The morning call., 1894-04-13
SEASON FOR DEER-sHooTlNG.

isu6U THEIR laOOIS yesterday.
The game laws which are now in force
have been thoroughly mastIeated, so to
speak. and whatever there is in them that
is distasteful to true sportsmen and anglers
has been thrown aside and material sub
stituted which is bound TO meet with the
plea sure and good Will of all lovers of the
rod and gun.
As previously stated in THE CALL, al
this convention the most prominent sports
men of the State were represented. With
few exceptions every county in the State
had spokesman, and as a result the re-
quirements of the sportsmen of each
county were heard by the great body as
sembled and acted upon in a manner
which was considered TO the better inter
esis of all con cerned.
The farmers, as well as the sportsmen
who reside in the cities. had a hearing in
the recommendations for game and fish
law which, it is sincerely hoped. will meet
with the appreciation of the legislators
who will assemble at the State Capitol in
January next
This is the first time in the history of
California that a thoroughly competent
and represeEtatiV body com posed OF the
leading sportsmen Of this great western
country assembled to frame a game and
Usl law WDlcn VIII CeTIaiulY De approved
of by all people concerned IN the protec-
ton and preservation Of the game and fish
Of this State.
The subject concerning the preserva-
tiOn OF game birds, animals and fishes
was thoroughly discussed and considered
before any suggestions or resolutions were
approved of: therefore il can be safely
said that the alterations and additions TO
the present law were made with view OF
giving the sportsmen of every county. Of
this State an equal opportunity Tor enjoy
ment.
Probably the question relative to the
open season when male deer can be shot
elected the greatest discussion. Owing to
lfferences of climate 10 the northern and
southern parts Of the State the matter OF
arranging an open season which would be
suitable TO the sportsmen Of the north and
south was by no means easy OF accom-
plshment.
Secretary Payne grew weary of reading
resolutions, a1i after a debate which occu-
pied the better part of the afterno oon a de-
cision was finally arrived al, which, as was
expected, did not altogether please some of
the spoTtsmen who had come from the
land of snow.
Those. however, who had opposed the
adopted resolution in reference 10 an open
and closed season for deer-shooting agreed
finally thai as the matter was for the bet
ter interest of the State at large they
would join in aiding the passage of the
laws as recommended by the spOrtsmen In
convention.
The meeting was called to order by
President Robinson at 10 o'clock and the
following was the business transacted:
Kyle's resolution making It q mlsde-
meanOF to kill at any time any meadow
lark, canary. California oriole, humming
bird. trush or aay sougbird was adopted.
Robies were included in the general law
referring to game birds.
MessTs. kittle, Stack and jackson were
appointed a committee 10 see that larks
and fnsectiyorOus birds would not be ex-
posed for sale after the passage of the act
The closed season for salmon, striped
bass and shad as recommended is from
August l 10 Septem ber so.
The other TeeO lamentations read: Ihat
persons taking, catching, buying or selling
OF having in possession any striped bass
of less than three pounds in weight VIII be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
That any person who, between January
l and July l, takes, catches, buys or sells
or has in possession any black bass will be
deemed guilty of Z misdemeanor.
To appeal a adopted section 1 Of the
trout law relative to the catching of trout
in Siskiyou at all seasons of the year.
Section l Of ordinance 53 that pertains 10
Ventura County was changed so as to give
the power of alteration of the law to the
Elsi OOiD tDlSSlOlltiS Va AbAo OAoiC lnobCdO
of the Fish Commissioners of Ventura
County, where there are none.
That Holsters or crawfish must not be
caught or exposed for sale between May
Is and July 10 n this State, and that at no
time can Holsters or crawfish less than one
pound in weight be exposed for sale.
That the killing OF nsh by dynamite
giant powder. etc, at any time will be
deemed misdemeaLor.
That the season for the killing of male
deer will be between July 10 and Octo-
Der 15
That jack or Wilson snipe. black or
"barnaeie" brant cannot be sold or offered
for sale a { any season.
That fish of any kind cannot be caught
except with hook or line from any river OF
stream where United States fish hatchery
is 10 operation.
That the Boards of Supervisors of each
county appoint a game ana fish warden,
whose salary is to be fixed by the board
and not 10 exceed 500 per month. and that
the funds from arrests be turned into the
county's general fund.
That persons found guilty will be fined
not less than SO or be imprisoned in the
County Jail, in which the conviction shall
be had for not less than ten days or be
punished by both fine and Imprisonment.
Secretary Payne submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, VIZ: THAT 1t is tie sense of
this convention that the Legislature OF
this State do and they are hereby re-
Quested to repeal section 292 OF the
county government bill, giving the Super
Yisors power to change the game and fish
laws to suit their respective counties.
The law as it now stands in reference to
the power granted the Supervisors reads:
ITO make regulations for the protection
of fish and game; when such regulations
are made as provided IN this section re-
latiug 10 game. the laws of the State for
the protection thereof are suspended In
such county; and 10 regulate the size and
kind OF nets and seines to be used for
fishing"
Previous to adjournment Messrs. Estee.
Ford, Dobinson, Poss and Payne were ap-
pointed committee on the revision of
game laws, which will be arranged in 6
manner suitable for presentation to the
people OF the State. After thanking the
presiding officer and secretary, the conven-
tion adjourned, with Judge Post praying
that the good work which had been accom-
plshed during the week will be apprecI-
ated by all true sport. men.
Its New Constitution.
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