,40, . ^^^ ^ ''. t^c."^ o^^^s^B-. ^^iv^ y^m^^\ '^^0^ c^ 'oK 0^ ^^ %:r^o- ^v Sp. *'--— ^^ V *^,w;;^'^^-^.. >°.-^;f>o ./^,^^:;^/\ o°^ v\^ ►• .^^ ^>-^ o ^^Os -^i^^^^* iOv" r-^^. ^i^^' aO' •^^<^' /V 7 .•\'!- ^^ American Game and Fish Laws. HENRY AUSTIN $10 to $75. NO WRITTEN LAI regarding purchasing China, Glass, and Silver Advertising is angling for your trade. Being established in 1823 makes us experts in our line. 75 YEARS A CHINA STORE. ^ .V,. evidence to convict. FISH. Game and fish public property, except fish in private ponds. The hunting, killing and catching the same are declared to be a privilege. Seining or netting fish prohibited, except on waters wholly on the premises of persons using such device. Also lawful to use a very small seine not exceeding fifteen feet for catching very small fish, which may be caught to be used for bait, or for stocking other waters with fish, but for no other purpose. Also lawful to use a seine not exceeding sixty feet in length in any unnavigable stream or lake to catch fish for family use, or for picnics, and not far sale. Also 12 American Game and Fish Laws. — Arkansas, California. lawful to place traps in unnavigable streams, provided such traps do not obstruct the free passage of fish in ascending or descending such streams. Use of explosives unlawful. By the law of 1895 it is unlawful for any person to export any fish or game from this State until April, 1 901, but this provision shall not apply to catfish or buffalo fish caught in any of the waters in the counties of Mississippi, Crittenden, St. Francis, Poinsett, Jackson, Phillips, Desha, Chicot, Lincoln, Prairie, Craighead, Greene, Clay, Ashley, Cross, Marion, Jefferson, Lafayette, Hempstead, Miller, Lit- tle River, Independence, Columbia, Faulkner, Calhoun, Pope, Clark, Woodruff, Randolph, Ouachita, Lawrence, Lee, Drew, Union, Sevier, Boone, Lonoke, Perry, Madison, Newton, Searcy, Fulton, Washington, Sebastion, Montgomery, Carroll, Howard and Yell. Big Spadra Creek. It is unlawful for any person to seine, net or trap fish in Big Spadra Creek in Johnson County. CALIFORNIA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAHE. Male Deer may be killed from July 15 to Oct. 15. Female Deer, Spotted Fawn, Antelope, Elk or Mountain Sheep protected at all times. It is unlawful at all times to buy, sell, or offer for sale the hides or meat of any deer, elk, antelope or mountain sheep, whether taken or killed in this State or shipped into this State from any other State or Territory, provided that nothing above shall apply to any of the said animals taken or killed in Alaska or any for- eign country. The sale or transportation of the skin or hides of any deer from which the evidence of sex has been removed is unlawful. Valley Quail, Partridge, Wild Duck, Robin, Bob=white or Rail may be killed from Oct. 15 to Feb. 15. Mountain Quail or Grouse, Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. Netting or snaring of quail, partridge, or grouse is unlawful. A shot gun of a larger caliber than a No. 10 gauge is unlawful. Eggs of above birds protected, also of pheasants and doves. Doves may be killed from July i to Feb. 15. Above birds killed for food purposes only. The sale or offering for sale of deer hide or meat is prohibited. Possession or sale of game in close sea.son J>nm (7 /a c/e evidence to convict. Netting or snaring of quail, partridge, and grouse is prohibited. Possession of birds snared or trapped prima /aa'e evidence to convict. flocking Birds or Blue Cranes, with eggs of same protected at all times. Pheasants protected for three years from March 27, 1895. Shooting upon posted land, except salt water marsh land, of deer or wild duck, without first obtaining the permission from the owner or person in possession of such grounds. Is unlawful. Transportation or exportation of quail, partridge, pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, dove, wild duck, unless for propagation, is unlawful, also deer and deer skins. It is unlawful to shoot or sell any English skylark, canary, California oriole, humming bird, thrush or mocking bird, or any part of the skin or plumage of said birds, or to take the eggs or nest of the said birds. American Game and Fish Laws. — California. 13 Lake Merritt, Peralta. Wild Duck, Crane, Heron, Swan, Pelican, Snipe, or any wild animal or game of any kind cannot be shot within one hundred yards from high water mark, upon the land around the lake. Siskiyou County. Grouse, Sage Hen, or Prairie Chicken may be killed from Aug. i. to April I. Quail from Oct. 15 to March 15. Mallard Duck, Widgeon, Teal Ducks, and all other species of duck from Sept. 15 to April 15, San Mateo County. The use of dogs for shooting or killing deer prohibited. San Francisco County. Mallard Duck, Widgeon, Teal, Redhead, Pintail Qadwall, Wood Duck, English Snipe may be killed from Sept. i to March i. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Any variety of trout may be caught from April i to Nov. i, but steel- headed trout may be taken at any time with rod and line in tidewater. Catching of trout, except with hook and line, prohibited. Trout must measure at least six inches in length. Nothing less than eight inches in length can be legally sold, except brook trout. Striped Bass, unlawful to catch under three pounds in weight. Sturgeon may be caught from Sept. i to April i. Sturgeon must measure not less than three feet in length. Black Bass from July i to Jan. i. Salmon from Nov. i to Aug. 31. Netting of Salmon and shad on Saturday and Sunday prohibited. No fishing allowed within fifty feet of an open fishway for salmon, shad or other migratory fish or trout. Nets, traps, or other permanent contrivances prohibited. Young fish when caught to be returned to waters alive. Counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Monterey, Alameda, Marin, Placer and Nevada. Trout may be caught from April i to Oct. 15. Seining or netting prohibited. Siskiyou County. Trout. Unlawful to catch trout in this county at all times and seasons of the year. Eel River. Salmon may be caught from Nov. 15 to Sept. 15. 14 American Game and Fish Laws. — Colorado. COLORADO. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT QAHE. Partridge, Mongolian Pheasant, Quail, Ptarmigan protected at all times. Pheasant, Prairie Chicken, Prairie Hen, Wild Turkey or Grouse may be killed from Aug. 15 to Nov. i. Snaring, netting or trapping of above birds is prohibited. Wild Duck, Brant, Qeese and Swans or other water fowl from Sept. i to May I. Night hunting with artificial light prohibited. The above birds must be shot with gun from the shoulder only. Unlawful to use any swivel or punt guns for shooting water fowl. Snaring of wild duck, goose, brant, swan or other water fowl prohibited. Insectivorous and song birds protected. Doves may be killed from July 15 to Oct. i. Possession of game in close ■s>&2l'&ow priitia facie evidence to convict. However, game may be imported from other States, but bill of lading must be attached with an affidavit. Bison or Buffalo, flountain Sheep at all times protected. Ibex or Rocky Mountain Goat protected for ten years from March 26, 1889. Deer, Elk, Antelope — No person shall shoot any deer, elk or antelope at any time, except that those deer, antelope and elk which have horns may be shot between Aug. i and Nov. i of the same year, for food purposes only, and then only when necessary for immediate use, governed in amount and quantity by the reason- able necessity of the person or persons killing the same. " Reasonable necessity " shall be construed to mean not more than one elk, deer or antelope in the posses- sion of any one person at one time. Shooting or snaring of the above for sole purposes of securing the skins or horns for sale or transportation out of the State is prohibited, and possession of the same '\^ prima facie evidence to convict. Coursing deer, mountain sheep, elk or antelope with dogs prohibited. Game dealers may import from other States. Beaver — Unlawful to kill or ensnare beaver except when they interfere with canals or ditches. Hunting upon another's land without permission is unlawful. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Trout, Food Fish may be caught from June i to Dec. i ; must be used for food only during open season, and then only when necessary for immediate use, governed in amount and quantity by the reasonable necessities of the person catch- ing such fish. Possession of the above in close sediSon prima facie evidence to convict. The sale of any trout or food fish is unlawful or transportation of> these fish out of the State is prohibited at all times. Trout less than six inches in length protected in the public waters. The use of explosive substances or poisonous drugs to kill any trout or food fish prohibited. Seining or trapping forbidden. Game wardens may issue license to catch salmon or suckers. American Game and Fish Laws. — Connecticut. 15 CONNECTICUT. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Deer protected for ten years from Oct. i, 1893. Quail, Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse (called Partridge), and Gray Squirrel may be killed from October i to January i. Eggs and nests are protected. Wild Duck, Geese and Brant from September i to May i. Nests and eggs of above protected. It is unlawful to kill any wild duck, goose or brant with any other ' gun than such a one as is commonly raised at arm's length and fired from the shoulder, or to shoot at any such bird, or other 'wild fowl from any vessel propelled by steam or sails, or from any boat or other structure attached thereto. Sora, Rail — It is unlawful to kill any sora, called rail, in the counties of New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield between the first day of January and the 20th day of August, and in every other county between the ist day of January and the ist day of September. Trapping, snaring, or netting of woodcock, quail and ruffed grouse forbidden, except on one's own grounds. Possession by any person, or for any express com- pany or carrier during the close season is forbidden. Shooting or being with gun and dog, without leave, on the enclosed groun«.? facie evidence to convict. Wild Fowl, Elk and Bohemia Rivers— Sect. 361. It shall be lawful for the bona fide citizens of Cecil county to shoot wild fowl from sink boxes in the waters of the Elk and Bohemia rivers and their tributaries in said county, from the 50 American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland. first day of November in each year until the thirty-first day of March next succeed- ing, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week, upon obtaining a license so to do, as provided in the succeeding section. [The license shall be issued by the clerk of the circuit court ; fee, ten dollars. Consent of owner of land bordering the water must be obtained before the sink box can be placed. Applicant must make oath that he will comply with Sects. 361-364. Name or number must be conspicuously painted on the sink box.] Sassafras River — It shall be lawful for bona fide citizens of Cecil and Kent counties to shoot wild fowl from sink boxes in the waters of the Sassafras river, in said counties [during the same season and on the same days of the week as pre- scribed in vSect. 361, upon taking out licenses therefor; fee, ten dollars]. Chesapeake Bay. Season for Wild Fowl — Sect. 380. All that part of the Chesapeake bay and its waters lying northward of the following line, viz., beginning at the lighthouse on Turkey point in Cecil county, and drawn westward to a point half a mile north of the most northerly part of Spesutia island, thence con- tinuing said line still westward within half a mile of and north of the northern end of said island and the adjacent mainland until it reaches the shore in Harford county, at or near Oakington, shall be subject to the operation of the twenty-second section following. Sect. 381. The season for shooting wild fowl northward of the line described in the preceding section shall begin on the first day of November in each and every year, and continue until the thirty-first day of March next succeed- ing in each and every year hereafter, and it shall not be lawful for any person to kill or shoot at wild fowl northward of said line, except from ashore, and southward to a line drawn east from Point Concord lighthouse in Harford county to Carpenter's point on the western shore of Cecil county, at any other time. [Penalty, a fine of fifty dollars to a hundred dollars.] Sect. 382. It shall be lawful to shoot teal ducks, mallards, black ducks, bald pates, and all ducks known as marsh ducks, in any manner other than by swivel gun, or big gun, from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset every day, from the fifteenth day of August to the first day of October of each year, on the waters of the Chesapeake bay, lying and being in the bounds described by Sect. 380. Night Shooting — Sect. 383. No person shall shoot or kill, or shoot at any wild fowl, in, on, or over the waters lying northward of the line described in Sect. 380, in the night-time, with gun of any size or description whatever. [Penalty, a fine of one hundred to five hundred dollars.] Shooting from Boats — Se t. 384. No person shall, at any time, either in the day or night-time, shoot or kill, or shoot at, any wild fowl in, on, or over waters lying northward of the line described in Sect, 380, from any vessel, float, canoe, sneak boat, sink boat, or any other craft of any kind or description whatever, within one quarter of a mile of any shore in Cecil or Plarford counties. [Penalty, a fine of fifty dollars to one hundred dollars.] Gunning Points — Sect. 385. Landowners may reserve gunning points. Big Guns — Sect. 386. No person shall kill or shoot at wild waterfowl in, on, or over the waters of the Chesapeake bay, from any boat, box or vessel of any kind or description whatever, with any big or swivel gun, or any kind of gun which cannot be conveniently discharged from the .shoulder at arm's length, and without a rest. [Penalty, a fine of one hundred dollars to five hundred dollars.] Shooting Days — Sect. 387. No person shall gun for or after wild water fowl, or shoot at or kill the same, northward of the line named and described in Sect. 380, but three days in each week, until the first day of January, during the season for shoot- ing wild fowl, as fixed by Sect. 381 , and those days, prior to the first day of January, shall be Monday, Wednesday and Friday ; and on and after the first day of January, shall be Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, until the end of the season for shooting wild fowl as aforesaid; and each of said days shall comprehend the time intervening between one hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset. American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland. 51 of each day, and no more, and is not to include any part or period of a night. [Penalty, a fine of fifty dollars to one hundred dollars.] ' Sink Box, Sneak Boat, License — Sects. 388,389. No person, shall use any sink box or sneak boat of any description on the aforesaid waters for shooting wild fowl, without having first obtained a license from the clerk of the circuit court for Harford or Cecil county ; license good from Nov. i to March 31 ; but shall not authorize the shooting of wild fowl therefrom within a less distance than one quarter of a mile of any shore in Harford or Cecil counties, or southward of the line particularly described in Sect. 380. Applicant for license must make oath that he is a bona fide citizen of the State, and will comply with the provisions of these sections. The number of the license must be conspicuously painted on the sink box or sneak boat. License fee for sink box, five dollars; for sneak boat, twenty dollars. Penalty for using said box or boat without a license, a fine of fifty dollars to one hundred dollars. No person holding a license to gun for or after wild waterfowl shall, during the gunning season as fixed by Sect. 381, be allowed to anchor or otherwise make stationary any sink box, sneak boat, or any other vessel or craft, on the waters lying northward of the line named in Sect. 380, on any Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday prior to the first day of January, of said gunning season, and on and after the said first day of January, on any Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday, nor until the hour of five o'clock a.m. on the morning of the day next succeeding each of said days above specified ; and no person holding a license as above described and engaged in gunning for wild water fowl shall go on or over said waters with sink box, sneak boat, or other vessel or craft before the hour of five o'clock a.m. on the morning of the day next succeeding each of said days as above specified. [Penalty, a fine of twenty-five dollars to fifty dollars; one half to officer making arrest ; and violator and craft and entire gunning outfit shall be deprived of the rights granted by the license for the next three successive gunning days.] Netting — Sect. 404. No person shall at any time take, catch, or trap, or attempt to take, catch, or trap, wild water fowl, by nets of any kind, within the Chesapeake bay or any of its tributaries within Cecil, Harford or Baltimore counties, or within any of the waters of said bay lying northward of a line drawn westerly from the most southerly point of Cecil county bordering on said bay, to the most southerly point of Baltimore county bordering on said bay. Sect. 405. Penalty, fifty dollars to two hundred dollars, or in default, sixty days' imprisonment. Sect. 406. Justices of the peace of Cecil, Harford and Baltimore counties shall have concurrent jurisdiction. Sect. 408. The possession of any net or Xx^"^ prima facie evidence. Charles County. Partridge may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Woodcock from July 4 to Feb. 24. Rabbit from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15. Non=resident Licenses — It is unlawful for any person not a resident of this county to shoot or entrap any of the above birds, without first having obtained from the clerk of the circuit court for the county a license, which will cost twenty dollars. Any landowner may extend, in writing, the privilege of shooting above birds on his own land. Wild Fowl — It is unlawful for any person, not a resident, to shoot wild fowl in any stream, river or creek, or any of the tributaries of the Potomac river within this county, without having first obtained a license from the clerk of the circuit court for the county ; good for one year ; fee, twenty-five dollars. Sink boxes prohibited at all times. 52 American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland. Dorchester County. Partridge may be killed from Nov. i to Feb. i. Woodcock from June 15 to Feb. i. Rabbit from Oct. 20 to Jan. 15. Mocking=birds protected at all times. Trapping or destruction of eggs or nests unlawful. Non=resident License — Unlawful for non-residents to shoot or trap any partridge, woodcock or rabbit without first having obtained from the clerk of the circuit court for the county a license (good for one year; fee, five dollars). This provision does not apply to non-resident landowners and their relatives, nor to relatives or connections by marriage of bona fide residents of the county. Wild Fowl — Citizens of Hooper's island may shoot wild fowl from sink boats, blinds or otherwise for home consumption, within the waters surrounding said island, not exceeding one mile from the shores, but it shall be unlawful to kill wild fowl from sink boats or floating blinds within two miles west, south or east of the shores south of the lower Hooper's island ferry. It shall be lawful for citizens of Meekin's Neck to shoot wild fowl from sink boats or floating blinds on Honga river and Tar bay, within two miles of the shore of Meekin's Neck. Nothing in the code of public general laws shall be construed to prohibit any citizen of Dorchester county, or any person to whom any citizen may extend the privilege, from shooting from any sink boats any water fowl on Choptank river or tributaries, within the limits of said county, at any time from daybreak until dark, oh any Tuesday, Thurs- day or Saturday. That it shall be unlawful for any other than bona fide citizens or residents of Parson's creek. Church creek and Neck districts in Dorchester county to shoot wild fowl from sink boats, sneak boats, boats carrying a light at night or from blinds or otherwise in the Little Choptank river. That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to shoot or trap wild fowl or other game, without the consent of the owner in any pond or ponds which are private property of any citizen of Dorchester county ; provided, previous notice has been posted in two conspicuous places at or near the shore of such pond. Frederick County. Pheasant, Partridge, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. i to Jan. i. Wild Turkey from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15. Gray or Fox Squirrel from Aug. 15 to Dec. 20. I'ratfic in game prohibited. Insectivorous birds protected. Nests and eggs of al)ove birds protected. • Possession of any bird or rabbit prima facie evidence to convict. Snaring any of above birds prohibited. Garrett County. Woodcock may be killed from Oct. I to Dec. I. Snaring prohibited at all times for pheasant. Partridge from Oct. r to Dec. i. Nests and eggs of above birds protected. Wild Turkey — Snaring or other device for taking wild turkeys prohibited from Jan. i to Sept. 15. Wild Deer from Oct. i to Jan. i. Hunting with dogs prohibited. Possession of deer meat in close season /rz'wa fiacie evidence to convict. Pheasant may be killed only during month of October. Snaring or trapping of any Woodcock, Partridge or Pheasant is prohibited. American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland. 53 Harford County. Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Woodcock from June 10 to Aug. 10, Rail, Reedbird from Sept. i to Dec. 15. Insectivorous birds with their eggs and nests protected. Possession of above during close sedison prima facie evidence to convict. Shooting with dog on private property prohibited. Unlawful to beat the waters for the purpose of driving or frightening wild fowl from their feeding ground. Non-resident license fee $10, unless by permission of landowner. Howard County. Partridge, Rabbit may be killed from Oct. 31 to Dec. 24. Woodcock from June 15 to Dec. 24. Pheasant from Aug. 15 to Dec. 24. Eggs of above birds protected. Trapping of partridge prohibited. Non-resident License^ — Unlawful for non-resident to shoot without first having obtained from the clerk of the circuit court for the county a license (good for one year; fee $7.50). Any landowner may, by written invitation, extend the privilege of shooting on his land. Kent County. Partridge, Quail, Bob White, Woodcock, Robin, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Dove, Plover, Wild Pigeon from Aug. i to Dec. 24. Snipe from March 15 to June i. Reedbird, Railbird, Ortolan from Sept. i to Nor. i. It is unlawful for any person, not a bona fide resident of the county, to shoot or trap the above birds or animals, without having first obtained from the clerk of the circuit court for the county a license (good for one year; fee ^15). If invited by landowner the fee is $5. Shipping for sale of above birds and animals at any season of the year, iu any county or State, is unlawful without first obtaining a license from circuit court fur the county. Fee, $100 ; license good for a year. Possession in close SQ?iSon prima facie evidence to convict. Shooting on lands of another, after notice posted, is unlawful. Montgomery County. Partridge may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 15. Woodcock from July I to Jan. i. Pheasant from Sept. i to Jan. i. Wood Duck from Sept. I to Jan. i. Wild Turkey from Nov. i to Feb. i. Rabbit from Sept. i to Feb. i. Squirrel from Aug. i to Dec. 15. The trapping of rabbits is lawful from Oct. 15 to Jan 15, Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. Robins from Sept. i to April i. Birds of prey may be shot any time. Prince George's County. Partridge, Quail, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Woodcock, Nov. I to Dec. 24, and from June 15 to Sept. i. Robin from Nov. i to April i. 54 American Game and Fish Laws, — Maryland. Ortolan, Sora, Rail from Nov. i to Sept. i. English nocking=bird protected at all times. Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. Birds of prey may be shot at any time. Non-resident license fee is $20. Except by permission of citizens adjacent, non-residents are not allowed to shoot on the Patuxent river and tributaries any goose, duck, snipe, ortolan or other wild-fowl. Queen Anne's County. Partridge, Quail may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Woodcock from July 4 to Feb. i. Rabbit from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Robin from March i to Oct. i. Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. The provision 1 elating to non-residents, export, possession and trespass is sim- ilar to the county of Kent. Wild Fowl — Sink boxes allowed by residents, but a license for same must be obtained from clerk of circuit court. Fee, ten dollars for one year from Nov. 1. Shooting from any vessel or boat, while wild fowl are upon feeding grounds, is prohibited. St. Mary's County. Woodcock may be killed from July 4 to Feb. 24. Partridge from Nov. i to Dec. 24. Rabbit from Sept. i to Jan. 15. Non resident license fee, twenty dollars. It is lawful for any bona fide citizen of St. Mary's and Charles counties to shoot any water fowl from any vessel or craft in the waters of Wicomico, and its trib- utaries in St. Mary's and Charles counties. Somerset County. Partridge, Quail may be killed from Nov. 10 to Jan. 15. Wild Duck from Oct. i to April i. Rabbit from Nov. 10 to Jan. 15. Muskrat from Nov. i to March i. Wild Goose from Nov. i to April i. Woodcock from June 15 to Jan. i. Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. Crows and black- birds may be killed at all times. Non-residents prohibited from shooting above birds and animals without obtaining license from circuit court. Fee, ^9.50; good for one year. If accompanied or invited by a resident, the above does nrit apply. Possession of above birds or animals during close season is prima facie evi- dence to convict. Shooting upon private property, where notice is posted, prohibited. Night shooting prohibited. Talbot County. Partridge, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 31. Woodcock from July 4 to Jan. i. Sora, Rail, Summer Duck from Sept. 10 to Jan. i. Trapping of above birds or destruction of their nests prohibited. Non-residents prohibited from shooting without license from circuit court. Fee, ^9.50; good for one year. American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland. Shooting upon private property after notice unlawful. Wild Fowl — It is lawful to shoot wild fowl from sink boxes, provided the waters where the boxes are used shall not be less than three hundred yards in width. Night shooting by artificial light prohibited. W^ashington County. Woodcock may be killed from July 12 to Dec. 25. Pheasant, Dove from Aug. 12 to Dec. 25. Squirrel from June i to July i and from Sept. 15 to Dec. i. Deer, Wild Turkey from Nov. i to Jan. 15. Quail, Partridge, Rabbit from Oct. 20 to Dec. 25. Insectivorous birds protected. Snaring of rabbits prohibited. The sale of above birds and animals is prohibited, and the sale for purpose of selling elsewhere is unlawful. Shooting of wild fowl in night time prohibited. Wicomico County. Woodcock may be killed from June 15 to Feb. i. Plover, Sandpiper, Partridge, Quail from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15. Wood or Summer Duck from Sept. 10 to Jan. i. Squirrel from Sept. i to Feb. 15. Rabbit from Nov. i to Jan. 15. Mink, Otter, Muskrat from Dec. 15 to March 15. Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. Possession in close season of above birds and animals prima facie evidence to convict. This provision, however, does not apply to person killing the above birds on his own premises. The sale of any partridge or quail after the same has been killed is prohibited, except for consumption as food. Export of above birds beyond the limits of the county is prohibited. Worcester County. Partridge may be killed from Nov. i to Feb. i. Night shooting of partridge at all times prohibited. Rabbit from Nov. i to Jan. 15. Insectivorous birds, with their eggs, protected. Birds of prey may be killed. Vo'&sQS'&xoxv privia facie evidence. The provisions as to sale and export are the same as in Wicomico county. Wild Fowl from Nov. i to April 10. Non-residents must obtain license to shoot wild fowl from clerk of circuit court. The license is for one year, and the fee $1.0. Netting of above birds prohibited. Shooting by artificial light at night is prohibited. Night shooting prohibited, except from the shore. The use of any swivel or pivot gun unlawful. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Trout may be caught from April i to Aug. 15. [In Frederick county from March i to Sept. i. In Baltimore county from March i to July i. Unlawful to catch trout in this county less than six inches.] 56 American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland, Massachusetts. Trout may be caught at any time in waters upon one's own land. Seining or netting is prohibited. Fishing in private ponds unlawful after notice posted. Potomac River — It shall not be lawful for any person to catch or destroy or to attempt to catch or destroy, any fish in the waters of the Potomac river or tributaries above the place commonly known as the "Little Falls" of the Potomac during the month of May, except shad and herding, which may be caught at any time. It shall not be lawful for any person to catch or destroy, or to attempt to catch or destroy, fish in the waters of the Potomac river and tributaries above the said " Little Falls " of the Potomac at any time by means of sledging, or by trot or out lines set with live bait ; nor shall it be lawful to catch or destroy, or attempt to catch or destroy, any black bass or salmon in any manner between the first day of May and the first day of June, in each year; nor shall it be lawful for any person to kill fish with poison or drug or by the explosion of powder or other substance at any time. [See note at bottom of page,] riASSACHUSETTS. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Gray Squirrel, Hare and Rabbit may be killed from Sept. 15 to March i. Unlawful to buy, sell or offer for sale above animals during close season. Deer — By the Act of 1883, Chap. 169, which is the law at the present time, whoever hunts, chasts or kills a deer within the counties of Plymouth or Barnsta- ble, except his own tame deer, kept on his own grounds, shall forfeit for every such offence $100. [There is no law as to deer in the other counties, for Chap. 92, Sect. 8 of the Public Statutes was repealed by an act passed by the legislature in 1886. Ruffed Grouse (commonly known as Partridge), Woodcock, may be killed from Sept. 15 to Jan. i. Transportation out of the State at any time of woodcock, quail, or ruffed grouse is prohibited. Quail may be killed from Oct. 15 to Jan. i. Black Duck, Wood or Summer Duck, Teal or any of the so-called duck species, may be killed from Sept. i to April 15. Pinnated Grouse — Unlawful to shoot at any time. Possession or sale of birds mentioned above unlawful during close season, wherever the birds may have been taken or killed, provided, however, any person, firm or corporation dealing in game or engaged in the cold storage business may buy, sell or have in possession and any person may biiy from the above, quail fiom Oct. 15 to May i ; and any such person, firm or corporation may have in posses- sion on cold storage, quail, and may buy, sell and have in possession pinnated grouse, wild pigeons and any of the so-called shore, marsh or beach birds, or of the so-called duck species, at any season, if said quail, grouse or other birds have not been taken or killed in this State contrary to the law. Plover, Snipe, Sandpiper, Rail or any of the so-called shore, marsh or beach birds may be killed from July 15 to May i. Wild or Passenger Pigeon, Gull or Tern may be killed from Oct. i to May I. Wild Fowl — Unlawful to pursue wild fowl with or by aid of a boat propelled by steam or naphtha, or by aid of a boat or vessel propelled by any mechanical means other than sails, oars or paddles. It is unlawful to kill any wild fowl or any of the so-called shore, marsh or beach birds with a swivel or pivot gun, or by the use of a torch, jack or artificial light. Note. — The Legislature of 1896 of Maryland prohibits the catching of black bass, green bass, rock bass, pike, pickerel and salmon in the Potomac river and tributaries above Little Falls, between April 15 and June i, and prohibits the catching of these fish at any time except with hook and line or dip net. This law does not apply to that part of the Monocacy river and its tributaries in Creagerstown and Woodboro districts, in Frederick County and M iddlebury district, in Carroll County from the bridsje over the Monocacy river, in the Turnpike leading from Woodsboro to Creagerstown to the head of said river and its tributaries. American Game and Fish Laws. — Massachusetts. Transportation — Whoever takes, carries, sends or transports any of the birds or animals protected, out of the State, the said birds or animals having been illegally taken or killed within the State, is liable to a fine of $20. English Sparrows, Crow Blackbirds, Crows, Jays, Birds of Prey, Wild Geese are not protected. Sunday shooting is prohibited. Snaring, trapping, use of ferrets for game birds, water fowl, hare Or rabbit is unlawful, but owner of land, upon his land, or a member of the family of such owner, if authorized by such owner, may snare ruffed grouse, hare or rabbit from Oct. I to Jan. I. Possession of game during close season is prima facie evidence to convict. riongolian, English or Golden Pheasant — By an act of the legislature of 1895, whoever takes or kills, or has in his possession, except for purposes of propaga- tion, any Mongolian, English or golden pheasant, at any time within five years from Feb. 15, 1895, shall be punished by a fine of twenty dollars for every bird so taken, killed or had in possession. Nantucket, Tuckernuck, fluskeget. Gravelly Islands — Whoever shoots at or kills any wild fowl or any of the so-called shore, marsh or beach birds from boats in the harbor and great ponds of Nantucket, and the waters in and around the islands of Tuckernuck, Muskeget and the Gravelly islands, shall be punished for each offence by a fine of $zo. Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury — Whoever, within the limits of Plymouth harbor or bay, so-called, including the waters adjacent to the towns of Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, shoots at or kills a black duck by the use of any gun having a larger bore than that commonly known as No. 8, or pursues a black duck by the use of any boat or other floating device whatever, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than 5^25. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout may be caught from April i to Sept. I ; except in counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, where such time will be between April i and Aug. i. It is unlawful during close season to take, sell, offer or expose for sale, or to have in possession any of these fish. It is unlawful to sell, or offer, or expose for sale at any time trout less than six inches in length. Salmon maybe caught from May i to Aug. i. Trout Artificially Raised — Trout not less than nine inches in length, hatched from the egg in the house of the owner and grown in pools of said owner, may be sold for food during the months of February and March. Black Bass may be caught from June i to Dec. i. [May be caught in the Connecticut river and its tributaries at any time.] Pos- session or sale of black bass during close season unlawful. Must be caught with naturally or artificially-baited hook and hand line. Pickerel — Any other mode of taking pickerel than by artificially or naturally- baited hook or line is prohibited. Pickerel in the County of Berkshire — Whoever takes from the waters of the county of Berkshire a pickerel less than ten inches in length, or sells or offers to sell, or has in his possession, with intent to sell in said county any such pickerel, shall forfeit one dollar for each pickerel so sold or offered or exposed for sale ; and in any prosecutions under this act the possession of any pickerel less than ten inches in length shall he pri?na facie evidence of a violation thereof. Smelts may be caught from June i to March 15. 58 American Game and Fish Laws. — Massachusetts. Any other mode of taking smelt than by artificially or naturally-baited hook or line prohibited. Possession of any other device and same intended for purpose of catching smelts /rzV//<7 facie evidence to convict. This provision does not apply to Bristol, Barnstable, Nantucket or Dukes counties. Nets — The drawing, setting, stretching, or using a drag net, set net, purse net, or seine in any pond, prohibited. Possession of fish during prohibited time vs, prima facie evidence to convict. Fishing on Sunday is prohibited. Lobsters — Whoever sells or offers for sale or has in his possession a lobster less than ten and one-half inches in length, measuring from the extremity of the bone projecting from the head to the end of the bone of the middle flipper of the tail of the lobster, extended on its back its natural length, shall forfeit five dollars for every such lobster ; and in all prosecutions under this section, the possession of any lobster not of the required length shall be prima facie evidence to convict. Any mutilation of a lobster affecting its measurement shall he prima facie evidence that the lobster is less than ten and one-half inches in length. Unlawful for non-residents of State to set or keep, or cause to be set or kept in any of the waters of this State any trap, pot or net for the catching of lobsters or to carry them out of the State in vessels. Whoever catches and mutilates a lobster by severing the tail from the body beTore said lobster is cooked, shall 'be punished by a fine of five dollars for each offence, and in all prosecutions under this act, the possession, by a person engaged in catching or taking lobsters, of the tail of any uncooked lobster so severed from the body, shall be prima facie evidence to convict. Whoever, during any season of the year, catches or takes, and whoever has in his possession in this Common- wealth, with intent to sell, any female lobster bearing eggs, shall be punished for each offence by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than one nor more than three months ; provided, however, that a person catching and taking any such lob- ster and immediately returning it alive to the waters from which it was taken, shall not be subject to such penalty ; and provided, also, that this act shall not apply to lobsters spawning in lobster cars, if they are immediately returned alive to the waters as aforesaid. FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS. Unnavigable Tidal Stream — The riparian proprietor of an unnavigable tidal stream, whether the waters of the same are inclosed or not, in which fishes are lawfully cultivated or maintained, shall have the control of the fishery thereof within his own premises and opposite thereto to the middle of the stream, and a riparian proprietor at the mouth of said stream shall also have control of the fish- ing thereof beyond and around the mouth of the stream so far as the tide ebbs, provided that it does not ebb more than eighty rods, and whoever fishes within these limits without permission of such owner shall forfeit not less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars for the first offence and not less than five nor more than fifty dollars for any subsequent offence, and shall in addition forfeit any boat or apparatus used in such illegal fishing. Brandt Island. In town of Mattapoisett, taking fish by any other means than hook and line within fifty rods of said island is unlawful, without written consent of Mattapoisett selectmen. Buzzard's Bay. No traps, weirs, pounds, yards or stationary apparatus of any kind for the tak- ing of fish, shall be used or maintained in the waters of Buzzard's bay or any har- American Game and Fish Laws. — Massachusetts. 59 bor, cove or bight thereof, but a license may be obtained from the city or town lying upon tide water to construct fish weirs in said waters within city or town limits for a term not to exceed five years. Connecticut River. Shad and alewives in river and tributaries between July i and March 15 pro- tected. Fishing within two hundred yards of any fishway, or beyond two hundred yards and within four hundred yards, save with baited hook and line, unlawful. Gill nets in river or tributaries forbidden. Unlawful from March 15 to July i, pound, weir or set net, with meshes less than two inches in extent ; or seine at any time between sunset Saturday and sunrise Monday. Connecticut, Westfield, Deerfield, Miller's, Merrimac, Nashua and Housatonic Rivers. Use of sweep seine with mesh which stretches less than five inches, in these waters or tributaries, is forbidden. Edgartown and Cottage City. Seine, mesh net or gill net for taking fish, except mackerel, within three miles from shore is forbidden. This shall not affect lessees of ponds nor corporate rights. Fisheries of the Town of Mashpee. Unlawful for non-residents to fish without selectmen's permit, except in Hamb- lin's pond and its outlet and trout fishing in Popponessett bay. Merrimac River. The legislature of 1895 passed an act that: All provisions of law relative to the taking of shad or alewives in the Merrimac river, so far as they relate to the taking of fish in any part of said river where the tide ebbs and flows, or the selling of fish taken in that part of said river, are hereby repealed; provided, however, that whoever uses in that part of said river a gill net of any description, or a sweep seine having a mesh which stretches less than two and a quarter inches, shall forfeit $25 for each offence and in addition shall forfeit the fish taken and the apparatus used. It shall be unlawful to take shad in the Merrimac river in any manner between the first day of July in any year and the first day of April in the succeeding year. North River (Plymouth County). Forbids seine or seines over 385 feet in length. Chap. 336, Laws 1890, forbids obstructing passage of fish with seines, except when one is lawfully fishing. Per- mits hoop nets for ice fishing. Forbids use of torch, lamp or other artificial light to aid in the spearing of eels. Plum Island Bay Tributaries. Forbids nets with mesh less than two and one-half inches ; or taking smelt from March 15 to June i. Westport River. Mackerel may be taken in any way except on Fridays and Saturdays ; smelts, herring, or alewives with hand nets, except on above days. Smelts, herring, alewives or perch may be taken in that part of Westport river north of a line drawn east and west from the south end of Cadmans Neck in said river. 60 American Game and Fish Laws. — Massachusetts, Michigan. Parker Mills and Tihonet Ponds in Wareham. Unlawful to fish for alewives, salmon or shad without consent of Tremont Nail Company. Bass River. Fishing in the river regulated by the selectmen of the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis. Crystal Lake (Haverhill). Unlawful to fish from sunrise on Wednesday morning in any week to sunrise on Monday morning the following week, for three years from April 23, 1894. Inhabitants of Rochester and Mattapoisett May take fish by license of the selectmen in their respective towns. May also take eels, white perch from Barlow's pond without a permit. Mill and Essex Rivers (Essex County). Unlawful to fish for alewives without obtaining a license from the selectmen of the town of Essex. Wellfleet. Seining of bluefish prohibited north and east of Smalleys Bar inside of a line drawn from Smalleys Bar buoy, E. S. E. to the eastern shore, and W. N. W. to western shore. Protection of Smelts in Boston Harbor and other waters — It is un- lawful to set, draw or attempt to set, draw or use any net, seine, trap or device for catching smelts other than a naturally or artificially baited hook in the waters of Boston harbor, Hingham harbor. Weir river, Weymouth Black river, Neponset river, Charles river. Mystic river, or in any cove, bay, inlet or tributary of the same. Pro7'ided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit the use of traps for catching lobsters. Swan Pond River (Plymouth County). Fishing in this river is regulated by the selectmen of the town of Dennis. Sherman Pond (Town of Brimfield). The town may by vote in town meeting make regulations as to fishing in Sher- man pond. Herring River. Fishing in this river is regulated by the selectmen of the town of Bourne. niCHIQAN. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Time in which Deer may be killed — No person shall pursue or hunt or kill any deer in this State save only from the first day of November to the twenty- fifth day of November, both' inclusive, in each year. Illegal killing of Deer, etc. — No person or persons shall pursue, hunt or kill at any time any deer when it is in its red coat, or any fawn when it is in its spotted coat, or have in his possession the skin of such deer or fawn in the red or American Game and Fish Laws. — Michigan. 61 spotted coat, and the having in his possession the skin of such dear or fawn shall h^ prima facie evidence of such illegal killing. Hunting or Killing of Deer, where prohibited — No person or persons shall at any time kill or capture any deer in the waters of any of the streams, ponds or lakes within the jiirisdiction of this State. No person or persons shall kill or capture any deer by means of any pit, pit- fall or trap, or make use of any artificial light in hunting deer. No person shall make use of a dog in hunting, pursuing or killing a deer within the boundaries of this State. Dog pursuing Deer may be killed — Any dog pursuing or killing a deer, or following upon the track of a deer, is hereby declared a public nuisance, and may be killed by any person when so seen, and the owner of such a dog shall have no recourse at law against the person so killing such dog. When Wild Turkey may be killed — No person shall kill or destroy, by any means whatever, or attempt to kill or destroy, any wild turkey at any time except from the first day of November to the fifteen day of December, inclusive, in each year. When Woodcock may be killed — Unlawful to kill or destroy, or attempt to kill or destroy, any woodcock save only from the fifteenth day of August to the fifteenth day of December in each year. When certain Wild Fowl may be killed — No person shall kill or destroy, by any means whatever, any wild duck, wild goose, or other wild water fowl or snipe, save only from the first day of September in each year to the first day of January in the year following. Provided, however, that it shall be lawful to hunt or kill jack-snipe, red-head, blue-bill, canvas-back, widgeon, pin-tail ducks or wild geese between Sept. i and May r. The transportation of game or animals through any county that have been killed illegally is unlawful. The use of swivel or punt gun, sink boat or battery for purpose of killing wild fowl is prohibited. Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, Pheasant, Colin, Quail — No person or persons shall kill, capture or destroy, or attempt to kill, capture or destroy, any ruffed grouse, sometimes called partridge or pheasant, except from the first day of November to the fifteenth day of December, inclusive, in each year, or any colin or quail, sometimes called Virginia partridge, save only from the first day of November to the fifteen day of December, inclusive, in each year. Provided, that in the Upper Peninsula, partridge, or ruffed grouse, may be killed from the first day of October to the first day of January, inclusive, in each year. Grouse or Prairie Chicken — No person shall kill or attempt to kill any pinnated grouse or prairie chicken until the first day of September, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and thereafter only in the months of September and October in each year. Insectivorous and song birds with their nests protected. Snaring prohibited — It is unlawful for a person at any time to take or capture, or attempt to take or capture, any turkeys, partridge, prairie chicken, pigeon, wild duck, wild grouse or quail by means of nets, snares, pits, pitfalls or cages. Provided, that it shall be lawful to trap quail and take them alive for the purpose of keeping them alive through the winter and for no other purpose what- ever. Said quail are not to be transported to other places, but must be again liberated in the same place where they were caught when the weather is suitable in spring. Sale of Protected Game — It is unlawful to sell or expose for sale, or have in possession for purpose of selling or exposing for sale, any kind of species of birds or animals protected by this act, after the expiration of eight days next suc- ceeding the time limited and prescribed for the killing of any such birds or animals. 62 American Game and Fish Laws. — Michigan. Provided, however, that it shall be lawful to expose for sale and to sell any quail for the purpose of preserving the same alive through the winter. And it shall also be lawful for any person to take alive, on his own premises, at any time and in any manner, any wood duck, teal duck or mallard duck, or wild turkey for the sole purpose of domestication or for scientific or breeding purposes, and possession and transportation alive of such wild fowl, so taken on one's own premises, may be had for any such purpose. Transportation — Any railroad, express company or other common car- riers, or any of their agents or servants or other persons having any of the above named birds or animals in their possession for transportation, or shall transport the same after the expiration of five days next succeeding the time limited and prescribed for the killing of such birds and animals, shall be punished by fine not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Provided, that no such penalty shall apply to the transportation of live quail which are to be kept alive throughout the winter, or to the transportation of such birds or animals m. transit through the State from other States where it is lawful to kill such birds or animals at the time of such transportation. Wild Pigeons — No person shall use any gun or guns or fire-arms to maim, kill, or destroy any wild pigeon or pigeons, at or within five miles of the place or places where they are gathered in bodies for the purpose of brooding their young, known as pigeon nestings ; and no person or persons shall shall use any gun to kill any wild pigeon within two miles of such nesting place. Non=resident Hunters — Every non-resident of the State of Michigan, who engages in the hunting or killing of deer in any county in the State of Michigan shall be required to take out a license from the county clerk of the county where he proposes to locate his camp during the open season. Each and every person not a resident of the State of Michigan shall pay a license fee of twenty-five dollars. Such license shall allow such person to hunt or kill deer in any county of the State for the open season of the calendar year of which the license bears date. Resident of State required to talce out license — Every resident who has resided in the State of Michigan for six months, who proposes to hunt or kill deer in the State shall take out a license from the county clerk of the county where he resides, which license shall be certified to by two witnesses, or by the county clerk of said county, showing that the person to whom it is issued is a bona fide resident of the county where the license is issued. The fee for the use of such license to a resident of the State of Michigan shall not exceed fifty cents. - All licenses shall continue in force only during the hunting season of the year in which such license shall be issued. No person licensed under this act shall be allowed to kill more than five deer in any one year, and there shall be attached to each deer or part of deer shipped one coupon from said license, which coupon shall be signed and detached by the person to whom the license is issued in the presence of the shipping agent at the point of shipment. Possession of Qame and Fish — That no person shall at any time or in any manner acquire any property in, or subject to his dominion or control, any of the birds, game or fish, the killing, taking or having in possession of which is at any time or at all times prohibited by any of the laws of this State, but they shall' always and under all circumstances and conditions be and remain the sole property of the State. Unlawful to Catch Fish and Shoot Qame to ship out of State — No person, company or corporation shall at any time catch, take or kill, or have in possession of or under control, any of the birds, game or fish of this State, the killing of which is at any time or at all times prohibited by law, with intent to ship the same beyond the limits of this State, or with intent to allow or aid in their shipment out of this State, or shall ship or intentionally allow or aid in their shipment out of this State. Provided, however, that fish taken in Lakes Michigan, American Game and Fish Laws. — Michigan. 63 Superior, Huron and Erie, and the bays and harbors connected with said lakes, and the Sault Ste. Marie, St. Clair, Saginaw and Detroit rivers, may be sold, trans- ported and shipped out of this State. No person to have game or fish that is caught in other States contrary to law. Possession of fish or game during close season is unlawful. Selling prohibited Game and Fish — No person, company or corporation shall sell, or attempt to sell, or expose for sale, or have in possession or under control for the purpose of selling or exposing for sale, any kind of bird, game or fish at any time when the taking, catching or killing of such kind of birds, game or fish is prohibited by the. laws of this State. Provided, however, that nothing in this act shall prevent the taking or catching alive of birds, game or fish for domestication, propagation or breeding purposes. Sale or barter of Quail, Partridge or Woodcock prohibited — No person shall, by himself, his clerk, servant or agent, expose or keep for sale, or directly or indirectly, upon any pretense or any device, sell or barter, or in con- sideration of the purchase of any other property, give to any other person any quail, woodcock or partridge in the State of Michigan. Mongolian and English Pheasants — That no person or persons shall pursue, hunt or kill or attempt to pursue, hunt or kill or molest in any manner whatever any Mongolian pheasants or English pheasants until the first day of November, nineteen hundred, and then only from the first day of November to the fifteenth day of December, inclusive, in each year. No person, firm or corporation shall for a period of ten years from and after March 26, 1895, sell or attempt to sell, or expose for sale or ship or transport out of this State, or attempt to ship or transport out of this State, or have in posses- sion for the purpose of shipping or transporting outside of this State, any Mon- golian pheasants or English pheasants. Antwerp or Homing Pigeons are protected. LOCAL LAWS RELATINQ TO GAHE. Island of Bois Blanc (Lake Huron). riuskrats — No person or persons shall kill, destroy or take by any means whatsoever, within the limits of the marshes bordering on the waters of Lake Erie, Detroit river, River St. Clair, Lake vSt. Clair, Lake Huron and Lake Mich- igan, any muskrat found in said marshes, or in or on the banks of any bayous or creeks in said marshes, between the fifteenth day of April in each year and the first day of March next. Hunting on Enclosed Lands of Another — It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to hunt for game with fire-arms, dogs, or otherwise on any enclosed lands or premises of another in any county of this State without the con- sent of the owner or lessee of such lands or premises. No person shall pursue, or hunt, or kill, by any means whatsoever, any elk or deer on above island until Nov. i, 1899. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Speckled Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Grayling or California Trout — No person shall catch or take from any lake, river or stream of this State, by any means whatever, any speckled trout, landlocked salmon, grayling or California trout, from the first day of September in each year until the first day of May fol- lowing thereafter ; nor shall any person catch or take any muskellonge, or any 64 American Game and Fish Laws. — Michigan. black, strawberry, green or white bass, by any means whatever, except by hook and line, from any such lake, river or stream, from the first day of March in each year to the first of July following thereafter. It shall be lawful for the State Board of Fish Commissioners to give permits in writing to any person to catch or take any such fish at such time and in such manner as they shall direct for the purposes of propagation. Unlawful to Buy or Sell — No person shall knowingly purchase, buy or sell, or attempt to purchase, buy or sell, any of the kinds of fish named in the fore- going section during the respective prohibited periods above named. Dynamite or Spear — It shall not be lawful hereafter at any time to kill or destroy or attempt to kill or destroy, any fish in any of the waters by the use or aid of dynamite, herculean or giant powder, or any other explosive substance or com- bination of substances, or by the use of Indian cockle or other substance or device, which has a tendency to stupify the fish. It is unlawful for any person or persons to take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill, any fish by the use of any kind of spear during the months of March, April, May and June of each year in any of the waters of this State, except Lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron, St. Clair and Erie, and in Saginaw bay. Provided, however, that the spearing or catching by dip net of mullet, grass-pike, red-sides and suckers shall not be unlawful. Unlawful to Fish in Certain Manner in Certain Lakes — It is unlaw- ful for any person to catch, or attempt to catch, any fish at any time with seines, pound nets, gill nets or any species of nets, in any of the waters of this State, except Lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron and Erie, and the bays and harbors connected with said lakes, Saginaw bay and the Sault Ste. Marie, St. Clair, Saginaw and Detroit rivers. It is also unlawful for any person to take, catch or kill any fish in any manner whatever, except by hook and line, in the St. Clair river below the vil- lage of Algonac, in St. Clair county, or in any of the channels through which the said river empties into Lake St. Clair, or in any of the bays, channels or other waters known as the St. Clair Flats, and that part of Lake St. Clair lying north, northeast, and east of a line drawn from the south end of the United States ship canal at the mouth of the south or main ship channel to the mouth of the Clinton river. Provided, however, that the use of dip nets in catching mullet, red-sides, and suckers shall not be unlawful. And provided further, that it shall be lawful to catch mullets, red-sides, sturgeons and suckers in that part of the St. Joseph river lying in the county of Berrien, with nets, during the months of March and April in each year. Unlawful to Catch, except by Hook and Line— It is unlawful for any per- son to catch, at any time, any speckled or brook trout, German trout, California trout, landlocked salmon, or grayling, or any black, strawberry, green or white bass, in any manner whatever except by hook and line, in any waters of this State, excepting Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie, and the bays and harbors connected with said lakes, and Saginaw bay. Lawful Size — It is unlawful for any person to kill or capture, in any manner whatever, in any of the waters of this State, or to have in possession; any brook trout, speckled trout, California trout, landlocked salmon or grayling, of a less size than six inches in length. Unlawful to fish in private waters. Unlawful to take minnows and small fry fish, except for fish bait. It is unlawful for any person to fish with any species of seines or nets within a radius of one hundred feet of or from any fish shute or ladder, down to which a fish shute or ladder is attached, or to hinder or frighten fish from a free passage up or down a fish shute or ladder. It is unlawful for any person to place a weir dam, fish weir, weir net or other device across any race stream, lake or river, in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of fish up and down the same. American Game and Fish Laws. — Michigan. 65 To Kill Three Years after Stocking — It is unlawful for any person to ,catch, by any means whatsoever, any brook trout, grayling or California trout from any stream in which brook trout, grayling, or California trout are not native, and which may have been stocked with such fish by the State Board of Fish Commissioners, for the period of three years after the first planting of any such fish therein. To Sell or Ship — It is unlawful at any time hereafter for any person to catch or capture, by any means whatever, for the purpose of sale, or to ship for the pur- pose of sale, any brook trout or grayling from any of the inland waters of this State. Placing obstructions in water where fish are taken is prohibited. Unlawful to Catch Fish Under Certain Weight with Net — That it is unlawful for any person to catch with any species of net whatsoever, and retain for sale or use, any black bass, or sell or offer for sale or make use of any perch of a less weight than four ounces, or any pike, pickerel or catfish of a less weight than one pound, and it shall be the duty of any person who shall take any perch, pike pickerel or catfish of a less weight than herein prescribed, or any black bass of any size, to replace the same alive and without injury in the waters from which the same were taken. Catching of Fish in Inland Lakes — It is unlawful for any person to catch or attempt to catch or kill, any fish in any of the inland lakes and streams with any kind of spear or grab hook or by the use of jacks or artificial light of any kind, or by the use of set lines, or night lines ; said set lines or night lines within the meaning of this act shall be deemed to be a continuous line anchored at either end, to which shorter lines with hooks are attached, or any kind of net, or any kind of fire-arms or explosives or other device except the hook and line. Provided, however, that the taking, catching or killing, or attempting to take, catch or kill, of mullet, grass-pike, commonly called pickerel, .red-sides and suckers by means of spear or grab hook, or by the use of jacks or artificial lights during any season of the year in the waters of Big and Little Clam lakes in the county of Wex- ford, shall not be unlawful. Fishermen to Report to Superintendent of Fisheries — All persons having a residence in this State, engaged in fishing as a business for the whole or any portion of the year, in any of the great lakes or Detroit river shall, on or before the twenty-fifth day of November of each year, report to the superintendent of fisheries, at Detroit, the amount in pounds of all the food-fish caught by them during the year, together with the average price received per pound. CERTAIN LOCAL LAWS RELATING TO FISH. It is unlawful for any person between the first day of December in each year and the first day of April next succeeding, to fish with hook [and] or line or in any other manner on lakes known as Round lake in Lenawee county, and Whitmore lake, in Washtenaw county. FISHING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LAKES. That it shall not be lawful to capture, kill, or destroy, or attempt to capture, kill or destroy any fish in any lake in the township of Jefferson, or Diamond lake in the townships of Penn, Calvin, Jefferson and Lagrange, and Stone lake in the township of Lagrange, all being in the county of Cass, or in any lake in the town- ship [of] Watervliet, in the county of Berrien. Provided, that fishing with a hook and line shall not be deemed unlawful between the first day of May and November in each year. American Game and Fish Laws.^ — Michigan. Reed's Lake or Fiske Lake. It is unlawful to fish in said lakes or either of them in any manner, or to take and remove any fish therefrom in any manner, at any time during the months of November, December, January, February, March and April in any year. It is unlawful for any person to catch or take whitefish, between the twentieth day of November and the first day of March succeeding in each year, in any of said waters of Lake Erie or Detroit and St. Clair rivers. Inland Lakes in Counties of Alpena and Presque Isle. - It is unlawful for any person to take or catch any fish during the months of January, February, March and April, in any of the inland lakes of or situate in the counties of Alpena and Presque Isle. Sw^ainsJ Lake (Jackson County). It is unlawful for any person between the first day of December in each year and the first day of April next succeeding, to fish with a hook and line, or in any other manner, in the lake known as Swains' lake, in Jackson county. Waldo or Bear Lake. It is unlawful to take or catch, by any means whatsoever, small mouth black bass in Walloon lake, or Bear lake, so called, from the fifteenth day of April in each year, to the twelfth day of July next succeeding. Transportation of Fish (Branch and St. Joseph Counties). — No person, company or corporation shall at any time expose for sale, transport, or have in his possession any fish for any purpose except consumption as food in this State, which have been caught in any of the waters of Branch or St. Joseph counties. Diamond Lake (Cass County). That hereafter it shall be unlawful to take or catch fish by means of any set lines or night lines, or any kind of tackle or by any means whatsoever, from any of the waters of Diamond lake, in Cass county, during the months of December, Jan- uary, February or March, excepting by hook and line held in the hand of the per- son fishing. Ellis Brook (Barry County). That it shall not be lawful to catch any rainbow trout, speckled or brook trout, or grayling in the Ellis brook, in the township of Assyria, county of Barry, and State of Michigan, before the first day of May, eighteen hundred and ninety-six. Otsego Lake. It is unlawful to take, catch or kill any fish by any means whatsoever from the waters known as Otsego lake in Otsego county, for a period of ten years from the passage of this act. Provided, however, it shall not be unlawful to take and catch fish from the waters of said lake from the first day of May until the first day of November in each year, by means of a hook and line held in the hand of the per- son fishing. American Game and Fish Laws. — Minnesota. nrNNESOTA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAHE. Deer, Fawn, Elk, floose or Caribou — No person shall catch, take, kill or have in possession or under control for any purpose whatever, any fawn at any time, nor any elk, moose or caribou, before the first day of January, 1898, nor any variety of deer at any time between the twentieth day of November and the first day of November following, except that when the same have been lawfully caught, taken or killed, they may be had in possession or under control for five days after the time herein limited for use, in the manner and for the purpose herein allowed. No person shall take, catch or kill more than five deer during any one open season. Wild Duck, Snipe, Plover or Aquatic Fowl — Wild duck of any variety, or any variety of wild goose, brant, or any variety of snipe or aquatic fowl whatever, between the fifteenth day of April and the first day of September following; except that golden or prairie plover may be caught, taken, killed and had in possession between the first day of September and the first day of June following; but no per- son shall be permitted to kill any such fowl while nesting or in localities where they are accustomed to build their nest during the nesting period. Snaring, Netting, Swivel Gun, etc. —No person at any time shall set, lay or prepare any trap, snare net, bird lime, swivel gun or any other contrivance or device whatever with intent to catch, take or kill any of the birds in this act men- tioned, nor make use of any artificial light, battery or any other deception, con- trivance or device whatever, with the intent to attract or deceive any of the birds in this act mentioned, except that decoys and blinds may be used in hunting wild geese and ducks, but no person shall at any time hunt or shoot from any boat, canoe, contrivance or device whatever on any waters in this State between dark and daylight. Woodcock may be killed from July 4 to Nov. i. Prairie Hen or Chicken, Sharp=tailed Grouse from Sept. i to Nov. i. Quail, Partridge from Sept. i to Dec. i. Ruffed Grouse or Pheasant from Sept. i to Dec. i. No person allowed to shoot more than twenty-five birds in one day. Song and insectivorous birds protected at all times, except blackbirds and English sparrows. Keeping of song birds in cages as domestic pets is lawful. Possession of game during close season is, pfi7?ia facie evidence to convict. nink. Otter, Muskrat may be killed from Nov. i to May i. Game and fish the property of the State. Shipping of Game — All carcasses, saddles, or parts of venison, all game, birds and all protected fish inclosed in any covering, when shipped or transported by any common carrier, public or private conveyance, shall be marked in plain letters in the English language the kind of game, with the full name of the owner, to whom shipped, and the destination of such shipment. Provided, that it shall be unlawful for any person to consign by common car- rier to any commission merchant or sale market, at any time, any elk, moose, caribou or deer or any part thereof, except the skin or head. This provision shall also apply to any agent of any common carrier so consign- ing or handling such game. Hunting with dogs is unlawful. Hunting in Grain Fields — No person shall at any time enter into any growing or standing grain not his own, with intent to catch, recover, take or kill any bird or animal, nor permit any dog with which he shall then be hunting, to do so for such purpose without permission from the owner or the person in charge thereof. No person shall, at any time, enter upon land not his own with intent to 68 American Game and Fish Laws. — Minnesota. catch, recover, take or kill any bird or animal after being notified not to do so by the owner or occupant thereof. Such notice may be given orally, in writing or print, or by posting notices to that effect in the English language in conspicuous places on the land sought to be protected. Killing of Game by Non=residents — That it shall be unlawful for any person not a bona Jide resident of the State of Minnesota to pursue, hunt or kill any game bird or animal in the State of Minnesota at any time without first procuring a license therefor from the board of game and fish commissioners of the State of Minnesota, and having recorded the same in the ofiice of the register of deeds in and for the county in which said game is pursued, hunted or killed. It shall be the duty of the board of game and fish commissioners of the State of Minnesota to issue a license to any person a non-resident of the State of Minnesota, whom they shall find to be a careful and prudent person and accus- tomed to the use of fire-arms, to pursue, hunt and kill game in the State of Minne- sota, during the open season, for any term hereafter not exceeding one year, ending on the first day of January of the year next succeeding the application therefor, upon the payment to the treasurer of said commissioners of the sum of twenty-five dollars, provided, that this act shall apply only to citizens of such States as have restrictive laws against non-resident hunters. Bounty on Wolves — Every person who shall kill a full-grown, female wolf during the months of January, February, March, April and May shall be en- titled to a reward of fifteen dollars, or any male wolf, five dollars, or any cub, five dollars, and every person who shall kill any wolf at any other season of the year shall be entitled to a reward of five dollars, one-third of which shall be paid by the county wherein the wolf or wolves shall be killed and two-thirds thereof shall be paid by the State. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Any Variety of Trout may be caught from May i to Sept. i. Food Fisii from May i to March i. Whitefish, Lake Trout, Lake Herring, Sturgeon, Pickerel, any Variety of Pike, except glass-eyed or wall-eyed pike, may be taken in all inter- national waters at any time. Mode of Fishing- — No person at any time shall catch, take or kill any fish in any other manner than by angling for them by a hook and line held in the hand or attached to a rod or pole (except that suckers, dogfish and buffalo fish may be taken with a spear at any time, or have in possession any fish caught, taken or killed in any other manner, except that a pound net may be used for catching whitefish, lake trout, lake herring, sturgeon, pickerel, buffalo fish and any variety of pike in all international waters, and except further, that a pound net may be used in all those waters lying between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the States of Minnesota and North and South Dakota, for catching whitefish, stur- geon, red-horse, dogfish, gar fish, buffalo fish, catfish, pickerel and suckers; pro- vided, that no such net shall be set or used within a distance of one thousand feet of the mouth of any river or stream.. Shipping out of State— And no person, persons, corporation or association shall at any time catch, take, kill or have in possession or under control any black bass, gray or Oswego bass, silver bass, croppies, rock bass, any variety of pike, perch or trout, taken or killed in the inland lakes, ponds or rivers in the State of Minnesota with intent to ship the same out of this State, or with intent to allow or aid any such shipment. American Game and Fish Laws. — Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri. G9 Lawful Amount of Fish — The catching of more than fifty fish is un- lawful, except whitefish, lake trout, lake herring and sturgeon, pickerel and any variety of pike except that commonly known as glass-eyed or wall-eyed pike, caught in international waters, by any one person in one day. Length of Fish — Whitefish, wall-eyed pike, trout and bass unlawful to catch less than six inches in length. [This provision does not apply to" rock bass.] Unlawful to fish within four hundred feet of any fishway in the State. Possession during close season is forbidden. Use of poison and dynamite is prohibited. MISSISSIPPI. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT QAnE. Deer, Turtle, Dove, Lark may be killed from Sept. 15 to March i. Wild Turkey, Quail, Partridge from Oct. i to May i. Wild Duck and Wild Turkey not protected in the counties of Calhoon, Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Marion, Newton, Perry, Pearl river, Simp- son and Smith. Mocking=bird, Cat=bird and Thrush protected at all times. Possession, sale and transportation of eggs of any wild birds and the flesh of deer or fowl or birds above mentioned, unlawful during close season. Unlawful to shoot on Sunday. Unlawful to shoot or fish upon the lands of another after the owner of land has posted a notice forbidding the same. FISH. It is unlawful to catch or destroy fish in any of the rivers, creeks, lakes or waters of this State by the use of dynamite, gunpowder or other explosive substance. No poisonous substances allowed for destroying fish. MISSOURI. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAflE. Deer — It is unlawful to kill any deer in the State of Missouri under one year of age. It is also unlawful to kill any deer of any age between the first day of Janu- ary and the first day of October in each year ; and for the purpose of preventing the extinction of the species, it is unlawful to kill any doe within five years after the passage of this act. (April 8, 1895.) Wild Turkey, Pinnated Grouse or Ruffed Grouse and Quail — It is unlawful to kill any wild turkey, pinnated grouse (commonly called prairie chicken), or ruffed grouse (commonly called pheasant or partridge) or any quail (sometimes called Virginia partridge), between Jan. i. and Nov. i of each year. Woodcock, Turtle Dove, Meadow=lark or Plover — It is unlawful to shoot any w^oodcock, turtle dove, meadow-lark or plover between Jan. i and Aug. I in each year. Snaring and Netting prohibited — And it is further declared unlawful at any time or season to catch, take or injure by means of nets, traps, pens or pits or other device, any kind of game as above described, within this State. 70 American Game and Fish Laws. — Missouri. California Valley or Mountain Quail — It is unlawful for any person to catch, kill or injure any wild California valley or mountain quail or partridge (va- riety Callipepla or Perdicenai), or Mexican or Texas quail or partridge of any variety of " Messena " or "Montezuma, ' or shall, at any time or season, disturb, rob or destroy the nests, or take therefrom any egg or eggs of any of the aforesaid wild birds, for the space of five years from the passage of this act (March 11,1895). Chinese Plieasant — It is unlawful for any person to catch, kill or injure any wild Chinese pheasant (of the variety Phasianus), or shall at any time or seasons disturb, rob or destroy the nests, or take therefrom any egg or eggs of any of the aforesaid wild birds, for the space of five years from the passage of this act (March 11, 1895.) Wild Duck— It is unlawful for any person to kill any wild duck between the first day of April and the first day of October, or who shall ensnare, trap, or kill by means of any explosive, any wild goose or duck, or who shall shoot or kill the same between sunset and sunrise by means of gun powder or other explosives of any kind. Provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who shall ensnare, trap or net wild geese or ducks on his own premises for his own use. Coon, Mink, Otter, Beaver, fluskrat may be killed from Nov. i to April I. May be killed at any time for protection of one's premises. Song and Insectivorous Birds— It is unlawful to kill any wild song bird or insectivorous bird at any season of the year, or to disturb, rob or destroy the nests of such birds, or take therefrom any egg or eggs. Possession or sale of above animals and birds is prima facie evidence to con- vict. Shooting upon another's land without consent is unlawful. Non=resident — It is unlawful for a non-resident to shoot or ensnare any of the above birds or animals. Imported Game Birds— It is unlawful for five years from April 8, 1895, for any person to sell or attempt to sell, for the purpose of shipping outside of the county where killed, or ship or attempt to ship from the county where killed to any other county in the State, or to any other point outside of the State, any quail, pinnated grouse, prairie chicken, deer or turkey. FISH. Killing fish by poison or explosives is prohibited. Seining and Netting Fish — It is unlawful for any person to place, erect or maintain, or cause to be placed, erected or maintained, in any of the waters of this State, or in front of the mouth of any stream, slough, bayou, any seine, net, gill-net, trammel-net, wing-net, bag-weir, brush-drag, fish-trap, or fish-dam, or other device for catching fish, nor by any such means shall take or catch any fish in any of the waters of this State. Provided, this section shall not apply to ponds, pools and reservoirs wholly on the premises belongingto such person using such device or devices; and provided, a very small seine, not to exceed in length fifteen feet, and known as a minnow seine, may be used for catching very small fish, commonly called minnows, to be thus caught to be used for bait or for stocking other waters with fish, but for no other purposes ; provided, such minnow nets shall not be used for any purpose except in counties where large streams flow containing game fish, and minnows are necessary to catch them with a hook; and provided, further, the fish commission may use any necessary devices for the removing of fish from any ponds, pools, or other waters, where, in their judgment, the safety of the fish or the object of this law will be promoted by such removal. American Game and Fish Laws. — Montana. 71 MONTANA. f-NoTE —The Secretary of State informs me (April 24, 1896) that he is acting in accordance with the law passed in 1895, although the Courts have never decided whether the law of 1893 was repealed by the Code of 1895.] WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Bison, Buffalo, Quail, Chinese Pheasant, floose. Elk, Beaver -By the act of 1895 every person who wilfully shoots or kills, or causes to be shot or ktlled, any bison, buffalo, quail, or Chinese pheasant, or any fema e moose, female elk, ot^ter, or beaver, or who, between Dec. 15 of one year and Sept. i of the ol owing ;ear, shoots or kills, or causes to be shot or killed, any male moose or e^k or wh^, in a single open season, shall kill or shoot, or cause to be killed or shot, more (han two bull moose, or three bull elks or one hundred g7-^7;;^prairie chickens is liable to a fine or imprisonment, and the possession of the meat o skin o^the offering for sale the head or horns of any of the above-mentioned animals is declared prima facie evidence of the violation of law. . , .,, animals s decl ^^ ^/^^^^ / .^ .^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ l^^H for the period of ten years, from and after March i, 1893, any bizon buffalo or quail or^Chinese pheasant, or who shall wilfully shoot or otherwise kill for the period of six years from and after March i, 1893, any moose, elk, otter or beaver wl hin this sLte, and the possession of the skin or meat of any of the above- mentioned animals, or of offering for sale any unmounted ^-ds or horns of said animals killed during said period, shall be /;-/;;/..>./. evidence that the person having either in his possession killed the same in violation of this law Deer, Mountain Sheep, Rocky Mountain Ooat or Antelope [Acts of iSqc; and 893 -^Y ^^e act of 1895 every person who wil- ully?hoots^or kills, or causes to be shot or killed, any deer, ^^unt^ain sheep Rocky mountain goat or antelope between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of September^f the same year is punishable by fine not less than twenty nor exceeding one hundred dollars. .u^^fc ..r Evefy person who, between Jan. i and Sept. i of each year, wilfully shoots or kills, or causes to be shot or killed, any deer, mountain sheep, Rocky mountam goat or antelope, or who, in any single calendar year's open season shoots or kills or causes to be ^hot or killed, more than eight deer eight mountam sheep eight Rocky mountain goats, or eight antelope, is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment m the county jail not less than thirty nor more than sixty days, or both. ^^x^^^u Every person who wilfully hunts, chases, or runs with dogs any of the animals mentioned in the three preceding sections at any time, is punishable by fine not Exceeding twenty-five dollars. The use of dogs however to capture any such animals after thev have been wounded is not a violation of this section. X the act of ,893 it is unlawful for any person to wilfully shoot or otherwise kill, or cause to be killed any white-tail deer, black-tail deer, mule ^ej, mountain sheep, Rocky mountain goat and antelope, between the fifteenth day of December and the fifteenth day of August of the followmg year , , , ^ ,^ ,^^W to The provisions of the preceding above shall not be deemed or held to apply to persons who have raised or own the animal they kill, or persons who have to ki beaver to protect their water rights, provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for any one to catch beaver on private lands without consent of owner or o^vners. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully shoot or otherwise kill, or cause to be killed, at any time, any of the animals mentioned above for the purpose of pro- curing the head or hide only, or for speculative purposes, or for market, or for sale. American Game and Fish Laws. — Montana. Grouse, Prairie Chicken^ Fool Hen, Pheasant, Partridge, Snipe — By the act of 1895 every person, who, between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of August of each year wilfully shoots or kills, or causes to be shot or killed, any grouse, prairie chicken, fool hen, pheasant or partridge, or who at any season of the year shall, for speculation, market or sale, ^vilfully kill or shoot, or cause to be killed or shot any of the above mentioned birds, is punished by a fine of not less than $25, nor more than $50. By the act of 1893, any person who shall wilfully shoot, or kill or cause to be killed any grouse, prairie chicken, pheasant, fool hen, sage hen, partridge or snipe between the fifteenth day of November and the fifteenth day of August, of the next ensuing year, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than ^25, nor more than $50, and all persons are hereby prohibited at all times from killing any of the birds in this section for speculative purposes, or for market or for sale, and any person or per- sons who shall hereafter kill for speculative purposes or offer for sale any of the kinds named in this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than #25, nor more than $50 for each offence committed. Wild Geese, Wild Ducks, Brant, Swan — ^By the act of 1895 it is unlawful to wilfully shoot or kill wild geese or wild ducks between the first day of May and the fifteenth day of August of the same year. By the act of 1893 it is unlawful for any person to wilfully shoot or kill or cause to be killed, any wild geese or wild ducks, brant or swan between the first day of January and the first day of September of each year. Insectivorous and Song Birds Protected — Every person who wilfully shoots or otherwise kills or causes to be killed any robin, meadow-lark, bluebird, thrush, oriole, woodpecker, mocking bird, goldfinch, snow-bird, cedar-bird, or any other of the small birds, known as singing birds, is punishable by a fine of not exceeding |io. Nests and Eggs — Any person who wilfully destroys the nests, or carries away the eggs from the nests of any of the birds or wild fowl. Martin, Fisher — It is unlawful to wilfully trap, shoot or otherwise kill or cause to be killed, any martin or fisher between the first day of April and the first day of October in each year. Possession of Birds or Animals — The possession of the dead bodies, or any part thereof, of the animals or birds mentioned shall be taken as prima facie evidence that such person or persons is or are guilty of killing the same. Transportation — It is unlawful for any person, agent, or employee of any stage or express company or railroad company or association of persons, to receive for transportation or carriage or shall sell or offer for sale fish or game that have been caught, taken or killed, contrary to the provisions of law, knowing or having reason to believe that such fish or game were so illegally caught, taken or killed. FISH. Speckled or Mountain Trout — It is unlawful to catch any speckled or mountain trout for speculative purposes, for market or for sale caught in the waters of this State. Transportation — Every person who receives for transportation or carriage or transports or carries, or sells or offers for sale, fish that have been caught or taken contrary to the provisions of this chapter, knowing or having reason to believe that such fish were so illegally caught or taken, is punishable by a fine not exceeding $25. By the act of 1895, every person who takes or catches fish in any of the American Game and Fish Laws. — Montana, Nebraska. 73 streams, lakes, or ponds of this State, except with a pole, line and hook, or spear, and any person who takes or catches fish with a hook baited with any poisonous thing or substance, or by means of dams, or the use of any fish traps, grab hooks, seines, or similar means for catching fish ; or by the use of any drug, poison, giant powder or other explosive material, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is, however, lawful to use a seine or catch net for the purpose of catching fish in the Missouri river below Great Falls, and in the Yellowstone river below Clarke's Fork, provided said seine or net has a mesh not less than one inch square ; and it is also lawful to use a seine or net in any stream, lake, or pond, for the pur- pose of taking fish to transport into or stock other streams, lakes or ponds, or for the purpose of taking minnows or small fish for bait. By the act of 1893, a fishing tackle consisting of a rod or pole, line and hooks, shall be the only lawful means by which fish may be taken in any of the waters of the State ; that said hook shall not be baited with any poisonous drug or substance ; and that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to make any dams, or use any fish traps, grab hooks, or similar means for catching fish ; and no speckled or mountain trout shall be caught at any time for speculative purposes, or for market, or for sale, and it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any speckled or mountain trout in this State; provided, that a seine or catch net having a mesh of not less than one inch square may be used in the Missouri river below the Great Falls thereof, and in the Yellowstone river below the Clarke's Fork thereof, and nothing herein contained shall prevent the use of seines or nets for the purpose of taking fish to be transplanted into private ponds, fish pools, fountains or aquariums, for the purpose of breeding; provided, that no speckled or mountain trout, or other small fish shall be taken or caught, except from private ponds by owners, in any manner during the months of May and June. All ditches or drains leading from natural streams shall be protected at the junction of said ditch or drain with said natural stream by a grate of not more than one-half inch mesh ; said grate shall be placed at said junction on Sept. i and removed on March i of each year. It shall be the duty of the person or persons using said ditch or drain to see that said grate is placed in proper condition and kept in good repair. Any person or persons, company or corporation offending against this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than $20, nor more than $100, or shall be imprisoned for a period of not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. NEBRASKA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Buffalo, Elk, Mountain Sheep, Deer, Antelope may be killed from Oct. I to Jan. I. Grouse from Sept. i to Jan. i. Quail, Wild Turkey from Oct. i to Jan. i. Muskrat, Mink, Otter from Feb. 15 to April 15. Muskrat houses protected. Snaring and trapping above animals or birds forbidden during close season. Transportation of above birds or animals prohibited. Shooting upon private land, unless by consent of the owner of premises, is unlawful. Wild Fowl — No close season. Shooting by a swivel, punt gun or big gun prohibited. 74 American Game and Fish Laws. — Nebraska, Nevada. Unlawful to use any punt or sneak boat. Shoulder gun the only one allowed. Insectivorous birds protected. It is unlawful for any person for six years from March 30, 1895, to injure, take, kill, expose or offer for sale or have in possession, except for breeding purposes, any ring-neck Mongolian pheasant, any green Japanese pheasant, any copper pheas- ant or scholmeringer, any tragopan pheasant, silver pheasant or golden pheasant, being the species of pheasants imported into the United States by O. N. Denny, ex-United States consul-general to Shanghai, China. FISH. No close season in this State for fish. Unlawful to fish in pond not exceeding ten acres without consent of owner. Salmon, Trout, Shad, Whitefish, Carp — Unlawful to catch above fish which have been placed in any of the waters by the fish commissioners or private persons. Fish must be caught by hook and line only. Seining or netting prohibited. NEVADA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Wild Duck, Wood Duck, Teal, Mallard or other Ducks, Sand=hill Crane, Brant, Swan, Plover, Curlew, Snipe, flud Hens, Partridge, Pheasant, Woodcock, Qrouse, Quail, Bittern or Yellow=Hanimer — It is unlawful for any person, firm, company, corporation or association, at any time between the first day of April, of each and every year, or any year, and before the fifteenth day of September following to catch, kill, destroy, or net, pound, weir, cage, or trap, or to pursue with such intent, any wild goose, wood-duck, teal, mallard or other ducks, sand-hill crane, brant, swan, plover, curlew, snipe, and mud hens, and between the fifteenth day of March and fifteenth day of September any partridge, pheasant, woodcock, grouse, quail, bittern or yellow-hammer, and every person or persons, firm, company corporation or association, who shall sell, buy, transport, or give away, or offer, or expose for sale, or have in his or their possession any of the birds hereinbefore mentioned, that have been snared, captured, taken, killed, trapped, netted or pounded, in or by any other means than mentioned above. It is also unlawful for any firm, person, company, corpora- tion or association, to destroy, injure, or in any manner disturb the nests or eggs of any of the birds protected. Sage Cock, Hen, or Chicken — It is unlawful for any person or persons, firm, company, corporation, or association, to catch, kill, net, pound, weir, cage, trap or destroy, or to pursue with such intent, between the first day of March of each and every year and before the fifteenth day of July following, any sage cock, hen, or chicken within this State; and each and every person or persons, firm, com- pany, corporation, or association who shall sell, buy, transport, or give away, or offer or expose for sale, or have in his or their possession any sage cock, hen, or chicken that have been taken, killed, captured, snared, netted, pounded, weired, caged, or trapped. Deer, Antelope, Elk, Mountain Sheep, Goat, or Caribou — It is unlaw- ful for any person, firm, company, corporation, or association, to catch, kill, or American Game and Fish Laws. — Nevada, New Hampshire. destroy, or to procure with such intent, at any time after the first day of January and before the first day of September of each year, any deer, antelope, elk moun- tain sheep, goat, or caribou, or to have in his or their possession, or to sell, buy, transport, give away, or offer or expose for sale any of the animals mentioned in this section during the season when the killing, injuring, or pursuing is herein pro- hibited ; and any person or persons, firm, company, corporation, or association who shall catch, kill, or destroy, or who shall pursue with such intent, or who shall buy, sell, transport, give away, or expose for sale, or have in his or their possession any of the above during the season mentioned. Beaver, Otter — Protected until April i, 1897. Insectivorous birds with their nests and eggs protected. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout — It shall not be lawful for any person or persons between the first day of October of each year and the first day of June of each year to catch or kill any river, lake, or brook trout, or landlocked salmon in any of the streams, rivers, lakes or other waters within this State ; provided, that the " close season " as to lake trout in all the lakes of this State shall commence on the first day of January of each year and end on the first day of May of each year ; and provided, further, that the close season as to the waters of the Humboldt river and its tributaries shall commence on the first day of November of each year and end on the first day of June of each year ; provided, that the "close season" as to lake trout in all the lakes of this State shall com- mence on the first day of February of each year and end on the first day of June of each year. Transportation — It shall not be lawful for any railway corporation, express company or other common carriers or private parties, to ship or transport for sale, or to receive for shipping, or to have in their possession for transportation, any of the river or brook trout or landlocked salmon taken from the rivers, lakes or other waters of this State between the first day of October of each year and the first day of June of each year, nor to ship or transport for sale, or to receive for transporta- tion, any lake trout taken from any lake or other waters of this State between the first day of February and the first day of June of each year, nor at any time to have in their possession any illegally caught fish taken from the waters of this State. Permit from State Fish Commissioner — It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to remove any spawn or ova from any variety of trout or from any lake, river or stream in the State of Nevada without first having obtained a written permit so to do from the State fish commissioner. NEW HAMPSHIRE. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT QAflE. Moose, Deer, Caribou may be killed from Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Hunting with dogs, the above animals, unlawful at all times. . Each person can only kill during open season one moose, two caribou, and three deer. 76 American Game and Fish Laws. — New Hampshire. Deer in Cheshire County — Unlawful to kill deer in Cheshire county for ten years from Aug. 14, 1889. Plover, YeHow Leg, Sandpiper, Ducl<:, Rail may be killed from Aug. i to Feb. I. Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse, Partridge, Quail from Sept. 15 to Jan. i. Snaring of above birds is prohibited. The killing of woodcock, ruffed grouse or partridge from Sept. i to Jan. i is unlawful, except for consumption as food loit/iin the State, also plover from Aug. i to Feb. I. Transportation of above birds during close season is unlawful. Ducks may be shot on the seacoast or in salt water between Feb. i and May i. Wild Pigeons, Turtle Dove — Unlawful to kill or have in possession the same between March 28, 1895, and Aug. i, 1898. Nests and eggs protected. Insectivorous and song birds protected, except English sparrows. Mink, Beaver, Sable, Otter, Fisher from Oct. 15 to April i. Raccoon, Coon, Gray Squirrel from Sept. i to Jan. i. Hare, Rabbit, Muskrat from Sept. i to April i. The use of ferrets for the destruction of any rabbit or hare is unlawful. Hide or carcass of above animals during close season '\% prima facie evidence to convict. Shooting upon another's land, after notice posted prohibiting the same, is unlawful. Sunday shooting is prohibited. It is unlawful for any person prior to Oct. i, 1896, to kill any game or song bird of any species not now to be found in the State, but which may be brought into the State prior to said Oct. i, 1896. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Pike Perch, White Perch may be caught from July i to May i. May be caught in tide waters at any time. Landlocked or Fresh Water Salmon from April 15 to Sept. 30. Lake, Brook or Speckled Trout from May i to Sept i. Except that lake trout may be taken by single hook and line only from Jan. i to May i. When Lawful Size (ice fishing) — It is unlawful to kill or have in pos- session any brook or speckled trout, or any landlocked salmon, taken through the ice, from the waters of the State, or any brook trout, at any time, of a length less than five inches, or any striped bass, landlocked salmon, aureoleus or golden trout, or pickerel, of a length less than ten inches; or any black bass less than six inches. It is unlawful at any season of the year for any person to catch or have in his possession more than ten pounds of brook or speckled trout, nor shall any such be transported, except in the possession of the owner. It is unlawful to catch in Sunapee Lake, any brook, speckled. Loch Leven, or rainbow trout of less than ten inches in length,>'Or black bass less than eight inches in length. Black Bass may be caught from June 15 to April 30. Muskellonge, Pickerel, Pike, Grayling from June i to April i. Young Salmon, known as Parr, Smelt,. Grilse protected at all times. Possession of fish in close season \?> prima facie evidence to convict. Destroying fish by poisonous or explosive substances unlawful. Smelts — Lawful to fish for smelts in the Piscataqua river and its tributaries, also Great bay and Greenland bay from July i to March 28. American Game and Fish Laws. — New Hampshire, New Jersey. 77 Whitefish — Lawful to catch whitefish from Jan. i to Sept. i. Public Waters. Trespass — No action is maintainable against any person fofr crossing uncultivated land to reach any public water, for the purpose of taking fish, unless actual damage has been sustained. L.amprey Eels — Cannot be lawfully caught in a weir or eel pot. Lobsters, Oysters, Herring, flackerel — It is unlawful for any person to catch, preserve, sell or expose for sale any lobster under ten and a half inches in length, measuring from one extreme of the body to the other, exclusive of claws or feelers; nor shall any female lobster be killed or destroyed while carrying her spawn or hatching her young. No person shall take oysters from Great bay or tributaries, during June, July and August, nor dredge for oysters through holes cut in the ice unless bedded by the person so taking them. No person, not a citizen of this State and resident therein, shall take by seine or net any fish called herring, hardheads, or mackerel, in any waters, for salting or barreling. Pemigewasset River — All persons are hereby forbidden to take, catch or fish for any fish in any way upon the Pemigewasset river, near the State hatching house in Holderness, anywhere between the abutments of the upper dam on Liver- more Falls, so called, in Campton, and a point on said river half a mile below said abutments, southerly, measuring by an air line. Any person violating the pro- visions of this law shall pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding sixty days, or both, for every such violation. Spofford Lake — Lawful to fish for black bass from July i to May i. Breed Pond — No ice fishing for term of five years from March 22, 1893. NEW JERSEY. Northern Game District. The following counties comprise the northern game district: Sussex, Warren, Huntendon, Somerset, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Union, Middlesex and Mercer. In this district it is unlawful to shoot hare, rabbit, quail (called partridge), ruffed grouse (called partridge or pheasant), gray, black or fox squirrel, European pheasant, European partridge, European grouse or woodcock, except only between Oct. 25 and Dec. 10, inclusive, when it is lawful. Southern Game District. Comprises all the other counties of the State not named in the northern game district above mentioned, where it is lawful to shoot the birds and animals men- tioned in the northern game district only between Nov. 15 to Jan. i, inclusive. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Wild Deer, Buck, Doe or Fawn may be killed between Oct. 25 and Nov. 5, inclusive. Pinnated Grouse, Wild Turkey between last day of October and Dec. 16. Quail, Rabbit between Nov. 10 and Jan. 2. Unlawful to use ferrets to capture rabbits. Partridge, Ruffed Grouse, Oct. i to Dec. 11. Woodcock only during month of July and Oct. i to Dec. 11. Grass or Upland Plover, Dove from Aug. i. to Oct. i. 78 American Game and Fish Laws. — New Jersey. English or Wilson Snipe from March i to May i, and month of September. Reedbird, Railbird, flarch Hen only during month of September. Hen European Partridge, Hen European Grouse or Hen European Pheasant protected for five years from F'eb. 28, 1S93. Male English Pheasant, European Partridge or Qrouse may be killed from Oct. I to Dec. 11. Sale of game allowed 30 days after close season. Shoulder gun only allowed. Squirrel only during month of September, and from Nov. 10 to Dec. 1 1. Wild Pigeon — Shooting wild pigeons on nesting ground unlawful. Insectivorous birds protected, except English sparrows, cranes, hawks, crows, ravens, crow-blackbirds, kingfisher or red-winged blackbirds. Eggs and nests of all wild birds protected. The fish and game commission may issue permits to any person of eighteen years or upwards to collect birds, nests or eggs for strictly scientific purposes only, such permits shall be in force for one year from the date of issue and shall not be transferable. The capture or traflic in game and insectivorous birds for the purpose of preserving and stuffing as an ornament or apparel is prohibited. Sunday shooting prohibited. Traps larger than fox traps unlawful. Spring gun prohibited. Netting of game forbidden except on one's own land. Sale of snared game unlawful, and snared game in possession prima facie evi- dence to convict. Shooting on another's land without permission of owner or occupant, is unlawful. The possession and sale of animals or birds lawful 30 days after close season. As to non-resident requirements see the law under " Fish," page 79. Waterfowl- — It is unlawful for any person to hunt geese, duck or brant or other web-footed wild fowl, to place the boat or sink box or other floating vessel in which he lies in wait to kill said geese, duck, brant or other web-footed wild fowl at a distance of more than one hundred feet from ice or other marsh or meadow, bar or bank or heap seaweed, not covered with water at high tide, the said boat or other floating vessel to be attached to said marsh or meadow by line ; and the above birds can only be legally shot between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. Vessel Propelled by Steam — It is unlawful to pursue or shoot any goose, brant, duck or other web-footed wild fowl from any boat, vessel or similar structure anchored and staked upon the waters of this State at a greater distance than one hundred feet from ice, marsh or meadow, bar or bank or heap seaweed, not covered with water at high tide. Goose, Duck, Brant, or other Web=footed Wild Fowl may be killed between Sept. 30 and May i, inclusive. Unlawful to kill, take, or capture on own property or property of another any doe, buck, fawn, or other sort of deer whatever, or any partridge, quail, pheasant, or grouse of any kind whatsoever, or any snipe, reedbird, or railbird by means of any blind, trap, snare, net or device whatsoever ; /rWvV/tv/, however, that nothing above shall be construed as to prevent incorporated associations from gathering alive with nets or traps, any animal or animals, bird or birds, for the purpose of propagating or preserving them alive during the winter, provided that they be released again in this State the following spring not later than April 15. American Game and Fish Laws. — New Jersey. 79 Unlawfui to have in possession or sale, or have for sale, any hare, rabbit, squir- rell, quail, pheasant, woodcock, reedbird, railbird, plover or duck, after the same h^s been caught or trapped by uses of any snare, trap or device of any description whatsoever. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Brook Trout may be caught from April i to July 15, inclusive. Fishing with hook and line only is allowed, except in tide waters. Oswego or Black Bass between and including May 30 and Dec. i. Size of Trout and Bass — Trout must measure six inches in length. Bass not less than nine inches in length. Unlawful to kill or have in possesion under above length, except for use of stocking waters of the State with consent of Game and Fish Commissioners. Black Bass or Wall-Eyed Pike in Delaware River -^ Unlawful to catch any black bass or wall-eyed pike under six inches in length, or any rock bass under five inches in length; but should any such fish be taken of less size than the above, or should any wall-eyed pike or rock bass of any size be taken for two years from March 21, 1895, they shall be immediately returned to the water whence taken. [This provision was passed March 21, 1895, and it shall not be operative until the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania shall approve the same in whole or in part by exacting laws similar in effect as the above.] Possession or sale of any of the above fish during close season is unlawful. Netting or angling in stocked waters prohibited. Young Sturgeon — Seining, or any other device for the purpose of catching the above fish in Delaware bay, river, or its tributaries is unlawful. Protection of Sturgeon — [Act of March 22, 1895.] Unlawful to catch sturgeon between June 30 and Dec. 31. [This provision shall take effect when similar acts have been passed by the legislatures of the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania.] Unlawful to place any fyke nets in any of the waters before June 15 and after Aug. 10. Fishing from private pond, after notice posted by owner or occupaiit, is pro- hibited. Sale of fish allowed ten days after close season. Sunday fishing unlawful. Pickerel may be caught from May i to Feb. 20. Non=resident Requirements — The only society whose by-laws require membership in the society as a condition precedent to non-residents shooting or fishing in New Jersey is the West Jersey Game Protective Society, whose jurisdic- tion extends only to the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumber- land, and Caj e May. (See following paragraph.) For other parts of the State no non-resident licenses are now required. Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape Hay Counties — Act supplementary to act incorporating the West Jersey Game Pro- tective Society. Be it enacted, etc. : That hereafter any person or persons non- residents of this State, who shall kill, destroy, hunt, or take any doe, buck, fawn, or any sort of deer whatever, or shall kill, destroy, hunt, or take any partridge, moor- fowl, ruffed grouse, commonly called pheasant, pinnated grouse, or prairie chicken, or other kind of grouse, quail, woodcock, Wilson or gray snipe, reedbird, railbird, or rabbit, at any time, or shall catch any speckled brook trout or speckled river trout at any time within the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May, in this State, without complying with the by-laws of this Game Protective Society, then the person or persons so offending shall forfeit 80 American Game and Fish Laws. — New Jersey, New Mexico. and pay the sum of fifty dollars each, for each and every offence, and may be pro- ceeded against in any county of this State wherein such person or persons may be arrested, or wherein such offence shall have been committed, and in default of the payment of the forfeit money, with costs of prosecution, any person or persons so offending shall lie in the common jail until the same shall be" paid ; one half of the forfeit money shall be for the benefit of the person prosecuting for the same, and the remainder paid to the collector of the township wherein the conviction may be had, and all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed; provided, that nothing in this act shall prevent residents of this State from taking- game or fish, subject to the existing laws of this State. [The by-laws of the West Jersey Game Protective Society provide: " Any person or persons, non-residents of this State, wishing to kill, destroy, hunt, or take, at any time, any game . , . shall first become members of this society, by payment of the membership fee to the secretary, receiving a certificate of membership, signed by the president and secretary, and sealed with the corporate seal of said society. . . . Each non- resident member shall receive from the secretary a certificate of membership, said certificate to be issued for the term of one year. , . . The fee for membership in this society for non-residents shall be five dollars for the first year, and for each succeeding year two dollars."] liackensack River — It is unlawful for any person or persons to take any striped bass, white or yellow perch from the Hackensack river and its tributaries or branches within the counties of Bergen and Hudson by any means, methods, or devices, save only with hook and line, commonly called angling, or with scroll spoon, commonly called trolling. Boats, nets, and other apparatus shall be for- feited. Unlawful for any person to use seines or other apparatus between June lo and Feb. 25, in the Hackensack river. NEW MEXICO. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Deer, Elk, Antelope may be killed from Oct. i to Jan. i. Wild Turkey, Quail from Oct. i to March i. Possession of above birds or animals during close season is prima facie evi- dence to convict, except that it shall not apply to any person importing or dealing in birds imported from another State, nor prohibit the taking of the same for scientific purposes ; and it shall not be applicable to travellers or other persons who may be in camp and whom necessity may compel to kill one or two animals for their subsistence. FISH. Trout, Food Fish may be caught from May i to Nov. i. Fishing within one hundred yards of any fish-way or artificial obstruction unlawful. Possession /r/wa/tztvV evidence to convict during close season. Unlawful to catch or have in possession any trout or food fish, except for food, and then only when necessary for immediate use. Fishing in private waters forbidden, except with ownei 's consent. Fishing with hook and line only allowed. American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 81 NEW YORK. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Shooting on Sunday is unlawful. Deer — Wild deer shall not be caught, shot at, hunted or killed except from the sixteenth day of August to the thirty-first day of October, both inclusive. No person shall kill or take alive more than two deer in any season. And in the coun- ties of Ulster, Greene, Sullivan and Delaware no wild deer shall be caught, shot at, hunted or killed at any time within five years from the passage of this act. Deer may be taken alive in any part of the State at any season of the year under the direction of the fish, game and forest commission to be placed in the deer parks belonging to the State for the purpose of breeding. The provisions above as to close season shall not apply to Long Island. And it shall not be so construed as to prevent any person from reclaiming alive any deer which may have escaped from a private park or enclosure. Deer or Venison, when not to be Possessed — Wild deer or venison shall not be possessed or sold except from the sixteenth day of August to the thirty- first day of October, both inclusive, and possession thereof from the thirty-first day of October to the tenth day of November, inclusive, is forbidden, and shall be deemed a violation of law unless it be proved by the possessor or seller that such deer or venison was killed within the lawful period or out of the State. Fawns not to be Killed — No fawns shall be caught or killed at any time in this State, nor any part thereof be possessed at any time ; possession of a fawn or fawns shall be presumptive evidence of a violation of law. Traps — Traps or any device whatsoever to catch or entice deer, including salt-licks, shall not be made, set or used, and deer shall not be caught, hunted or killed by aid or use thereof. HoundingS — Deer shall not be hunted with dogs except from the tenth day of*September to the tenth day of October, both inclusive. Dogs of the breed com- monly used for hunting deer shall not be permitted by the owner or person harbor- ing the same to run at large except between such dates in the forest where deer inhabit. Deer shall not be hunted with dogs in the counties of St. Lawrence, Dela- ware, Greene, Ulster or Sullivan at any time. The provisions of the above as to the close season shall not apply to Long Island. Dogs may be Killed — Dogs, while chasing deer in violation of law, may be killed by any person. Transportation — Deer or venison killed in this State shall not be trans- ported to any point within or without the State from or through any of the coun- ties thereof or possessed for that purpose, except as follows : One carcass or a part thereof may be transported from the county where killed when accompanied by the owner. No individual shall transport or accompany more than two deer in any one year under the above provision. The possession of deer or venison by a common carrier or by any person in its employ then actually engaged in the business of such common carrier, unaccompanied by the owner, shall constitute a violation of this section by such common carrier. This section does not apply to the head and feet or skin of deer severed from the body. Crusting and Yarding — Deer shall not be hunted, killed or captured by what is commonly known as crusting, nor while they are yarded. rioose, Caribou and Antelope — Moose, caribou or antelope shall not be hunted, killed or possessed or sold during the close season for the possession of deer or venison, after the same have been killed. Black and Gray Squirrels, Hares and Rabbits — Black and gray squir- rels, hares and rabbits shall not be hunted, shot aX, killed or possessed, except from Oot. 15 to Feb. -15, both inelusive. The use of ferrets in the hunting of rabbits is hereby 8"i American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. prohibited. The provisions of the above shall not apply to Long Island. The counties of Wayne, Onondaga and Oswego are exempt from the law above stated in so far as it relates to the killing or hunting with ferrets of hares and rabbits. Wolves and Panthers, Bounty — A bounty of thirty dollars for each grown wolf, fifteen dollars for each pup wolf and twenty dollars for each panther shall be paid to any person who shall kill such animals in the State. Wild Fowl — Web-footed wild fowl, except geese and brant, shall not be pur- sued, shot at, hunted, killed, possessed or sold between the last day of April and the first day of September, and shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed, except during the hours in each day commencing one hour before sunrise and term- inating one hour after sunset. On the Hudson river below the dam at Troy, boats propelled by hand may be used for the purpose of shooting web-footed fowl. The provisions of the above shall not apply to Long Island and Long Island Sound. Manner of Killing Web=footed Wild Fowl— Web-footed wild fowl shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted, killed or caught in any way, save with gun raised at arm's length and fired from the shoulder without other rest ; nor from any boat other than a boat propelled by hand or floating device ; nor by the use of any boughhouse at a greater distance than fifty feet from either the shore or a nat- ural growth of grass or flags. Such fowls caught or killed in any manner prohibited by the above law shall not be brought to the shore, sold or possessed. The provi- sions of this law shall not apply to Long Island and Long Island Sound. Quail — Quail shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed except during the months of November and December. Quail ; Possession or Sale — Quail shall not be sold or possessed except dur- ing the months of November, December and January, but possession thereof during the month of January is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of this section unless it be proved by the possessor that said birds were killed within the lawful periods for killing the same, or outside the State, and they shall not be killed or possessed in the counties of Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans, Livingston, Monroe, Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Tompkins, Tioga, Onondaga, Ontario, Steuben, Cortland and Otsego, prior to the first day of November, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. The provisions of this law shall not apply to Robbin's Island and Gardiner's Island. Woodcock and Grouse — Woodcock, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed except from the sixteenth day of August to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. The provisions of this law shall not apply to Long Island. Woodcock and Grouse ; Possession or Sale — Woodcock, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, shall not be sold or possessed except from the sixteenth day of August to the thirty-first day of January following, both inclusive, and possession or sale thereof during the month of January is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of this law unless it be proved by the possessor or seller that said birds were killed within the lawful period for killing the same, or out of the State. The provisions of this law shall not apply to Long Island. Woodcock, Quail and Grouse ; When not to be Transported — Wood- cock, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, or quail killed in this State, shall not be transported to any point within or without this State, from or through any of the counties thereof, or possessed for that purpose, except that such birds may be transported from the county where American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 83 killed, when accompanied by the owner thereof. Possession of the birds named by a common carrier, or by any person in its employ then actually engaged in the 'business of such common carrier, unaccompanied by the owner, shall constitute a violation of this section by such common carrier. Plover and Other Birds — Wilsons, commonly known as English snipe, plover, rail, mud-hen, gallinule grebe, bittern, surf-bird, curlew, water chicken, bay snipe or shore bird shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed during the months of May, June, July and August. The provisions of this law shall not apply to Long Island. Certain Wild Birds Protected — Wild birds shall not be killed or caught at any time or possessed after the same are dead. This provision does not affect any birds the killing of which is prohibited between certain dates by the provisions of the law of this State, nor does it protect the English sparrow, crow, hawk, crane, raven, crow blackbird, common blackbird and kingfisher; and it does not apply to any person holding a certificate as stated below. fleadow Larks ; Close Season — Meadow larks shall not be shot at, killed or possessed after they are dead, at any time. The provisions of this law shall not apply to Long Island. Destroying or Robbing Nests — The nests of wild birds shall not be robbed or wilfully or needlessly destroyed unless when necessary to protect buildings or prevent their defacement. This law does not apply to the English sparrow, hawk, crane, crow, raven, crow blackbird and common blackbird or kingfisher. Snaring, Netting or Trapping Certain Game Birds Forbidden — English pheasants, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, or quail, shall not be trapped, netted or snared, nor shall any person possess any of said birds so taken, nor shall any net, trap or snare of any kind commonly used for taking ruffed grouse, or any member of the grouse family, or quail, be set. Any such net, trap or snare is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated and summarily destroyed. Mongolian Ring=necked Pheasant — No person shall kill, expose for sale or have in his or her possession after the same has been killed, any wild Mongolian ring-necked pheasant (phashis torquatus) prior to 1897. Authority to Collect Birds, etc., for Scientific Purposes — Certi- ficates maybe granted by any incorporated society of natural history in the State or by the regents of the university of the State of New York, through such persons or ofiicers as said society may designate, to any properly accredited person of the age of eighteen years or upwards, permitting the holder thereof to collect birds, their nests or eggs for strictly scientific purposes only. In order to obtain such certificate the applicant for the same must present to the person or persons having the power to grant said certificates written testimonials from two well-known scien- tific men, certifying to the good character and fitness of said applicant to be intrusted with such privilege. Steps to be Taken to Procure Certificates — Such person except offi- cers of the New York State Museum, must pay to said persons or officers one dol- lar to defray necessary expenses attending the granting of such certificate, and must file with said persons or officers a properly-executed bond in the sum of two hun- dred dollars, signed by two responsible citizens of the State as sureties. This bond shall be forfeited to the State and the certificate become void upon proof that the holder of such certificate has killed any bird or taken the nest of eggs of any bird for other than the purposes above mentioned. Time for which Certificates shall be in Force — Such certificates shall be in force for one year only from the date of their issue and shall not be transferable. 84 American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. " Angling " is defined to mean taking fish with hook and line and by rod held in hands, and does not include set lines. In fishing from boats, rods and lines not exceeding two in number may be used by any one person. Fishing on Sunday is unlawful. Polluting Streams — No dyestuff, coal tar, refuse from gas houses, sawdust, shavings, tanbark, lime or other deleterious or poisonous substances shall be thrown or allowed to run into any of the waters of this State, either private or public, in quantities destructive to the life of fish inhabiting the same. Taking Fish by Drawing off Water Forbidden — No fish shall be taken by shutting or drawing off any water for that purpose. Unlawful Devices and Explosives Prohibited — The use of dynamite or other explosives in any of the waters of the State is prohibited except for mining and mechanical purposes. The possession by any person on the shores or islands of the inland waters of this State of dynamite or other explosives where the use of the same is prohibited by law shall be deemed a violation thereof. Waters not to be Stocked from Streams — No trout of any kind, salmon trout or landlocked salmon shall be taken from any of the waters of this State for the purpose of stocking a private pond or stream. * Fishing through the Ice in Waters Inhabited by Trout, etc., For- bidden — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed through the ice in any waters inhabited by trout, salmon trout or landlocked salmon during the closed season for the taking of such fish. The provisions of the above do not apply to Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Hudson and Niagara rivers, f Trout; Close Season — Trout of any kind shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed except from the sixteen day of April to the thirty-first day of August, both inclusive. This law shall not apply to Long Island.. Trout not to be Take:i Unless Six Inches in Length — Trout of any kind, salmon trout or landlocked salmon, less than six inches in length, shall not be in- tentionally taken or possessed, and in case any such fish is caught or taken, the person taking it shall immediately place such fish back in the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. Trout, etc., not to be Disturbed While Spawning — Trout of any kind, salmon trout or landlocked salmon shall not be wilfully molested or disturbed while upon their spawning beds during the close season, nor shall such fish or any spawn or milt from any such fish be taken or carried away while upon the spawning beds. 5al.Tion Trout and Landlocked Salmon — Salmon trout, sometimes known as lake trout, and landlocked salmon shall not be caught or killed in the inland wateis of this State, except from the first day of May to the thirteenth of September, both inclusive; provided, however, that it shall be lawful to possess and sell at any time salmon trout or landlocked salmon, if said fish have not been taken from the inland waters of this State during the close season, but possession of such fish during such close season is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of law, unless it be proved by the possessor that such fish were not caught in such inland waters during the close season. The provisions of the above shall not apply to Long Island. Certain Fish not to be Transported — Trout of any kind, salmon trout or landlocked salmon, caught in any of the inland waters of this State shall not be transported to any point within or without the State from or through any of the counties thereof, or possessed for that purpose, except when accompanied by the owner. Possession thereof by a common carrier or by any person in its employ * The Legislature of 1896 added, " Except that the owner of such private pond may, upon written consent of the fisheries, game and forest commission, take any such fish from any stream of water running through premises owned by him, solely for the purpose of being placed in such private pond." t Nor to Silver lake, in the county of Wyoming, from Jan. i to Feb. 15, both inclusive." American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 85 then actually engaged in the business of such common carrier unaccompanied by the owner shall constitute a violation of law by such common carrier. Black Bass, Oswego Bass, Pickerel, Pike or Wall=Eyed Pike in Saint Lawrence River — Black bass or Oswego bass shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed except from the thirtieth day of May to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive, and shall not be fished for, caught or killed in Lake George, except from the first day of August to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Pickerel, pike or wall-eyed pike shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed except from the first day of May to the thirty first day of Janu- ary, both inclusive, except as provided under the section " Certain fish may be caught through the ice in lakes named," on page 87. Provided, however, that the commis- sioners of fisheries, game and forest shall have power to permit the taking or destruction of pickerel at any time in the waters inhabited by trout. Bass not to be Taken Less than Eight Inches in Length — No black bass, less than eight inches in length, shall be intentionally taken from any of the waters of this State, nor possessed, and in case any such fish is caught or taken the person taking it shall immediately return it to the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. Muskellonge — Muskellonge shall not be fished for, caught or possessed except from the thirtieth day of May to the last day of February, both inclusive. Salmon — Salmon shall not be fished for, caught or killed between the fifteenth day of August and the first day of March following, nor shall such fish taken between those dates in this State be possessed. Salmon not to be Taken Less than Eighteen Inches in Length — No salmon less than eighteen inches in length shall be intentionally taken alive from any of the waters of this State, nor possessed, and in case any such fish is caught or taken the person taking it shall immediately place such fish back in the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. Signboards near Fishways — The commissioners of fisheries, game and forest are required to maintain, fifty rods from any fishway erected by the State, and on both sides of the stream, signboards containing substantially the following notice : " Fifty rods to the fishway ; all persons are by law prohibited from fishing in this stream between this point and the fishway." The provisions shall apply to public waters only. Fishing near Fishways Prohibited — Fishing or attempting to take fish by any device whatever, within fifty rods of such fishway, erected by the State, and any interference with the signboards there maintained by the commissioners of fisheries, game and forest, is forbidden. Salt=Water Striped Bass^ — No salt-water striped bass less than eight inches in length shall be intentionally taken from any of the waters of this State, nor possessed ; and, in case any such fish is taken, the person so taking it shall imme- diately place such fish back into the water from which it was taken without un- necessary injury. FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS. Certain Fish not to be Placed in the Waters of the Adirondacks — No fish, fish fry, spawn, or milt, except speckled trout, brook trout, brown trout, salmon trout, rainbow trout, Adirondack frost fish, or landlocked salmon, shall be placed in the waters of the Adirondack region except under the immediate super- vision and in pursuance of a resolution of the commissioners of fisheries. St. Lawrence River, Niagara River, and Lake Champlain, Fishing by Certain Devices Prohibited — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner, or by any device except angling, in the waters of the St. Lawrence river, Niagara river, nor in Lake Champlain in this State, except that it shall be lawful to take bullheads, eels, suckers, cat-fish and pike or pickerel in Lake Cham- 86 American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. plain, except during the months of March, April and May, and in the waters of Niagara river in the county of Erie during the months of November, December, January and March it shall be lawful to take all fish except black bass and muskel- longe with a seine, providing that permission so to do has been first obtained from the commissioners of fisheries, game and forests, and fish taken contrary to the provisions of the above shall not be knowingly possessed. Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Cattaraugus Creek, Fishing by Certain Devices Prohibited — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device except angling, in the waters of Lake Erie, within one-half of a mile of the shores thereof, or of any of the islands therein, nor in the Cattaraugus creek, or within five miles of the mouth thereof, or of any island therein ; nor in Lake Ontario, within one mile of the shore, or of any island therein, nor within three miles of the mouth of the Niagara river, the waters of Lake Ontario in the county of Jefferson, included between Blue Rock Point, in the town of Brownville, and the town line between the towns of Lyme and Cape Vincent, including Chau- mont bay, Grifiin bay and Three Mile bay, in the county of Oswego, between the northerly line of the town of Mexico and Jefferson county line, are hereby exempt from the provisions of the above. [The provisions under sections: "Black bass, Oswego bass, pickerel, pike, or wall-eyed pike in St. Lawrence river," and " Bass not to be taken less than eight inches in length," mentioned on page 87 shall apply to these waters, as also the section " Black Bass " on page 89.] Fish taken contrary to the provisions of this law shall not be knowingly possessed. Meshes of Nets used in Lakes Erie and Ontario and Cattaraugus Creek — The meshes of nets used in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and Cattaraugus creek shall not be less than one and one-eighth inch bar. Taking Shad, Herring and Other Fish in the Hudson and Delaware Rivers, and Other Waters — Shad, herring and other fish shall not be taken from the Hudson or Delaware rivers or Rondout creek with nets of any kind. Shad and herring shall not be taken from Rondout creek or the Hudson or Delaware rivers between the fifteenth day of June and the fifteenth day of March following; between the fourteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June shad and her- ring may be taken from said waters by nets; but said nets shall not be drawn nor fish taken therefrom between sunset on Saturday night and sunrise on Monday morning, unless by reason of the inclemency of the weather said nets can not be drawn prior to sunset on Saturday night, in which case it shall be lawful to take fish therefrom as soon as the weather will permit, and between the first day of September and the thirtieth day of May following, bullheads, catfish, suckers, eels, pickerel, sturgeon, white and yellow perch, may be caught by means of hoop-nets, fykes and gill-nets, in the Hudson river, Wallkill creek and in Rondout creek, below the dam at Eddyville and in Wappingers creek ; * nets shall not be set or used north of the dam at Troy between June i and Sept. i ; sturgeon may be also taken in the waters of the Hudson river with sturgeon nets of not less than seven inches. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting the catching of fish with hook and line in Rondout creek at any time. Salmon Taken in Nets from the Hudson River to be Thrown Back — Salmon, black bass, trout, salmon trout, and pike perch caught in nets, in fishing for other fish in the Hudson river, shall be thrown back into the water without unnecessary injury. Richmond County and New York or Raritan Bay; Regulations as to Nets — No device except angling shall be placed, drawn or used for the capture of any fish, except menhaden, in the waters of Raritan bay, nor in any waters adjacent thereto, in Richmond county, except that shad may be taken by shad-nets between the fifteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June, both inclusive, but said nets shall not be allowed to remain in said waters from Saturday at sunset to the following Monday at sunrise. * The Legislature of 1896 added, " And in the Ten Mile river in the town of Dover." American Game and Fish Laws — New York. 87 Nets not to be Used in the Harlem River — Nets, set nets, pounds or fykes shall not be used in Harlem river or East River or the adjacent waters or confluent brooks within five miles from Middlegate or between said Middlegate and Fort Schuyler. This provision shall not apply to nets used for catching lobsters or crabs in Harlem, North or East rivers. Exceptions as to the St. Lawrence and Warren Counties — It shall be lawful to fish at any time for perch, suckers, bullheads and pickerel with nets and fykes, and to spear such fish through the ice in any of the streams, ponds or lakes in Warren county, excepting 'that in Schroon lake, Long pond or Glen lake and Lake George the use of nets, spears and fykes is forbidden. No fish of any kind, except suckers and billfish or garpikes, shall be caught in Black lake, in St. Lawrence county, or in the waters tributary to said lake, or in the Oswegatchie river, from the boundaries of the city of Ogdensburgh to the village of Heuvelton, except from the first day of May to the fifteenth day of November, both inclusive. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the catching of fish by angling, in the waters of Black lake, in St. Lawrence county, at any time, nor the use of spears in catching fish in said Black lake during the months of September, October and November. No transportation company in St. Lawrence or Jefferson counties shall transport any fish caught contrary to the provisions of this section, and when fish, at any time, are offered such company for transportation, they may at their option refuse to accept the same until satisfactory proof is furnished that they were not caught in violation of law. Possession thereof by a common carrier, or by any person in its employ then actually engaged in the business of such com- mon carrier, unaccompanied by the owner, shall constitute a violation of this sec- tion by such common carrier. Certain Fish may be Caught Through the Ice in Lakes Named — Pickerel, bullheads, catfish, eels, perch and sunfish may be fished for through the ice with hooks and lines or tip-ups in Lake Keuka or Crooked lake or in any of the waters of the State not inhabited by trout, lake trout, salmon trout, black or Oswego bass or landlocked salmon or muskellonge and by set lines in the Susque- hanna river, and in the waters of Port bay, in the county of Wayne. Suckers, bull- heads, eels and dog fish may be caught at any time by means of hooking and spear- ing in Oneida lake and Oneida river or in any of the waters of the State not inhabited by trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, muskellonge, black bass or Oswego bass. Provided, however, that pike, pickerel and wall-eyed pike may be taken with hook and line or spear, and muskellonge with hook and line, in any of the inland waters of this State not inhabited by trout-, or salmon of any kind, during the months of December, January and February, except in waters of Cortland county. Suckers, bullheads and eels may be caught in Seneca lake with seines four rods in length and meshes to be not less than one and one-fourth inches in size, with rope for hauling not to be more than thirty feet in length at each end of net, providing that permission so to do has been first obtained from the commis- sioners of fisheries, game and forests. Eel=weirs — Eel-weirs, of which the laths are not less than one-half inch apart, may be maintained at any time in any of the inland waters of this State ; provided, that there be a clear passage at low-water mark for boats and fish, of not less than ten feet in width. Eel pots, of a form and character, such as may be pre- scribed by the rules of the commissioners of fisheries, may be used in any waters not inhabited by trout, lake trout, salmon trout or landlocked salmon. Taking Minnows for Bait — The provisions of this act prohibiting the use or placing of nets and certain devices in waters of the State shall not apply to tak- ing minnows for b .it, but nets for that purpose must not exceed forty feet in length and four feet in depth, with rcpes at either end not exceeding thirty feet. This provision shall not authorize the placing or use of nets or any other device of a American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. kind used for catching fish in streams inhabited by trout, nor the taking of trout by means of nets or other devices except angling in any waters. The provisions of this section shall not apply to salt waters. Size of Meshes in Coney Island Creek Regulated — The meshes of nets used in Coney Island creek to the mouth thereof, extending out into Grave- send bay one-half mile each way, shall not be less than four inches square, except that for eel and flounder fishing hoop nets with suitable meshes may be used within said bay from the fifteenth day of October to the thirty-first day of March follow- ing, both inclusive. Frostfish and Whitefish may be Taken with Nets in Certain Lakes — Frostfish and whitefish may be taken from the waters of Otsego lake in the county of Otsego, from the first day of May to the thirty-first day of August, both inclusive, with seines having meshes not less than one and three-quarters inches bar ; provided, however, that such fishing with seines shall only be done in the day time, between sunrise and sunset, and pickerel may be taken through the ice in said lake, by tip-ups or set lines. * Frostfish, whitefish, catfish, sunfish, pumpkin seeds, bull- heads, perch and suckers may also be taken with nets from inland lakes not inhabited by brook trout during such peiiod, and in such manner and under such rules and regulations as the commissioners of fisheries, game and forests may pre- scribe, which rules and regulations may be amended or abrogated at any time. Such rules may be either general or special at the option of the commissioners and may be published in such manner as they may deem proper. Fishing with Nets and Other Devices — Fishing with nets, seines; fykes, dip nets or other devices except angling or placing, drawing or using the same in any of the rivers, lakes and inland waters of this State is prohibited except as per- mitted by this act, and except where otherwise provided. The meshes of all nets, seines, fykes and dip nets which may be lawfully used shall in no case be less than one and one-eighth inch bar. Nets to be Licensed — It shall be the duty of the board of commissioners of fisheries, game and forest to prescribe rules and regulations for the purpose of granting all licenses to seines, fykes and nets in water when specially permitted by this act, other than dip nets, scap nets and nets used for taking minnows for bait. Special Provisions as to Kings, Que&ns and Suffolk Counties and Long Island Sound. Wild Fowl — Web-footed wild fowl, shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed from the first day of May to the thirteenth day of September, both inclusive, nor shall the same be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed between sunset and daylight. Exceptions as to Wild Fowl — Floating devices maybe used for the pur- pose of shooting web-footed wild fowl therefrom in Long Island Sound, Great South Bay, west of Smith's Point, Shinnecock and Peconic bays, and in any part of said counties said birds may be pursued and killed from boats propelled by hand, and from any sail boats in Long Island Sound, Gardiner and Peconic bays. Plover and Other Birds — Plover, curlew, jack snipe, bittern, Wilsons, com- monly know as English snipe, yellow legs,' killdeer, willet snipe, dowitcher, short- necks, rail, sand piper, bay snipe, surf snipe, winter snipe, ring-necks and oxeyes shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed, except from the first day of July to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Woodcock and Grouse — Ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family or meadow larks shall not be hunted, shot at or killed from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of October, both inclu- sive. Woodcock shall not be hunted, shot at or killed from the first day of Jan- uary to the thirty-first day of July, inclusive. Nor shall either of such birds be *The Legislature of 1896 added, "And frost fish, white fish or Otsego bass, lake trout, perch, eels and pickerel may be taken from the waters of said lake by rod and reel ( r hy hook and line held in hand, from ihe first day of January to the thirly-first day of October, both inclusive." American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 89 possessed, dead or alive, or sold after the thirty-first day of January until the end of the close season for such birds respectively. Possession thereof during the month of January is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of this law, unless it be proved by the possessor or seller that said birds were killed within the lawful period for killing the same or out of this State. Robbins and Gardiners Islands — Quail may be shot on Robbins island so long as it remains the property of the Robbins island club, and on Gardiners island the fifteenth day of October to the thirty-first day of January following, both from inclusive, and woodcock may be shot on such islands from the first day of August to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Trout, Close Season — Trout shall not be fished for, caught, killed or sold as food except from the twenty-ninth day of March to the thirty-first day of August, both inclusive. Salmon Trout and Landlocked Salmon — Salmon trout and landlocked salmon shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed except from the first day of April to the thirtieth day of September, both inclusive, provided, however, that it shall be lawful to possess and sell at any time salmon trout if said fish have not been taken from the inland waters of this State during such close season, but possession of such fish during close season is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of this section, unless it be proved by the possessor that such fish were not caught in such inland waters during the close season. Llick Bass — Black bass shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed except from the thirtieth day of May to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Hares and Rabbits — Hares and rabbits shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed except from the first day of November to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. The use of ferrets in the hunting of rabbits is hereby prohibited. Deer — Shooting at, hunting with dogs or otherwise, or killing deer is pro- hibited, except during each Wednesday in the month of November in each year. Blxkand Gray Squirrels — Black and gray squirrels shall not be hunted, shot at, killed or possessed except from the first day of November to the thirty- first day of December, both inclusive. Jamaica Bay — Fish shall not be fished for, caught or killed by any device except angling in the waters of Jamaica bay ; and nets shall not be placed in said waters for any purpose. The inlet from the ocean to Jamaica bay shall not be obstructed by any net or device at any time so as to prevent the passage of fish. Angling shall be lawful in said bay every day of the year. This section does not prevent the catching of eels by the use of spear or eel-weir; or the capture of minnows or shrimp for bait by means of hand nets, not exceeding forty feet in length, and four in depth, nor the taking of refuse or debris from said waters with nets, the meshes of which shall not be less in size than six inch bar. Destroying or Robbing Nests — The nests of wild birds known as meadow hens or mud-hens, the robbing of which is commonly called egging, shall not be robbed or needlessly or wilfully destroyed at any time. Meadow Hens and Other Birds, Close Season — Meadow hens, mud hens, gallinule or water chicken or grebe shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed from the sixteenth day of August to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Trespassing on Private Grounds Forbidden — No persons shall trepass upon inclosed or cultivated lands for the purpose of shooting or hunting any game, 90 American Game and Fish Laws. — New York, North Carolina. or taking any fish from private ponds or streams, after public notice has been given by the owner or person entitled to the exclusive right to shoot or fish thereon. Laying Out Grounds for Private Parks — A person owning or having the exclusive right to shoot, hunt or fish on lands, or lands and water, desiring to devote such land or lands and water to the propagation or protection of fish, birds or game may publish in a paper printed in the county within which such land or lands and water are situate, a notice substantially describing the same and con- taining a clause declaring that such land or lands and water will be used as a private park for the purpose of propagating and protecting fish, birds and game. Notice to be posted in private park. [See i^ote below.] NORTH CAROLINA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT QAHE. Deer may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. 31 except in the counties of Johnston and those east of the Wilmington and Weldon railroad. In the counties of Macon, Graham, Clay, Cherokee, Jackson and Swains deer may be killed from Aug. 15 to Feb. 15. In Currituck county it is unlawful to hunt or chase deer on the North river side of Popular Branch township from March i to Sept. 20. Fire hunting in night time of deer unlawful at all times. In Bertie county deer may be killed between Aug. i and Feb. I. Quail may be killed from Nov. i to March 15. Partridge, Dove, Robin, Lark, nocking=bird. Wild Turkey from Nov. I to March 15, except in the counties of Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Henderson, Jack- son, Swain, Transylvania, Johnston, Jones, Dare, Onslow, Cartaret and Columbus, in which these birds are not protected. In the counties of Mecklenburg, Wilson and Montgomery, the above birds may be killed from Nov. 15 to Feb. i. In Currituck county partridges or quail may be shot and snared between Dec. I and April i. Snaring of above birds during close season is unlawful. Exportations or trans- portation of partridges and quails (alive or dead) from the State is prohibited. Sunday shooting prohibited. Killing wild fowl for sale in Currituck, New Hanover and Brunswick counties, or shipping them out of these counties, is prohibited between March 10 and Nov. 10. Non=residents forbidden to shoot wild fowl in the waters of Currituck, New Hanover and Brunswick counties from blinds, box and battery not on land at the time. Non-residents shall be allowed to shoot from any blind, box, battery or float not connected with the land, in such waters of Dare county as lie south of a straight line from Manteo to the Nagshead life-saving station, when they shall have obtained license for said purpose ; and the clerk of the superior court of Dare county is hereby authorized and directed to issue said license on the payment of twenty-five dollars per annum and fifty cents fee for issuing said license. Currituck Sound. It is unlawful to shoot over decoys of any kinds in the waters of said sound between the twentieth day of March and the 20th of November of each year, or to sell or to ship any wild fowl between the said twentieth day of March and twen- tieth day of November of each year. Note. — The Legislature of 1896 of New York passed a law that " no person shall catch or kill, or attempt to catch or kill, within the county of Wayne, any mink, skunk, muskrat or fox, except upon his premises or within the limits of an incorporated village, or have the same in his possession which was so killed, from the first day of May to the thirty-first day of the following October; except that foxes shall not be so killed or caught from the first day of May to the thirtieth day of the following September." American Game and Fish Laws. — North Carolina. 91 No person shall put out decoys in the waters of said sound before sunup of any day between the twentieth day of November and the twentieth day of March each year and on every Wednesday and every Saturday between the twentieth day of November and the twentieth day of March of each year. No person shall put out aecoys of any kind in the waters of said sound. No person between the twentieth day of October and the twentieth day of March of each year shall sail, row or propel a boat in any way after wild fowl in the waters of said sound for the purpose of forcing them on the wing or shoot them with rifle while sailing at any time. All battery boats shall not leave said landing for the purpose of hunting wild fowl until sunrise. Eggs of partridges and quail protected. Fire hunting of wild fowl unlawful or any gun other than can be fired from the shoulder. Also unlawful to shoot after the hour of sunset and before the hour of daylight. In Johnston county this does not apply. Decoys are prohibited in Currituck county between April i and Nov. lO, and shipping of wild fowl out of the State between these dates is prohibited. It is unlawful to use floating blinds for wild fowl in the county of Currituck. In Martin and Bertie counties squirrels may be killed between Aug. 15 and March i. Hunting upon another's land, after notice forbidding same, is unlawful. Hunting of Opossums — It is lawful to hunt with dogs or kill opossums in the following counties from Oct. i to Feb. i : Franklin, Wake, Northampton, Davidson, Chatham, Durham, Moore, Rockingham, Gaston, Stokes, Wayne, Meck- lenburg, Vance, Rutherford, Alamance, Orange, Caswell, Durham and Guilford. FISH. Mountain Trout may be caught from Dec. 30 to Oct. 16. Seining of trout is prohibited. Killing fish by shooting or explosives is forbidden. LOCAL QAHE LAWS. Beaufort and Hyde Counties. Shooting of quail is lawful from Oct. 15 to March 20. Bladen County. The citizens of Brown March township may hunt and kill deer from vSept. i to Feb. 15. Stanley County. Lawful to kill wild turkeys at any time. Halifax and Warren Counties. Unlawful to hunt or kill partridges, quail, on land of another without permis- sion, in Halifax and Warren counties. Unlawful to shoot opossums between Feb. i and Oct. i. That no person shall shoot, trap or net, or in any way destroy any pheasants in the counties of Halifax and Warren prior to the first day of November, 1899. Richmond County. Unlawful to shoot deer from Feb. 15 and Aug. 15. 92 American Game and Fish Laws. — North Carolina. Durham County. Unlawful to shoot opossums between Feb. i and Oct i. Columbus County. Unlawful to hunt dee7- between Jan. i and Sept. i. Unlawful to set steel traps or other kind of traps in open woods or swamps for 7uild animals between March i and Dec. i. This does not apply to catching birds or other wild fowl. Wilson County. Lawful to kill doves and larks at any time. Carteret County. Unlawful to shoot wild Jowl from battery. Caldwell County. Deer in this county protected until March ii, 1897. Hayward County. Deer protected until March 6, 1896. Iredell County. It is unlawful to kill, shoot, or trap, or net any partridges, quails, or wild tur- keys in Iredell county at any time between the last day of March and the first day of November in each and every year. This act shall apply only to Olive, Eagle Mills and Turnersburg townships. Lenoir County. It is unlawful for any person to hunt or shoot any partridges or quails in Lenoir county for the purpose of sending them out of the county for market. Tyrrell County. It is unlawful for any person to kill or capture or hunt, wi'th dog or gun, or offer for sale or buy any deer, partridge or quail in the county of Tyrrell between the first day of March and the fifteenth day of October of each year. That it shall be unlawful at any time to take or destroy the eggs of partridges in Tyrrell county. Clay County. Any person who shall hunt with gun or dogs on the lands of another in the county of Clay, without having obtained leave of the owner, shall, for every offence, forfeit and pay ten dollars to the party aggrieved ; provided^ no such recovery shall be had unless the owner of the land, by advertisement posted at two or more public places in the county where the land is situated, has forbidden the person so hunting by name, or all persons generally, to hunt on his land, and any person hunting, after having been so forbidden shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court. Macon County. It is unlawful to shoot, trap, or otherwise take or kill any wild turkeys in Macon county between the first day of May and the fifteenth day of October in each and every year. American Game and Fish Laws. — North Carolina. 93 Davidson and Randolph Counties. , That it shall be unlawful to kill or shoot partridges, quails or wild turkeys in the counties of Davidson and Randolph between April the first and the first day of October in each year, and the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Protecting Game in Rowan County. That no quail shall be trapped, netted or shot in the county of Rowan from the fifteenth day of February to the fifteenth day of November. That it shall be unlawful for any express company or railroad company to receive and ship game without the packages are plainly marked what kind or class of game is being shipped. Mitchell County. That any person keeping tame deer or deer parks enclosed by high fences shall keep such deer listed for taxation and marked by a bell or a collar so that hunters and those whose lands may be trespassed upon by such deer can distinguish deer thus listed from wild deer; otherwise such keepers of deer shall have no cause of action for the killing of such tame deer. Deer so listed and marked shall be entitled to the same protection that all other domestic animals are. If any listed and marked deer shall trespass upon the premises of another under a lawful fence such person shall have the same right of recovery of damages as is prescribed against the trespass of any other live stock. That no person shall fish with hook, seine, gig or in any other way in any of the water courses for three years from the ratification of this act. The commissioners will pay one dollar for each fox scalp, for every fox caught in the county. LOCAL FISH LAWS. Pigeon River, in Haywood County. It is unlawful for any person to take, catch or kill fish in the waters of the Big East fork of Pigeon river, or its tributaries, in the county of Haywood, until the first day of May, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Big Flatty Creek and Little Flatty Creek, in Pasquotank County. It is unlawful for any person to haul or fish with a drag net or set a pound net in Big Flatty creek or in Little Flatty creek, in Pasquotank county, within two hundred (200) yards of the mouth of either of said creeks. Little River and its Tributaries in County of Transylvania. It is unlawful for any person or persons to fish for trout with hook, or other- wise, within two years from the ratification of this act, in the waters of Little river or its tributaries, in the county of Transylvania, anywhere above Hooker's Mill. Rowan County. It is unlawful to fish in any of the streams in Rowan county with a drag seine during the months of March, April and May ; these months cover the spawning season, and the use of drag seines destroy the spawn. Ararat River. It is unlawful for any person to use any basket, seine or gig, or by muddying the water, or by shooting, or by using dynamite cartridges, to catch, to take or kill fish in the Ararat river, from Flat Shoals ford, in Surry county, to the Virginia line, and all tributaries, for the space of three years from the ratification of this act, by any means except by the ordinary rod, line and hook. 94 American Game and Fish Laws. — North Carolina. Cape Fear River. It is unlawful for any person who is a non-resident of the State of North Caro- lina to catch fish for marketable purposes, in the waters of the Cape Fear river, or any of its tributaries. Roanoke, Middle and Eastmust Rivers. It is unlawful for any person to set any pound, pod or pike nets, or Dutch nets within two miles, either way, from the mouth of Roanoke, Middle, and Eastmust rivers, for the purpose of taking fish therefrom. It is also unlawful for any person to set or use any wire or seine hedging in the waters of Roanoke, Middle, and Eastmust rivers, so as to obstruct more than one half the width of said rivers at any one point, and the distance between the setting or placing of such nets and hedging shall not be less than one half mile apart. Black River and Mingo Creek. Fishing in Black river in the counties of Sampson and Cumberland, in any other way than with hook and line, shall be unlawful, below the Atlantic Line railroad bridge on Black river, and below the Averasboro and Clinton road, in Mingo creek. North River and its Tributaries. It is unlawful for any person or persons to use any drag net or seine in the waters of North river and its tributaries, said river and its tributaries lying in and between the counties of Camden and Currituck. Pi-ovided that this act shall not be construed to prevent the citizens of Currituck county from fishing with seines and drag nets in any part of said streams that lie wholly in Currituck county, and shall not be construed to prohibit the citizens of Currituck county from fishing, as aforesaid, from the Currituck shore to the middle of any part of said streams which constitute the dividing line between the said counties. Hunting and Fishing upon any lands in the County of Forsyth. It is unlawful for any person to hunt or fish upon the lands of another, in the county of Forsyth, with or without guns or dogs, except by consent of the owner. Richland Creek in Haywood County. It is unlawful for any person or persons to take, catch or kill fish in the waters of Richland creek or any of its tributaries in Haywood county above the corporate limits of the town of Waynesville until the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven. Corrituch Sound — Unlawful to take fish with nets, etc., for foreign markets between March 31 and Oct. 15, except mullets, herring and shad. This act not applicable to haul seines from shore. Diamond Back Terrapin — Unlawful to catch, buy, sell or pound on land between April i and Nov. 30, any diamond back terrapin at any time of a less size than five inches in length upon the bottom shell. American Game and Fish Laws — North Dakota, Oklahoma. 95 NORTH DAKOTA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Prairie Chicken, Pinnated Grouse, Sharp=tailed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, Plover, Wild Duck, Wild Goose, Brant may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. i. It is unlawful to kill any wild duck, goose or brant with any swivel gun or other gun except such as is commonly shot from the shoulder, or in hunting such birds make use of any artificial light or battery. Snaring is forbidden. Eggs and nests protected. Unlawful for any one person to shoot in one day more than twenty-five of either kind of above birds. Possession of above birds prohibited during close season. Unlawful to shoot songbirds at any time. Buffalo, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Caribou, flountain Sheep may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 15. Unlawful to kill in one day more than five of the above animals. Unlawful to use dogs at any time in running or driving above animals. Ensnaring or trapping of above animals is unlawful, also the use of gun traps. Unlawful to hunt on enclosed or cultivated premises of another except uncul- tivated lands of non-residents, without consent of owner, tenant or agent thereof. Transportation — The possession, sale or transportation of the above birds and animals contrary to above provisions is unlawful, and any person who ships or receives for shipment beyond the limits of the State any of the above birds or animals is liable to a fine. Bounty on Wolves — A bounty of $2 is allowed. Non=Residents — It is unlawful for any non-resident of this State to hunt, kill or wound in this State any of the wild animals or birds without having first obtained the permit for non residents (license fee, twenty-five dollars). It is also unlawful for any resident of this State, either alone or with another or others, to use any dog in hunting, setting, pointing or retrieving any game unless such resi- dent shall hold a permit good at the place where he so uses a dog (license fee, fifty cents). FISH. Hook and line fishing only allowed, exception in the Missouri river. It is unlawful between Nov. i and May i to catch in any of the waters of this State, except the Missouri river, any pike, pickerel, perch, bass or muskellonge for any purpose other than propagating or breeding the same, and it is unlawful for any person to expose such fish for sale during above period. One person only allowed to catch not more than twenty-five fish in any one day. Exportation of Fish — It is unlawful for any person to ship or receive for shipment beyond the limits of the State any of the fish above mentioned. Ice fishing prohibited. OKLAHOriA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. It is unlawful for any person to wound, kill, ensnare or trap, in any manner within this territory any deer, buck, doe or fawn or antelope ; any prairie chicken or any grouse, quail, wild turkey, wren, martin, swallow, robin, turkey buzzard or any insectivorous birds, or to pursue the same with such intent, or to have the same 9G American Game and Fish Laws. — Oklahoma, Ohio. in their possession, except it shall be lawful to shoot quail, prairie chicken and wild turkey between Nov. i and Feb. i, and to shoot plover and dove between Aug. I and Dec. 31, provided it shall be unlawful for -any person at any time to kill, destroy or have in their possession any wild turkey, quail, plover or dove for any purpose or under any pretext whatsoever, except for their ovvn private use as a food ; and provided^ further, that it be lawful to catch and possess deer, buck, doe or ante- lope for the purpose of domestication within the territory. The above provisions shall not apply to the shooting and killing of hawks and birds of the falcon family that live by preying on other fowls. Possession of Game — Possession of any meat of any of the parts of game during close season \^ prima facie evidence to convict. Exportation — It is unlawful to export to any other territory or State or county any of the above game. Hunting on Land of Another — Unlawful to fish, hunt or trap upon land of another without consent of owner, occupant or lessee of such premises. Transportation — It is unlawful for any railroad or express companies or other common carrier, or any person to receive any of the above animals or birds or parts of such game for shipping which have been captured or killed in this territory. This provision does not apply to fine birds or animals captured or held for domestic or scientific purposes; and provided, that not more than one pair of such birds or animals may be shipped at any one time. FISH. Unlawful to Fish Except with Hook and Line — It shall be unlawful for any person to take any fish with a gig or spear, net, seine, gun or trap of any kind or set net, weir or pot in any of the lakes, ponds, rivers or small streams ; but this provision does not apply to legitimate fishing with hook, line and pole or to persons catching small minnows for bait, with a seine not over ten feet in length, or to the taking of fish out of the Arkansas river, Cimarron river, or North or South Canadian rivers, or the Deep Fork or Salt Fork of the Arkansas, between Jan. I and June i, and between Sept. i and Nov. i. OHIO. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Muskrat, Mink, Otter may be killed from March i to April 15. Trapping prohibited of above animals during close season. Insectivorous birds, with their nests and eggs, protected. Deer protected until Nov. 10, 1900. Quail from Nov, 10 to Dec. 16. Unlawful at any time to kill quail, ruffled grouse or pheasant, or any Mongolian, Eng- lish or ring-neck pheasant, for the purpose of conveying same beyond the limits of the State, or for the purpose of sale in the markets of this State, or to transport, or have in possession with intent to procure the transportation beyond said limits, any of such birds killed within this State. The reception by any person within this State of any such birds for shipment to a point without the State, is prima facie evidence to convict. Gray, Fox or Black Squirrel may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. 16. Woodcock from July 4 to Nov. 16. Dove or Prairie Chicken from Sept. i to Dec. 16. Wild Duck from Sept. i to April 11. Wild Turkey from Nov. 10 to Dec. 16. Snaring of quail or partridge prohibited at all times. American Game and Fish Laws. — Ohio. Water Fowl — Shooting by artificial light and sink boat or battery, by steam or naphtha launch, or with any trap or net, is forbidden. Swivel or punt gun for shooting wild fowl is unlawful. No person shall kill any wild duck on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday of any week on any of the reservoirs belonging to the State of Ohio or upon the waters of Lake Erie and the estuaries and bays thereof. Wild Duck, Snipe, Rail, Killdeer, Plover, Coot, or Mud Hen, from Sept. i to April II. Only lawful to kill wild duck from 6 A. M. to 5 P. M. Sunday shooting is prohibited. Transportation out of the State of game killed during close season is prohibited. Hunting on lands of another without permission is unlawful. Possession or sale of birds and animals above mentioned during close season is prima facie evidence to convict, except possession of wild deer. Wild Pigeon and Wild Fowl protected in their nesting ground or roosting place. Using ferrets upon the premises of another without permission, for purpose of catching rabbits, is unlawful. riongolian Pheasant, Ring=Neck or English Pheasant protected until Nov. 10, 1900. Insectivorous birds protected, except house-sparrow, and American robin where destroying berries or fruit on owner's or tenant's premises. FISH. Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, California Salmon may be caught from March 15 to Sept. 15. Sale of above fish during close season is unlawful. Unlawful to catch or have in possession any black bass less than six inches in length. Fishing in Private Waters is prohibited, without consent of owner. Killing of fish by explosives or poisons is unlawful. Fish Nets, Bass, etc. — No person shall draw, set, place, locate or maintain any pound net, seine, fish trap, trammel net, gill net, fyke or set net, or any device for catching fish in any of the waters, either natural or artificial, lying in the State of Ohio, or part therein, nor catch fish with any device in any of the waters of this State, except with hook and line, with bait or line. No person shall catch and take any bass less than six inches in length; nor buy, sell, offer for sale or have in possession, any fish caught out of season, or in any manner prohibited. And all pound nets, seines, fish traps, trammel nets, gill nets, fyke or set nets, or any device for catching fish, set, placed, located or maintained in or upon any of the waters of this State, or on the shores of any such waters, in violation of this Act, shall be deemed a public nuisance and shall be abated and destroyed. Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to Lake Erie, or any of the estuaries, inlets or bays thereof, or shall apply to artificial fish ponds. Sect. 6968-1. No person shall draw, set, place, locate or maintain any pound net, seine, gill net, trap or fish net whatever, in the waters of Lake Erie between the fifteenth day of December and the fifteenth day of March; nor in Sandusky bay, nor in Maumee bay as far up as Maumee bridge, nor in Portage bay as far up as Oak Harbor bridge, nor in any other bay or estuary bordering upon or flowing into Lake Erie between the fifteenth day of May and the fifteenth day of September, and between the fifteenth day of December and the fifteenth day of March. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any pound or trap net in Lake Erie at a greater distance than eight miles from the shore of mainland. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any gill net, or catch fish with a gill net, in any waters of Lake Erie [except] where the water is fifty feet deep or over. Each and every person or firm engaged in taking fish with nets in waters mentioned in this section shall, on the fifteenth day of June and the fifteenth day of December of each year, file a certified statement with the commissioners of fish and game showing the American Game and Fish Laws. — Ohio, Oregon. varieties or species of fish caught, and the amount in weight of each kind or species so caught or taken; and such statement shall show the number and kind of nets used, the number of vessels or boats used, and the number of men employed during the preceding six months or half year. Sect. 6968-3. No person shall have in his possession fish caught in the waters mentioned in Sect. 6968, of a length less than the following, unless caught by hook and line: Saugers and blue pike, nine inches; pickerel, eleven inches; black bass, twelve inches; grass pike, eighteen inches; white fish, fifteen inches; herring, ten inches; catfish, fifteen inches; perch, eight inches and sturgeon three and one half feet. And all fish caught of a length less than herein prescribed for the respective species or kind shall be released alive immediately, while the nets are being lifted or taken up, in such manner as not to injure the fish so released. Provided, however, that the releasing of such undersized fish shall apply only to the varieties of fish herein mentioned, and hav- ing in possession or fainiag to return to the waier alive as herein provided, by the catcher, a quantity of such undersized fish, not exceeding in weight three per cent of the day's catch or lift of each variety of fish, the length of which is herein prescribed, shall not be deemed a violation of this Act. No person shall buy, sell or offer for sale, or have in his possession, any fish caught out of season or in a manner prohibited. Fishing in Buckeye lake only allowed with rod, line, and hook, or line and hook. Scioto, Muskingum and Miami Rivers — Lawful to catch suckers, mullets, red horse and German carp with a dip net, the dimensions of which shall not be greater than eight feet in length or breadth. OREGON. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Deer may be killed from Aug. i to Dec. i. No deer shall be killed between one hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise of any day. Spotted fawns protected. Neither male nor female deer can be killed at any time for other than food pur- poses. Elk, Moose, flountain Sheep from Aug. i to Dec. i. Cannot be killed for other than food purposes. The sale or barter of the skin of the above animals is unlawful. Possession during close season is prohibited. Wild Fowl from Sept. i to March 15. Prairie Chicken from July i to Oct. i. Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant, Mongolian Pheasant, Quail from Sept. i to Dec. I. Unlawful to shoot more than twenty in one day. Unlawful to kill any quail or Chinese pheasant in the portion of the State lying east of the Cascade Mountains. Transportation out of the State of any of the above birds or any duck, geese or swan is unlawful. Netting and snaring quail, prairie chicken and ruffed grouse prohibited. California Quail may be killed from Oct. 15 to Feb. 15. Nests of game birds and wild fowl protected. The possession of above-mentioned birds and animals during close season is prima facie evidence to convict. Ringnecked Mongolian Pheasants are protected, which were imported into this State by O. N. Denny, in that portion of the State lying east of the Cas- cade mountains. In the counties of Jackson and Josephine, ringnecked Mongolian pheasants are protected for five years from Feb. 22, 1893. • American Game and Fish Laws. — Oregon, 99 Ducks, Geese, Swan — Possession and sale allowed from Nov. i to Jan. i. Wild Fowl riethods — Every person who shall use any sink box on the Columbia river or on any lake or river for the purpose of shooting wild ducks, geese, swan or other water fowl therefrom at any time shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. Every person who shall use any batteries or swivel or pivot gun, or any other gun than one to be held in the hands and fired from the shoulder, either from the shore or on a boat, raft or other device on the Columbia river, or on any lake or river at any time, for the purpose of shooting wild ducks, geese, swan or other water fowl shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who shall use or build any blind or other structure in any public lake or river or in the Columbia river more than one hundred feet out from the shore or margin of such lake or river for the purpose of shooting wild ducks, geese, swan, or other water fowl therefrom at any time shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who shall build or use any blind or other structure in any lake other than public lakes more than one hundred feet out from the shore or margin of such lake for the purpose of shooting wild ducks, geese, swan or other water fowl therefrom at any time shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who shall build or use any blind or other structure in any lake, which lake is not wholly owned by himself, or his lessor, or licensor which stands more than one hundred feet out from his own shore or margin of such lake, for the purpose of shooting wild ducks, geese, swan, or other water fowl therefrom, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Ever person who shall at any time, between one hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, fire off any gun, or build any fire, or flash any light, or burn any powder, or other imflammable substance, upon the margin or in the vicinity of, or upon any lake, pond, slough, swamp, or other feeding grounds frequented by wild ducks, geese, swan, or other water fowl with intent to thereby shoot, kill or disturb any of such waterfowl shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. To prevent destruction of crops ducks and game may be killed. FISH. flountain or Brook Trout may be caught from April i to Nov. i. Taking them with any other device than hook and line is prohibited. Redfish, Lake Trout from Jan. i to Aug. lo. Unlawful to sell or have in possession for sale, any of the various varieties of trout, except from Sept. i to Dec. i. Salmon in the Columbia and Clackamas Rivers — It is unlawful to take or fish for salmon in the Columbia river or its tributaries by any means whatever in any year hereafter, between the first day of March and the tenth day of April, or between the tenth day of August and the tenth day of September, or in any of the rivers and bays of the State or the Columbia river during the weekly close time ; that is to say, between the hours of six o'clock p.m. on each and every Sat- urday and six o'clock in the afternoon of the following Sunday ; provided, that in Clackamas river it shall not be lawful to take or fish for salmon, by any means whatever, between the tenth day of August and the first day of October ; and any person or persons fishing for or catchingsalmon in violation of this section, or fish- ing for salmon by leaving or having any fishing gear in the water in a condition to take fish, or purchasing Salmon so unlawfully caught, or having in his or their possession any such salmon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be fined in a sum not less than $50 nor more than $250. Fishing Near Obstructions — It is unlawful in any manner to catch, kill or destroy any salmon on or within one mile below any rack or other obstruction erected across any river or stream for the purpose of obtaining fish for propagation. Salmon in Other Waters — It is unlawful for any person to take or fish for salmon in the waters of the Nehalem, Tillamook, Nestucca, Salmon, Siletz, 100 American Game and Fish Laws. — Oregon, Pennsylvania. Yaquina, Alsea, Siuslaw, Umpqua, Coos bay, Coquille, Sixes, Elk, Chetco, Rogue river, Windchuck, or any of their tributaries, or in any other streams or bays in this State, except the Columbia river and its tributaries from Nov. i until Dec. 15, or between April 15 and June i. Nets — It shall not be lawful for any pound net, sec net, trap, weir or other fixed appliance for taking fish, to extend more than one third of the way across the breadth of any stream, channel, or slough, at the time and place of such fishing. Pollution of Waters — It shall not be lawful to cast or pass or allow to be cast or passed into any waters of this State in which salmon or trout are wont to be, any lime, gas, coccidus indinis, or any other substance deleterious to fish, and any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not less than $50 nor more than $250. Possession in Close Time — It is unlawful for any person or persons to receive or have in his possession, or to offer for sale or transportation, or to transport during the close season in the spring, namely, from March i, to April 10, any of the following varieties or kinds of fresh fish : Chinook, salmon, silver sal- mon, steelhead, or blueback. Sawdust, Shavings — It is unlawful for the proprietor of any sawmill in this State, or any employee therein, or any other person, to cast sawdust, planer shavings, or other lumber waste made by any lumbering manufacturing concern, or suffer or permit such sawdust, shavings or other lumber waste to be thrown or dis- charged in any manner into the waters of this State, or the Columbia river, or to deposit the same where high water will take the same into any of the waters of this State, or the Columbia river. The use of drugs or explosives in killing fish is prohibited. Fishing upon private waters, after notice posted, is unlawful, without consent of owner. Resident Citizens Only Allowed to Catch Salmon and Sturgeon Aliens not allowed to fish for salmon or sturgeon. Must have become a citizen of the United States or declared his intention to become such one year prior thereto, and must have been a resident of this State for six months. PENNSYLVANIA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Elk, Deer, Antelope, Venison — That no person shall kill in any part of this State any elk or wild deer, save only from the first day of October in any year to the fifteenth day of December next following, and no person shall have in possession, or offer for sale or transport any elk, wild deer, antelope or fresh venison, save only from the first day of October in any year to the thirtieth day of November next following. No person shall, at any time, kill any fawn when in its spotted coat. No person shall pursue any elk or wild deer with dogs in any part of this State, or shall kill in the water any elk or wild deer or fawn which has been driven thereto by dogs. Squirrel may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. i. Hares or Rabbit from Nov. i to Jan. i. Hunting or killing of rabbits with ferrets prohibited. Wild Turkey from Oct. is'to Jan. i. Wild Fowl from Sept. i to May 15. Plover from July 15 to Jan. i. American Game and Fish Laws. — Pennsylvania. 101 Woodcock from July 4 to Jan. i. Quail, Virginia Partridge from Nov. i to Dec. 15. Ruffed and Pinnated Grouse, Prairie Chicken from Oct. i to Jan. i. Any person may sell or have in his possession any pinnated grouse, commonly called prairie chicken, ruffed grouse, commonly called pheasant, and quail or Virginia partridge and woodcock for a period of fifteen days after the time limited for killing the same has expired. With this exception, the possession of any of the above-mentioned birds or animals during the close season is unlawful ; but this will not prevent any person from killing any wild animal or bird when found destroying one's crops. Rails or Reedbirds may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. i. Web-footed Wild Fowl from Sept. i to May i. Unlawful to kill any web-footed wild fowl from or with any craft or boat propelled by steam or sails. Shooting of wild fowl limited to use of shoulder gun alone. Insectivorous birds altogether protected with the exception of the English sparrow. Pigeon nestings protected against firearms to a radius of one mile from roosting or breeding place, and penalty for disturbance in any manner while nesting ; and snaring or netting for the purpose of killing during the nesting season prohibited. Snaring, netting or catching of game birds by torchlight prohibited. Sunday hunting and shooting prohibited. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Salmon or Grilse may be caught from March i to Aug. 15. Unlawful to take above fish less than three pounds. Speckled Trout from April 15 to July 15. Speckled trout or California mountain trout must measure at least five inches in length. Catching of trout or bass with nets in waters owned by one's self is lawful during close season. Unlawful to fish in any stream for a period of three years in which brook trout have been planted by the fish commissioners. Lake Trout may be caught from Jan. i to Oct. i. Lake Erie or Grass Bass — No person shall by any means or device what- soever catch or kill in any waters of this State any black bass, green bass, yellow bass, willow bass, rock bass. Lake Erie or grass bass, pike or pickerel or wall-eyed pike, commonly known as Susquehanna salmon, between the first day of January and June i, nor shall catch or kill any of said species of fish at any other time during the year save only with a rod, hook and line ; provided, the above shall not apply to the waters of Lake Erie, except in the ponds on the island or peninsula forming the north and east shores of the harbor of Erie. Drawing off waters for purpose of catching fish is prohibited. Size of Black Bass and WalUEyed Pike — No person shall catch or kill in the Delaware river any black bass or wall eyed pike under six inches in length or any rock bass under five inches in length under a penalty of ten dollars for every fish so caught. But should any such fish be taken of less size than the above or should any wall-eyed pike or rock bass of any size be taken within two years from the passage of this act it shall be the duty of any one taking or capturing the same to return the fish immediately to the water from w.hence taken. [See note below]. Black Bass, Rock Bass, WalUEyed Pike, Susquehanna Salmon — No person shall catch any black bass, rock bass or wall-eyed pike, commonly known as 102 American Game and Fish Laws. — Pennsylvania. Susquehanna salmon, between the first day of January and the thirtieth day of May : prcn'idcd, that neither this nor any of the preceding sections shall apply to fishing in the waters of Lake Erie. [Note — The legislature of Pennsylvania passed in 1895 ^^ following law: No person shall catch or kill in the Delaware river any black bass or wall-eyed pike under nine inches in length or any rock bass under five inches in length under a penalty of ten dollars for every fish so caught. But should any such fish be taken of less si/e than the above or should any wall-eyed pike or rock bass of any size be taken within two years from the passage of this act it shall be the duty of any one taking or capturing the same to return the fish immediately to the water from whence taken. Any violation of this law shall subject the offender to a penalty of ten dollars for each and every fish so caught : provided, the alterations and amendments herein provided for shall not be operative until the legislature of the State of New Jersey shall approve the same in whole or in part by enacting laws similar in effect as herein provided. Trespass — Fishing in private ponds, after notice posted, is unlawful, without consent of owner. It is lawful to fish with fyke or hoop nets in any of the streams uninhabited by brook or speckled trout, between March i and Dec. i. Set Nets unlawful except in Delaware river below Trenton falls. Seining forbidden, except in case of shad, the meshes of such seines to be not less than three inches, and no seine shall be drawn within one fourth of a mile of any dam across any river. Sunday fishing is prohibited. Fishing in Lake Erie — It is unlawful to place any set net or set nets, fish baskets, pound nets, gill nets, eel weirs, kiddles, brush or fascine nets, fyke nets, or any other net or nets of whatever description or nature, or any other permanently set means of taking fish or otherwise, in the nature of seines, in any of the waters of Lake Erie, within two miles from the entrance of any bay, or within one half mile from the mouths of any streams, commonly known as and called creeks, flow- ing into said lake ; nor shall any person make use of any device or appliance what- ever for the purpose of taking, catching, or killing fisn within the above-mentioned limits, or in the creeks flowing into said lake, save only with rod, hook, and line. Any person violating the provisions of this law shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars for each and every offence. Any person or persons catching or selling any food fish, caught in the waters of Lake Erie, within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth, for the purpose of making compost or any fertilizing mixture, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is unlawful to place or allow to pass into or upon any of the spawning grounds of Lake Erie, or any part thereof, any fish offal, contents of tannery vats, coal tar, gas tar, sawdust, and planing-mill shavings, or any other deleterous sub- stances, or for any person or persons to make use of giant powder or other electric powder, or any explosive substance whatever, for the purpose of taking fish ; or to spear any pickerel, pike, grass pike, or muskellonge ; or to have in possession any fish unlawfully caught in the waters of Lake Erie, bays, ponds, and bayous adjacent there^to ; and upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for each and every offence. It is unlawful to fish on the first day of the week, called Sunday; penalty of twenty-five dollars for each and every offence. Nothing in this law will prevent the catching or taking of fish with rod, hook, and line, or bait fish by hand nets or cast nets for angling or scientific purposes; or taking fish for artificial propagation, the stocking of other waters, and scientific investigation. For the Protection of Sturgeon — It is unlawful for any person or persons to take, capture, or kill, or have in possession, after th« same has been taken, cap- American Game and Fish Laws — Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. 103 tured, or killed, any sturgeon between the thirtieth day of June and the thiity-first day of December in each and every year, under a penalty of twenty dollars for each and every sturgeon so taken, captured, killed, or had unlawfully in possession. [This act is to take effect when similar acts shall have been passed by the legisla- tures of the States of Delaware and New Jersey.] Pike County. Deer may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. i. Gray or Black Squirrel from Sept. i to Dec. 15. Gray Rabbit from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Wood or Summer Duck from Oct. i to Jan. i. Woodcock or Mud Snipe from July 4 to Dec. 15. Quail or Virginia Partridge from Oct. 15 to Dec. i. Ruffed Grouse (called pheasant) from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15. Pike or Pickerel from June i to Feb. 15. Salmon or Speckled Trout may be caught from May I to Aug. I. Huntington County. Wild Deer may be killed from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Squirrel from Oct. 15 to Jan. i. Bedford County. No person within the county of Bedford shall kill, take or have in his or her possession after the same are killed any wild deer, wild turkey, woodcock, quail or Virginia partridge, pheasant or prairie chicken, squirrel, or rabbit, save only from the fifteenth day of October to the fifteenth day of December inclusive, in each year. Tioga County. It is unlawful within the county of Tioga to catch, take or kill for the purpose of sale any grouse, pheasant, quail, partridge, woodcock, wild pigeon, speckled trout or black bass. Catching or killing of deer or fawn prohibited. It is also un- lawful for the period of three years from June 26, 1895, to catch, take or kill any deer or fawn. RHODE ISLAND. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Woodcock may be killed from Oct. i to Jan. i. Ruffed Grouse or Partridge from Oct. i to Jan. i. Grouse or Heath Hen from Nov. i to Jan. i. Quail from Oct. i to Jan. i. Upland or Grass Plover from Aug. i to April i. Wood or Summer Duck from Sept. i to March i. Black Duck from Sept. i to March i. Blue or Green=winged Teal from Sept. i to March i. Possession of above birds during close season is prima facie evidence to con- vict. The sale or offering for sale any of the above birds during close season is un- lawful. Snaring or trapping quail or partridge prohibited except upon one's own land during open season. Robin, Lark, Gray Duck may be killed from Sept. i to Feb. i, 104 American Game and Fish Laws. — Rhode Island. Swallow, Box Martin from Oct. i to May i. Squirrel, Rabbit, Hare from Oct. i to Jan. i. Use of ferrets or weasels to catch rabbits or hares forbidden. Wild Pigeon from Aug. lo to Jan. i. Eggs and nests protected. All fresh-water ducks other than those before mentioned, all sea ducks, gees-, crows, kingfishers, crow-blackbirds, cow-blackbirds, herons, bitterns, plovers (except a-i mentioned above), curlews, rails, sandpipers, English sparrows, snipes, and all birds ot prey except fishhawks or ospreys, may be killed at any time. Wild Foxes — Bounty of $^ paid for same. Shooting on Sunday illegal. Waterfowl — Unlawful to use any battery, swivel, punt or pivot gun. Shoulder guns only allowed. Trespass — It is unlawful for any person, between the first day of February and the first day of September, to shoot at or kill any bird upon land not owned or occupied by himself, and without permission from the owner or occupant thereof. Unlawful to shoot or trap Antwerp or homing pigeons, commonly called carrier pigeons. It is unlawful for any person, except upon his own land, to shoot at, kill, entrap or destroy any bird not a game bird, except birds of prey. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH. Trout may be caught from April i to July 15. Trout caught must be at least six inches long at any time of the year. Black Bass — Every person who shall catch any fish, or shall use any seine for catching fish within a half a mile from the mouth or outlet of any fishery set apart as is herein provided, and into any waters into which the waters of such fish- ery are let out, and every person who shall violate any of the provisions, shall pay for the first offence $50, and for every subsequent offence $100, and in addition to the penalties shall forfeit all the apparatus by him used in violation of the pro- visions of this section. No person shall take or catch fish of any kind from any of the inland waters of this State, set apart by the commissioners of inland fisheries for the cultivation of fish, except at such times and in such manner as is hereinafter provided. The prohibition of the catching of fish by hook and line from the fish- eries stocked shall be continued in force for three years from and after the time such fishery was first established; provided, however, that fish may be caught through the ice only, and with hook and line only, in those ponds set apart for the cultivation of black bass during December, January and February, until the expira- tion of said term of three years. After the expiration of said three years, March 21, 1888, no black bass shall be taken in any of the waters of this State, except Sneach pond, town of Cumberland, and Moswausicut pond in the town of Scituate, between the first day of March and the first day of July; nor at any time except by hook and line as aforesaid. Every person taking any black bass during the time aforesaid shall be fined ^15 for every black bass so taken, and possession by any person of any black bass during the time aforenamed shall be evidence that such black bass was taken in violation of law. After the expiration of said three years no fish shall be taken by any person from any waters legally set apart by said commissioners for the cultivation of shad or salmon, within one mile of the outlet of the streams so set apart, except from and after the fifteenth day of April until the fifteenth day of July, or any time except by hook and hand line, or by not less than three-inch mesh net or seine or seines. Fishing on Sunday is unlawful. Unlawful to take out of the State by a non-resident, in vessels, any fish or lob- sters. Unlawful to catch lobsters under nine inches in length. American Game and Fish Laws. — South Carolina. 105 SOUTH CAROLINA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Deer may be killed from Sept. i to Feb. i, except in the counties of Claren- don, Colleton, Williamsburg, Marlboro, Kershaw, Horry, Darlington, Marion and Berkeley, in which counties it shall not be lawful between the first day of February and the first day of August. Hounding prohibited during close season. Hunting deer by fire in night time forbidden. Possession of deer during close season is unlawful. Wild Turkey, Partridge, Quail^ Woodcock or Pheasant may be killed from Nov. i to April i. Tlie Exportation or Sale or Exposure for Sale of any partridge, quail, woodcock or pheasant, deer or wild turkey, is unlawful for five years from Dec. 22, 1893 Dove from Aug. i to March i. Killing above birds by firelight is prohibited. Insectivorous birds protected. Mongolian or Ring=neck Pheasants are protected for ten years from Dec. 22, 1893. Trespass — It is unlawful for any person, at any time whatsoever, to hunt or range on any land whatsoever, without the consent of the proprietor; every such person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars for every such offence. Non=residents Hunting and Fishing for Gain — That from and after the passage of this act it shall not be lawful for any non-resident of this State to engage in the business of hunting, ducking, fishing, or gathering oysters and terrapins, for gain or for market,- within the limits of Horry, Georgetown, Charlestown, Beaufort, Colleton, and Berkeley counties, or to engage in the exportation or sale of the fruits of such hunting, ducking, fishing, or gathering oysters and terrapins, without first obtaining from the county commissioners of the county in which said business is carried on a license therefor, which license shall be granted by the said county commissioners upon paying to the treasurer of said county, to be used for county purposes, the sum of twenty-five dollars for each non-resident engaging in such business. Non-resident Licenses — All persons not citizens of the State and visit- ing in the State for the purpose of shooting game of any kind, shall pay a license of twenty-five dollars to the county treasurer of the county where the visitor may be. Any person not obtaining said license before hunting or shooting, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days for each offence. Provided, that this act shall not apply to any person hunting or killing game on his own land. FISH. Trout — Taking trout with poison is unlawful. Obstructions, Seines, Nets — At no time shall there be any permanent obstructions of any kind or nature whatever in any of the inland creeks, streams, or waters of the State to the free migration of fish; nor shall any seine, net, or any plan or device for the stoppage or collection of fish which obstructs any portion of any creek, stream, or inland water within three miles of the ocean, nor within one mile of the mouth of Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee, and Bull Creek rivers, and not below a line from where Mosquito creek empties into Winyah bay, across said bay in an easterly direction to the opposite shore of said bay ; and there shall be a 106 American Game and Fish Laws. — So. Carolina, So. Dakota. close time in all the creeks, streams, and inland waters, from the setting of the sun each Thursday until the rising of the sun on each Monday. Fishing near Fishways — It shall not be lawful for any person whomsoever, at any time, to erect or keep up any fish trap or other device for catching fish, or to fish with any net or seine, within eighty yards of any dam erected by the order or at the expense of the State across any stream intended thereby to be made navi- gable, in which dams there shall be left or constructed any sluice for the passage of fish. Fishing in Certain Counties — It is unlawful to fish with nets or gigs, or set traps, or shoot fish with any kind of gun, in any of the fresh waters, rivers, creeks, lakes, or other streams, between May i to Sept. i, in the counties of Horry, Marion, Darlington, Clarendon, Chesterfield, Georgetown, Marlboro, Williamsburg, and Richland. As to non-residents fishing for gain, see above provisions. Streams or Tributaries in Counties of Aiken, Barnwell, Darlington, Colleton, and Orangeburg. Taking of fish prohibited from April i to Nov. i, save only by hook and line or bow net. Close Season — From Nov. I to April i there shall be a close time from sun- rise on Friday morning to sunrise on Monday in each week, when it is unlawful to take or catch fish except by hook and line or bow net. That between Nov. i to April i, from sunrise on Monday morning to sunrise on Friday morning, it is unlawful to take or catch any fish except with hook and line, seine, gill net, bow net, or fibre net. That in no case shall any net or seine extend more than two-thirds across the stream, nor shall any two or more nets be used within two hundred yards of each other. Wooden or wire traps are prohibited. SOUTH DAKOTA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Buffalo, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Mountain Sheep protected till Sept. 1,1896. Unlawful to ship carcass of above animals out of the State. Unlawful to leave carcass of above animals lying on prairies. Prairie Chicken, Grouse may be killed from Sept. i. to Jan. i. Wild Fowl, Snipe, Plover, Curlew from Sept. i to May 15. Unlawful to shoot or kill for traffic any prairie chicken, wild duck, snipe, plover or curlew. Also for any person to shoot or kill during any one day more than twenty five of either kind of above birds, or for any one person, firm or cor- poration to have more than twenty-five of said named birds in his or their posses- sion at any one time unless lawfully received for transportation. Snaring or trapping above birds is unlawful. Song birds protected at all times. Also nests and eggs of above birds. Quail protected for five years from Jan. i, 1893. Beaver protected for ten years from Feb. 21, 1895. FISH. Trout, Bass, Carp, Shad or Coppies may be caught from May i to Oct. i. Unlawful to sell or transport above fish taken in any public waters of this State or to export same from the State. American Game and Fish Laws. — So. Dakota, Tennessee. 107 Trout, Black Bass, Pickerel or Pike must be at least six inches in length. The use of explosive or poisonous substances are unlawful as well as the erec- tion of any dam or net or trap to catch trout or food fish. [This provision does not apply to the waters east of the Missouri river. . For the purpose of cultivation a seine, weir or trap may be used.] Unlawful to catch fish from private pond, lake, canal or stream without consent of owner. Pike, Pickerel, Perch, Bass, fluskellonge unlawful to catch except for the purposes of propagating or breeding, in any of the waters of the territory of Dakota, except the Missouri and Red rivers, between the first day of February and the first day of May in each year. TENNESSEE. STATE GAME LAW. Deer — It is unlawful to hunt, kill, or trap any deer for profit in the State of Tennessee; /r^^'/V/Vr/, however, that all citizens of Tennessee be allowed to hunt, kill, or capture deer for their own consumption, from Aug. i to Jan. i ; and that all citizens of Tennessee may kill or capture deer for profit on their own land; but not elsewhere from the first day of August to the first day of January of each year. Quail, Partridge — It is unlawful to hunt, kill, net, trap, or capture any quail or partridge for profit in the State of Tennessee ; provided, that any citizen of this State may hunt, kill, trap, or capture quail or partridge for profit on his own land, but not elsewhere, nor at any other season of the year than from the first day of November to the first day of March of each yea»; proznded, that it is unlawful to net any partridge or quail at any season of the year. The following counties are exempt from the provisions of this act: Carroll, Benton, Henderson, White, Cumberland, Van Buren, Smith, Cannon, Dyer, Bradley, Washington, Scott, DeKalb, Maury, Sullivan, Unicoi, Grundy, Fentress, Lincoln, Putnam, Pickett, Johnson, Carter, Franklin, Humphreys, Hickman, Lauderdale, Crockett, Lewis, Perry, Decatur, Green, Grainger, Hawkins, Jackson, Polk, Warren, Robertson, James, Meigs, Rhea, Weakley, Hardin, McNairy, Campbell, Union, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Overton, Claiborne, Chester, Marion, Williamson, Marshall, Morgan, Bedford, Moore, Lawrence, Wayne, Macon, Clay, and Gibson. Deer, Wild Turkeys — It is unlawful for any person to kill any wild deer in Bledsoe, Cumberland, Rhea, Fentress, White, Hamilton, Warren, Johnson, Hancock, Unicoi, DeKalb, and Montgomery counties from Dec. i to Sept. 30 of each year; for any non-resident of the State of Tennessee to hunt, kill, or capture any wdld turkeys in Bledsoe, Rhea, Fentress, and White counties from May i to Oct. i of each year. Hunting on Sunday is unlawful. Hunting Deer or other animals by fire or with a gun in the night time is unlawful. FISH. It is unlawful to catch, kill, destroy, or take fish in or from any running stream of water, or in or from any lake, pond, bayou, or slough in this State which has an outlet into a running stream in low water, or in or from any lake, pond, bayou, or slough which has no such outlet, but covers an area of more than fifteen square miles in low water, by means of any seine, trap, net, or to use fish berries, lime, giant powder, dynamite, gun powder, or any other explosive substance for the 108 American Game and Fish Laws. — Tennessee. destruction of fish in any of said waters, or by any other means than by angling with hook and line, and with trot line, gig, spike, gun, grab hook, or catch hook. Any person owning a private pond may have the right to catch or take fish there- from at any time and in any manner, whether the same has an outlet into a running stream or not. It is lawful to use a hand or minnow net m taking small fish or minnow for bait. It is unlawful to place any trap of any kind whatever in any stream, or in the mouth of any stream or tributary thereof, or in any lake, pond, bayou, or slough which has an outlet to any running stream in low water, thereby preventing the free ascent or descent up and down, to and from, said waters. It is unlawful to molest, disturb, or damage, in any way whatever, any fish eggs or young fish in any of said waters in this State. No person shall fish with a seine, net, trap, or other device in the waters upon the premises of other persons, without a written permission to do so by the owner. Any person who is a citizen of this State may catch fish by means of any trap, box, basket, or bait net, any of whose meshes or openings are not less than one and one-half inches in diameter, in any stream in his State as far as navigable. Reelfoot Lake — It is unlawful for any person, other than citizens of Obion and Lake counties, to fish in Reelfoot lake for profit ; but all citizens of Tennessee may fish in said lake for their own use. Non=Residents — ^ Unlawful for non-residents to shoot or carry away game of any kind in the counties of Scott, Fentress, Pickett, Morgan, Cumberland, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Van Buren, White. Putnam, Rhea, Clay, Campbell, Henry, Johnson, Carter, Sullivan, Meigs, Claiborne. [This provision does not apply to non-residents hunting on the lands of Sullivan county by the request or with the consent of the owner thereof.] Bedford County. Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Partridge, Lark, Woodcock or Snipe may be killed from vSept. 15 to March i. * Wild Turkey from Sept. 15 to May i. Song and insectivorous birds protected. Netting or trapping of partridges and turkey allowed, except that partridges shall not be netted from March i to Sept. 15, nor turkeys from May i to Sept. 15. Greene and Bradley Counties. Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Partridge, Lark, Dove, Woodcock, Snipe may be killed from Nov. i to Feb. i. Song and insectivorous birds protected. Washington and Carter Counties. Quail and partridges protected for five years from March 25, 1893. Franklin County. Deer may be killed from Oct. i to Jan. i. Wild Turkeys from Sept. i to April i. . Quail, Partridge from Dec. i to April i. Trapping and netting of quail or partridge is prohibited at all times. FISH. Hook and line fishing only allowed. Grabbing (except for red-horse), trapping, netting, gigging, seining (except for minnows for bait), shooting and dynamiting are prohibited. American Game and Fish Laws. — Tennessee, Texas. 109 Gibson, Montgomery, Lincoln, Giles Counties. Quail, Partridge may be killed from Nov. i to March i. Unlawful to net quail or partridge at any season of the year. [This provision does not apply to Lincoln county.] Grainger and Hamblen Counties. Quaii or Partridge — Unlawful to shoot from April i to Oct. i, inclusive. Netting of above birds prohibited at all times, except it be on one's own premises. Exporting of above birds from above counties at any time is unlawful. Warren County. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, kill, trap, capture or destroy for profit upon the lands of another in Warren county, quail, pheasants, larks, grouse, wild turkey, wild duck or deer without the permission of the owner thereof first had and obtained. Unlawful to shoot the above game between March i and Oct. i. Anderson, Claiborne, Campbell, Cumberland, Cooke, Morgan, Scott and Union Counties. Unlawful to chase deer with dogs or to shoot the same for five years from May 13, 1895. TEXAS. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAME. Killing Wild Deer in Certain Months— Art. 426. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to kill, ensnare or trap or in any way destroy any wild deer in the period of the time embraced between the twentieth day of January and the first day in August in each year ; and any person found in possession of fresh killed venison one day before the above specified open season begins, or ten days after the open season is closed, shall be deemed equally guilty of the violation of the provisions of this article. Killing Wild Turkeys In Certain flonths — Art. 426I. It shall be unlawful for any person to kill or to trap for immediate use or for market, any wild turkey in the period of time of each year between the fifteenth day of May and the first day of September, and any one so offending shall be proceeded against as provided in article 426 of this act. Killing Prairie Chicken in Certain Months — Art. 427. If any person shall in any manner catch or kill any pinnated grouse (prairie chicken) in this State in the months- of March, April, May, June and July, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Killing Quail, etc., in certain months — Art. 428. If any person shall in any manner catch or kill any quail or partridge in this State, in the months of April, May, June, July, August and September of any year shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Killing Certain Harmless Birds — Art. 429. If any person shall wilfully kill or in any manner injure any mocking-bird, whippoorwill, night-hawk, bluebird, redbird, finch, thrush, linnet, wren, martin, swallow, bobolink, cat-bird, nonpareil, scissor-tail, sparrow, buzzard or carrion crow he shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor. 110 American Game and Fish Laws. — Texas. Birds of Plume — It is unlawful to kill any seagull, tern, shearwater, egret, heron or pelican, or take their nests or eggs. The following counties are hereby exempted from the provisions of articles 426, 4269, 427,428 and 429 of this chapter, to wit: Cherokee. Shelby, Franklin, Rockwafl, Hopkins, Williamson, Coryell, Mills, Comanche. Runnels, Cooke, Wise, Madison, Clay, Jack and the unorganized counties attached to the same for judicial purposes, Stephens, Polk, Throckmorton, Callahan, Taylor, Jones, Kent, Garza, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum, Trinity, Archer, Lamar, Cass, San Jacinto, Camp, Dimmit, Jackson, Kaufman ; provided, the exemption from the operation of this law shall not apply to article 425 ; and provided, that the counties of Angelina and Sabine are hereby exempted from articles 426^, 427, 428 and 429 ; and provided, that the counties of Walker, Trinity, Panola, Jack and Young are hereby exempted from articles 425, 426, 426^, 427, 428 and 429 of this act ; and provided, that the counties of Fannin, Delta and Hopkins are hereby exempted from the provisions of articles 426 and 426^ ; and prornded, that the county of Lee is exempted from the provisions of articles 426, 429 ; and provided, that the counties of Bastrop, Brazos, Wilson, Freestone, Lampasas and Brazoria are hereby exempted from the provisions of article 429; and provided, that the counties of Gonzalez, Palo Pinto, Eastland and Morris are hereby exempted from the provisions of articles 426, 426^, 427, and 428 ; and provided, that the counties of Nacogdoches, Hill and Rusk are hereby exempted from the provisions of articles 427,428 and 429 ; provided,iwx\.\i^x, that the counties of Franklin, Palo, Pinto, Cass and Williamson shall be exempted from the provi- sions of article 423, and the counties of Tyler, Leon and Anderson shall be exempted from the provisions of article 426 ; provided, further, that the county of Burnet is hereby exempted from the game and fish laws of this State; provided, that the counties of Karnes and Atascosa shall be exempted from the provisions of articles 423, 424, 426, 426^ and 429; provided, that the counties of Camp and Hill shall be exempt from articles 423 and ^2^; proz'ided, that the counties of Shelby, Wise and Montague shall be exempt from the provisions of article 424 ; provided, that the county of Bell is here exempted from the provisions of this arti- cle ; provided, that the counties of Wood and Rains are hereby exempted from articles 423, 426, 426^, 427,428 and 429 of this chapter ; /^r'/V^^/, San Augustine county shall be exempt from the provisions of articles 423, 424, 425, 425a, 426^, 427, 428, 429. FISH. No person shall throw, drag or haul any fish net, seine or other contrivance for the purpose of catching fish (except the ordinary hook, line and pole or trot line) in any stream, lake or pool of water within the counties of Burnet, Hardin, Liberty, Tyler, Harrison, Tom Green, Bexar, Travis, Austin, Jefferson, San Augus- tine, Jasper, Newton and Marion, State of Texas, above tide water at any time of the year. No person shall be permitted to set, place, or use any fixed net, trap or other contrivance for catching or trapping fish in any waters in the counties of Burnet, Hardin, Liberty, Tyler, Harrison, Tom Green, Bexar, Travis, Austin, Jefferson, San Augustine, Jasper, Newton and Marion ; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent or prohibit the fish commissioner of this State from taking any fish at any time for breeding and scientific purposes, and for stocking waters. Drugs, Poisons, Explosives — It is unlawful to catch or take any fish by the use of lime, China berries, India berries, or other poisonous substances placed in the water, or by exploding dynamite, giant powder, nitro-glycerine, or other compounds of an explosive nature in the form of a cartridge or in other forms. American Game and Fish Laws, — Utah, Vermont. Ill UTAH. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAHE. Elk may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. i. Possession of the whole or any part of the dead body or carcass of any elk, deer, mountain sheep and antelope or any fawn or young of above animals is unlaw- ful between Dec. 6 and Sept. i. Hounding of above animals is prohibited between Dec. i and Sept. i. Killing of above animals for sole purpose of securing the hides or skins is unlawful. The Transportation of above animals or any part thereof out of the State is unlawful between Dec. i and Sept. i. Quail, Partridge, Pheasant and all kinds of Grouse may be killed from Sept. I to March 15. Sage Hen from Aug. 15 to March 15. Wild Duck, Wild Qoose, Snipe from Oct. i to April i. [No wild duck or wild goose can be killed or wounded between sunset and one hour before sunrise]. Mongolian, Chinese or English Pheasant or Pinnated Grouse are protected at all times. Beaver and Otter may be killed from Nov. i to April i. The selling or having in possession of above during close season prohibited. Insectivorous birds protected except English sparrows. Night hunting of ducks prohibited. FISH. Carp, Chubs, Suckers may be caught from June 15 to Feb. 15. Hook and line fishing only allowed. No fish to be caught less than six inches long. Poison, Nets, Etc. — It shall be unlawful for any person to kill or take any fish from the public waters by the use of any poison, deleterious drug, or by the use of giant powder, quicklime, or any other explosive substance, or by the erection of any weir, dam or other artificial obstruction, or by the use of any net, sieve or device whatsoever, which can or may be used for the unlawful taking of fish; provided^ that seines not more than two hundred yards long and twelve feet wide, with meshes not less than one and one-half inches square for fifty yards in the centre, and meshes not less than two inches square in the wings thereof, may be used in Green river at all seasons of the year and in Bear and Utah lakes between June 15 of each year and Feb. 15 following. VERHONT. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAIIE. Deer — It is unlawful for a person, prior to the first day or November, 1900, to pursue, take, or kill within the State a wild deer, or have in his possession a wild deer or part thereof so taken and killed, and the possession of the meat or hide, or any part of a wild deer shall be presumptive evidence that the person having it in his possession is guilty of a violation of the law. Mink, Beaver, Fisher, Otter may be killed from Nov. i to April i. It is unlawful to kill by poison any of the above animals. Hare, Rabbit from Sept. i to May i. 112 American Game and Fish Laws. — Vermont. Quail, Wild Fowl, Plover may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. i. Partridge, Woodcock from Sept. 15 to Jan. i. Snaring of above birds prohibited. Eggs protected. Possession of above birds during the close season unla-.v^ful. Insectivorous birds protected. Unlawful to shoot before Jan. i, 1900, any sharp-tailed grouse, pinnated grouse, capercailzie, black game, ptarmigan or pheasant, but this provision does not pro- hibit shooting of pheasants on enclosed and posted lands by the owners of such lands between Sept. i and Dec. 31, provided the pheasants so shot have been act- ually bred on such lands in a state of captivity. Killing Game for flarket — No person shall at any time take, kill, purchase, or receive any woodcock or ruffed grouse, commonly called partridge, for the pur- pose of shipping or in any manner disposing of them to parties or persons outside of this State for trafific or gain. Trespass. Posting Land — When the owner or occupant of land conspicu- ously posts on the same a notice that shooting, trapping, or fishing thereon is pro- hibited. If a person thereafter wilfully enters upon such land, without the permis- sion of the owner or occupant, for the purpose of shooting, trapping, or fishing, the owner or occupant may recover against such person in an action of trespass for such an entry a penalty of ten dollars in addition to the damages sustained thereby. Spring Guns, Traps — It is unlawful for a person to set a spring gun, trap, or a trap whose operation is to discharge a gun or firearm at an animal or person stepping into such trap. Bounty — Wolf or panther, twenty dollars. Bear, fifteen dollars. Lynx, ten dollars. Fox, sixty cents. FISH. WHEN LAWFUL TO CATCH FISH. Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Salmon Trout, Longe may be caught from May i to Sept. i. Caught with hook and line only, and must measure six inches in length. Possession during close season is unlawful. Black Bass from June 15 to Jan. i. Unlawful to catch black bass less than ten inches in length. WalNeyed Pike, Pike Perch, White Perch, fluskellonge may be caught from June 15 to April 15. This provision does not apply to Lake Champlain. Nets — All pound net, gill net, set net, set line and fyke fishing is prohibited. Hook and line fishing the only mode lawful. Ice Fishing — No person shall fish through the ice in any of the waters in- habited by trout or landlocked salmon. Fishing through ice with more than fifteen tended lines prohibited. Shooting pike or pickerel, lawful with gun to shoulder, from March 15 to May i. Lake Champlain, Possession, Search — All pound net, trap net, set net, and fyke fishing, or any other device for entrapping or ensnaring fish in the waters of Lake Champlain, or the tributaries thereof, are hereby prohibited; />ro7'ii/e(/, however, that seine fishing shall be allowed during the months of October and November in each year, and fishing with hook and line between the first day of June and the first day of February next after, and nothing contained herein shall prohibit the capture of minnows for bait. It is unlawful for any person to take or catch any black bass, pike, wall-eyed pike, shad or pond pickerel, from any of the waters, public or private, of this State, or from the waters of Lake Champlain, or have any of the said fish in his possession, between the first day of February and the first day of June in any year. American Game and Fish Laws. — Vermont. 113 Possession during close season shall be presumptive evidence that the person so in possession or custody of the same took or caught such fish in violation of the laws of the State, and that such fish were caught or taken from the waters of this State within the time above stated. Lakes Champlain and Memphremagog — Fish and game commissioners may issue permits to residents of the State, to fish with a seine in these lakes from Oct. I to Dec. I, in every year. Explosives, Poisons — It is unlawful for a person to catch or destroy fish in waters other than private preserves by the use of gunpowder or any other explo- sive materials or poisons. Set Line Fishing — Lawful in the waters of this State whenever and where- ever seine fishing is permitted. Stocking with Pickerel — It is unlawful for a person to engage in stocking any of the waters of the State with pickerel. Fishing in certain Lakes and Rivers. Lake Bomoseen — It is lawful to fish at all times with hook and line except upon the crossway known as " Johnson's Bridge," from the first day of March to the twentieth day of June inclusive, or in the marsh north of said crossway, or within a line twenty-five rods south of and parallel with said crossway. Black Creek — It is unlawful for any person to take, catch, kill, or destroy any fish of any kind in Black creek, so-called, or in any cove or marsh adjoining or belonging thereto, from the mouth of said creek in the town of Sheldon to the grist mill in East Fairfield in the town of Fairfield, county of Franklin, by shooting, spearing, or snaring them, or in any other manner, except by hook and line, or to have in his possession any such fish knowing them to have been so taken, caught, killed, or destroyed in any other manner than by hook and line. Nothing in this act shall be held to prevent any one at any time from fishing in said creek, coves, or marshes with hook and line. Duck Pond — Unlawful to catch, carry away, or destroy any fish in Duck pond, within twenty years from Nov. 26, 1888, said pond being situated within the boundary lines and upon the farm of Winslow H. Sawyer, in the town of Plymouth, and the State of Vermont, and covering about one and one-half acres of land, and being the private property of the said Sawyer, without the consent of the owner thereof. Lowell Lake — Unlawful to catch, carry away, or destroy any fish in Lowell lake, so-called, in the town of Londonderry, between the last day of November and the first day of May of each year. nink Brook — It is unlawful to take or catch any fish in Mink brook in the town of Concord, or have in possession any fish captured in said brook, between the first day of May and the first day of December, in any year. Ludlow and Plymouth Ponds, Black River— Lawful to fish from May i to Dec. I. Syms Pond (town of Ryegate) — lawful to catch pickerel from June 15 to Oct. I. 114 American Game and Fish Laws. — Virginia. VIRGINIA. WHEN LAWFUL TO SHOOT GAHE. Deer may be killed from Aug. 15 to Jan. i. Chasing deer with dogs unlawful. Partridge, Pheasant or Wild Turkey. Destruction of their Eggs — It is unlawful to kill or offer for sale any partridge or quail between the first day of January and the fifteen day of October, except in Fluvanna county ; or any pheasant or ruffed grouse or wild turkey between the first day of February and the fifteen day of September^ in the counties west of the Blue Ridge (except Rock- bridge), and in Rockbridge and the counties east of the Blue Ridge (except Prince Edward) between the fifteen day of January and the fifteen day of October, and in Prince Edward between the first day of March and the fifteen day of October; or, at any time, to take or destroy the eggs of partridge or quail, pheasant or ruffed grpuse, or wild turkey, or catch them with nets or traps. In Fluvanna county partridge or quail may be killed from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15. Partridge in Certain Counties — That it shall not be lawful to kill and capture partridge in the counties of Accomac, Northampton, Symth, Franklin, Bed- ford, Amherst, Augusta and Washington between the first day of February and the first day of November in each year, and in the county of Clarke it shall not be lawful to kill or capture partridge between Dec. 25 and Oct. 31, inclusive, of each year. That it shall be unlawful for any person to kill or capture, or offer for sale, or buy any partridge between the first day of February and the first day of November in the counties of Rockbridge, Wythe, Bath, Alleghany, Highland, Washington, Grayson and Scott. Wild Waterfowl — It is unlawful to kill any wild waterfowl (except the summer-duck) between the first day of May and the first day of September, or to kill any wild waterfowl, except from the land, at any time during the night ; or to kill them with a gun which cannot be conveniently raised and fired at arm's length from the shoulder without a rest ; or at any time to capture them in traps or nets, or by other contrivances ; provided, that wild geese may be killed either during the day or night ; but in no case shall floating reflectors, lamps or lights of any kind be used in shooting them in the night ; and nothing in this clause shall apply to the wild waterfowl called sora. Non-resident is prohibited from killing wild fowl in any waters or on any marshes, islands or beaches below the head of tide water, but this does not apply to Accomac and Northampton counties, and it is unlawful to shoot from skiff, float or sink box within the counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, King George or Henrico. In order to be deemed a resident must have resided within the State twelve months ne;ict preceding the time when the alleged offence was committed. Trespass — Unlawful to shoot on another's land without permission of owner or occupant. Of Marsh Hen, Willet or Gull. Their Eggs — To shoot, or in any manner kill or destroy the bird known as the marsh hen, or take its eggs later in the season than the twentieth of June; or shoot, or in any manner kill or destroy the bird known as the willet earlier in the season than the fifteenth of July, or take its eggs later in the season than the twentieth of July; or shoot, or in any manner kill or destroy the bird known as the gull or striker before the first day of September, or take its eggs later in the season than the twentieth of July, is unlawful. Woodcock, nocking=bird. Blizzard, etc. — It is unlawful to kill or cap- ture woodcock between the first day of April and the first day of November, or, at any time, to kill the turkey buzzard or black buzzard, or to capture, for sale or transportation, or kill the mocking-bird, or kill or capture the brown thrush, cardinal or redbird, wood robin, bluebird, house martin or starling, or destroy their American Game and Fish Laws — Virginia. 115 nests. The above shall not apply to the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Bruns- ,wick, Cumberland, Dinwiddle, Greensville, Lumburg, Mechlenbur'g, Nottoway and Essex. GAME IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. Alleghany, Bath, Highland and Augusta Counties. Deer may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. i. Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse, Partridge or Quail, Snipe, Woodcocic — Unlawful to capture at any time in the counties of Augusta, Alleghany and Bath except from Oct. i to Dec. i, except in Augusta where quail may be shot from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Wythe County. Unlawful to shoot partridges or quail until Nov. i, 1897. Pheasant may be killed from Sept. i to Feb. i. Wild Turkeys from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15. Deer protected until Feb. 4, 1897. Alexandria and Fairfax Counties. Woodcock — Lawful to shoot woodcock from July 4 to Jan. i. Hare, Rabbit from Oct. i to Jan. i. Campbell County. Unlawful to kill or offer for sale hares or rabbits or quail or partridge between July I, 1894 and October 15, 1895. Charles County. Unlawful to kill deer from Jan. 20 to Oct. 20. Dinwiddle County. Partridge or Wild Turkey may be killed from Oct. 15 to July 15. Essex County. It shall not be lawful for any person to kill or capture partridge or wild turkey in the county of Essex, between the first day of February and the first day of No- vember ; nor shall it be lawful to kill or capture deer in the county of Essex between Feb. I and August 15. Halifax County. That it shall not be lawful for any person to kill or capture or offer for sale or buy any partridge or quail or wild turkey in the county of Halifax, between the fifteenth day of February and the fifteenth day of October of each year ; nor shall it be lawful at any time to capture them in nets or traps, or to break up their nests, or to take or destroy their eggs. Possession in prohibited period prima facie evidence. Nasemond County. Unlawful to shoot rabbits or hare between March i and Oct. 15. Prince Ge\a«errail, Ortolan, Reed bird. Rail bird, Rice=bird — Unlawful to kill between Nov. i and Sept. i. 140 American Game and Fish Laws. — Maryland, Massachusetts. Game Law pertaining to City of Baltimore — It is unlawful in the above city to have in possession, expose for sale, sell or buy, alive or dead, any par- tridge or quail, wild turkey, rabbit or hare between Dec. 24 and Nov. i ; or any American pheasant or ruffed grouse between Dec. 24 and Oct. i ; or any woodcock between Dec. 24 and July i and between Aug. i and Nov. i • or any wild duck, wild geese, wild swan or wild brant between April 10 and Nov. i ; or any doves, flickers or yellow-winged woodpeckers between Dec. 24 and Aug. 15 ; or any snipe or plover between May i and Aug. 15; or any water-rail or ortolan, reed-bird or rail-bird or rice-bird between Nov. i and vSept. i ; or any squirrel between Dec. i and Sept. i. Insectiverous Birds are protected — However, hawks or other birds de- structive to domestic poultry, English sparrows, crows or blackbirds may be killed. Plumage of birds the kilUng of which is prohibited is not to be sold. The above provisions do not apply to St. Mary's county and Calvert county. Lawful Gun — Only a gun such as is habitually raised at arm's length from the shoulder allowed. Killing of Birds in night-time is unlawful. Big or Swivel Gun — It is unlawful at any time to use or have in possession or sell or dispose of in any manner any big or swivel gun with the intent or for the purpose of shooting or killing wild ducks, wild geese, wild swan, wild brant or other water fowl. Frightening Water Fowl at Feeding Ground — It is unlawful at any time to shoot at or do any act or thing whatsoever with the intent or purpose of frighten- ing or driving wild ducks, wild geese, w41d swan, wild brant or other water fowl of any kind from their feeding or roosting grounds. Ferret or Weasel — Use of ferret or weasel for hunting purposes is unlawful. Trap or Ensnare — It is unlawful to trap, net or ensnare any partridge or quail, pheasant or ruffed grouse, wild turkey, woodcock or water fowl of any kind, or have in possession any trap, net or snare, with the intent or purpose to capture or kill any such birds. Carroll County. (Seealsopage 49.) Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit — Unlawful to kill between Dec. 24 and Nov. 10, both days exclusive. Squirrel — It is unlawful to kill between Dec. i and Sept. i, exclusive. Woodcock — Unlawful to kill between Dec. 24 and July 15, both days ex- clusive. Plover, Snipe — It is unlawful to kill between May i and Sept. i, both days exclusive. MASSACHUSETTS. {See also page 56.) Protection of Small Game on Cape Ann — Whoever takes or kills a rabbit, gray squirrel or chipmunk, or any land bird, except the English sparrow, M'ithin the limits of that section of this Commonwealth bounded by Squam river, Ipswich bay, the Atlantic ocean, Massachusetts bay, and Gloucester harbor, at any time within five years from March 8, 1S97, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Killing of Wild Fowl in Boston Harbor — Whoever, within the limits of that portion of Boston harbor lying westerly and southwesterly of a line running from Deer island to Point Allerton, including the waters of Dorchester bay, Quincy bay, Weymouth bay and Hingham bay, shoots at, kills or pursues any wild fowl from or by the aid or use of any boat or floating device propelled by any mechanical means, shall be punished by a fine of S20 for each offence. The Act (see page 57) Prohibiting the Shooting of Wild Fowl in the waters in and around Nantucket is repealed. American Game and Fish Laws. — Massachusetts, Michigan. 141 Deer — The law, as stated on page 56 relative to deer, has been repealed by an act of the Legislature of 1S98, and the following substituted : " Whoever, before the first day of November, 1903, hunts, chases, or kills a deer, except his own tame deer, kept on his own grounds, shall forfeit for every such offence one hundred dollars." Scoters, commonly called Coots — The Legislature of 1898 made the close season for scoters, commonly called coots, between the twentieth day of May and the first day of September. Protection of certain Birds (as amended by an act of 1898) — Whoever has in his possession the body of feathers of any wdld or undomesticated bird during the close season, whether taken in this Commonwealth or elsewhere, or wears such feathers for the purpose of dress or ornament, will be subject to a fine. This shall not apply to persons having a certificate from the Game Commissioners, nor to natural history associations or to the proprietors of museums or other collections for scientific purposes, nor to non-residents of the Commonwealth passing through it or temporarily dwelling within the limits thereof. This act takes effect on April i, 1S99. Ferrets — An act of 1S9S made the possession of any ferret upon the prem- ises frequented by any game birds, water-fowl, hare or rabbit, presumptive evidence that the same has been used for the purpose of taking and killing game contrary to law. (See also page 57 as to ferrets.) FISH. Black Bass (act of 1896, see page 57) — W^hoever takes from the waters of this Commonwealth a black bass less than eight inches in length, or sells or offers for sale or has in his possession with intent to sell any black bass, is violating the law. Fishing in the Merrimac River — Act of 1895, section i, is repealed (see page 59), and following substituted : The taking of shad or alewives in that part of the Merrimac river where the tide ebbs and flows, by the use of a gill-net of any description, or of a sweep sieve having a mesh which stretches less than one and three-quarters inches, is unlawful. Section 2 of the acts of 1895 remains, and is as follows : " It shall be unlawful to take shad in the Merrimac river in any manner between July i and April i." iVLlCHIGAN. {See also page 60.) Deer may be killed from Nov. 8 to Nov. 30, both inclusive. Only five deer in any one year allowed to be killed by one person. Fawn when in spotted coat, or deer when in the red coat, protected. Unlawful to kill any deer in the waters of any of the streams, ponds or lakes within the jurisdiction of the State. The use of any artificial light or use of a dog is prohibited. It is unlawful to kill deer by means of any pit, pitfall, dead-fall, scaffold, snare, net or any similar device, or by the use of any chemical poisons or explosives. It is unlawful to kill any deer in the counties of Alcona, Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola, Macomb, Allegan, Ottowa, and St. Clair until Jan. i, 1903. Wild Turkey protected until 1905. After that may be killed from Nov. i to Nov. 30, both inclusive. Squirrel may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. 31, both inclusive. Use of ferrets in pursuing squirrels prohibited. Quail, Colin Partridge, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Hen may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. 1, both inclusive. Partridge in the Upper Peninsula may be killed from Sept. 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive. Wild Duck, Wild Goose, Brant, or Other Wild Wate fowl may be killed 142 American Game and Fish Laws — Michigan, Minnesota. from Sept. i to Jan. 31, both inclusive. Only from one-half hour before sunrise until one and one-half hours after sunset each day. In the Upper Peninsula any kind of wild waterfowl may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. 15, inclusive. The use of swivel or punt-gun, any battery or mine, floating or stationary, or any similar contrivance, or any pneumatic boat for purpose of killing aify wild waterfowl, is unlawful. Wild Pigeon protected until 1905, after that time may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. 31. Woodcocli, Plover, Snipe may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. i, both in- clusive. Insectivorous and song birds protected, except English sparrow, blackbird, blue jay and butcher-bird. On page 63, under "Island of Bois Blanc," in twelfth line, insert "10 "after " Nov." in that line. MINNESOTA. (See also page 67.) Deer may be killed from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15. No person shall take more than five deer in any one open season. Elk and Fawn protected at all times. When any deer have been lawfully killed, they may be had in possession for five days after the time herein limited for killing the same, and be used in the manner and for the purpose herein allowed. It is unlawful for any person to ship or cause to be conveyed by common carrier, or convey or cause to be conveyed by any private conveyance at any time any elk, moose, caribou or deer, to any person, except the same is in the control of and accompanied by some person in charge thereof other than an employee of a common carrier. After Oct. 25, 1897, it is unlawful for any person to ship or cause to be conveyed in the manner aforesaid any such animals in excess of five in number. Moose, Caribou — It is unlawful to hunt, catch, ship or have in possession or under control at any time any moose or caribou, except that antlered moose and antlered caribou may be killed between Nov. 5 and Nov. 10. No person shall kill more than one moose and one caribou in any one season. When any male moose or female caribou have been lawfully killed, they may be had in possession for five days after the time herein limited for killing the same, and be used in the manner and for the purpose herein allowed. Gun held to the shoulder is the only one allowed to shoot deer, moose or caribou. It is unlawful to hunt with dogs at any time any deer, moose or caribou, or set traps, snares, contrivance or device whatever with intent to catch, take or kill such animals. Also unlawful to use any artificial light or any other device with intent to deceive any of said animals. Shipping of Game — It is unlawful to ship elk, deer, moose or caribou, or any part thereof, out of the State. Woodcock, Turtle Dove, Snipe, Upland Plover, Prairie Chicken, Pinnated Grouse, White breasted or Sharp tailed Grouse may be killed from Sept. i to Nov. i. Quail, Partridge, Ruffed Grouse or Pheasant may be killed from Oct. i to Dec. I. Upland. Prairie or Golden Plover from July 4 to Oct. 31. Mongolian, English or Chinese Pheasant protected until Sept. i, 1904. Wild Aquatic Fowl may be killed from Sept. i to April 15. Shoulder=guns only allowed, and no floating battery, sink boat or similar device is allowed at any time on any of the waters of this State. American Game and Fish Laws. — Minnesota, Montana. 143 Lawful Number of Birds — More than twenty-five birds killed by one person in a day is unlawful. FISH. Black, Gray or Oswego Bass may be caught from May 15 to March i. Pike, White Fish, Lake Trout, Sturgeon and Herring may be caught at any time in international waters or in any other waters wherein fishing is permitted with nets by the State. MONTANA. {See also page 71.) Bison, Buffalo, Quail, Chinese Pheasant, Beaver, or Mountain Sheep are protected at all times. Moose, Elk may be killed from Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Only two moose or elk allowed to be killed by one person during open season. Deer, Antelope, Rocky Mountain Goat may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. i. Hunting with dogs the above animals is unlawful. One person not allowed in open season to shoot more than six deer, antelope or Rocky mountain goat. Grouse, Prairie Chicken, Fool Hen, Sage Hen, Pheasant, Partridge may be killed from Aug. 15 to Dec. 15. It is unlawful to kill during the open season more than twenty grouse, prairie chickens, fool hens, pheasants, sage hens or partridges in one day. Wild Geese, Wild Duck, Brant, Swan may be killed from Sept. i to May i. Meadow Lark, Bluebird, Thrush, Oriole, Woodpecker, Mocking=bird, Goldfinch, Snowbird, Cedar Bird, Stork or any singing birds are protected at all times. Trapping, or otherwise restraining any buffalo, elk, moose, or mountain sheep, is unlawful. Eggs and nests of wild fowl protected. Common Carriers — It is unlawful for common carriers to receive for trans- portation any game killed contrary to law. FISH. Pole, Line, and Hook Fishing only allowed. Any person who takes or catches fish with a hook baited with any poisonous thing or substance, or by means of dams, or in the use of any fish traps, grab-hooks, seines, or similar means for catching fish, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is, however, lawful to use a seine or catch net for the purpose of catching fish in the Missouri river, below Great Falls, and in the Yellowstone river, below Big Horn, provided said seine or net has a mesh not less than two inches square ; and it is also lawful to use a seine or net in any stream, lake or pond for the purpose of taking fish or transport into or stock other streams, lakes or ponds in the State. Trout, Grayling — Catching of these fish for speculative purposes, for market or for sale, or offering for sale, is unlawful. Common Carriers — It is unlawful for common carriers to receive for trans- portation any fish caught contrary to law. Lawful Amount of Fish — The catching of more than fifty fish by any one person m any one day, excepting fish caught in international waters, or by seines or nets in the Mississippi river between the falls of St. Anthony and St. Croix river, is unlawful, Length of Fish — The catching or having in possession of fish, except minnows for bait, less than six inches in length, is unlawful. 144 American Game and Fish Laws. — Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H. Shipping of Fish out of State — Shipping of fish out of State is unlawful, unless the fish is caught according to the law of this State, and to be exclusively for consumption by the person or family of the person who caught the same, and not for commercial purposes, and when the same are accompanied by the person who actually caught them. No person shall be allowed to take more than fifty pounds of such fish outside the State. riode of Fishing — Hook and line held in hand or attached to a rod or pole held in the hand is only lawful mode. [This does not apply to fish caught in inter- national waters and in the Mississippi river, or in any other waters where fishing is permitted by this act.] One line to each person, as well as one hook attached to same, is the only law- ful mode. Unlawful to fish within four hundred feet of any fishway, or have in possession or under control of any fish so caught. NEBRASKA. (See also page 73.) Quail, Wild Turkey may be killed from Nov. i to Jan. i. Woodcock from Sept. i to May i. Plover, Snipe, Wild Geese, Ducks from Sept. i to May i. Elk, Deer, Antelope may be killed from Nov. i to Jan. i. Snaring unlawful. NEVADA. {See also page 74.) Sage Cock, Hen, or Chicken may be killed from Aug. 15 to March i. In the counties of Elko, Eureka, Lander, and Humboldt the above birds may be killed from July i to March i. NEW HAMPSHIRE. {See also i>(^9^ 75.) Moose, Caribou are protected until Sept. 15, 1901. Wild Deer is protected until Sept. 15, 1901. This law does not apply in Coos and Carroll counties, and the Western Judicial District of the county of Graf- ton, and the Eastern Judicial District of said county, excepting the towns of Dor- chester and Wentworth. The use of any jack, so called, or trapping or snaring of deer, is unlawful. Moose, Deer, Caribou — Pub. Stats., Chap. 131, Sect, i, as amended in 1897. If any person shall at any time, except between the fifteenth day of September and the fifteenth day of December following, hunt, kill, and destroy or capture any moose, caribou or wild deer, or shall at any time hunt, kill, capture or destroy any of the above-named animals with dogs, he shall be fined $50. Gray Squirrel, Raccoon — The law on page 76 has been changed, and the open season is from Sept. 15 to Jan. i. Hare, Rabbit, fluskrat — The Legislature of 1897 amended the law on page 76, and made the open season from Sept. 15 to April i. Use of a ferret is lawful. Sheldrake — There is no law in regard to this bird. American Game and Fish Laws. — N.H., N.J., N. Mex. 145 Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, Plover — It is unlawful to kill, expose for sale, or have in possession, any woodcock, ruffed grouse or partridge, after Sept. 15 or during the months of October, November and December, or plover during the months of August, September, October, November, December and January, ex- cept/or co)tsji))iptio!i as food 10 it hi 11 the State. Pheasant, Black Game, Sharp=tail Grouse or Capercailzie are protected until Sept. 15, 1901. Beaver protected until Jan. i, 1909. FISH. It is unlawful to catch the following fish with any other device than the ordinary way of angling with a single hook and line, with bait, artificial fly or spoon : salmon, brook or speckled trout, aureolus or golden trout, lake trout, landlocked or fresh water salmon, bass, pike, pike perch, white perch or pickerel. Ice Fishing — The Legislature of 1897 passed an act prohibiting the use of more than five lines, with a single hook on each line, when fishing through the ice. This does not apply to tide-waters. Trout, Sale — It is unlawful to engage in the business of fishing on any of the -Streams or ponds of this State for brook or speckled trout, or in the lakes thereof, of less size than the first Connecticut lake, for lake trout, with intent to sell or trade fish so caught. In Carroll, Grafton and Coos counties, square-tail trout may be taken from the lakes and ponds during the first fourteen days of September. Dan Hole Pond Tributaries in Tuftenborough and Ossipee — It is unlaw- ful to fish in the above waters until 1900. Pleasant Pond or Tributaries in New London — It is unlawful to catch brook trout or aureolus or salmon for si.x years from Feb. 25, 1897. Lake Warren — Pickerel may be caught from May i until Nov. i. NEW JERSEY. (See also page 77.) On page 79, under " Non-resident Requirements," the charter of the New Jersey Game Protective Society was repealed March 23, 1896. No non-resident licenses are now required in any of the counties. NEW MEXICO. (SeealsopaoeSO.) Elk, Deer, Antelope, Fawn, Mountain Sheep, Ibex, Rocky Mountain Goat or Beaver — It is unlawful to kill, wound, ensnare or trap any of these animals, except that antelope and deer with horns may be shot from Sept. i to Dec. I. Quail, Grouse, Prairie Chicken, Pheasant, Partridge, Wild Turkey may be shot with a gun only from Sept. i to March i. riongolian or Chinese Pheasant protected for five years from March 10, 1897. It is unlawful to sell or e.xpose for sale at any time any of the game, birds or animals during the close season, or to sell the flesh, hide or any part thereof. Common Carriers — It is unlawful for common carriers to transport outside the Territory any game, birds or animals or any parts thereof. 146 American Game and Fish Laws. — New Mexico, New York. FISH. Trout may be caught from June i to Nov. i. Bass from July i to Feb. i. It is unlawful to take trout smaller than six inches in length. It is unlawful to sell any speckled trout or other food fish caught in any of the public waters of this Territory, provided it is not the intention of this act to prevent dealers and butchers from selling any game, birds or animals killed outside the boundaries of this Territory. NEW YORK. {See also page 81.) The Legislatures of 1S97 and 1898 of New York have made important changes in the laws. Deer — Wild deer may be killed from Aug. 15 to Nov. 15, both inclusive. No person shall kill or take alive more than two deer in any season. Long Island has special provision. See page 89. Traps, Artificial Light — Traps or any device whatsoever to trap or entice deer, including salt-licks, shall not be made, set or used, and deer shall not be caught, hunted or killed by aid or use thereof. No jack light or other artificial light shall be used in hunting or killing any deer for five years from June i, 1897. Hounding Deer in the towns of Dresden and Putnam, in the county of Wash- ington, is prohibited for ten years from March 18, 1897. It is unlawful for any person to catch or kill within the counties of Cattaraugus, Oneida, Madison and Otsego, any mink, skunk, muskrat or fox, except upon his premises, or within the limits of an incorporated village, or have the same in his pos- session, which was so killed, between May i and Nov. 16, except that foxes shall not be so killed or caught from May i to Sept. 30. Deer or Venison, when not to be possessed — Wild deer or venison shall not be possessed or sold except from the fifteenth day of August to the twen- tieth day of 5s'ov^ember, both inclusive; and possession thereof from the fifteenth day of November to the twentieth day of November, inclusive, is forbidden, and shall be deemed a violation of this section unless it be proved by the possessor or seller that such deer or venison was killed within the lawful period for killing or out of the State. Dogs may be killed — Dogs, while chasing deer in violation of law, or any dog or bitch that will hunt, chase or pursue deer may be killed by any person when found running at large in the forests of this State where deer inhabit ; and it is the duty of every game protector and forester to kill all dogs when found running at large in violation of this act, and no action for damage shall lie or be maintained against any person for such killing. Wild Deer, Close Season in the Counties of Ulster, Greene, Delaware and Sullivan — Wild deer shall not be caught, shot at, hunted, killed or possessed after being killed in the above counties prior to Aug. 15, 1901. Wild Moose, Elk, Caribou and Antelope — Wild moose, elk, caribou or antelope shall not be hunted, killed, possessed or sold at any time in this State. Pro- vided, however, that moose, elk, caribou and antelope may be possessed and trans- ported into this State for breeding purposes ; and it is further provided that the meat of any moose, elk, caribou or antelope may be possessed or sold during the season for the possession of venison if it be proved by the possessor that such meat was killed outside of the State or by persons who own or are in charge of private parks, and are the actual owners of said moose, elk, caribou or antelope. Black and Gray Squirrels — Black and gray squirrels shall not be hunted, American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 147 shot at, killed or possessed, except from the first day of September to the fifteenth of December, both inclusive. Close Season for Woodcock in Richmond County — Woodcock shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted, killed or possessed in Richmond county, except from the fourth day of July to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive. Quail, Close Season — Quail shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed, 'except from the first day of November until the fifteenth day of December. This section does not apply to Long Island. Quail, when not to be possessed — Quail shall not be sold or possessed except during the months of November and December ; but possession thereof dur- ing the month of December, after expiration of close season, is forbidden and shall be deemed a violation of this section, unless it be proved by the possessor that said birds were killed within the lawful periods for killing the same, or outside the State, and they shall not be killed or possessed in the counties of Chemung, Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans, Livingston, ISIonroe, Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Tompkins, Tioga, Onondaga, r)ntario, Steuben, Cortland and Otsego, prior to the first day of Novem- ber, iSgS. The provisions of this section shall not apply to Robin's Island and Gardiner's island. Woodcock and Grouse, Close Season — Woodcock, ruffed grouse, com- monly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted, caught or killed except from the first day of September to the fifteenth day of December, both inclusive. No person or persons shall kill, catch or take alive more than thirty-six of the above-named birds, under the above pro- visions in any one year. Woodcock and Grouse, when not to be possessed — Woodcock, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family shall not be sold or possessed except from the first day of September to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive ; and possession or sale thereof during the last fifteen days of December is prohibited, and shall be deemed a violation of this section, unless it be proved by the possessor or seller that said birds were caught or killed within the lawful period for killing the same or out of the State. The provisions of this section shall not apply to Long Island. Woodcock, Quail and Grouse, when not to be transported — Wood- cock, ruffed grouse, commonly known as partridge, or any member of the grouse family, or quail killed in this State, shall not be transported from any one point to another point within or without the State from or through any of the counties thereof or possessed for that purpose, nor from a less distance than twenty-five miles from the State line outside of this State to be transported into this State in the open season for transportation, except that such birds may be transported from the county where killed or through any of the counties of this State from one point to another point, when accompanied by the actual owner thereof. Provided, however, that no person, association or company shall transport or accompany more than thirty-six of such birds under the above provisions in any one year, nor more than twelve at any one time. Possession of the birds named by any person or by a com- mon carrier or by any person in its employ then actually engaged in the business of such common carrier, corporation, association or company unaccompanied by the actual owner thereof, shall constitute a violation of this section by such person. Woodcock, Close Season in the Counties of Clinton,' Essex, and War= ren — Woodcock shall not be pursued, shot at, hunted, caught, killed or possessed, except from Aug. i6 to Dec. 15, inclusive, in the counties of Clinton, Essex, and Warren. Mongolian Ring=necked Pheasant — No person shall kill, expose for sale or have in his or her possession after the same has been killed, any wild Mongolian ring-necked pheasant (phasius torquatus) prior to the year nineteen hundred, except in the county of Suffolk. Wild Mongolian ring-necked pheasants shall not be pur- American Game and Fish Laws.— New York. sued, shot at, hunted, killed, trapped or snared in the county of Suffolk, except from the first day of October to the thirty-first day of January, both inclusive. Beaver is protected in this State. Protection of Certain Birds— It is unlawful to kill, trap, snare, sell, expose for sale, or transport from April i to Nov. i any bird of song, or any linnet, bluebird, yellowhammer, yellowbird, thrush, woodpecker, catbird, pewee, swallow, martin, blue jay, oriole, kildee, snowbird, grassbird, grosbeak, phoebe-bird, humming-bird, blackbird, wren, excepting birds bred in a cage or imported from Europe or the Southern States. It is also unlawful to kill, expose for sale or have in possession after the same has been killed any robin, meadow lark or starling from Jan. i to Oct. 1 5, save only when such birds are killed on the premises of the persons killing, and while they are destroying fruit. This section shall not apply to any person who shall kill any bird for the purpose of studying its habits or history, or having the same stuffed and set up as a specimen. Exceptions as to Wild Fowl — On page 82 under this title omit " west of Smith's Point " in the third line after " South bay." Hounding of Deer in the Towns of Dresden and Putnam, in the County of Washington — Deer shall not be hunted, pursued or killed with any dog or bitch in the towns of Dresden and Putnam, in the county of Washington, at any time in the year for the period of ten years from the passage of this act. If any dog or bitch of the breed used for hunting deer shall be found hunting, pursuing or killing deer, or running at large in the forests of such towns, it shall be presumptive evidence of the violation of this act by the person owning, using or harboring such dog or bitch. Protection of Fur-bearing Animals in the Counties of Wayne, Jeffer- son and Cayuga — Xo person shall catch or kill, or attempt to catch or kill, within the counties of Wayne, Jefferson and Cayuga, any mink, skunk, muskrat or fox, except upon his premises or within the limits of an incorporated village, or have the same in his possession which was so killed, from the first day of May to the thirty- first day. of the following October, except that foxes shall not be so killed or caught from the first day of May to the thirtieth day of the following September. The pro- visions of this act relating to foxes shall not apply to Cayuga county. Protection of Certain Fur-bearing Animals in the County of Living Ston — Xo person shall catch or kill, or attempt to catch or kill, within the county of Livingston, any muskrat, mink, coon, fox or skunk, except upon his premises or within the limits of an incorporated village, or have the same in his possession which was so killed, from the tenth day of April to the thirty-first day of the following Octo- ber, except that foxes shall not be so killed or caught from the tenth day of April to the thirtieth day of the following September. Protection of Fur=bearing Animals in the Counties of Cattaraugus, Oneida, Madison and Otsego — Xo person shall catch or kill, or attempt to catch or kill, within the counties of Cattaraugus, (Jneida, Madison and Otsego, any mink, skunk, muskrat or fox, except upon his premises or within the limits of an incorpo- rated village, or have the same in his possession which was so killed, from the first day of May to the sixteenth day of the following Xovember, except that foxes shall not be so killed or caught from the first day of May to the thirtieth day of the follow- ing September. FISH. Salmon Trout and Landlocked Salmon, Close Season — Salmon trout, sometimes known as lake trout, and landlocked salmon shall not be caught or killed in the inland waters of this State, except from the first day of May to the thirtieth day of September, both inclusive, except that in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster, Sulli- van, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Westchester, and Richmond landlocked salmon, otherwise known as Ouananische, shall not be caught, fished for, killed or possessed, American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 149 except from the first day of April to the thirtieth day of June, both inclusive. Pro- vided, however, that it shall be lawful to possess and sell at any time salmon trout o^ landlocked salmon, if said fish have not been taken from the inland waters of this State during the close season ; but possession of such fish during such close season is forbidden, and shall be deemed a violation of this section, unless proved by the possessor that such fish were not caught in such inland waters during the close sea- son. The provisions of this section shall not apply to Long Island. Black Bass, Oswego Bass, Pickerel, Pike or WalUeyed Pike, Close Season — Black bass or Oswego bass shall not be fished for, caught, killed or pos- sessed except from the fifteenth day of June to the thirty-first day of December, both inclusive, and shall not be fished for, caught or killed in Lake Geoi'ge or Schroon lake, except from the first day of August to the fifteenth day of December, both in- clusive, and shall not be fished for, caught or killed in the Schoharie river or in Foxes creek within three years from the thirty-first day of May, 1896, except in the month of August. Pickerel, pike or wall-eyed pike shall not be fished for, caught or killed or possessed, except from the first day of May to the thirty-first day of January, both inclusive. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the St. Lawrence between Tibbet's point lighthouse and the city of Ogdensburgh. Trout, Close Season — The law as stated on page 84 is amended by adding, after the word "inclusive," "except as provided by Sect. 166; and in Spring Brook creek, situated in the counties of Monroe and Livingston, trout shall not be fished for, caught or possessed, except from March 29 to August 31." Trout shall not be fished for, caught, killed or sold as food, except from March 29 to August 31, both inclusive. But trout so caught or killed under the provisions and limitations of this article, between March 29 and April 16, may be sold any- where in the city of New York and Long Island. Black Bass not to be taken less than Ten Inches in Length, Number of Catch prescribed — No black bass less than ten inches in length shall be inten- tionally taken from any of the waters of this State, nor possessed ; and, in case any such fish is taken, the person taking it shall immediately return it to the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. No person shall take, catch, kill or possess more than twenty-four black bass of the size permitted by this article in any one day. Where two or more persons are fishing or angling from the same boat, the aggregate number of bass taken, caught, killed or possessed, by the occupants of said boat in any one day, shall not exceed thirty-six. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the St. Lawrence river between Tibbet's point lighthouse and the city of Ogdensburgh. Black Bass, Oswego Bass, Close Season — Black bass, Oswego bass shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed from the waters of the Salmon river in the town of Fort Covington, Franklin county, between the Canada line and a dam on said river, known as A. Wright or the Fort Covington Milling Company's dam, in the village of Fort Covington or from the St. Regis river, in the town of Bombay, Franklin County, between the Canada line and a dam in the village of Hogansburg, known as the Mill's and Lantry dam, between the fifteenth day of November and the first day of May, both inclusive. Length of Salmon — No salmon, landlocked salmon or lake trout, less than fifteen inches in length, shall be intentionally taken alive from any of the waters of this State, nor possessed ; and, in case any such fish is caught or taken, the person taking it shall immediately place such fish back in the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injurv. Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and Cattaraugus Creek, Fishing by Certain Devices prohibited — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device except angling, in the waters of Lake Erie, within one-half of a mile of the shores thereof, or of any of the islands therein, nor in the Cattaraugus creek, or within five miles of the mouth thereof, or of any island therein ; nor in Lake 150 American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. Ontario within one mile of the shore or of any island therein, nor within three miles of the mouth of the Niagara river. The waters of Lake Ontario in the county of Os- wego, between the northerly line of the town of Mexico and Jefferson County line, are hereby exempt from the provisions of this act; but sects, no and in of this act shall apply to said waters. Fish taken contrary to the provisions of this section shall not be knowingly possessed. Taking Shad, 'Herring and Otiier Fish in the Hudson and Delaware Rivers and Other Waters — Except as herein provided, shad, herring and other fish shall not be taken from the Hudson and Delaware rivers or Rondout creek with nets of any kind. Between the fourteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June, shad and herring may be taken from said waters by nets to be operated by hand only, and from the Catskill creek below Cook's dam, so called, by means of scoop- nets, dip-nets and scap-nets; but said nets shall not be set, placed nor drawn, nor fish taken therefrom between sunset on Friday night and sunrise on Monday morning, unless by reason of the inclemency of the weather said nets cannot be drawn prior to sunset on Friday night, in which case it shall be lawful to take fish therefrom as soon as the weather will permit on Saturday. And, between the first day of September and the thirtieth day of May following, bullheads, catfish, suckers, eels, pickerel, sturgeon, white and yellow perch, carp and sunfish may be caught by means of hoop- nets, fykes, dip-nets, scap-nets and gill-nets in the Hudson river, Wallkill creek, in Rondout creek below the dam at Eddyville, in Wappingers creek, in the Ten Mile river in the town of Dover, and in Catskill creek below Cook's dam, so called, by means of scoop-nets, dip-nets and scap-nets. Nets shall not be set or used north of the dam at Troy. Between June first and September first sturgeon may be taken in the waters of the Hudson river with sturgeon nets of not less than eleven inches mesh. Nothing in this section shall be constrvied to prohibit the catching of fish with hook and line in Rondout creek at any time. Richmond County and New York or Raritan Bay, Regulations as to Nets — No device except angling shall be placed, drawn or used, for the capture of any fish except menhaden, in the waters of Raritan bay nor in any waters adjacent thereto in Richmond County, except that shad may be taken by shad nets between the fifteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June, both inclusive. Nets not to be used in the Harlem River — Nets, set nets, pounds or fykes shall not be used in Harlem river, or East river, or Long Island sound from Hell Gate to the northern boundary line of the present city of New York, including all adjacent bays, creeks and confluent brooks within said limits. This section shall not apply to nets used for catching lobsters or crabs in said waters. On page Sj, in the eleventh line, after the word " angling," insert " at any time, nor the use of tip-ups in fishing through the ice." After " county," in the same line, omit "at any time, nor the use of spears in catching fish in said Block lake during the months of September, October and November." Certain Fish may be caught through the Ice in Lakes and Waters named — Pickerel, bullheads, catfish, eels, perch and sunfish may be fished for through the ice with hooks and line, or tip-ups, in Lake Keuka or Crooked lake, in Queechey lake, in Cones us lake, in any waters in Sullivan county not inhabited by brook trout and in any other w^aters of the State not inhabited by trout, lake trout, salmon trout, black or Oswego bass, or landlocked salmon or mukellonge, except in the waters of the tow^i of Smithville, in Chenango county, and by set lines in the Susque- hanna river and in the Chenango and Unadilla rivers and their tributaries in Che- nango county. Suckers, bullheads, eels and dog fish may be caught from Dec. i to May 15 by the means of hooking in Oneida lake, Oneida river, Onondaga lake and in the waters of Cortland, Tioga, Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties, in the Delaware and Charlotte rivers in the counties of Delaware and Sullivan, in the Schoharie river and its tributary streams in Schoharie county, and by spearing in the Delaware river in Delaware county from April i to Oct. i. Suckers, bullheads American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 151 and eels may be caught in Seneca lake and in the Chenango river and its tributaries in Chenango county, with seines four rods in length and meshes not to be less than ojie and one-fourth inches in size, with rope for hauling not to be more than thirty feet in length at each end of VlqI, provided that permission so to do has first been obtained from the commissioners of fisheries, game and forests. Fishing through Ice in Certain Lakes, Set Lines in Canandaigua Lake — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device except angling in the waters of Canandaigua lake, except as herein provided. It shall be lawful to fish with set lines, no line to exceed six hundred feet in length, one end thereof to be attached at the shore, in the waters of Canandaigua lake, no person to own or operate more than two lines. Pickerel, pike, perch and bullheads may be fished for through the ice with hooks and lines, tip-ups or bobs in Honeoye lake, Canadice lake, Conesus lake and Loon lake in Steuben county. Eel Weirs — Eel weirs of which the laths are not less than one inch apart may be maintained at any time in any of the waters of this State not inhabited by trout, lake trout, salmon trout or landlocked salmon, except in the Chemung river and its tributaries in the counties of Steuben and Chemung, and except in waters in Cayuga county, and except in the Susquehanna xivox, provided,\\v2X there be a clear passage at low-water mark at some point in said weir of not less than ten feet in width for the passage of boats and fish. Eel pots of a form and character such as may be prescribed by the rules of the commissioners of fisheries, game and forest, may be used in any waters not inhabited by trout, lake trout, salmon trout or landlocked salmon. Except as herein provided, the use of eel weirs and eel pots in any waters of the State is prohibited. Fishing in Seneca Lake — It shall be lawful to fish in waters of Seneca lake with nets or seines, the meshes of which shall not be less than a two-inch bar, from the fifteenth day of April to the fifteenth day of August, both inclusive. It shall also be lawful to fish with spears in the waters of Seneca lake for all fish, except black bass, from the fifteenth day of x\pril to the fifteenth day of June, both inclusive. Fishing in Fall Creek, Ithaca, prohibited — No person shall kill, catch or remove, or attempt to kill, catch or remove, any fish by any means or device whatso- ever, at any time, in or from that portion of Fall creek between Lake street bridge in the city of Ithaca and the Ithaca falls, including the pool at the foot of the falls. Fishing in Little River in Albany County — The taking of fish in any manner other than by angling in Little river between the city of WatervHet and La- goon island in the county of Albany, or from any brooks emptying therein, is pro- hibited. Fishing in Lawrence Brook, Franklin County — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device in Lawrence brook or its tribu- taries, in the towns of Moira and Dickinson in the county of Franklin, for a period of five years from the first day of June, 1S98, except that suckers may be fished for and caught with snares only. Special Provision as to Crystal Lake in Albany County, Close Sea= son for Black Bass in Crystal Lake, Town of Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York — Black bass shall not be fished for, caught, killed or pos- sessed in Crystal lake, town of Rensselaerville, Albany county. New York, within two years from the fifteenth day of June, 1S9S. Warren County, Town of Horicon — Black bass or Oswego bass may be caught in any of the waters from July iq to Jan. i. In Lake George or Glen Lake or Tributaries — Pike perch, great northern pike may be caught from June 15 to Jan. r. Also bullheads from July i to Jan i. It is unlawful to fish for two years from April 15, 1S97, in East brook and West brook tributaries in the town of Caldwell, Harris or Edmund brook, Indian brook and Finkle brook in the town of Bolton. Perch may be caught by angling in Lake George at any time. 152 American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. Special Provisions as to Kings, Queens and Suffolk Counties and Long Island Sound — See also page 88. Close Season for Wild Fowl — Web-footed wild fowl shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or possessed from the first day of May to the thirtieth day of Septem- ber, both inclusive ; nor shall the same be pursued, shot at, hunted or killed between sunset and daylight; nor shall the same be pursued, shot ac, hunted, killed or caught in any way, save with gun raised at arm's length and fired from the shoulder without other rest ; nor from any boat other than a boat propelled by hand or floating device, except as provided in Sect. 162, such fowls caught or killed in any manner prohibited by this section shall not be brought to the shore, sold or possessed. Exception as to Wild Fowl — Except as herein provided, the use of float- ing devices in hunting web-footed wild fowl on Long Island and waters adjacent thereto is prohibited. Floating devices may be used for the purpose of shooting web-footed wild fowl therefrom in Long Island sound, Great South bay w^est of Smith's point, Shinnecock and Peconic bays; and in any part of said counties said birds may be pursued and killed from boats propelled by hand, and from any sail- boats in Long Island sound, Gardiner and Peconic bays. Jamaica Bay and Adjacent Waters — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device except angling in the waters of Jamaica bay, Flatlands bay, Grassy bay, or in any of the waters adjacent to said bays and opening into the ocean through Rockaway inlet or other inlets to said bays ; and nets shall not be placed in said waters for any purpose. The inlets from the ocean to Jamaica bay, Flatlands bay or Grassy bay shall not be obstructed by any net or device at any time so as to prevent the passage of fish. Angling shall be lawful in said bays every day of the year. This section does not prevent the catching of eels by the use of spear or eel-weir, or the capture of minnows or shrimp for bait by means of hand nets, which shall not exceed forty feet in length and four feet in depth, nor the taking of refuse or debris from said waters with nets, the meshes of which shall not be less in size than six-inch bar. rieadow Hens and Other Birds, Close Season — Meadow hens, mud hens, gallinule or water chickens and grebe shall not be shot at, hunted, killed or pos- sessed from the thirty-first day of December to the fifteenth day of August, both inclusive. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO THE WATERS OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. Black Bass, Pickerel, Pike, Wall=eyed Pike and Maskinonge, Close Season — Black bass, pickerel, pike and maskinonge, commonly called muskellonge, shall not be fished for, caught, killed or possessed in the waters of the Thousand Islands between the first day of Januarv and the ninth day of June, both inclusive. Fishing through the Ice prohibited — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device, through the ice in the waters of the Thou- sand Islands, between the first day of January and the ninth day of June, inclusive. Black Bass not to be taken less than Ten Inches in Length — No black bass less than ten inches in length shall be intentionally taken alive from the waters of the Thousand Islands, nor shall the same be killed or possessed ; and, in case any such fish is caught or taken, the person taking it shall immediately place such fish back in the waters from which it was taken without unnecessary injury. Limit as to Catch of Black Bass — No person shall take, catch, kill or possess more than twelve black bass of the size permitted by this article in any one day. Where two or more persons are fishing or angling from the same boat, the aggregate number of bass taken, caught, killed or possessed by the occupants of said boat in any one day shall not exceed twenty-four. American Game and Fish Laws. — New York. 153 Fishing by Certain Devices prohibited — No fish shall be fished for, caught or killed in any manner or by any device except angling in the waters of the Thousand Islands, except that it shall be lawful to take minnows for bait in the manner provided for by Sect. 145 of this act; provided, however, that, if any black bass, pickerel, pike, wall-eyed pike or maskinonge are taken in such nets, they shall be immediately returned to the waters alive. Duty of Anglers to exhibit their Catch of Fish — Every person fishing in the waters of the Thousand Islands shall, whenever requested by any fish and game protector, permit such protector to inspect and examine the fish taken by him or in his possession or in the boat occupied by him, and the implements by which the same were taken ; and, in case of his refusal to permit such examination or inspection, he shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and also be liable to a penalty of twenty- five dollars for each such refusal. Protection of Black Bass in Orange Lake, Orange County — Xo per- son shall fish for or attempt to take from the waters of Orange lake in the county of Orange any black bass, at any time, from one hour after sunset of any day until one hour before sunrise of the following day. Protection of Antwerp or homing Pigeons — That on and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to shoot, maim or kill any Antwerp or homing pigeon, either while in flight or at rest. Protection of Fish in Chautauqua Lake in Chautauqua County — It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to take any fish of any kind or to fish for or attempt to take any fish from the waters of Chautauqua lake, from the first day of May until the fifteenth day of June in each year, except by the authority of the State for the purpose of propagation. Black bass, yellow bass, rock bass and muskellonge shall not be fished for or taken from the water of Chautauqua lake from and including the first day of De- cember in each year to the fifteenth day of June in the following year, except as herein otherwise provided. Muskellonge and bill-fish may be taken with spears, using fish-house and decoys on Mondays and Thursdays of each week for five consecutive weeks, beginning on the first Monday of February and allowing ten days for such spearing; but no such fish-house, decoy or spear shall be upon the ice or waters of Chautauqua lake before six o'clock in the morning, nor after six o'clock in the afternoon of each Monday and Thursday as above provided, nor shall it be lawful for any person to place or cause to be placed, or have any fish-house, decoy or spear or other device for taking fish from the waters of Chautauqua lake, except by angling, at any other time nor in any other manner than is provided in this act. The closed season, during which it shall be unlawful to take black bass, yellow bass, rock bass and muskellonge from the waters of Chautauqua lake shall be from and including the first day of December in each year to the fifteenth day of June in the year following, except as provided in Sect. 3 of the act hereby amended ; and it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or expose for sale any of the above-men- tioned fish from the waters of Chautauqua lake at any time during the closed season. Permit Fishing through the Ice in Certain Parts of Owasco Lake — Pickerel, bullheads, catfish, eels, perch and sunfish may be fished for through the ice, with hooks and lines or tip-ups, in Owasco lake, from the head of such lake to a line running across the same, from a ravine just south of the cottage now owned by E. C. Pulver on the west shore of such lake to the ravine just north of the cottage now owned by James Foster on the east shore thereof. Protection of State Nets while in Use in any of the Waters of this State — It shall not be lawful for any person or persons, except those in charge of State nets, at any time to handle or take out any fish while confined in a State net, or for any person or persons to fish in any manner within one hundred feet of any leader or net while in use by the State. 154 American Game and Fish Laws. — No. Carolina, No. Dakota. NORTH CAROLINA, (See also page 90.) Wild Turkeys — Unlawful to build pens or traps for the purpose of catching wild turkeys. Pheasant, Wild Turkey may be killed from Oct. lo to May lo. Tyrrell County. (See page 92.) By an act of 1897, it is unlawful to kill, capture or hunt, with a dog or gun, or offer for sale or buy any deer between Feb. 15 and Aug. i. Unlawful for non-resident to hunt without permission. Bears — Bounty of ^2 for each bear killed. FISH. Non-residents not to fish for market. The act to protect fish in the waters of North river and its tributaries on page 94 is repealed. Cherokee County. riiddle Fork of French Broad River, and its Tributaries in Transyl= vania County — Unlawful to fish for two years from March 9, 1897. Rockingham County. Unlawful to hunt or fish on land without the consent of the owner. Currituck County. That it shall be unlawful for any person who is not a citizen of the State of North Carolina to hunt or shoot any wild fowl in the county of Currituck from any box, battery or float of any kind not on land at the time. That it shall be unlawful for any person to take or capture any wild fowl in the county of Currituck between March 31 and November i, or to sell or ship out of the State between said dates. That it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, shoot, take or capture any wild fowl on any Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday between November i and March 31, or to disturb any raft of wild fowl on either of the days mentioned above. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any landing or anchorage before daylight in the morning, for the purpose of hunting wild fowl, or to continue to hunt wild fowl or fish after dark on days allowed by this act to hunt and fish. Unlawful to catch fish with nets or appliances between March 31 and November t ; however, not to pre- vent citizens from catching fish for house use and limited sale. Unlawful to locate wild fowl or fish nets on Sunday. It shall be unlawful for any person, hired or employed, to lay around, sail around or stop anywhere near any citizen who may be gunning or fishing in Currituck and tributaries for the purpose of keeping them from shooting or damage his shooting or fishing. NORTH DAKOTA. (See also 2^ai,e 95.) Every person is committing a misdemeanor and subject to a fine who either (^7) Shoots or kills any prairie chicken, pinnated grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse or woodcock between the ist day of November and the 20th day of August following, or any song-bird or insect-eating bird at any time ; or American Game and Fish Laws. — North Dakota, Ohio. 155 (3) Shoots, kills or takes any quail, English or Chinese pheasant or wild swan, until after the 20th day of August, a.d. 1905, and after that time between the ist day of November and the 20th day of August following ; or (c) Shoots or kills any wild duck, wild goose or brant or crane, between the ist day of May and the 20th day of August following; or (i/) At any time kills or shoots any wild duck, goose or brant, with any swivel- gun or other gun except such as is commonly shot from the shoulder, or in hunting such birds makes use of any artificial light or battery; or (e) Uses or employs any trap, snare, net or bird lime, or medicated, drugged or poisoned grain or food, to capture or kill any of the birds mentioned in subdivisions a, b or c of this section ; or (/) Wantonly destroys any nest or eggs of any of the birds mentioned in sub- divisions a, b ox c of this section ; or [g) Shoots or kills any buffalo, moose, elk, deer, antelope, caribou or mountain sheep, between the 15th day of December and the 15th day of October following; or (//) Shoots, kills, traps or takes any beaver or otter at any time prior to the 15th day of October, a.d. 1903, or thereafter between the 15th day of December and the 15th day of October following; or (/■) At any time uses or employs any hound or dog in running or driving any of the animals mentioned in subdivision g of this section ; or [j) Sets any spring or other gun, trap, snare or other device to kill, wound or destroy any of the animals mentioned in subdivision g of this section ; or {k) Knowingly hunts in any way upon the enclosed or cultivated lands of another without the consent of the owner, or his agent or tenant ; or (/) Shoots or kills in any one day more than twenty-five of the game birds men- tioned in subdivisions a, b, c of this section, or in any one season more than five of the animals mentioned in subdivision g of this section. It is unlawful to shoot the above animals or birds without a permit. A resident or member of his family Uving at home may shoot on lands owned or controlled by him during the open season. Dogs are not allowed unless a permit is obtained. Permits will authorize the holder to hunt throughout the State with or without dogs. Fee, $75 for non-residents; 75 cents for residents. FI5H. Pike, Pickerel, Perch, Bass or nuskellonge may be caught from May i to Nov. I. In navigable rivers, or rivers which flow both into and out of the State, may be caught at any time. OHIO. (Seealiio page 96.) Quail, Dove, Woodcock, Squirrel, Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant, Prairie Chicken, Rail, Snipe, Kildeer, Plover, Coot, Mud Hen, or Wild Duck — It is unlawful on any place to catch, kill or injure, or pursue with such intent, any quail, except between the tenth day of November and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive ; or any dove, woodcock or squirrel, except between the fourth day of July and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive ; or any ruffed grouse, or pheasant or prairie chicken, except between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive ; or any rail, snipe, kildeer or plover, except between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of May, inclusive; or any coot or mud hen, or wild duck, except between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of April, inclusive. 156 American Game and Fish Laws.— Ohio. Shoulder=gun, Sink Boat or Battery, Trap, Net, or Snare. Wild Duck on Sunday or Monday. Sunday Shooting Unlawful — No person shall, at any time, catch, kill or injure, or pursue, with such intent, any wild duck or wild goose, by the aid or use of any swivel or punt gun, or any other gun but a common shoulder ijun ; or with the aid of, or from any sink-boat or battery, or by the use or aid of any steamboat, naphtha launch, electric launch, sail-boat, steam launch or any kind of boat whatsoever, except a common row-boat propelled by oars. No person shall, at any time, catch, kill or injure or pursue with such intent, any of the birds, game or animals mentioned in this act, with or by the use of any trap, net or snare, or destroy any of the eggs or nests of any of the birds named in this section. No person shall kill any wild duck on Sunday or Monday of any week, on any of the reservoirs be- longing to the State of Ohio, or upon the waters of Lake Erie and the estuaries and bays thereof, or on the rivers, creeks, ponds, or other waters or bodies of water in this State. No person shall hunt, shoot or trap, or have in possession in the open air for such purpose, any of the implements for the hunting, shooting or trapping of the same, on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday. No person shall shoot at or kill any wild duck before five o'clock in the forenoon, or after six o'clock in the afternoon of any day upon which it shall be lawful to kill the same. Provided, that nothing herein shall be construed so as to prohibit the killing of squirrels by the owner or tenant of any premises where such animals may be found injuring grain, fruit trees, shrubbery or vegetables. Wild Deer, flongolian, English or Ring=necked Pheasants — No person shall catch, kill or injure, or pursue with such intent, any wild deer, Mongo- han, EngUsh or ring-necked pheasant, before the tenth day of November, 1900; or after said date, except between the tenth day of November and the fifteenth day of December inclusive. Provided, that nothing herein shall prevent persons from hav- ing in possession Mongolian, English or ring-necked pheasants, or deer in private enclosure for the purpose of domestication or propagation. Unlawful Purchase, Sale, Exposure or Possession of Certain Birds or Game — It is unlawful to have in possession any quail or wild turkey, except be- tween the tenth day of November and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive; or any woodcock or squirrel, except between the fourth day of July and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive; or any ruffed grouse, or pheasant, or prairie chicken, except between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of December, inclu- sive ; or whoever purchases, sells or exposes for sale, or has in his possession, any dove, except between the fourth day of July and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive; or any snipe, rail, kildeer or plover, except between the first day of Sep- tember and the fifteenth day of May, inclusive ; or any coot or mud hen, or_ wild duck, except between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of April, inclu- sive ; or any Mongolian pheasant, English or ring-neck pheasant, before the tenth day of November, 1903, or after that date, except between the tenth day of Novem- ber and the fifteenth day of December, inclusive ; or any of the song or insectivorous birds mentioned in this act; or whoever shall at anytime catch or kill any quail, wild turkey, ruffed grouse or pheasant, prairie chicken, woodcock, squirrel, Mongo- lian pheasant, or English or ring-neck pheasant, for the purpose of conveying the same beyond the limits of this State, or for sale in the markets of this State, or shall transport or have in possession with intent to procure the transportation beyond the limits of this State, or for sale in the markets of this State, any quail, wild tur- key, ruffed grouse or pheasant, prairie chicken, woodcock, squirrel, Mongolian pheasant, or English or ring-neck pheasant, killed within this State. The reception by any person within this State of any such birds, game or animals, for shipment to a point without the State, shall be prima facie evidence that such birds, game or animals, were killed within this State for the purpose of conveying the same beyond its Umits ; provided, that the provisions of this act shall not be construed as appli- cable to any common carrier into whose possession any of the birds, game or animals American Game and Fish Laws. — Ohio. 157 herein mentioned, shall come in the regular course of their business for transporta- tion, while they are in transit through this State from any place without this State, ^^;here the killing of such birds, game or animals shall be lawful, but nothing in the provisions of this act shall prevent any one having in his possession wild deer during the time when the killing thereof is made penal. Pish Nets, Bass, etc. — Sec. 6968-1. No person shall draw, set, place, locate or maintain any pound-nets, seine, gill-nets, trap or fish-net whatever in any of the waters of the State, except in the waters of Lake Erie, in the waters of Sandusky bay as far up as the east end of Eagle island, in the waters of Maumee bay as far up as Maumee bridge, in the waters of Portage bay as far up as Oak harbor bridge, and further excepting in the waters of any other tjay or estuary bordering on or flowing into Lake Erie ; nor catch fish in that portion of the waters of Ten Mile creek lying within the State of Ohio with any device whatever, except with hook and line with bait or lure. No person shall draw, set, place, locate or maintain any pound-net, seine, gill-net, trap or fish-net whatever in the waters of Lake Erie between the first day of January and the first day of March, nor in Sandusky bay as far up as the east end of Eagle island, nor in Maumee bay as far up as Maumee bridge, nor in Portage bay as far up as Oak harbor bridge, nor in any other bay or estuary bordering on or flo\N-ing into Lake Erie between the fifteenth day of May and the fifteenth day of Sep- tember, and between the first day of January and the first day of March. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any pound or trap-net in Lake Erie at a greater distance than eight miles from shore or mainland. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any pound or trap-nets in such waters at a greater distance than four miles from the shore of any island ; prmuded, however, that no person shall set, place, lo- cate or maintain any fish-nets in any channel or passage lying between any island and any other island, or island and the mainland, a greater distance from the shore of such island or mainland than one-fourth of the distance across such channel or passage lying between any islands or between any island and the mainland at a place where such nets crossing such channel or passage are located. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any gill-net or catch fish with a gill-net in any waters of Lake Erie except where the water is thirty-six feet deep or over. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any fish-nets on any of the reefs of Lake Erie. No person shall set, place, locate or maintain any nets whatever within a radius of one- half mile from any pier or breakwater built and maintained by the United States government at the mouth of any river or creek flowing into Lake Erie, nor within one-half mile of any embankment, dam or bridge in any bay or river connected with or flowing into Lake Erie, nor more than one-fourth the distance across any bay or river whose waters flow into Lake Erie. Each and every person or firm engaged in catch- ing fish with nets in waters mentioned in this section shall on the thirtieth day of June and the thirty-first day of December of each year file a certified statement with the commissioners of fish and game, showing the varieties or species of fish caught, and the amount in weight of each kind of species so caught or taken, and such state- ment shall show the number and kinds of nets used, the number of vessels used, and the number of men employed during the preceding six months or half-year. Sec. 6968-2. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the catching of fish for profit with nets in the waters of Lake Erie and the estuaries and bays thereof within this State without complying with the provisions of this section. Every such person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in fishing as above mentioned shall make application to the commissioners of fish and game and obtain a license or authority so to do ; and for such license or authority shall pay the following fee : for each tug- boat or boats propelled by steam engaged in fishing with gill-net, the sum of forty dollars ; for each sail-boat engaged in fishing with gill-nets, the sum of five dollars ; for each pound-net, fyke net, or trap-net used in fishing, the sum of three dollars ; for all other nets or seines used in fishing, except gill-nets fished from boats which have been licensed as hereinabove provided, the sum of two dollars each. For the pur- 158 American Game and Fish Laws. — Ohio, Pennsylvania. poses of this section a pound-net is defined to be a net having one lead, a set of hearts, one tunnel, and one pot or crib. Each tug, steam or sail-boat licensed as above required shall during the time it is being used in fishing have posted up in some conspicuous place on such boat the license granted hereunder. In the case of nets, the said fish and game commissioners shall furnish the owner for each net licensed a metal tag or seal, which shall be securely fastened upon the net in such manner as said commissioners shall direct ; and it shall not at any time be removed therefrom. The license granted under the provisions of this section shall entitle the owner of the boat or net so licensed to engage in fishing with the same for a period of one year from the date of issuing such license. All fees required to be paid here- under shall be paid to the president of the commissioners of fish and game, and by him paid into the State treasury to the credit of a fund, which is hereby appropri- ated, for the purpose of propagating, protecting, and preserving the fish in the waters of Lake Erie. Sec. 696S-3. No person shall have in his possession fish caught in the waters mentioned in section 696S-1 of this act of a less length than the following unless caught with a hook or line : sauger and blue pike, eleven inches; pickerel, fourteen inches ; black bass, fourteen inches ; grass pike, twenty inches ; white fish, fifteen inches ; herring, ten inches ; cat fish, fifteen inches ; perch, eight inches ; and stur- geon, four feet. PENNSYLVANIA. ^See aUo page 100.) Elk, Deer may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. i. Unlawful to kill any deer in the waters of any streams, ponds or lakes. The use of dogs for hunting deer, elk or fawn is prohibited. Purpose of Sale — It is unlawful at any time, for the purpose of sale, to kill any elk, deer, fawn, wild turkey, pheasant, grouse, quail, partridge or woodcock. Transportation — The shipping of birds or animals out of the State the killing of which is prohibited by the law^s of this State is prohibited. How riany in One Day — It is unlawful for any one person to kill in one day more than ten ruffed grouse or more than fifteen quail or Virginia partridge, or more than ten woodcock, or more than two wild turkeys, or more than two deer, in any one season. Insectivorous and Song=birds protected, with the exception of the English sparrow, kingfisher, cooper's hawk, sharp-thinned hawk, duck hawk, pigeon hawk, great horned owl and barred owl, green heron and night heron. Hare, Rabbit may be killed from Nov. i to Dec. 15, inclusive. Squirrel from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15, inclusive. Hunting or killing of rabbits with ferrets prohibited. Gun only allowed for killing birds or animals mentioned. Unlawful to use any trap, snare, net, bird lime, swivel-gun, deer-lick, pitfall, turkey blind, or pen or other device with intent to take any of the birds or animals men- tioned. It is also unlawful to use any artificial light, battery or other device to de- ceive the birds or animals, except that decoys may be used in hunting duck, wild geese and brant. Trap Quail — Lawful to trap quail from Jan. i to Feb. 15, and to take them alive for the purpose of keeping them alive during the winter, but for no other pur- pose whatsoever. Must be liberated in the spring in same locality where caught. Fifteen Days after Close Season — After the close season it is lawful to have in possession the birds or animals for a period of fifteen days. Hunting on Sunday is prohibited. American Game and Fish Laws. — Penn., R.I., S.C, So. Dak. 159 Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Partridge, Prairie Chicken — May be killed from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Mongolian, English or Chinese pheasant prohibited for five years from June 4, 1S97. Woodcock — May be killed during the month of July. RHODE ISLAND. (See also page 103.) Act of 1897. Sandpiper, Plover, Snipe, Curlew, Tattler, Greater or Lesser Yellow=legS or any so-called "shore birds" may be killed from July i to Jan. I. Pheasant protected until Oct. i, 1900. The word "pheasant" does not mean partridge or ruffed grouse. Bounty on foxes (page 104) is repealed. SOUTH CAROLINA. (See also page 105.) Deer — The law has been amended on page 105, and fl'tvr may be killed from Sept. I to Jan. i. In the third line, on page 105, insert after the word " Marion," the counties of " Beaufort and Florence." Dove — On page 105 the law as to doves has been amended, and they may be killed from Nov. i to March i. SOUTH DAKOTA. (See also page 106.) Buffalo, noose. Elk, Deer, Antelope, Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat — It is unlawful at any time for a person not a />o;ia fide resident and citizen of this State to kill or capture in any way or manner any buffalo, moose, elk, deer, antelope, mountain sheep or mountain goat. It is unlawful for any person to kill or capture within the .State any of the above animals in and during the year 1900 and every fifth year thereafter, which years are declared to be closed years. Unlawful to kill or capture the above animals under the age of one year. Also unlawful to kill or capture any female of the above animals prior to the first day of October, 1901. It is unlawful for any person to kill or capture any of the adult males of the above animals or any of the adult females after Oct. i, 1901, except during the months of October and November in years not close years, which months in years not close years are declared an open season, and in such open season only under limitations and restrictions as follows, to wit : No person shall kill or capture more than two of said animals in any one day, nor more than four in any one open season, nor more than one of the females of such animals in any open season in which such females may be taken, nor have in his possession at any one time the carcasses or parts of the carcasses of more than three of such animals, nor shall any one use any dogs in running or coursing such animals. Unlawful to Sell Carcass — It is unlawful for any person to have in posses- sion, for sale or offer for sale or to sell the carcasses or parts of the carcasses of more than two of the above animals taken by himself in this State in any one year; and IGO American Game and Fish Laws. — So. Dakota, Tenn,, Texas. every such hunter selling the carcass of any such animal shall give to the purchaser a certificate in writing stating when, where and by whom such animal was taken, its sex and weight, which certificate shall be preserved until the end of the year in which it was given, and which shall be exhibited on demand to any game warden of the State. No other persons than the actual captors shall se^l any carcass or parts of any carcass of any of the above animals taken in this State, except shopkeepers. Unlawful to Transport — It is unlawful for common carriers to transport out of the State at any time any animal named above, dead or alive ; provided, however, that the mounted heads, stuffed skins, hides and horns of animals not killed in violation of this act may be transported out of the State. Provided, further, that none of the provisions of this section shall apply to game or freight in transit into or through this State from other States or Territories. TENNESSEE {See also page 107.) English, Mongolian, Ring=necked or other Pheasants are protected for five years from March 23, 1S97. Quail — The exporting of quail out of the State dead or alive, is unlawful for five years from March 23, 1897. TEXAS. (See also page 109.) Wild Deer, Wild Antelope, Wild Ducks, Wild Grouse, Wild Geese, Wild Prairie Chickens, Wild iiongolian or English Pheasants, Wild Quail, Partridge, Wild Plover, Snipe, Jack Snipe are the property of the public. The sale or possession for the purpose of sale of any wild deer or antelope killed in this State, or the carcass or the fresh hide thereof, or the sale or possession for purpose of sale of any of the above-named animals or birds, is unlawful ; provided, however, this shall not apply to game in the county where such game was killed or taken. Provided, further, that nothing will prohibit the sale or shipment of wild ducks and wild geese. The Netting of Quail or Partridges at any season of the year is prohibited. Wild Geese or Wild Ducks are not to be killed except by an ordinary gun, capable of being held to and shot from the shoulder. Wild riongolian or English Pheasants, Antelope — Unlawful to shoot the above for five years from May 27, 1897. After this date wild Mongolian or English pheasants may be killed from Aug. i to July i. Wild antelope from Sept I to Jan. i. Wild Deer may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. i. Wild Turkey may be killed from Sept. i to April i. Prairie Chicken may be killed from Aug. i to Feb. i. Quail, Partridge may be killed from Oct. i to March 15. It is unlawful to use a hunting lamp or lantern, or any other light used for the purpose of hunting at night. Unlawful to Transport — It is unlawful for common carriers to transport within or without the limits of this State any animals or birds mentioned above, but this shall not apply to the shipment or transportation of live Mongolian or Enghsh pheasants for scientific or breeding purposes. Also, it does not apply to prohibit the sale and shipment of wild ducks and wild geese. Possession of animals and birds during close season is prijna facie evidence of guilt of person in possession. American Game and Fish Laws. — Texas, Utah, Vermont. 161 FISH. It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, or ship or offer to ship any 'game fish, including white perch, trout or bass, taken from any of the fresh waters, lakes and streams in this State in the following counties : Calhoun, Camp, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Harrison, Hopkins, Houston, Jack, Llano', Marion, Robertson, Titus, Victoria. UTAH. (See also page 111.) Pheasant, Grouse, Partridge may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. i. Sage Hen from Aug. i to Feb. i. Insectivorous or Song Birds protected, except the English sparrow. Wild Goose, Duck, Snipe, Brant or Swan may be killed from Oct. i to Feb. 15. These birds cannot be killed between sunset and one hour before sunrise. Unlawful to use any gun larger than No. 10 gauge while hunting for fowl or birds. Deer, Elk, Buffalo, Bison, Antelope or flountain Sheep, or any fawn or young of any of said animals, may be killed from Sept. i to Nov. i. The possession of the female of any of the above animals at any time is unlaw- ful. Hounding of above animals is prohibited at any time. Mongolian or Chinese Pheasant, English Pheasant, Pinnated Grouse or Quail are protected at all times, except the quail found in Southern Utah, com- monly called the California quail. Transportation — Unlawful at any time to transport the above animals or birds, or any part thereof, out of the State. FISH. It is unlawful to catch any fish, except carp, chubs, suckers and mullet, by any means or device whatever, except by means of hook and line, and only between June 15 and Dec. 15. Black Bass may be caught from June 1 5 to Dec. 1 5. Unlawful to ship any fish out of the State. VERMONT. (See also page 111.) Sharp=tailed Grouse, Pinnated Grouse, Capercailzie, Black Game, Ptarmigan or Pheasant — Unlawful to shoot or take above birds before Jan. i, 1900; but the shooting of pheasants on enclosed and posted lands by the owners of such lands or their licensees between Oct. 10 and Dec. i is lawful, provided the pheasants so shot have been actually bred on such lands in a state of captivity. Deer — Deer having horns maybe hunted and taken during October, but no person shall hunt, kill, destroy or capture deer in this State (a) With a dog or dog kind. (d) By the aid or use of a jack or artificial light. {c) By the method known as crusting. [d) While the deer are yarded. (e) By the use or assistance of any snare, trap or salt-lick. 162 American Game and Fish Laws. — Vermont, Washington. No person during open season shall, take, kill, destroy or have in possession more than two deer. Deer killed or taken in Vermont shall not be transported by any person or cor- poration, except that the carcass or parts thereof of one deer lawfully killed in this State may be transported in the open season, and for ten days thereafter when open to view, tagged and plainly labelled with the name of the owner, and accompanied by him ; and the possession of deer or a part thereof by a common carrier or servant of a common carrier, unaccompanied by the owner, or not tagged and plainly labelled with his name, is unlawful. But this shall not apply to the head, feet or pelt of deer severed from the body. Moose and Caribou — Unlawful to shoot at any time. Wild Duck — If any person shoots or hunts wild duck with the aid of a torch, jack or artificial light of any kind, it is unlawful. If a person is found on any public waters of this State or the shores thereof, after sundown, with a fire-arm and torch, jack or artificial light, it will be presumptive evidence that he is violating the law. Transportation — Unlawful to transport any game bird during close season, except for consumption as food within the State. But this shall not prevent a person residing out of the State from taking game birds in open season and three days thereafter out of the State when shipped open to view, tagged and plainly labelled with the name of the owner and accompanied by him. The Bounty on Wolf, Panther, Bear, Lynx or Fox as stated on page 112 is repealed. Woodcock, English Snipe may be killed from Sept. i to Jan. i. FISH. Lake Bomoseen — Unlawful to fish in the towns of Hubbardston and Castle- ton north of a line running from Stannard's Point on the west shore of said lake to a point in the east shore due west from the dwelling-house of S. S. Goodwin between Dec. i and April i. Unlawful to take pickerel less than fifteen inches in length, unless restored to water immediately. WASHINGTON. {Seealsoi)a{,el20. Elk, Moose, Caribou, Mountain Sheep, Goat may be killed from Sept. i to Nov. 1. Hunting above animals for their hides and horns is prohibited. They cannot be killed unless the carcass of such animal is used or preserved for food by the person slaying it. Deer may be killed from Sept. i to Dec. i. Unlawful to hunt deer between one hour after sunset and one-half hour after sunrise. Hunting deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep and goat with dogs at any time is un- lawful. Fire hunting the above animals is forbidden, as well as any trap, swivel, pivot or spring guns, pitfalls or other devices. Spotted Fawn protected. During open season it is unlawful to kill more than four deer, or more than two elk, moose, antelope, caribou, mountain sheep or goat. Grouse, Partridge, Prairie Chicken, Sage Hen, Native Pheasant, or Ptarmigan may be killed from Aug. 15 to Dec. i. American Game and Fish Laws. — Washington, "West Virginia. 163 Swan, Sandhill Crane, riallard Duck, Canvas=back Duck, Widgeon, Teal, Wood=duck, Spoonbill, Gray or Black Duck, Spring Tail, or other Game Duck, Rail, Plover, or other Game Waterfowl may be killed from Aug. 15 to Jan. I. Shooting from sink boat, sunk box or sneak boat waterfowl is unlawful. Also the use of any battery, swivel or pivot gun, or any gun other than one to be held in the hands and fired from the shoulder at any time, for the purpose of shooting above birds. The building of any structure in the waters of this State for the purpose of shooting waterfowl is prohibited. It is also unlawful between one hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise to fire off any gun or build any fire or flash any light or burn any powder or other inflammable substance upon the shores of any fishing grounds frequented by waterfowl, with intent to shoot or disturb these birds. How riany Allowed in One Day — It is unlawful on anyone day to kill, have for sale or offer for sale, barter or exchange more than two of the game animals or ten of the game birds mentioned above. Shipping out of State — It is unlawful to transport or ship out of the State any of the wild game birds or animals of this State. Imported or Oriental Pheasant, Golden, Silver Ring=necked, Copper, Bronze, Chinese or Mongolian Pheasant, or California Valley or Mountain Quail or Bob= white are protected until Oct. 15, 1900. . It is lawful to kill California valley, mountain and bob-white quail in any of the counties lying westward of the eastern boundary of the counties of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce and Skamania between Oct. 15 and Dec. i. Song-birds protected. FISH. On page 121, under the heading "Salmon in the Columbia" in the third line omit " May," and insert " April." After " September " in fourth line insert " and also during the weekly close time between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 6 p.m. on following Sunday." WEST VIRGINIA, (See also itage 122.) Deer — It is unlawful to kill deer for five years from May 17, 1897, or to chase deer with dogs at any time. Unlawful to kill fawn in its spotted coat, or have the fresh skin of any fawn in one's possession. Sell or expose for Sale — It is unlawful for any person or corporation to kill or expose for sale, or have in possession, except while alive, any deer, wild turkey, quail, pheasant or ruffed grouse, or any part of the same, with the intention of sending or transporting it, or having the same sent or transported out of the State. Possession prima facie Evidence — The possession of recently killed venison or fresh deerskins, wild turkey, quail, pheasant or ruffed grouse in close season, is prima facie evidence to convict. This shall not apply to owners of enclosed premises. Quail, Partridge, Wild Turkey, Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant — Unlawful to kill these birds for two years from May 22, 1897. Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant, Pinnated Grouse, Prairie Chicken may be killed from Nov. 10 to Dec. 15. Wild Turkey from Oct. 15 to Jan. i. Blue=winged Teal, flallard or Wood Duck, or any kind of Wild Duck, Wild Goose or Brant — May be killed from Oct. i to April i. Snipe may be killed from March i to July i. Woodcock from July 15 to Nov. i inclusive. 164 American Game and Fish Laws. — West Virginia. The netting or trapping of wild turkey, ruffed grouse, pheasant, quail or Virginia partridge is unlawful. It is unlawful to use any swivel, punt or other gun other than common shoulder gun. It is also unlawful by the aid of any push boat, or sneak boat, used for carrying such gun, to kill or wound, or to pursue with such intent, upon any of the waters, bogs, marshes or mud fiats, or any cover to which wild fowl resort within the State, any wild goose, wild duck or brant. It is unlawful to offer for sale, or have in possession, any of the birds or game, either dead or alive, mentioned above, in close season. Unlawful to use ferrets for purpose of catching rabbits or driving them from their burrows. FISH. The law, as stated on page 123, has been amended by the Legislature of 1897, and is as follows : — Fish Nets, Pots, Weirs, Traps, Jack Salmon, White Salmon, Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon. Trespass, Private Waters — It shall not be law ful for any person to catch or destroy any of the fish in the creeks or rivers of this State by means of drag or other nets, fish pots, weirs, traps, by sledging, shooting or other devices (except by hook and line, gig and spear) ; nor shall it be lawful for any person to catch or destroy, any of the fish in the rivers of this State by means of drag or other nets, sledging, shooting, seines, or other devices (except by hook and line, gig and spear), from the first day of March to Nov. 15. /'r dT Up-to-date information about powders, black ^.^. ' -T and smokeless ; proper size, quantities, how to •^ load ; hundreds of bullets, lead, alloyed, jacketed, soft-nosed, mushroom, etc.; trajectories, pene- trations, all calibres 22 to 45; how to care for arms, and 1,000 other things, including many trade secrets never before given to the public. FREE if you irill seinl sfa/iips for posfaae to THE MARIJN FIREARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. Glover's Latest Dog Remedies. CONDITION PILLS contain alterative, tonic, digestive, and fever-subduing properties. Price, 50 cents per box. DIGESTIVE PILLS for acute or chronic indigestion, gastritis, or any deranged condition of the digestive organs. Price, 50 cents per box. COMPOUND SULPHUR TABLETS are particularly adapted to dogs requiring a cooling medicine or troubled with eczema. Price, 50 cents per box. WORH CAPSULES contain all the active principles of GLOVER'S VERMI- FUGE in a form easy to administer. Price, 50 cents per box. TAPE WORfl CAPSULES, specially prepared for the eradication of tape worm. Price, 50 cents per box. Should your dealer not have these remedies on hand, they will be mailed direct on receipt of price. Book on Dog Diseases and How to Feed mailed free on application to H. CLAY GLOVER, Veterinarian Westminster Kennel Club, 1293 Broadway, New York. USE SHIELD'S FLIES. ARE YOU A FLY FISHERHAN? IF SO, INSIST ON HAVING SHIELD'S FLIES. Handled by the Best Dealers in Sporting Goods in this city. JOHN P. LOVELL ARflS. APPLETON & BASSETT. JOHN WOOD, Jr. DAME, STODDARD & KENDALL. Wn. READ & SONS. J. S. TROWBRIDGE CO. Special Patterns Tied to Order, Ask any of the Largest Jobbing Purchasers for Hendryx Standard Goods. They all buy them and keep a large line in stock and will fill your orders ^nvu'mi '"///)/// promptly. Annual Catalogues Mailed Free. The Andrew B- Hendryx Co., New Haven, Conn., U. S. A. P.O. Box 2973. Connected by Telephone, GEO. H. SAMPSON, Forcite Powder. Rand Rock Drills. Hoisting Macliinery. Magneto Batteries. Contractors' Supplies. Quarrying flachinery. ALSO Laflin 6: Rand ^^|_\1 ^^^ ^^^ POWDER GUNPOWDER. ^.:^2b^^' for Shot Guns. 147 PEARL STREET, BOSTON, HASS 1 HOHAS G. ORNDORFF, Sole manufacturer of the -.^aM-^^.^. Mills and Hunter's Woven Cartridge Belt, WORCESTER, flASS. CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. The ^lir^iTERS Bevt Mills Belt, $1.50; Hunter's Belt, $1.00. Postpaid. Gray's Reflecting Hunting Lanterns for Boat and Head. Large size burns kerosene with chimney. The best lamp for camp and jacking. Small size for head burns oil. Only weighs IJ pounds, and can be carried in pocket. Send for circulars and prices. PETER GRAY, Manufacturer, 2 riarshall Street, Boston, flass. ALU INSECT PESTS, Flies, Fleas, Lice, and flosquitoes, on horses, cattle, dogs, and poultry, or in your house, can be effectually and cheaply removed by using CABOT'S Sulpho = Napthol. Sold by Druggists and Grocers. The Sulpho=Napthol Company, 687 Washington Street, Boston, flass. The Davis Hammer and Hammerless Guns. Cross=bolted through extension rib. CATALOGUE MAILED ON APPLICATION TO THE MAKERS, N. R. DAVIS & SONS, Freetown, Mass, SPORTSHAN, USE IDEAL FOOT COMFORT. A powder to be shaken into the shoes for the immediate rehef of tired, tender, sweating, swelling, smarting feet. Cures and prevents blisters, callous, hard, and sore spots on the feet. Does not check perspiration, but absorbs it, and removes all unpleasant odors. Bicycle riders will find this an excellent article to prevent chafing. It cools and heals the skin on any part of the body, wherever applied. Warranted absolutely pure and harmless. Price, 25 cents. FOR SALE BY John p. Lovell Arms Company, BOSTON, riASS. REVOLVERS. We make a complete line of high and medium grade revolvers in 22, 32, 38, and 44 calibers. For sale by hardware, fire- arms, and sporting goods dealers generally. 5end for illustrated catalogue, free. Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., WORCESTER, HASS., U.S.A. SEE BOSTON COURIER, = = THE FAVORITE = = SUNDAY PAPER, FOR Base=ball, Yachting, Horse Notes, Military and Hotel News, LITERARY, DRAflATIC, AND MUSICAL CRITICISM, Breezy Watering- place Letters and Arrivals, in their season, Correct Fashions for the Ladies, and ALL THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GOSSIP. FOR SALE BY ALL THE LEADING NEWSDEALERS. ALL OF EXTRA FINE QUALITY. Write for Catalogue to the UNITED STATES NET AND TWINE COMPANY, 316 Broadway, New York. The Greatest Fishing and Hunting; Region in America east of the Rocky Mountains is to be found in Eastern and Northern New England Every description of Fish and Game, Deer, Moose, and Caribou, abound in profusion. The Boston & Maine Railroad Reaches all sections of this wonderful region. Through Trains, superbly equipped, parlor or sleeping cars on all through trains, to all principal points. FISHING AND HUNTING PAMPHLET, illustrated from actual scenes in the hunting region, should be read by all sportsmen. It will be mailed upon receipt of two-cent stamp. Address Passenger Department, Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston. D. J. FLANDERS, Qen. Pass, and Ticket Agt. GREAT GUNS Are made great and kept so by the use of All great marksmen use it to do three things : Clean, Lubricate, Prevent Rust, Also for Bicycles, Reels, etc. SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE. Send 2-cent stamp for postage, and be convinced that " 3 in i " is all we claim for it. Ask your dealer for it. Q. W. COLE & CO., Department V. i4i Broadway, New York. Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., MANUFACTURERS, JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OF Athletic and Sporting Goods of all kinds Including Bicycles, Bicycle Clothing and Sundries, Cameras and Camera Sun- dries for amateurs, Guns, Rifles, and Ammunition, Cutlery, Fishing Tackle, Base Ball Goods, Tennis and Golf Supplies, including clothing. Athletic Goods for in and out door work of all kinds. Special Prices to Gymnasiums, Clubs, etc. Also Dog Collars, Dog fledicines. Dog Bread, etc. Repairing in All Branches, of our Trade. . . . STORES AT . . , FITCHBURQ, BOSTON, AND WORCESTER. When you visit Boston, Mass., make your headquarters at the Centrally Located. BRATTLE STREET. 500 ROOMS OSCAR Q. BARRON, Proprietor. QUINCY HOUSE, Excellent Table. (European Plan, $1.00 per day and up. I American Plan, $3.00 per day and up. ABBOTT L. FABYAN, Hanager. Still in the Lead! Three Parkers of the 9 high guns among 1!)7 shooters scored 25 straight in the liands of \niateuis winning l-.iol hi^tn»one\ against Paul F\i)erts and Man utaotnreis' Agentis THE PARKER QUIN oh in e\i(lence at (Jraiid American Handicap, 1898 THE PARKER IS A WINNER. 1 1 Parkers among 31 high guns won over $ 1 ,750.00 of purse of $5,075.00. Handsomest and Best in Every ^mPLEST N. Y. Salesrooms, Otrongest PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. The Place To BUY". KENNEr&WATERBURf. l8lR?flNKUN SlBoSTON ? UtiOEK %"» M^N^&EWtHT. ^j ii>yy K^ >>ftA^#w ^Ht^OSTOU T^MERU Exquisite cuisine, comfortable and commodious rooms, good attendance and reasonable prices. Many changes and improvements have been made, which will serve to make the house more attractive than ever The choicest Wines, Liquors, and Cigars will at all times be found in its Cafe 5 O. L. 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