New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-22
Refusing TIE STATE GAME LAWS.
Ahel Crook. Alfred Wasstaif and Henry Al

Abel Crook Alfred Wagstaft and Henry Al
tcbIand vino appointed special committee by the
New York stat, Association for the Protection OF Fish
and Came prepare bill io presentation to the Legs
ature revising the game laws Of the state concluded
their work Yesterday The committee adopt the bill in
todnccd by As.,b yuan Newman last year, but which
fail 10 become law, the basis OF rs work. II has
gone the ground carefully, consuming the Known
views Of the GOV and believes Its bill VIII become
law The changes IN the pres mt laws which the Dl VIII
make are in some cases radical The provision OF the bill
ia -ed last year regard to hunting deer was adopted,
y, lin the change that the founding Of deer to be al
lowed ONLY in and October The shooting of
duck and biz Is in the spring on Long Island is
prohibited a.ier March instead Of May l. The posses
sin # swivel gun by sportsman III boat or else
where made prcsumptiSe evidence OF Ia Use, when Is
how contrary law. The use of batteries in shooting
dnck and other birds in Shinnecock Bay. l.. l.. is pro
bitcd Tic shooting OF coOt3 from sailing vtssS II
forbidden the proys III the present Law having been
~ de an excuse to shoot other birds. The season Tor
sfo,iing woodcock Long Island and in Richmond and
Nc-Yoik Counties is to bega October 20. and III the re-
Daindcr OF State ON september l, the Reason being that
The " odcock come to the Southern part of the state in
september ana October. The for shooting SPUR
r.s is 10 be from October TO January |. cartridges
can he Killed Long Island aud In Richmond and New
YORK Counties only rom Ociogcr 20 20 January L. ana
The shooting Of prairie lens Is prohibited Tor hve years
Ihc state tried. Tho quail season Is to b. III" same
IA that of parridg- The trout season il 10 be changed
In fh4 connie Warren, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton,
Jefferson Lewis and 81. Lawrence 80 that they can be
Clu.ht untI september 10, t|O weeks later lhan AT
,srut Tragprr. to De- allowed to visit their traps
once on sundays to remove all wild animals cail-ht.
NcN-York maraetmcn are TO ne allowed TO sy venson
until February l. providing it is impaired from other
states The use Of drlnots III Coney Island Creek Il
rnihitrf TaXidrrmists are not allowed 10 catch song
binds on Long island No person is allowed TO remove
egg, rom wild brds' nests. NJ irketmen who receive
contr,b1nd l-b and game may Obtain immunity from
ruu,-Lmont by -urrcndcIng it within twenty four hours.
a,,v c,u,,,v where clugnt. The penalties
modified and made uniform. Every violation
is 10 be "A mi .detucanor with added nnc Of 80,
ccp IN regard 10 deer when the fine Is 10 be 500 Tho
number o game projectors IA the STATE ~ increased from
rir to Twelve provision Of the aw aims to prevent
forest fires and the pollution Of springs ana streams OF
water
The citing apart OF the Adirondack Mountains Tor
state Park will he recommended tho report OF the
committee. provision in the proposed bill pr tides
10, sp-cia deputy nIcrs 10 enforce the game laws.
Trespassing on reserved grounds is made missile
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