Dean v. Kuchel

In 1947, the Legislature passed the “Wildlife Conservation Act of 1947” (Stats. 1947, ch. 1325; Am. Stats. 1949, ch. 1440 ; 3 Deering’s Gen. Laws, Act 9250). It declares that the “preservation, protection and restoration” of wild life in the state and maintaining “high productivity” thereof is the public policy of the state. To achieve those aims “a single and coordinated program for the acquisition of lands and facilities suitable for recreational purposes and adaptable for conservation, propagation and utilization of the fish and game resources of the State is hereby established. ’ ’ (Id.,…