The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-20
MICHIGAN GAME LAWS.
RELATING To THE KILLING or GAME IN THE
UPPER PENINSULA.

RELATING To THE KILLING or GAME IN THE
UPPER PENINSULA.
SECTION l. The People ofthe state OF
Michigan enact, That no person or per-
sons shall pursue or hunt or Kin any
deer IN this State save only from the first
day Of November 20 the first day OF Dec
ember inclusive, In each year: Provided,
That in the Upper Peninsula deer may
be killed between the twenty-iiith day OF
September and fifteenth day OF November
only, in each year.
SEC. 2. No person or persons shall
pursue hunt. or kill at any time any
deer when Il is in It's red coat, or any
iawn when IL is in its spotted coat, or
have in his possession the skin OF such
deer or fawn in the red or spotted coat
and the having in his possession the skin
OF such deer or fawn shall be prima facie
evidence Of such illegal killing.
SIC. 3. No person or persons shall Mt
any time kill or capture any deer in the
waters OF any OF the streams, ponds, or
lakes within the jurisdiction OF this
State.
SEC. z. ANY dog pursuing or killing a
deer, or following upon the track % "a
deer, Is hereby declared "A public nusi-
ance, and may bc killed by any person
when So seen, and the owner Of such dog
shall have no recourse atlaw against the
person So killing such dog
SIC. 9. No person or persons shall
kill or destroy, by any means whatever.
any woodcock or any partridge or rufied
grouse, save only from the first day OF
September in each year 20 the first day
OF January following.
SIC. 10. No person or persons shall
Kill or destroy, by any means whatever,
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wnter fowl or suipe, save only from the
first day 81 September in each year TO
the first day Of January ia the year fol-
lowing: Provided, however, That it
shall be lawful 10 hunt and kill inck-
snipe, rcd-hcndcd bue-bill, canvas-back,
widgeon, pin-tai ducks and wild geese,
between the first day OF September IN
each year and the first day OF May next
following.
SIC. IL. The taking, carrying, orscnd-
ing by any means whatever into or
through any county OF this State any OF
the game or animals which have been
killed or captured contrary 20 the pro-
visions of this act. in any county. in or
through which such game, animals, or
hides may be taken.
SEC. Is. Any person or persons vio-
lating any OF the foregoing provisions OF
TINS act snail DE deemed guilty oil mis-
demeanor, and shall likewise be liable 60
~ penalty OF fifty dollars foreach offcnsc
and shall, on conviction thereof. stand
committed Ia the common jail of the
county until such penalty is paid; Pro
vided, That such imprisonment shall
not exceed thirty days
SEC, 20 That any railroad, express
company. or other common carriers, or
any OF their agents or servants or other
persons having any OF the above named
birds or animals in their possession for
transportation, or shall transport the
same after the EXPIRATION 81 five DAYS
next succeeding the time limited and pre-
scribed for the killing 81 such birds and
animals, shall be punished by fine not
less than ten dollars or more than one
hundred dollars: Provided, That no
such penalty shall apply Co the trans
portation ~ live quail which are Co be
kept alive throughout the winter, or Co
the tranhporta ton of such birds or ami
mails in transit through the state from
other states where il is lawful TO kill
such birds or animals at the time OF such
transportation