Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

tug b. To- have a good dog This is equally as
Iu, ort,nt. FOR a badly broken dog quite upsets
tina = and turns good day into one of disap-
pom. Ieuts-
Many wears ago when hunters were few and
game was plentiful there restriction
placed upon hunting. but Of late wears the sup
Ily of hunters h. threatened to exceed the
game. and the different states passed laws
framed 10 protect the game, especially during
the breeding season
In MANY ststes the laws are strict and in not
few gun clubs materially assist the authori-
Ties by offering bonus 10 any one informing
on a pnacher, or. IN other words. one who shoots
between seasons. Some Of the laws provide for
IN" cOniiscatIOn of all hunting para phernalia
a. 8 there are numerous instances where men
have followed the trade Of detectors to get pos
se--ion Of good gun and dog.
There are some counties both in Virginia
AM MARYLAND where the residents are Jealous
and throw every obstacle in the way of a
hunter from the city to prevent HIM from carry
INK home uIv game. One of the shire widest
trick ~ thu Kind 4 TO welcome a man in the
mot hosp table manner and even 20 so far as
." volunteer % show him where the game Ia
Wien thry 20 uIt together no game il to be
fond. In, covey Of birds the farmer nas been
telling about ha- mvzterIouslv disappeared
IL Z, ALWAYS well to know when the law allows
You o. kil! certain game. Every one knows
that ignorance u the law Is no excuse. so The
STAR presents below the game laws of Mary
hand. Virginia and the District of Columbia.
MAINLAND
PArtridges NAV be killed from November to
February l. while vOOicock NAV be killed from
Jane Is o. February l. Pheasants are allowed
10 be hagged from August Is TO January 1.
ole rer Rabbit NAV be shared shot
snv time between october Is and January l.
The general law Of MARYLAND also provides
that ~ shall b. uriH Sfnl for anv one TO have in
HI P0--e-sIDE auy Of the above game during
th- clu-. season There are other general pro-
Vl-o-. such n making 10 unlawful TO shoot Wild
fowl 80 Any SOFT hellri in Jocks from anv ve--
81 or craft. shooting OF wild fowls from any
booby blind s-tIhciSl point erected at a
greater distance than 100 yard- from the natural
shore from whIrh The may be extended is
prohibited.
N ALLEGANY COUNTY
de.r NAV b. killed from August to July 1.
Possession during the close season is regarded
a. pima f,-ir Evidence To convict Pheasants
are Ia s,a-oI from Ser Z, 5uber / to January l.
viii. partridge E.a~ he shot al anv time be-
tNe~u tr..ux- J. aud iaauarv l. WoodcOck
uAs b. ID between June Is and January /
n Walt tu-srf season opens October Is and
Snd- vi l. the YEAR. Robins shot during
March only.
The Law % thi, county protects at all times
t.uebir,l-. awa.iaH-. martins. hnches. wrens.
ORIOLES and WoJIuecAers.
~ AS>E sKUNDEL COUNTY
the season for killing partriiges and rabbits
opens November / AID ends the paw before
Christmas. The wp1I-o.k season commences
November and ends september I. The orto-
EH and Feed bird season In rhIs county Is fif-
ten ttv- later than u l. IN the District OF CO.
liWbLi. commencing on tn 10Th Of September
an iasting but NJ ecu DAYS. Robins NAV be
k...ai from November 1 10 April l.
H-re,l teut- are prohibited from shooting
."---- having me consent ~ the owner of The
t|r4 lt provided with a licen-e from the cIer.
.f me circuit CCurt. ~Icu a license costs SO 20
add i- good fo- one vsar.
IL. ~ governing the shooting % wild fowl
= t.F -tri O. I, makes 10 unlawful for non
rs-i..a'- % .hoot or trap upon the waters Of
the .tuyent liver. it, tributaries or marshes
an' -pu-" duck. suiPe. ortulau or other Wild
taN4 HE iaw continuing saws. 1T /. uulaW-
ful u shot wIld fowl from anv booty blind nv