The Meeker herald., 1897-05-08
The New Game Laws.

cern, giving nOtlco OF the taxing euoCt;
of certain provisions Of the new game
laws passed by the eleventh general
assembly.
commissioner Swan states that he
will strictly enforce the provisions OF
the new law, and in order to give all
persons who may be interested in tho
matter due notice. he has prepared CIR
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restaurant and commission men Of tho
state and others interested, explaining
the operations Of the act.
"By the act it is declared that all wild
game, animals and birds, and fish in tie
public streams are the property of the
state. and shall not be killed or taken
except as provided for BY the act.
ION May the season for all game
closed and it will open for the taking Of
fish June 1. The open seasons are ~
follows: Wild turkeys, prairie chickens.
grouse and sage chickens, Aug. Is to
Nov. !. Doves, Aug. l to Oct. l. Ducks,
geese, brants. swans and other water
fowls, Sept. to May l. Deer and ante
iope with horhs. for food and immediate
use only. Sept. to Oct. Is. Trout and
other fish, over six inches long, for food
purposes, June to Dec. l. The daily
limit for each person during game sea-
son is one deer or antelope. 20 birds,
doves excepted, and 20 pounds of Hsh.
1.-The taking and killing Of all other
protected game animals. birds and fish
Is prohibited at all times except the kill
ing Of beaver that destroy bitches, which
is allowed. the taking OF white suckers
and trap shooting at pigeons by incorp-
GRATED clubs upon permission Of tho
game commissioner.
"Game to be taken or killed in the day
time and with shoulder gun, and fish to
be taken with hook and line only. Night
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and netting prohibited at all times.
Chasing four footed protected game
with dogs. and using protected game for
trap batting is prohibited. The taking
or killing Of bison. mountain sheep, elk.
pheasant. ptarmigan or quail is prohib-
tied at all times. Hunting and fishing
on posted enclosures without permission
prohibited.
Transportation and possession dur
ing the close season, and cold storage,
serving in hotels and restaurants, TAX
ing killing or shipment for the purpose
of sale and selling, prohibited at all
times.
protected game and Hsh brought
from another state can be held in pos
session. offered for sale or sold, only
upon positive and competent evidence
of lawful evidence of killing In and sx-
portation from such state. Ex parte
affidavits from shippers viii not suffice.
construction by dams having no fish
ways, and pollution by sawdust or other
destructive substances, Of streams con-
tanning food fish, prohibited.
penalties for violation SO to $500
fine, and imprisonment 10 days to 8
months.
"Permission may be granted by the
commissioner to collect certain animals
and fish for scientific purposes.
Authority is given to game wardeas,
sherins and constables to enter md
search wagons, camps. warehouses, etc..
and to con6scate and turn over to the
poor houses. hospitals and poor peop,s.
al game and Dish in violation Of the act;
to arrest without . warrant Ill vioiators,
and to call for assistance II necessary to
enforce the law.
after May l, and until the seasons
Of 1897 begin, mono OF the protected
game or fish can be lawfully had in pos
session.
"Propfietors Of hotels, restaurants
and cold storage warehouses, market
and commission men. will be Afforded
an opportunity to dispose Of Ill protec-
ted game and Hsh on hand, until the
10th inst. after which date especial At
tention will be given to thoss places
furnishing market for game and nsh
illegally taken.
"Provrietors Of sawmiiis, stamp and
reduction mills. and placer mines arc
notind to dispose Of their sawdast aod
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