Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-04-21
Vermont Fish and Game.

The Vermont Fish and Game League
League have issued synopsis of the fish
and game laws of Vermont which will be
found of general interest. 1t is as follows
Black bass, between January LIST and
June 18th. Penalty, SIS each; when taken
less than ten inches long, must be immedi-
ately returned to the waters from which
taken. Penalty not more than $40 each.
Wall eyed pike or pike perch, white
perch and muskallonge. between April 10th
and June 18th. Except in Lake Cham
plain, where these fish may be taken with
hook and line throughout the year, 80
each.
Trout, landlocked salmon, salmon trout
or longe, not more than $40 each
Trout, landlocked salmon, and salmon
trout or longe, when taken less than SIX
inches in length, must be Immediately
returned. with least possible injury, to
waters. from which taken, not more than
$40 each.
Taking trout, landlocked salmon, salmon
trout or longe, except, by angling, 70
each. :,
Taking black bass, muskallonge, pike,
pickerel and wall-eyed pike, (pike perch) +,
except by angling or on the ice, and then
; with not more than Is tended lines, So
f each. :,
Fishing through the ice in waters inhab-
tied by trout or landlocked salmon prohib'
n tied, $40 each.
$ The use of set-lines, fishing offers OF
!, travis, and all kinds of nets, punished b1
!. forfeiture and fine Of $500. :.
/, The use Of set-lines not exceeding q
r feet in length, is legal in Lake ChamPlalr
$ when written authority. is obtained iron
J. the fish and game commissioners:
e The use of gun powder or other expo
! sives for killing fish punishable by tlne
d 800 to which may be added Imprisonment
t. for 80 days. 500. -,
n Execution -Pickerel may be shot with
q gun held to the shoulder, from March LOT
" to May LIST, except in Lakes Bomoseen an
: St. Catherine, of Lemon Fair and Sym'
IN Ponds, or tributaries to these waters.
O. GAME-wHEN NOT TO BE KILLED.
1t Deer. between November LIST and Octobe
IN LIST, 500. During the month of October
&; deer with horns may be hunted and killed
ed Rabbits, between May 1st and Septen
es Der LIST, So each.
st Woodcock, quail, wild duck. wild COOS
nd and plover, between January LIST and Sci
~ TENDER LIST, $40 each.
P Ruffed grouse (partridge), between Ja1
to uary 1st and September LIST, $50 each.
N. Sharp tailed grouse, pinnated grous
to capercailzie, black game, ptarmlgan,
an pheasant, not before January l, 1900, VI
Vi each.
en- Trapping, sharing and netting abo'
Use mentioned birds at any time prohlblte
Urn $40 each.
Trapping, sharing and netting abo
Fps mentioned game, or the use Of snare
es, killed at any time, So each
ION Deer or game birds taken from the sta
must be accompanied by the owner, al
in plainly tagged and labeled with ownel
var name, $50.
ade Insectivorous and song birds, not to
vas killed at any time, So.
INST Possession of the above named flsh a
bly, game during their respective close seaso
Sc punishable by fine.
rn- Cases of violation of the fish and ga'
rec laws will be prosecuted by the fish a
ex- game commissioners, or by the state leag'
bile Information to be sent to I. M. Deal, 81
'ar- retary, ST. Adams, John w. 1ltcon
the president, St. Johnsbury.