The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-30
FISH AND GAME LAWS
Briefly Summarized for the
Guidance Of Sports
men.


The hunting season is now almost al
hand. and for the guidance Of sportsmen
the following nj of the fish and
ganie laws Of 1896, prepared by the
Board Of Fish and Came Commissioners.
Is published. Being a clear, condensed
ana accurate statement Of the substance
o. the laws, sDortsmen will do well to
cut this out and keep it for reference.
OPEN SEASONS.
Note-the penalties are for each animal
aniawfuliy taken or had in possession. In
case OF nonrayment Of fines and costs the
convicted are subject to IMPRISONMENT
Hare. rabbit, Quail-Betweeu the tenth of
November and the first of January. in
elusive. Fine. $40.
Woodcock-The month of July, and from
fhe first OF October to the tenth Of De-
cember, inclusive. Fine, $40.
Gray, English, or Wilson snipe-The
months of March, April and September.
Ruffed grouse and partridge, European
Q partridge and ~pheasant-rhe first
OF October TO the tenth of December, in
elusive. Fine, $50.
Reed bird. rail bird or marsh hen-The
month Of September. Fine, $40.
Gray, fox or black squfrrelsEThe month
o. september and from the 10th Of Novem-
Fine. $40.
Grass or upland plover and dove-rhe
months of August and September. Fine.
Dealers have thirty DAYS after the close
of the season in which to dispose Of the
above mentioned game. The following
game fish may be sold at any time
throughout the State provided the capture
son.
Deer-Between the 25th of October and
the 9th of November, inclusive. Fine. 500.
Geese, duck and other web-footed wild
fl Pat fhA 1n%J-T - -
the LIST of May, inclusive, but at no time
Fine, $50.
and the 18th of July. Fine, $50.
Black bass-Between the Goth OF Nav
and the 1st of December. Fine, 500
Pickerel-Between the LIST OF May and
the 10th OF February Fine, $40.
WHAT is ALWAYS UNLAWFUL.
To take or 10 attempt to take any game
except by the use of guns held at arms
length. Fine, $50.
To take or to attempt to AXE any fish
in any manner excepting with hook and
line. excepting spearsng of eeIs, suckers
and carp, taking minuows for bait with
a seine not more than twenty-five feet
long and taking eels with pors or baskets
or weirs between the fifteenth of Septem-
Der and the first of November, and except
ing also, but only as to the tributaries of
The Delaware above Trenton falls and the
streams flowing into such tributaries, the
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and baskets and SETTINGS between the
fifteenth of August and the first of No
vember. Fine, $50.
To have trapped game in possession.
Fine. $40.
To hunt on Sunday or carry firearms
in the fields or woods on Sunday. Fine,
To pollute streams or use medicated bait
or explosives of any kim for the taking
of fish. Fine 800 to $500.
70 draw off waters to take fish. Fine.
from $25 to $3.50.
To use set lines in water inhabited by
pickerel, bass, perch or trout. Fine, $25.
To permit the erection or maintenance
of unlawful -contrivances for taking game
and hsh; applies TO lessees or tenants Of
To capture, kill, injure or to have in
possession any birds. excepting English
sparrows,, cranes, hawks, crows, ravens,
cr~oW-hlackbirds, kingfishers and red
winged blackbirds. Fine, $40.
To hun9 geese, ducks, or any web-footed
FOWL. except between one hour before
sunrise and one hour after sunset. Fine.
To catch or keep trout less than six
inches IN length, or black bass less than
nine inches in length. Fine, $40.
To hunt ON posted land. Fine, not less
than $40.
To the above may be added the follow
ing prohibitions. which. while not the
subject OF legal enactment, are recOg-
nized as binding laws of behavior by an
reputable lovers of the pursuit of game
and fish
Never violate the letter or spirit Of the
game laws.
Never take more fish or game than
you have consistent use for.
Never be insolent or impolfte to a land
owner who orders you off his premises.
for although he may not own the game or
fish you are after, he has the right to
exclusive possession of his property.
Never tail 70 destroy a net or trap
when you find one set.
Never Shoot at a game bird except on
wing.
Never kill the last quail in a covey;
leave some to breed next year.
Never forget that game laws are in
tended to improve and increase sport,