Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-07-11
ETEST OF THE NEW GAME AND
FISH LAW.

Deer, except spotted fawns, may
be killed from October l to Decem-
Der l6. Penalty $50. Dogs run
'ning deer may be killed by any per-
son, except in the counties where
such hunting is permitted by special
acts.
Squirrels may be killed from Sep
tember to January |. Penalty s.
for each squirrel.
Rabbits can be taken from Octo-
Der Is to january |. Penalty 81.
Wild turkeys can be taken from
October 10 20 Janusryl. Penalty
SO.
No wild fowl, which includes
ducks, geese, pigeons, &;., eaa be
killed between My Is aud Septem-
Der l, under penalty of $40.
Woodcock may be killed from Ju-
ly4 TO January l, and upland or
glyss plover from July ID to Janua-
ryl. Penalty SO in each case.
Pheasants may be killed from Oc-
tober to January l. Pan lty $40.
Rlil or Reed birds are to be killed
only during the months Of Septem-
Der, October and November. Pen
atty SIS.
SEC. II No person shall at any
time within this State, kill, trap or
expose for sale, or have III his or her
possession after the same shas been
killed, any night hawk, whip-poor-
will, sparrow, thrust, lark, finch,
martin, chimney swallow, barn
swallow, woodpe;ker, flicker, robin,
orinle, red or cardinal bird, cedar
bird, tauager, cat bird, blue bird or
any other insectiverous bird, under
a enalty of five dollars for each
bird killed, trapped, exposed for sale
or had in possession.
Rokbing or destroying nests of
any wild birds except hawks, crows
aud other predatory birds, is pro-
hibited under a penalty of SO.
Killing wild pigeons on their nest
ing grounds, or firing guns within
one-fourth of mile of such nesting
place is prohibited under a penalty
Of $40. Citizens of the state can be
licensed to trap or catch pigeons
away from their rOosts except dur
ing the nesting season by paying $50.
Nets, traps, snares or torchlight
are prohibited to be used in killing
wild turkeys, partridges, woodcock,
Ill or reed birds under a penalty of
$40, and any person may destroy
such nets, traps, &C., wherever
found.
Sunday hunting or fishing is pro-
hibited under a penalty of S2j.
Trout are to be caught with rod,
hook and line only during April,
May, June and July, under penal
ty of Sl0, and all net fishing in
trout streams is prohibited under a
penalty of $25.
Tresspassing on lands for the pur-
pose of taking fish from any private
pond, stream or spring used for pro-
pogating game Gsh, after public no
tica Of tie owner or occupant, is
prohibited under a penalty of 800.
Fish baskets, gill nets, eel wiers,
kiddles, brush or faci1e nets or any
other permanently set means of
taking fish, are prohibited under a
penalty of S2j. Seine fishing is pro-
pibited under penalty of S25, ex-
cept for shat with seines of three
inches mesh,
SEC. 81. It shall be lawful to
fish with fYkc or hoop nets in any of
the streams of this Commonwealth
uninhabited 10y brook or speckled
trout, during the months of March
April, May, September, October,
and November in each year. Pro-
yIded, that the meshes of said nets
shall not be less than one inch in
size, and that said net or nets shall
not be placed at tie confluence of
any wing walls, either newly made
or abandoned. And provided fur
ther. That it shall be the duty of
any one taking or capturing by
means of any fyke or hoop net as
aforesaid, any salmon, bass, trout,
speckled trout, pike, pickerel or eve
ry kind or fish introduced into any
waters Of this Commonwealth. by
the authority of same for the pur-
pose of stocking the said waters to
return the same alive to the waters
whence taken the violation of any
of the provisions of this section
shall subject the offender TO penal
ty of twenty-five dollars for each and
every offence.
Black bass, pike and salmon can
be caught with hook and Iline, scroll
or spear from June to January l.
All bass und r six inches in length
must be returned to the water. The
general length ofa mans hand is