The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-28

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Rogers March II. As il nov stands, that
oGlous provision requiring members OF
gun clubs and professional sportsnen 10
take out a license 10 hunt in each county
is eliminated. There has been some DIM
Guilty. or perhaps lack OF effort, 90 get
copies Of the law. 50 there has been on4y
q limited discussion on the bill as whole.
II may oe said. however. that the pro-
vision which stops duck shooting on Janu-
airy is cordially 6etested by Seattle
hunters. Why the sea son should have
been shortened three months Is q hard
matter 10 figure out Perhaps the orig
lnafor OF the btu had knowledge that
justified him in inserting this provision.
but II will De a difficult matter 10 con-
vince Seattle sportsmen OF tnat point
Following IS a synopsis or the Dill:
The bill provides that any person VINO
shall hunt. pursue take, kill. .nJure or
destroy any moose. elk, caribou. antelope.
mountain goat or sheep between the first
day OF November and the first day OF
September OF the following year shall De
guilty OF a misdemeanor. The same pro-
vision applies 70 deer, except that the time
when IT is unlawful TO kin, etc, COM
mences on the first OF December and runs
until the first day OF September. II is
unlawful 70 hunt deer between one hour
after sunset and one-half hour before sun
rise on any day OF the year
IL is unlawful 10 hunt, pursue take. kill.
injure or destroy any moose, elk. carihou,
antelope, mountain sheep or goat, or deer,
with dogs AT any time, and IL a person
shall knowingly allow dogs 10 chase said
animals he is considered guilty CT mis-
demeanor. and If convicted will be pun
ished accordingly.
new provision is that a person 1ho
shall kill more than four deer. in open
season, or more than two elk moose an
tel mn al or
shall be considered guilty OF a INSIDE
r'eanor. II is unlawful TO kill any spotted
fawn.
Fire hunting. pitfalls. swivel or pivot
guns cannot be used in the pursuit OF deer
and other animals previously mentioned.
Destroying the nests Of water fowl, re-
moving the eggs, selling eggs. or even
having In possession eggs of water fowl,
Monaghan or native pheasant. grouse,
ptarmigan. prairie chicken. sage hen. par
fridge. quail or Bob White shall be con-
sidered a misdemeanor.
IL IS unlawful to kin deer. etc. at any
time unless the carcass is used or pre-
served for food.
The season for killing grouse. partridge,
prairie chicken. sage hen, native pheasant
or ptarmigan commences on August Is
and closes on the first day of the follow
ing December. 1t will be observed that no
mention Is made OF Wild pigeon.
Every person who shall hunt, take, in
ture Kill or destroy any swan. sand hill
crane. mailard duck, canvasback duck
widgeon. teal wood duck. spoonbill. gray
or black duck, sprigtail or other game
duck. rail- plover or other water fowl be-
tween January l and August Is OF any
year shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor. No mention is made In this sec
ton about wild geese. brant or snipe.
Trapping or ensnaring, except for propo-
of b. HsrI.
toned constitutes a mIsdemeanor.
Every person who shall use any sunk
box, or sink boat, or sneak boat for shoot
ing Wild duck, geese. swan or water fowl
or who shall use any battery, swivel or
pivot gun. or any gun other than one to be
held in the hands and fred from the shout
der, a any time. TO XIII ducks or who
shall build any structure in the water from
which TO shoot ducks. etc, or who shall
one-half hour before sunrise fire off any
gun or build any IRE or fash any light
or burn any powder or other infiamma bic
substance upon the shores OF any feeding
grounds frequented by wild ducks. etc.
with intent 10 Kill. injure or disturb any Of
said water fowl shall be considered guilty
Of a misdemeanor.
Every person who shall at any time be-
tween November l and October / OF the
following year. offer for sale, or sell. bar
ter or exchange any moose. elk. caribou
antelope mountain sheep or goat deer or
other wild game animal. or any wild duck.
goose, swan. brant sand hill crane snfpe
rail-, piover or other game water fowl or
any grouse pheasant. ptarmigan part
ridge. sage hen, pigeon or other game bird.
shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor: pro-
vided. that no person shall on any one day
kill have for sale or offer for sale barter
or exchange more than two OF the game
animals or ten OF the game birds in this act
mentioned.
Every person. agent or empioye Of
company or corporation. hotel keeper. res
taurant keeper, boarding house keeper or
keeper OF market, who shan buy or offer
for sale, or keep or have stored for sale
at any time between the FIRST day OF Mo-
Vember OF any year and the first day Of
October 81 the following year any moose
elk. caribou. antelope. mountain sheep or
goat. deer. or other wild animal or any
part or portion OF the meat OF such wild
game animal. or any wild goose swan.
brant sand hill crane. duck snipe. rail
ploveT or Wild game water fowl or any
Oriental Chinese or Monaghan pheasant
valley or mountain quail pheasant.
grouse, ptarmigan. partridge. sage hen
pigeon or other game bird. snail be guilty
OF a misdemeanOr
II - a misdemeanor 10 transport or keen
for transportation out Of tire state game
birds or animals. Individuals and corpo-
rati0us are held responsive
The killing % any imported or Orient al
pheasanTs. Chinese or Monaghan pheas-
ants. California valley or mountain quail
Or Bob Waite. at any time before October
Is l%e. Is prohibited. The follow ny FRO
VISION applies: That after the 18th day OF
October. A. u. 1870 the hunting and killing
- al varieties OF imported or Oriental
pheasangs. valley mountain. California or
Bob White quail shall D. governor by tho
law here enacted for me hunting ana kill
trg ~ native pheasants and grouse: pro
Vlded further. that s. shall Ia lawful 20
hunt ard XIII California. valley. mountain
and BoN White quail 81 any % the c0ur-
ties 81 this state wesT ward 81 me eastern
boundary o. the couuAeS % Wna-rorn
SkaKis. Sn0kSn1ish KsrE. Pierce Lewis
and Ska'nacia. between the 18th day OF
c-tone- and tAe lst % December OF any
year.
- IS -sfstcueanor 20 take or XIII arv
sanE h3rd. 700 their nests or destroy them.
Any ore con- Ictc' % any 81 the rrfssle-
ucauors mentioned shall he punished by A
05e - not less than SO nc~ more than
So together wIth costs. II defsul. OF
payment. imprisonment N she county taQ
a t9e Tate ~ s. q aay follows
TIE county ccursi ssfouers are authorized
and uay. upoa application of 10 resssen.
free be- fs-s a--4 taxpayers. appofrt a rsvne
warden. Weo must ae qualified eircto-.
81 a salary % NOS more tnzn IS a rf,a~,h
Il De paid "a c-hsr county cfseaais-
Every So TtT. co-sezh3a rs,t{ra~,sr A.
city marshal 3 supposed % carry ou- rha
provisions - teis law ard IS eru7.as-a-ss
% inSaect 9cQots warehouses r,rIg s.o-
age rco1s. stores. hotels. reztau~a-ss
markets. packages Or boxes heIf either -