The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-11
THE NEW GAME LAW.
Hunters Will Find the Legislature
Made Many Changes.

| Fl>eu the game laws OF pennsylvania
The bill was approved by Governor
Hastings The important points in the
game law are given below.
No persons shall catch, take or kill
any elk, deer or fawn save during the
month of November. Deer cannot at
any time be killed or captured while in
the waters Of any streams, ponds or
lakes Dogs must not be used in hunt
ing elk, deer or fawn. A dog seen pur-
suing deer can be shot on sight and
the owner cannot recover. The penal
ty for offending against the above pro-
visions is 800 fine for each offrnse or
one day in jail for each dollar Of fine
imposed.
IL is unlawful at any time TO kill, en-
trap or pursue deer, elk or fawn for the
purpose of sale Any person, firm or
corporation buying, selling or exposing
for sale these animals is liable to u fine
OF 500 for every elk, deer or fawn, or
imprisonment in county Jail for each
dollar OF fine imposed
WHEN BIRDS CAN BE SHOT.
From October 18th to December 18th
is the time fixed when it Is lawful to
catch, take or kill wild turkey, pheas-
ants, grouse, quail, partridge, wood
cock and prairie chicken. II will be
unlawful TO catch, take or kill any
MOngolian, English or Chinese pheas-
ant for period Of five years from June
ith, 1897. WoOdeock may also be
hunted in July of each year. Offend
ers are liable 10 fine of 50 for each
bird taken or imprisonment one day
for each dollar OF fine.
Grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant
and partridge cannot be killed or trap
ped for sale The persons, firms or cor
porations selling or purchasing them
are liable 10 fine of S25 for each bird,
or Imprisonment Of one day for each
dollar of fine.
Ii will bs lawful 10 trap quail from
January Ist to February 18th for the
purpose Of keeping them alive during
the winter. Quail thus caught must be
liberated in the same locality when the
weather Is suitable
No person, firm or corporation or the
agent or employe shall at any time
catch, take or kill any Of the birds or
game mammals OF this State, the kill
ing of which at any or all times is pro-
hibited, with intent 10 ship or remove
the same out OF the State Railroads
or any common carriers shall not trans
port without the State any Of the above
named birds, etc. IL shall lie unlawful
for person TO kill in any day more
than ten raffled grouse, fifteen quail,
ten woodcock, two wild turkey, or
more than two deer in one season.
Game from other States can be trans
ported through Pennsylvania Penal
ty so.
No persons shall at any time catch,
take or kill any game birds or game
mammals in any other manner than
by shooting them with a gun. At no
time shall person set, lay or prepare
any trap, snare, net, birdlime, swivel
gun, deerliek, pitfall, turkey blind or
pen or any other device intended to
catch, take or kill any game birds or
game mammals Decoys may be used
in hunting ducks, wild geese and brant.
Penalty, so
SQUIRRELS CONE N LATER
From November Ist 10 December
18th j. the period in which il i lawful
to hunt rabbit. The time for squirrel
is from October 18th 10 December 18th
The penalty for offenders i $40. The
hunting of rabbits with ferrets Is for
bidden and the penalty Is s25 for each
rabbit caught or killed by Use of a ferret.
Persons having ferrets in their posses
sion are liable 10 fine Of So
No person shall kill, wound, trap,
snare, catch with birdlime or any SINH
lar substance, poison or drug any bird of
song or any warbler, linnet, titmouse,
bluebird, sparrow, yellow bird, thrush,
downy woodpeeker, hairy woodpeeker,
red-beIlied woodpecker red-headed
woodpecker, catbird, pewee, vireO, mar
tin, tanager, tiltup, bluefineh, indigo
bird, oriole, shripe, kildeer, gnat catch
er, snowbird, nairbird, grosbeak, whip
poor-will, euckOOO, chewink, ehickadee
chat, phoebe bird, red start, finch,
humming bird, COW bird, shore lark,
wren, swallow, robin, grackle, meadow
lark, nuthatch, least bittern, swift,
night hawk, startling or buning. No
person shall purchase or have for sale
any of the above named song or wild
birds Song birds may be kept in
cages A. domestic pets. Penalty SO.
1t is unlawful to take or destroy the
nest or eggs of any song or wild
birds, except in cases where certificates
are secured allowing persons TO take
birds, their nests and eggs and game
mammals for scientific purposes. These
certificates are granted by the State
Board of Game Commissioners TO any
properly accredited person l5 years Of
age. Two well-known scientific men
must vouch for the fitness and eharsc-
ter of the applicant. The board must
be paid s. for the certificate. A bond
OF 500 signed by two citizens of the
State must accompany the application.
II the person holding the certificate
violates its provisions the bond is for
feited. The certificate is good for one
year and is not transferable.
Birds not protected by this act are
the English house sparrow, kingfisher,
cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk,
duck hawk, pigeon hawk, great horn
ed owl, barred owl, green heron and
night heron
Any person may have in his posses
sion the game birds and game mann
mails mentioned in this act for - days
after the time limited for killing the
same has expired and shall not be lia-
BILE to penalty.
One of its Forms.
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