The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-29
The New Game Law.

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the act materially differs from the laws on
the subject In operation an abstract is ap-
| pended.
The first section prohibits the killing of
elk or wild deer except from October 1st
to january lst. The sale of elk, wild deer
or fresh vension is only allowed within the
above period. The killing of any fawn
when in its spotted coat, the chasing of elk
or wild deer with dogs or the killing in the
waters of any elk or wild deer or fawn
which has been driven thereto by dogs are
prohibited. Any person offending against
any of the provisions of this section shall
be liable to a penalty Of fifty dollars for
each elk, wild deer or fawn so killed, pur-
sued or trapped or fresh elk, wild deer or
fawn skin had in his possession. Provided
any person having an elk or wild deer be-
tween January lst and October 1st can
show that the animal was killed within the
time prescribed by law or outside the state
shall not be liable to the penalty. Con-
stables or other town officials are authorized
to kill dogs that habitually pursue elk, wild
! deer or tawn, and the owner of such dog is
liable to ten dollars fine for every elk, wild
deer or fawn killed by such dog. A con-
Guiding proyiso Of the section says this act
! shall be so construed as not to change or
alter any exceptions Of any counties here
totore made in any act of assembly pro-
hibiting running deer with dogs.
Section two imposes penalty Of five
dollars for each gray, black or fox squir-
rel killed or had in possession between
January 1st and July 1st
Section three imposes a penalty of five
dollars for each rabbit killed or had in pos
session between December 18th and OctO-
| Der 10. The hunting Of rabbits with fer
rets In prohibited under penalty Of ten
dollars for each rabbit so killed.
Section four imposes penalty of ten
dollars for killing any wild duck or goose
with swivel or punt gun or with any gun
other than such guns as are raised at arm S
length and fired from the shoulder
Section five imposes a penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any wild turkey or wood or
summer duck between january 1st and
October 1st
Section six imposes a penalty of ten dol
lars for killing any upland or grass plover
between January 1st and August 18th.
Section seven imposes a penalty of ten
dollars for killing any woodcock between
january 1st and July 4th.
Section eight imposes a penalty of ten
dollars for killing any quail or Virginia
partridge between December 18th and Oc-
tobcr Is.
Section nine imposes a penalty of ten
dollars for killing any ruffed grouse, com
monty called pheasant, or pinnated grouse,
commonly called prarie chicken, between
January lst and Octorer 1st.
Section ten imposes penalty of five dol
lars for killing any railbird or reedbird ex-
cept in September, October and November
Section eleven imposes a penalty Of five
dollars for killing any night-hawk, whip
poorwill, sparrow, thrush, lark, finch, mar.
ten, chimney swallow, barn swallow, wood
pecker, flicker, robin, oriole, red or cardinal
bird, cedar bird, tanager, catbird bluebird
or any other insectiverous bird.
The twelfth section provides that such
birds may be killed for the purpose ot
scientific investigation or having the same
stuffed or set up as a specimen.
Section thirteen imposes penalty Of ter
dollars for robbing or destroying eggs OF
nests of any wild birds except those fpre
datory birds as are destructive Of game anC
insectiyerous birds. Eggs are allowed tc
be taken for scientific purposes.
Section fourteen imposes penalty O.
twenty dollars for killing, catching or dis
charging any fremarns at any wild pigeon
while on its nesting ground or in any man
ner disturbing each nesting ground or the
birds thereon or discharging any firearms
within one-fourth Of mile of the place Ol
shooting at manning or killing any wilC
pigeon within its roostings.
Section fifteen imposes penalty of ten
dollars for killing or taking any wild turkey
ruf1led grouse, quail, woodcock, rail or reed
bird or rabbit by means of any blind, trap
snare, net or any other other device. A
proviso permits individuals or associations
for the protection, preservation and propa
cation of game, to gather alive, by nets O
traps, with the will and consent Of tn
owner of the land, quail, or Virginia par
tridges, from December 20 to February |
for the sole purpose Of preserving then
alive over the winter.
Section sixteen imposes penalty 0
twenty-five dollars for hunting or fshins
on Sunday
Section seventeenth imposes penalty o
twenty-five dollars for catching or KILN!
speckled trout with any device but rod
hook and line, except for propagation o
scientific investigation, or for placing an.
set lines in waters inhabited by the fish.
Section eighteen imposes penalty of te
dollars for killing any salmon or speckle'
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 a penalty of ten dollar
for each offence