The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-26
The New Game Law.
Synopsis Of The ,Scrcral Sections

The act to amend and consolidate the sew
eril acts relating to game and gamo iish
passed on the last day Of the session. As the
uct materially differs from the laws on the
subject in operation, an abstract made NY
the Po'ciot is appended.
The first section prohibits the killing OF
elk or wild deer except from October l 10
January |. The sale Of elk, wild deer or
fresh venison is not allowed within the
above period. The killing of any iawn
when it is spotted coat, the chasing of elk or
wild deer with dogs or the killing in the
waters of any elk or wild deer or iawn which
has been driven thereto by dogs are prohib-
tied. Any person'olending against any of
the provisions of this section shall be lia-
BILE to penalty of fifty dollars fog each elk,
wild deer or fawn so killed. pursued or trap
ped, or fresh elk wild deer or fawn skin
had in his possession. Provided if any per-
son having an elk or wild deer between
January and October can show that the
animal was killed within the time pre-
scribed by law or outside the state, he shall
not be liable to the penalty. Constabcs or
other town officials are authorized to kill
dogs that habitually pursue elk wild deer
or fawn, and the owner of such is liable TO
ten dollars fine for every elk, wild deer or
fawn killed by such dog. 4 concluding
proviso of the section says this act shall be
construed rs not TO change or alter excep-
tions of any counties heretofore made in
any act of assembly prohibiting running
deer with dogs
Section two imposes a penalty Of five dol
lars for each gray, black or fox squirrel kill
led or had in possession between January
and July |.
Section three imposes Il penalty of five
dollars for each rabbit killed or had in pos
session between December 10 and October
10. The hunting of rabbits with ferrets is
prohibited under penalty of ten dollars
for each rabbit so killed.
Section tour imposes a penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any wild duck or goose with
a swivel or punt gun or with any gun other
than such guns as are raised at arms length
and fired from the shoulder.
Section five imposes penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any wild turkey or wood or
summer duck between January and Au-
gust 10
Section six i'm oses penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any upland or grass plover
between January and August 10.
Section seven imposes Il penalty of ten
dollars for killing any woodcock between
January l and July H.
Section eight imposes penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any quail or Virginia part
ridge between December 10 and October
10.
Section nine imposes a penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any ruffed grouse, commonly
called pheasant, or pinnated grouse, COM
monty called prairie chicken, between JAM
uary and October l.
Section ten imposes a penalty of five dol
lars for killing any railbrd or reedbird ex.
cept in September, October and Novem-
Der.
Section eleven imposes penalty of five
dollars for killing any nighthawk, whip
poorwill, sparrow, thrush, lark, finch, mar
ten, chimney swallow, barn swallow, wood
pecker, flicker, robin, oriole, red or cardi-
nal bird, cedar, bird, tanager, catbird, blue
bird or any other insectiverous bird.
The twelfth section provides that such
birds may be killed for the purpose OF
scientific investigation or having the same
| Ct, faI or cot, n
| Section thirteen imposes a penalty Of ten
dollars for robbing or destroying eggs OF
nests of any wild bird except those OF
predatory birds as are Obstructive of game
and insectiverous birds. Eggs are allowed
to be taken for scientific purposes.
Section fourteen imposes penalty Of
twenty dollars for killing, catching or dis.
charging any firearms at any wild pigeon
whilst on its nesting ground or in any man
ner disturbing such nesting ground or the
birds thereon or discharging any firearms
within one. fourth mile of the place, or shoot
ing at, manning or killing any wild pigeor
within its roostings.
Section fifteen imposes penalty of ter
dollars for killing or taking any wild turkey
rutfed grouse, quail woodcock, rail or reet
bird or rabbit by means of any blind, trap
snare, net or any device. A proviso permits
individuals or associations, for the ..protec
ton, preservation and propagation of game
to gather alive, by nets or traps, with tn
will and consent of the owners of the land
quail, or Virginia partrdges, from Decem
Der 20 to February l, for the sole purpos
of preserving them alive over the winter
Section sixteen imposes penalty O
twenty five dollars for hunting or fishing ol
Sunday.
Section seventeen imposes penalty O
twenty-five dollars for catching or killin
speckeled trout with any device but rod
hood and line, except for propagation o
scientific investigation, or for placing fan
set lines in waters inha bited by the fish.
Section eighteen imposes penalty of tel
dollars for. killing any salmon or specRle
trout save only during April, May, June
) July, and the first fifteen days Of August
The catching of trout by any person wit
nets in waters owned by himself to stoc
other waters is allowed
Section nineteen provides that no perso
shall kill or expose for sale any lake trou
in the months of December, January an
February, under penalty of ten dollars fo
) each fish
Section twenty imposes penalty of $40
for trcspassiug on any lands for the pun
. pose Of taking fish from any private pOnC
stream or spring after public notice sha
have been given. The section only apple
. to such ponds, etc, as shall be and are in
proved by the owners Or lessees for propagi
tion of fish or game fish.
Section twenty-one imposes penalty {
, twenty five dollars for placing any set net
: fish baskets, pond nets, gill nets, eel weir
> kiddles, brush and iacine nets, or any otht