The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09
Dairy, Game and Fish Laws,
II. F. No. 619.-AN ACT for the preservation
of game.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota -

IL. NJ. o1o.-AN All 1Or the preservation
Be itenacted by the Legislature of the State
sAcr1oS l. No person shall kill, or pursue
during the month of july, after the third
t3u) day of said month, and during the
months Of August, September and October;
nor any prairie hen or chicken, nor any
prairie chicken save only during the month Of
August, after the twentieth Goth day Of
said month. and during the months of Sep
tember, October and November; nor any
months Of September, October and Novem-
Der: nor any rutfed grouse, or pheasant, save
only during the months of September Octo-
Der and November: nor any wild duck of any
variety, or wild goose. or brant of any variety
or aquatic fowl whatever, save only during
the time between August twentieth (2Uth)
and January tenth (lOth) inclusive, of each
year. Whoever kills any woodcock between
(ith) day of July following; or kills any
prairie hen or chicken, or white breasted or
sharp-tailed grouse between the first (lst)
day Of December and the twentieth (2Oth)
or partridge or ruffed grouse or pheasant be-
tween the first QsD day of December and
me me; hIst (lst2 gay OF September following: or
Kills any wild duck OF any variety, or any
aquatic fowl whatever between the tenth
0Oth) day Of January and the twentieth
l2oth) DAY OF August in any year, shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor, and shall, on con.
less than ten Q0l dollars nor more
and every bird 50 killed and costs
OF prosecution: and in defeult of the
oned in the county jail not less than ten (lO)
days, nor more than thirty (3O) days The
possession Of one of such birds Except alive)
during the time the killing thereof is prohib-
Sh0 20 iypo f1Hi ~ !, foo
that such person killed the same contrary to
the provisions of this section. Provided, that
no quail shall be hunted or killed at any time
until after December l, 1893
SEC. 2. No person shall at any time catch
or Kill any Of the birds aforesaid in any other
manner than by shooting them with gun.
held to the shoulder by the person discharg-
ing the same. And no person shall at any
time set, lay or prepare any trap, SNARE net
or other continuance or device whatever with
the intent to catch or kill any Of the birds
aforesaid whether the same are caught or
not And no person or persons shah at any
time q hunting any aquatic fowl make use
OF any artificial light, battery, or any decep-
ton whatever, whereby such wild fowl will
be attracted or deceived Except that decoyss
end bTen And Whoeyer sbe end
against any OF the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty Of Il misde m eanor,
ana on conviction thereof shall be punished
Of ha no sss 9S1 sa of ao and
costs OF prosecution; or, in default of the
payment of such fine, shall be imprisoned in
the county Jail not less than ten IO) days
nor more than thirty 500 days.
SEC. 5. No person shall hunt with hounds
or dogs any elk, moose, deer, buck, doe OF
fawn at any time, nor kill or take by any
means, contrivance or device whatever, or
pursue with intent to kill, or take or worry
any elk: moose, deer, buck, doe or fawn,
save during the month of November in any
year; and whoever hunts, or kills or destroys
any such animals between the first Clst) day
of December and the first QsD day OF No
vember following IN any year, or hunts the
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall, upon conviction thereof, be pun
ished by fine of not less. than fifty
(5O) dollars nor more than seventy five (75)
animal so destroyed. or in defanlt Of the pay
ment of such fine, shall be imprisoned in tho
county jail, Tor period OF not less than
thirty (3O) days nor more than sixty (6O)
days The possession BY any one Of the car
between the fifteenth Q5th) day OF Decem.
Der and the first (lsD day Of November fol-
lowing of each year shall be prlma facie evi
dence of the fact that such person killed the
ton.
SEC: 4. No person shall at any time catch
or kill any of the animals aforesaid, in any
other manner than by shooting them with q
gun held to the shoulder by the person dis.
charging the same, and no person shall at
any time SET lay or prepare any trap, snare
or other contrivance or device whatever,
with the intent to kill or catch any Of the an
imals aforesaid. And whoever shall offend
against any Of the provisions Of this section,
or not. shall be. deemed guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor and shall, upon conviction thereof
be punished by q fine Of not less than fifty
(5O) dollars nor more than ono hundred