Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-06
THE GAME LAWS.
THE OPEN SEASON FOR KILLING
GAME APPROACHING.

THE OPEN SEASON FOR KILLING
GAME APPROACHING.
seme Changes I'm she statute Noted
The Reductions Which Apply
at any Time-Placing Poison fer
killing Dogs Prohibited - Fines
and Penalties Prescribed.
Now that the open season for the
killing of game in this State is ap-
preaching, it is in order for sportsmen
and Others to post themselves in rela-
ton to the changes made in the game
laws by the last legislature, and
which went into effect June 9th last.
Under the old game law the open
season for deer, elk, moose, mountain
sheep and goats was between August
and January l. Under the new law
deer can only be killed between Sep
tember l and December /, and the
other animals mentioned between
September l and November l.
Where the old law permitted the
killing of prairie chicken, grouse,
sage hen, ETC., from August l to JAN
uary l, the new law limits the open
season frem August Is to Decem-
Der l.
The new law limits the open season
for ducks, geese and all water fowls
from August Is to January l, instead
of April l.
Below will be found the game laws
of the State as now in force under the
new laws:
| OPEN SEASON.
Moose, elk, mountain sheep, ante
lope, caribou or goat-September to
November l.
Deer-September l to December l.
Grouse, prairie chicken, sage hen
and native pheasant-August Is to
December l.
Quail-west of the Cascade mount
ains-October Is to December l.
Ducks, swan, sand hill crane, rail,
plover or other waterfowl-August Is
to January l.
Trout-April l to November 1.
Salmon-April 10 to August 10
and September 10 to March 1.
1t is unlawful to kill game at any
time unless it is used for food.
1t is unlawful to kill game for its
hide or horns.
1t is unlawful to hunt deer, moose,
elk, caribou, antelope, mountain
sheep or goat with dogs.
1t is unlawful to fire hunt, trap or
ensnare any game animal.
1t is unlawful to hunt deer between
one honr after sunset and one.half
hour before sunrise.
1t is unlawful 10 kill more than
four deer or more than two elk,
moose, antelope, caribou, mountain
sheep or goat during any one season,
or to kill any spotted fawn.
It is unlawful to kill for sale more
than ten game birds in any one day.
1t is unlawful to trap, net or en-
snare any game birds or disturb their
nests.
1t is unlawful to take the eggs of
any game birds or disturb their nests.
1t is unlawful to use sink boats or
sneak boats, or any gun other than
than that fired from the shoulder, or
to shoot ducks, between one hour
after sunset and one hour before sun
rise; or to use any floating blinds or
artificial lights.
II is unlawful to kill, trap or take
any song bird, or to take their eggs or
disturb their nests.
It is unlawful to hunt or kill quail
east of the Cascade mountains before
Oct. Is, 1900.
1t is unlawful to hunt or kill ORR
entail or Mongolian pheasants before
Oct. Is, 1900.
1t is unlawful to hunt or kill game
OF any kind for the market, or sell
same at markets or restaurants during
any month of the year, except the
month of October.
1t is unlawful to buy game or keep
game stored for sale during any
month of the year, except the month
of October.
1t is unlawful to ship game outside
of the State.
It is unlawful to catch trout in any
way, except with hook and line.
For violation of the game law
fine of not less than $40 nor more
than 500 is imposed; if not paid, Of
fender punished by imprisonment in
the county Jail at the rate of 81 per
day.
Possession of game birds or animals,
when unlawful to kill or have same,
prima facie evidence of violation of
law.
One half of the fine payable to the
informer within thirty days from date
of conviction.
Salaried game wardens appointed
upon application to the County Com
missioners.
Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables,
city marshals and police officers are
ez o6icio game wardens, whose duties
are to inspect warehouses, cold stor-
ages, hotels, markets and restaurants,
and enforce the game laws.