The new North-west., 1897-03-12
THE NEW GAME LAW
FULL TEXT OF THE MEASURE WHICH
NOW BECOMES IN FORCE.


NOW BECOMES IN FORCE.
Its ii New Law Observation-Disclosures and
Mountain Sheep Must Not be Killed at
all-Limit Placed on Other Game--Irri-
eating bitches Must Have Screens.
Following is the new game law enacted
at the recent session of the legislature.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Montana:
SECTION l. Any person who willfully shoots OF
kills, or causes to be shot killed. any bson buf-
falo quail, Chinese pheasant, beaver, or noun
tain sheep shall be punishable In the state prison
for a term not exceeding one year, or in the
county jail not less than six months, or shall be
fined In sum not more than $500, nor less than
$780, or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
SECTION z Any person. who, between the 18th
day Of November OF one year, and the 18th day of
September OF the following year Willfuly shoots
or kills. or causes to be shot or killed. any moose
or elk, or Who in single open season, shall kill
or shoot or cause to be killed or shot, more than
two moose or elk, shall be punishable by impris-
onment in the state prison for a term not exceed
ing one year, or in the county jail not less than
six months, or by fine Of not more than S500,noI
less than $780, or by both such fine and mprison,
ment.
SECTION 3. Every person. who, between Jan. !
and Sept. OF the same year willfully shoots or
kills. or causes to be shot or killed, any deer an
telope, OF Rocky Mountain goat, or who, i'll sin
gle calendar years open season, shoots or kills, OF
causes to be shot or killed, more than six deer,
antelope or Rocky Mountain goat shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the state prison for q
term not exceeding one year, or in the county jail
not less than three months, or by a fine of not
more than $500, nor less than Sl0O or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 4. Every person who wlllfully hunts
chases, or runs with dogs, any Of the animals
mentioned in the three preceding sections, at an.
time shall be punishable By fine not exceeding
$3.50 or imprisonment iii the county jail not tc
exceed three months. or both.
SECTION 5. Every person, who, between the
18th day Of December and the 10Th day of Angus
of the year following Willfully shoots, causes to
be shot or killed, any grouse, prairie chicken foo
hen, sage hen, and pheasant or partridge. or who
during the open season. shoots or kills more thar
20 grouse, or prairie chickens, or fool hens, o.
pheasants sage hens, or partfidges, in one day
shall be punishable by a fine Of not less than $2E
nor more than $500, or by Imprisonment in the
county jail not to exceed three months, nor less
than one month, or by both such fine and impris
Onment
SECTION 6. Every person who Willfully Shoot
or kills. or causes to be Shot or killed, any Wilt
geese, wild ducks brants, or swan, between the
lst day of May and the 1st day OF September O
the same year. shall be punishable by a fine of no
less than S25, nor more than $3.50, and by impris
onment in the county Jail for term not to eX
ceed three months, and not less than one month
or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
SECTION 7. Every person who willfully shoots
or otherwise kills. or causes to be shot or killed
any meadow lark, blue bird. thrush, oriole, wood
pecker, mockng bird, gold fish, snow bird ceda
bird. stork, or any other OF the small birds know
as singing birds, shall be punishable by a fine no
exceeding S10O nor less than IS, and by impris
onment in the county jail not to exceed three
months, or by both such fine and Imprisonment
SECTION s. That any person who Shall Willfuls
catch trap or otherwise restrain, for the purpose
of sale or domestication. or any other purpose
any buffalo, elk moose mountain sheep, within
the state, Shall be deemed guilty of a msdemean
Or and be fined not more than $500, nor less than
500, and shall be imprisoned in the county jai
not exceeding six months, Or both such fine ant
Imprisonment for each offense committed, in tht
discretion of the court.
SECTION 8. Any person who shall wllfully de
stroy the nests Or carry away the eggs from tht
nests of any of the birds or wild fowls mentioned
In this act, shall be deemed guilty of a msde
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined in any sum not less than IS nor more thar
$25 for each otfense committed, Or be imprisoned
in the county jail for period of not exceeding G.
days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
SECTION 10. Every person who takes or catches
fish In any of the streams lakes or ponds of thi
state, except with pole, line or hook, any per
son who takes or catches fish with a hook baitet
with any poisonous thing or substance, or BY
means of dams, or the use Of tiSh-traps grab
hooks seines, or similar means for catching fish
is guilty of inisdemeanor, and upon conviction
| thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less THAI
S25. nor more than $500 or by Imprisonment II
the county Jail not less than thirty days, more
than 80 days, or by both such fine and imprison
ment, in the discretion Of the court.
SECTION II. 1t is, however. lawful in the Mis-
souri, river, below Great Falls. and in the yellow
stone river below Big Horn, provided that sein'
or net has a mesh not less than two inches
squares and it is also lawful to use a seine or ne
! IN any stream lake Or pond for the purpose Q
| taking fish to transport into or stock othe
streams, lakes or ponds in the state OF Montana.
| SECTION r. Every person who, in any way
/ catches any trout or grayling for speculative nni
/ poses, for market or for sale, anu every persol
| who offers for sale or sells speckled mountain
| trout in the state OF Montana is guilty of a misde
meanor, and Shall be punished as provided in sec
| tion 10 Of this act. This section shall not appi
! to fish eau ght in private ponds by owners thereof
SECTION i3 II any person Or persons, sha
use any giant powder or other explosive com
pounds for the purpose OF catching or killing fish
| he shall be deemed guilty OF a felony and uno
conviction thereof shall be punished by fine o
not less than Sa0) nor more than $3.50, or By i'm
prisonment in the state prison not less than on
year. nor more than Is months, Or both such fin
and imprisonment
SECTION IA. Every person who operates an
| saw-mill on or near any stream, who dumps
drops, carts, deposits or causes tobe dep osited L
| any such stream the sawd1st, bark OF debris CON