The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30
TO SAVE pESxsrnrAN1A,s CAME.
Tho New law to Protect Blra and beast FROM
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Fothunterp'
HARRISBURG, May 29.-Gov. Hastings has mp
proved the new Gamo bill, and 1t is now a law.
New York sportsmon and hunters, as VOL MS
| dealers in game. will be interested In It's pro-
visions. Those verscd in all matters relating 10
the subject OF game say that this is ono of the
best measures for the protection of game In the
United States. II represents tho Joint labors Of
the State Spontaneous Association, with a mem.
bership Of about 5000, and the Board of Gnmo
Commissioners.
About six years ago tho State Sportsmen's AS
ISOLATION, mt the instance Of James II. and II. NJ.
+. Worden of this city, assisted by State Zo0lo-
gist Warren, began to agitate for an improve
mcnt IN tho game laws. Statistics were col.
lccted by these men and their friends TO show
the necessity of action. The data collected gave
conclusive proof that II tho State Of Pcnnsylva-
mia did not soon enact better laws for the pro-
lection OF her game and inscctivorons birds
these creatures would 10 cStcrminated by pot
hunters, snarors, egg hunters. and hat bird tax
idcrmists. Early in the present year. when Gov.
Hastings appointed the members OF the Game
Commission. n meeting Of this body was called
promptly ut Harrisburg. A consultation WINS
had with representatives of the state Sports
mems Association, and it was determined that
the two organizations should unite and work
earnestly for the passage Of the bill which has
now become law.
To give briefly some idea of the great destruc-
ton OF animal life In this State, it can be stated
that tho statistics collected through the efforts
OF the State Sportsmcn's Association, the Game
Commission, and the State Zo0logist. show that
about $780, 900 worth Of game, birds. and mann
mails is killed annually in Pennsylvania and cx-
posed for sale in market places. The killing Of
insectivorous birds of bright plumage for wom-
ems headRcar has also been carried on TO n
ruinous extent, IA ta~xidcrmist in one OF the large
cities having collected in four years July
Skilled in ali III tho arts IT Of the poaehers Of
the Old World have introduced various kinds of
snares and traps which have been used SO sue.
~cessfully in certain sections OF Pike and other
counties in this state. that rufed grouse and
several other kinds of birds haye been almost
hanna county, from last September to Dec. 81.
purchased 5000 pheasnnts, 1900 quail, 300 9
tho northeastern section OF Bradford. county,
three market hunters in 1896 killed and
i iio6B p5 iS sns m% %nd in Of t }so H G@b | S part
same e''u Year Eliza over $40 Of ,thssS
season Of 1896, Slaughtered, and marketed 700
rutfcd grouse. A professional hunter in Luzerne
SAINTS within a radius of thirty miles OF Wilkes
barre and to have sent them 70 tho New York
markets. This same man in 1898, assisted dur
ing a portion OF the cunning season by two OF
his sons, killed oyer ! 200 OF these game birds.
In the county Of York there Sow were m9rk < ted from rom
ton tails. and 5000 wild ducks. The value OF
the game killed last season and sold In the
county of Dauphin Ia said to have been $4,000.
The bill which has Just received tho Cover
nor's approval will certainly do away with the
murderous occupation of the hat bird hunter.
Section two deals with the protection of song
sons who desire to collect birds. their nests and
eggs or game mammals for strictly scientific
EnHrp99s ss must obtain certificates TGs from tho 1n,
rived from these permits, which heretofore have
been issued by the prothonotarics of tho coun.
to the use OF the Game Commission. From this
source a revenue OF perhaps 500 to $500 an
AS there have been numerous complaints in
recent years about the great destruction of nests
Seid e Serm of game in Collect n,ras f oy mfm Mho p pa1d ansy
the law has been SO framed that the Game Com
missioners, cannot, even, II they so desire. give
game birds or their nests and eggs out of season.
The bill prohibits tho sale Of game of all kinds
from the State. This last provision is intended
to restrain a class OF non-residents who live in
line to shoot. Transportation companies are
Hi'n state is' ea sTs they game are 1t, RsT in i"'s' a;Ss4
States through this State. Game dealers
Of pen ,psy winh S can purchase ss Seo and Ei,i sell n all 1.-the the
States. Heretofore. in consequence Of deficient
game laws. it has been found practically impos-
Of game-law violators who had no property and
who. when arrested. took advantage of the in
solvent law and would escape punishment for
their misdccds. Tho new bill provides that IL
men kill game Illegally they will be put in Jail.
II their fines are not paid, one day for every dol
lar of the fine imposed.
The use of ferrets ia common in a good many
parts of Pennsylvania, but n man now found
with IA ferret in his possession when hunting
rabbits will be liable to severe fines.
The trainers OF the bill originally tried to es-
tablish a uniform season for the taking of all
game. but as there were many diverse opinions
among the spOrtsmen as to the wisdom of this 1t
was abandoned. Under this new bill woodcock
can be taken in July. and from Oct. 5 to Dec. IS.
inclusive; deer in November; rabbits from Nov.
! to Dec. 10, inclusive. The seasons. as far rs
they relate to wild ducks. reed birds, snipe.
plovers, doves. and wild pigeons, arc as under
the old laws. Pheasants. squirrels, quail. and
wild turkeys can be taken legally from Oct. 10
to Dec. Is. Monaghan or English pheasants.
which have been introduced in n few localities
with n view of naturalization, cannot BIO killed
for the next five years.
To prevent tho professional hunter and mar
ket shooter from Strengthening great quantities
OF game in a limited time. n limitation has been
placed on the number Of birds. &c, which a
gunner may kill In n day. 1t is as follows:
Woodcock and pheasants. 10; quail. 70; wild
turkeys. .: No person is allowed to kill more
than two deer In any one season.
LAST OF HI QUANTRELL RAIDERS.
Frank James Explains why He IL TO Become