The morning call., 1893-09-17

Well, | reckon. What do you suppose I'd
be shoOiin'? Is it one Of those harmless
things that are now made for hunters who
are too law TO load their own guns?
guess. young man, when you will have
shot at as many ducks as / have killed in
my time with the muZZle-loader. you I'LL
conclude that the old man was about right
when he preferred the Old gun to the new
ones you lazy fellows shoot out of nova
days."
Yes, the ducks are heading in and ac-
cOrding to all accounts there have been
large numbers Of mallaTdS aud teal shot
on The Suisun marshes and on the pre-
serves near Byron.
Some few stragglers have put in an ap-
peaTance on the SonOma marshes ana
week ago to-day two hunters bagged about
thiTty-five birdS on the ponds near Bur-
delPs station in SOnOma County. South
of this city the qnackers are vet
scarce, although anglers who have been
fishing at san AndTeas Lake this week re-
port having seen one or two flOcks of
sprigs and mailaTds hovering around the
north side OF the lake, but as there Is no
shooting allowed the birds are perfectly
free from danger.
The Supervisors Of San MateO County
ordained at a recent meeting neld this
year that IL will be unlawful TO shoot rail
IN San Mateo County until the season of
'94. The reason for the close season is
lidb AAt LJdl5lcS VI Ddu -ldicO nave DS6n
the resort of a ber Of hunters during
the shooting season, and the enormous
amount of BIRDS killed last year has aim q ST
cleared the marsh OF its rail supply. The
law has come in very opportunity and
should be strictly enforced
Last Sunday several rail and curlew
were bagged on the Alviso and Alvarado
marshes.
Jack Sammi Is making preparations for
a big duck shoot at Mount Eden, mis- ia
vOrite shooting ground, al the opening of
the season. Speaking of the past Mr.
Sammi frequently refers to the great
shooting of Jack Hess under the light of
the moon. Bob Taylor and Thomas IT.
vine have rented schooner for the sea-
son, which will be fitted up in the most
approved style and stationed within close
range of the mallard ponds OF Mount Eden.
The hunters feel very chagrined because
the law states that they must not shoot a
gun larger in size than No. 10. Tayor's
cannon is now for sale.
L. 7. Deering. attorney for the Board OF
Fish and Game Commissioners, has rem
dered an Interesting opinion as to the
power of the Supervisors of the counties to
pass ordinances relative to fish and game.
In lt he says:
To the honorable the Board Of Fish Commits.
sfOners OF the State of CdLifornfG-DEAR SIRs:
In answer To your request for my opinion as 20
the powers Of tile Boards OF Supervisors of the
different counties OF the Stale TO pass ordi-
nances relative 10 fish and game have to say:
The Supervisors derive such power as they
have over fish and game from subdivision 2912
OF section 20 OF The county government bill and
from section 636 OF The Peual Code. Subdi-
vision 2912 reads as follows: The Boald of
Supervisors have power
To make regulations for the protection Of
1sh and game; when such regulations are made
"a provided In this section relating to game
The laws OF the State for the protection thereof
aie SUSPENDED 10 such county; and 10 regulate
tbs size aud kIud of nets and seines to be used
fer fishing.
Section 636 OF the Penal Code, so far as
is pertinent TO this inquiry. reads as fol-
laWs:
The Boards Of Supervisors OF the several
counties OF this State are authorized by OTdi-
ndnee, duly passed and published, to change
the beginning and ending OF The close season
named IN section 626 OF Ihis code. so as To make
the same conform 10 the needs of their Te-
speciive counties, whenever, In their judgment.
they deem tie same advisable