District"
Report discussing the declining waterfowl populations due to European carp, agriculture, and hunting.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
"Report on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: Puget Sound and glacial lakes"
Report discussing species of plants, hunting, and duck populations along the Puget Sound and rivers in northern Washington.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
Records of ducks over baited waters
Manuscript that delves into the game records for duck hunting, finding that the two states with the largest number of birds bagged were permitted to use bait. The author explains that the reason why there was such a concentration of birds in California and Illinois, is that they lie on the most naturally attractive waterways. Other states are mentioned, but the main focus is on California and Illinois. The document goes on to say that the practice of baiting creates an unfair advantage and those that do not bait tend to later follow after seeing the baiters' success. The federal government banned the use of bait in respects to duck hunting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Protect our largest migratory bird
Manuscript and press release discussing trumpeter swan populations.
United States. Department of the Interior
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Program for 19th American Game Conference
American Game Association
Program and articles discussing lectures and length of duck hunting season
Program and articles discussing William Finley's lecture, "Camera hunting on the continental divide", and Irene Finley's lecture, "Birds of the Arizona desert." Newspaper clippings discussing debate over the length of duck hunting season are included.
Audubon Society of Portland
Manuscript in which the author describes the brutal practice of plume hunting. Observations of grebes are also recorded.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript containing excerpts from the "Plume hunting", "Grebe hunting", and "Notes on grebe skin traffic" manuscripts. This document further expands upon the motivation of plume hunting. Author also provides physical description, observations of behavior, and figurative description of some specimens in the wild.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article discussing length of hunting seasons for game birds, including ducks and band-tailed pigeons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nothing a duck hunter likes better than ducks
This appears to be a rough draft of "Nothing a duck hunter likes better than ducks." Small differences include the additional sentences and above the title in faint pencil 'Consider the poor old duck hunter'.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953