Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-22
THE GAME LAW.

THE GAME LAW.
A new and distinct office was created
and embodied in the Political code, the
officer to be known as the state game
warden, who is appointed by the gov
ernor for a term of two years, and until
his successor is appointed and qualified,
and the bond required is $4,000, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties. The duties of the state game
warden is to superintend and aid in the
enforcement of all laws of this state for
the preservation of game therein. He
appoints deputy game wardens, to hold
office at his pleasure, al follows: One
i'll each county having less than 5000 in
habitants; two in each county having
more than 5000 and less than 1000 in
habitants,and three in every other county.
Each deputy must be an elector of the
county in which he is appointed.
For a license or permit to hunt with or
without a dog during the open season, a
nonresident must pay S25, and a resi-
dent of the state so cents. And in addi-
ton to the above, each man taking out
a license must pay the county auditor
of whom all licenses are to be obtained
the sum of IS cents, for issuing the
document. A nonresident cultivating a
quarter section or more of land in this
state pays but so cents for a license. A
resident may hunt on his own land with
out a license during the open season.
For the purpose of enforcing the laws
of this state for the protection of game
(game animals and birds) the state game
warden and his deputies have all the
power conferred by law upon constables.
Upon conviction had upon the report Of
any deputy warden, he shall be entitled
to IS, to be taxed and collected as a part
of the costs in the case.
All monies for permits or licenses are
paid the county auditor. and on Nov. l of
each year, he pays out the sums thus
accruipg as follows: One-third to the
| state game warden and the other two
thirds is equally divided between the
deputy county wardens. one two or three
as the case may be. This is all the
money the state game warden or his dep
uties receive for their services.
All licenses are signed by the state
game warden and also by the county
aunitor when the same are issued.
in\ JOroir;o Tl;o1.o,, ,>,,o> ,,>oJ,o,J-
plover, wild duck, wild geese or brant
may be killed only between Sept. l to
Dec. l.
(b) Buffalo, elk, deer, antelope, carl
bou or mountain sheep may be killed
only between Nov. Is and Dec. Is.
No one shall knowingly hunt upon the
enclosure or cultivated lands of another
without the consent of the owner, agent
or tenant.
No person shall or have in his posses
sion more than twenty-five Of the birds
named in paragraph (a) in any one day.
No fish nor any of the birds or animals
named in paragraph (a) and (b) can be
legally shipped out of the state.
The use of hounds or dogs in running
or driving any of the animals named in
paragraph (b) is prohibited.
PENALTIES.
(c) For each one Of the birds named
iii paragraph (a) or their nest or eggs,
shot, killed or destroyed in the closed
season, the penalty is ten dollars; for
knowingly hunting upon the enclosed or
cultivated land Of any other without
legal permission, ten dollars for each
trespass: for shooting or killing of each
one of the animals named in paragraph
lb) in the closed season, one hundred
dollars; for the shooting or killing of
each one of the birds named in paragraph
(a) in excess of twenty-five birds in any
one day by any II person, or for the
shooting or killing of each one of the
animals named in paragraph (b) in excess
of five in number by any one person in
any one day, one hundred dollars: and
for shipping or receiving for shipment
each one of the birds or animals named
in paragraph (a) and (b), or for each one
of the fish Of this state, ten dollars for
each game bird or fish and one hundred
dollars for each animal SO shipped or
received.
Any person having in possession any
of the birds and animals mentioned in
paragraphs (a) and (b), contrary to the
game laws of this state, is liable to the
same punishment or fine as for the kill
ing of the same.
1t would seem from the law that any
person having a legal right to hunt and
kill game animals and game birds in the
open season can dispose of the same in
our state for gain or profit, and may ship
the same to any part of the state with
out an affidavit.
(d) Song birds are protected at all
time, but quail are not protected. The
use of snares, nets or poisoned grain is
prohibited, to capture any of the birds