[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

I figured it either came down to cultural norms or perhaps or species that are more easily repopulated were chosen as game birds. Im not sure about other states but I believe here we have two categories, non game animals and non game protected animals. I guess what I am looking for would be something on the cultural or social roots of modern hunting. Regulations aside locally we have game animals we dont hunt I suppose you could call its a custom passed down by the older generation.

I came across this ad in a 1924 periodical. Notice they were still hunting shore birds (and with Parker small bore guns)