The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-08
GAME LAWS.

PortridgeS or Quail Act March o,
1880 l-Can be shot from October 18th to
January 1st, except in the following cOun.
ties, and in them from November ist to
February 1st Bedford. Brunswick, Dim
widdie, Chesterfield, HeDrico, Hanover,
Caroline, King George, Westmoreland,
Northumberland. Richmond, Lancaster, Es-
sex, Middlesey, King and Queen. Glouces-
ter, Mathews, King William, New Kent,
James City, York, Elizabeth City, Warwick,
Charles City, Prince George, Surry. Motto
way, Isle OF Wight, Sussex, southampton,
Greensville, Nansemond, Accomac, North
ampton, Pittsylvania, Henry, Washington,
Rockbridge, Craig, Roanoke, Montgomery,
Franklin, Patrick, Russell, Grayson, Bote-
tourt, Floyd, Wise, Buchanan, and staf-
ford.
PheosantS. S.-[Act April Q, 1879. .l-Can be
shot from August 1st to February 1st.
Woodcock. fact April 2, 1879. Can be
shot from July 1st to February 1st.
RobinS.-[Act April 2, 1S79]-Can be
shot from November 1st to April 1st.
WHd Turkeys Act April 2, 1S19.l-
Can be shot from October 10Th to February
1st.
Deer.-[Act April 2, 1870 ]-Can be shot
from September 1st to January 10Th.
DuckS.-[Act April 2, 1879 ]-Can be shot
from September 1st to April LIST, except the
summer duck. They can be shot at any
time. No gun to be used in shooting ducks
or geese that cannot be habitually raised
and fired from the shoulder. No shooting
at ducks allowed between dark and day
break. No sIoop or other decked boat Is al'
lowed in shooting wild fowl at any time.
via GeeSe.-[A Act April 2, 1879. Inlay be
shot at either day or night, provided that
no light, lamp, or floating reflector OF any
kind be used.
Soma. .BirdS.-(Act April 2, 1S79.]-N
mocking. bird is 10 be caught for sale, or
sold, for six years; or at any time any
brown thrush, cardinal or red.blrd, house
wren, orioIe, wood-robin, or house-martin.
Eqqs and NeStS.-Persons taking the
eggs or disturbing the nests Of the forego-
ing are liable to all the penalties.
FineS.-Any persons offending against
these laws are fined not less than $40 nor
more than $50, or sent to Jail for not more
than thirty days.
Proof.-[Acts April 2. 1879, and March o,
1880. Amy person having in his posses
sion any bird. fish, animal, or eggs during
the prohibited period is prima Jfacie evil
dence of its violation.
The above abstract is the same that has
been published for distribution by the Vir-
ginia Fish and Game Protective Association.
This Association solicts correspondence
from all parts OF the State Tor mutual In
terests, and asks the assistance OF all true
sportsmen and law-abiding citizens in car
rvipg into effect both the letter and the spirit
OF the wise provisions contained in these
laws.
II is the duty Of the sheriffs, constables,
and other peace officers to report, and the
Commonwealih's attorney to vigorously
prosecute, all offenders under these statutes.
The fine for deIeliction in the duty Is $50
in each case, and can be recovered by any
one on complaint TO the county Judge.
1t is the duty, also, OF the county Judges
TO call the attention OF the officers and grand
Jury to these acts, and to aid in their pro-
per enforcement.
1t is hoped aud believed that the publica.
ton OF this abstract will baye beneficial
effect, and that many now ignorant may be
informed. With proper regard for the
legislative enactments the indiscrimlnate
slaughter OF game and fish VIII De stopped
and the increase in each be OF such value
as TO add 10 the material prosperity OF the
Commonwealth. .nsf
II should be the duty OF every good citl-
zen TO do all In his power TO put an end 10
not. bunting. the slaughter OF innocent song
birds. and the woeiul waste OF fish that has
TOO often characterized some portions OF
the Old Dominion. liits '''
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