Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-11
HOW YOU MAY FISH
State Game Warden hampton
Rss.sws Rscent Regulations
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Local spoft<nen vii D interested IN
TIE following cuculs- issued b. Chsries
:. Hampton. state game wsrdea:
la rspiy 10 many inquiries ! would
state that poes u the bills making
changes In the SEASONS dsring vhsch
certain Dish may hs caught sal csstsiA
kinds u game may BE- tsksp became
laws. The open seasons are ~ soliosa
the same a. undsr the iaxs Of III;
Deer. lower peninsula. from November
) to November -; upper peninsula. be-
tween September =, and October -.
Wild turkey and quaii, Sosemhsr ] To
December ID Inclusive Pnrtrsdge. lower
peninsula. November To Decepber ID
Inclusive; upper peninsula. October ] to
January 4. Wooicuck. August ID 10 De
csu.heri- Jarksnire. rrd headed, blue.
blii. canvass back. pidgeon and pin tan
ducks and Wild geese between Septem-
her l and May !. Other Wild water
fowls and snipe between Septemocr
AMI January l. Prairie chicken. pro
teeted until next year. then open seaso n
September and October. SPECIFIED
trout and grayling. May to septem-
Der I.
General Fish Law.
A great many local acts I'm regard TO
fishing were passed. but the general nsh
lxw recommended by the tishermen's
association and the fish commissioners.
the fish shute bill and the bali prohibit
lng the fouling II fishing waters were
among the measures which we're not
considered. There is therefore no use
Of people writing about fish shutes or
sawdust in streams. A general Iaw was
passed prohibiting entirely the killing III
Mongollan and English phesssnts.
A very important change In the game
warden law takes effect July !. Ii con-
sinues the present system by allowing
three game aud fish wardens In each
county. but they will he termed county
war,lens under the new Law. The state
warden is also authorized 10 appoint
deputy wardens who can serve any
where In the state, and who receive IS .
day from the state for the work they
actually perform under his orders. But
an there cannot be more than ten depu-
ties at any time. and az the whole
amount expended must not exceed
1900 year. the Office 10 not to be de-
sirable from financial point OF yie@.
The Law will. however. enable the state
warden to have violations promptly at
tended 10 when the circumstances war
rant sending special deputy.
To sei.s All Meta
Under this new Law il 10 made the
duty Of every game and dsh warden in
the state to seize all nets and fishing APP
paratus found in use in violation Of Law.
and all game. etc. found in possession
contrary to law. and dispose Of the same
o. Tho court may direct Evey game
aud tlsh warden has tho right 10 arrest
without warrant any person caught vio-
lating the law. They alec have theright
to.''sesrch any person and examine any
boat. conveyance. vehicle. fish boz, fish
basket, game bag OF game coat, or other
receptacle for game or fish. when be has
good reason 10 believe that he will there
by secure evidence Of the violation ol
the law; and any hindrance or interfer-
enee or attempt at hindrance or inter
ference with such search and examipa.
ton shall be prims facie evidence OF Z
violation Of the law by the party or par
ties who hinder or interfere with, or at
tempt 10 hinder OF interfere with such
search and examination"
Unusual Power.
This unusual power was given the
warslens 30 that violators would be run
ming the greatest possible risk In trying
TO eyzde the law. An ofiicious officer
could IL course make himself and the
law very Objectionable under this pro-
vision; but il any Law abiding citizen ID
ever needlessly annoyed under this
clause Of the Law. the obnoxious officer
will be Immediately removed IL the
facts are reported % the state warden.
IL is OF course expected that all Law
abiding sportsmen and fishermen will
assist the wardens in the enforcement OF
the Law upon others by cheerfuliy fur
nishing proof OF compliance with the
Law themselves. but except IN impera-
tive cases no furcible searches will be
made without search warrant which the
new law provides for. IL IL important
to note m this connection that "any
person who hinders. obstructs or inter
feres with. or attempts 10 hinder,
obstruct or interfere With the said game
aud h-h warden, or any deputy or
county warden in the discharge Of any
a his duties" IL liable 10 40 fine or
thirty days in Jail These are stringent
provisions. but no ono will have any
occasion 10 complain % them IL they
obey the law.
Regulating the sale of Fish.
The only other important fish and
game law was -an act regulating the
u-s. possession. transportation and eale
~ fish and game" IL takes effect Au
gust "a and forbids the shipment out al
the state az amy % the birds. game OF
fish or The killing. taking or having in
possession II which is a, any time or al
all times prohibited" IL therefore sp
plies 81 craving. trout and all protected
game named above. Another section
- The act forbids the sale II the same
during the ciose seasons. and IL framed
to avoid the objections which caused out
supreme court to overthrow previous
Law intended t. secure this same object
This law Is considered n great i'm
portanc- by al who have studied the
subject. Tor u restricts shooting % the
open ses@ors by making IL itnpossihl,
Tor the las breakers % dispose - their
game. A new compilation ~ the fish
and came laws Gill 10 issuad in AuVust