The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-03
The Fish and Game Law.

A neat little pamphlet styled IA digest
of the game laws of Pennsylvania" has
just been issued by J. B. Speis, ESD, At
tOrney at Law of Harrisburg. After con-
siderable labor the compiler believes he has
after weeks Of research finally succeeded in
placing before the public true and correct
copy of the game laws as they stand on the
statue books up to the first of July,
1874. A new consolidated game law is to
be proposed next session of the Legislature,
and all persons interested are invited to
contribute suggestions.
The following synopsis of the work is
given, believing it to be the only reliable
one published in this section for some time:
Bait fish may be taken at any time with
hand nets for angling or scientific purposes.
Black Bass may be taken from June l
to March /, with hook and line or scroll
only to be used. Penalty for taking out
of season, SO.
Birds. Insectivorous birds are not al
lowed to be taken or killed in any manner,
except for preservation through the winter,
or for scientific purposes, under penalty of
s. for each bird. This includes blue birds,
bobolink, cat bird, cedar bird, dove, finch.
lark, martin, night hawk, robin, sparrow,
swallow, tanagor, thrush, woodpccker and
whippor will. The penalty for destroying
nests is SO.
Deer. Running deer with dogs, in Cen
tre, Fayette, Schuylkill and Wyoming
counties not prohibited, They may be
taken from Sept to Jan. !. No dogs,
traps, salt liks or killing in waters if driven
there by dogs. Penalty $50
Fishing is not allowed where water is
drawn off, except for scientific or propagat-
ing purposes.
Ducks, wild, may be killed at any time,
but DO pout guns or swivels allowed, un-
der penalty Of $50
No fish to be taken during the spawn
ing season.
Wild geese can be taken at any time.
Grouse to be taken between Sept. l and
Jan. l, under penalty of SO.
Hare or rabbit between October l and
February 1. SO fine to hunt with ferret
Any person may inform within 6 months,
and receive one half the fines.
Fish nets not to be placed within one
half mile of dams with shutes' unless
meshes are inches Where there are
trout or bass, penalty 500. Set nets are
not to be set across canals, rivulets and
creeks, except for progating purposes, un-
der penalty of SO.
Patridges to be taken between Nov. 1
and Jan l, not by traps, feeds, bats or
blinds. Penalty SO. From Dee 20 to
Feb. l, partridges may be trapped alive
for preservation only.
Pheasant or prairie chicken may be tax
en- between Sept, l and Jan l. Same re-
strictions and penalty as patridges.
Pike or perch may be taken by hook or
line or scroll only between June l and
March /. Penalty s25.
Wild pigeons at any time, but not to be
killed or molcsted on their nesting or roost-
ing ground.
Plover may be taken between Aug.
and Jan. l.
Rail or reed bird may be taken from
Sept. l to Dec. /, but not to be killed or
on roosting or nesting ground
Salmon may be taken from April l to
Aug. IL under penalty of $40.
Shad, Delaware and other tributaries,
from Aug. 10 to June IL Susquehanna
and other tributaries Aug. 10 to June 16
Penalty So.
Snipe, Wilson or grey, may be taken at
any time, but not to be molested or killed
on nesting or roosting ground
Squirrels from Sept. l to Jan. l. This
applies to gray. black and fox snuirrels
No hunting, fishing or shooting is al
lowed on Sunday. Penalty S25.
Trout, speckled, may be taken from
April l to Aug. ID by hook and line only,
except for propagation salmon or lake
from March to Sept. 80, hook and line
only Penalty SO.
Wild turkey from Oct 1 to Jan /, and
woodcock from July to Jan. l, former
under penalty of s25, latter SO; no ]
feed bait blind or tran tn he used