Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-05
Game LAWS,


VIM. Henry Sponslcr, prepared the fol-
lowing digest Of the game laws OF this
Commonwealth for the Perry County Dem
ocrat of August 90, 1888. II will be stud
led with interest.
DEER AND ELK.
l. Time IN rhich they may be hxnted.-
By the Act q June, 1888, p. l.. 1853, ne
deer or elk can be hunted except from the
1st day of October to the 18th day of De-
cember of each year. Nor can any fawn
be killed in its spotted coat, even after the
season has scommenced. Nonet to be offered
for sale or had in possession except during
this time.
IL. Manner Of hsnting prohibiteS.-No
person shall at any time hunt deer or elk
with dogs, nor shall they shoot them in the
water when driven there by dogs.
III. Penalties for offending For hunt
out Of season or with dogs, the finc is
$50. Dogs may be killed by a constable
when they hsbitually pursue deer or elk,
and the owner shall pay SO for each deor
killed BY his dogs.
RABBITS.
l. Time IA rhich they may be hunfed.-
By the Act 10 June, 1881, P. L, 92, no
rabbit shall be killed except from Ist No.
vember to LIST January of each year. No
one shall have any in his possession or ex-
pose for sale excep, during this period.
IL: Manner Of huniing prohibiied.-No
person shall at any time hunt rabbits with
ferrets.
III. Penalties for ofending.-For hunt
ing rabbits out OF season or having one in
possession out of season the fine is S..
For taking with ferrets the fine is $40 for
each rabbit so taken.
soUIRRELs.
l. Tvme in trhica they mny BE- h.nfsS.-
By Act June, 1878, z. l.. 100, no person
shall kill any gray, black or fox squirrel
except from the LIST day of September to
the lst day of January of each year or have
any in possession or expose 10 eaie.
ii. Penalties for ofendrng.-For killing
or exposing to sale, or having in poss ss sion
the penalty is IS.
WILD TURKEYS.
1. Time in which they may be hunted.-
By Act June, 1878, p. L. l6U, no person
shall kill any wild turkey except from the
18th day OF October to lst day of January
of each year. Nor shall any one have any
in possession or expose to sale.
IL. Manner Of 'ahing tHrkey.-No per-
son shall at any time take a turkey with a
net, trap, snare or torchlight, nor use a
net, trap, snare or torchlight be used for
such purpose.
Ill. Pensifies for offending. killing
turkey out of season. the penalty Is SO.
For hunting with torches, or setting or tax
ing by traps or snares, the penalty is the
same, and any one may destroy snare or
trap wherever found.
wooDoocK.
l. Time ia uhieh they may Be hunted
By Act June, 1873, p. L. 100, no per
Ion shall kill any woodcock except from
the 4th of July to the LIST of January of
each year. Nor expose to sale nor have
in possession.
ii. Manner Of taking Prohi6tted-No
person shall at any time take Il woodcoct;
with net, trap. snare OF torchligh,, nor
nee any such device for such purpose.
Ill. Peaaifie, for oftadiny.-Fo- kill
ing bird out of season, or having in 20.
,scssion. killed or exposed TO sale, Sls.
For using snare, trap or torchlight, or ex.
posing to sale woodcock, after taken in
such way, $40 for each bird.
WILD DUCKS AND GEESE
l. Time in wh,ch they may be killed
By Act IL May, 1883, P. L. 81, no web.
footed fowl shall be killed except on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays from I.t OF
September to LIST OF January OF each year.
IL. Manner Of taking prohibitsd.-By the
Act June, 1878, p. l.. 100, no person
shall kill any duck or goose with a svive
or punt gun, or shall use any device oil
instrument TO kill or take them except the
common gun, raised and fired from the
shoulder.
By the Act IL May, 1889, p. L. "a, nc
person shall hunt, chase or kill any web.
footed fowl from any boat or craft prcpell.
ed by steam or sad.
Ill. Penalty for ofsnding.-For killing
out of season, SIS. For hunting with &
swivel or punt gun, SO. For hunting
with boat propelled by steam or sail, SIS,
FLOWER.
!. Time IN vhich they may be hunfed.-
BY the Act 8 June, 1873, p. L. I6l, NJ
person shall hunt or kill and upland Of
grass plover except from the 18th day o
July to the LIST of January of each year
Nor have any in possession or expose fo
sale.
IL. Pssaity for riolatiOn Of The iau.-
Any one shooting or taking plover out oi
season or have them in possession or eX
posing them to sale shall bo liable to inc
of SO.
| PARTRiDGEs.
l. Time in which they may be hHated.-
By Act 3, June, 1878, P. l.. l6l, n,
person shall hunt or kill any partridges o
have in possession or expose the same tc
sale except from the 18th day of octobe
to the LIST day of January of e1ch year.
IL. Manner Of hunting prohibifed.-N
person shall take partridge by a mel
trap, snare or torchlight nor use such de
vice for that purpose.
III. Penalty for riOlafion Of the iar.-
For killing, or having in possession or e1
posing to sale ont of season SIG per bird
For hunting with traps, snares, ETC., 81
for each bird taken.
rHEAsAHTs AND PRAIRIE CHICKENS.