Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
CUT THIS OUT.
It's A Condensed Statement of the
Game Laws.

No deer or elk are to be hunted until
November 10, 1899, on Bots Blanc
Island, Lake Huron. and in the counties
of Altoona Lapeer, Huron, Ssnilac. TuS-
cola, Macomb, Allegan. Ottawa and 81.
CLAIR counties no deer are to be modest
ed until until January |. 1908 NJ
mOro thaa live of the antiered aninri-
are 10 he killed by any one person in
any one yeer and the only season for
hunting them j. to be- from NOvcmh cr
To- November 30 inclusive. Deer in
the + d coat, or fawn in the spotted
coal, are not To be mo,ested, ana anN
person having the skin of any such
animal in his keeping is to be presumed
guilty of illegal killing.
Deer are not to be killed on any of
the waters Of the state, and no pit, pit
tall, dead-fall, snap scaffold, snare, net,
or similar DEVICE Is to- be used. nor any
chemicals, poisons or explosive. No
art fetal light is To be u'ed in deer hunt
ing, aud any person having light
upon his head is to be presumed guilty.
DOGS are not to be used in deer hunt
ing, and dogs pursuing deer are to be
considered nuisanceS and killed.
The season for squirrel hunting is to
be from September II to December 81 :,
inclusive, and no ferrets are to be used
in squirrel hunting.
No wild turkey is to be killed until
1905, and then only between November
and Novem Der 30, inclusive.
The season for partridge, grouse colin
md quail, prairie chicken and spruce
nen is to be from October to Decemb Der
/, inclusive.
The season for wild ducks and other
Wild water fowl is September to Jan
lary 81, from half an hour before sun
rise to half an hour after sunset. In
The upper peninsula the season is to bt
trom September to January 5.
Wild pigeon are not to be killed unit
1905. Snipe of all kinds, woodcock and
plover can be hunted only from October
| to December /.
Wild fowl are not to be hunted with
swivel or punt guns, batteries or mines,
nor by pneumatic boats.
No cages, snaIes, traps. nets, eXplo
sives, che meals or similar devices ar
10 be used in hunting any kind of wild
fowl. though cages, mares and nets may
be used TO capture quail in order L
keep them alive through the winter
md these are to be liberated in tn,
spring.
RobDlng birds nests is forbidden
singing and insectiverouS birds such n
robn, nighthawk, whip-poor-will
inch, thrush, thraSher ca;-blrd, wren
martin, oriole, sea gulls, woodpecktr>.
md bo5olnkS are protected Englisl
,parrows aud butcher birds are fait
game.
No person is To have in his possession
ne body OF any animal or bird met
toned more than five days after tn
,. Ose of the season for hunting IT,
.1me, except 1t be for scientific pu
)oses or acme consumption, In trial
Tor violation OF this provision The bui
'en Of proof must rest ON the defendant
Permit, To hunt game for scienth
Dr preparatory purposes may be issue
~ the game warden.
Prosecuting att rneNs are TO pro,,.
cute Offenders against the provisions e.
the BILL aud sherils, police officers an
'ou,tables are TO assist Conviction
re To carry with them "a fine of iron
$40 to 1928, or from thirty days to $
months ia jill. or both dnc and mpri.
mmeut Prosecutions are to bc begu
within one year from the time The olen.
vas committed.
The act regarding transportation AN,
ale of game, and deer license and uol
'r,ident law continue in force.