Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-21
The NEW GAME Law.
Full Text of the Laws Which Will Govern
the Killing Of anne.

The provisions of the bill, as il now
stands, with "A few trliiug amendments.
are as follows: No deer or elk are 10
he hunted until November 10. 1899. on
BoiS Blanc island, Lake Huron. and il
the counties of Altoona, Lapeer, Huron,
Sanilac, Tuscola, Macomb, Alegan
Ottawa and ST. Clare counties. no deer
are 10 be molested until January | .
1908 No more than five of the antler-
ed animals are to be killed 10y any one
person in any one year, and the ONLY
season for hunting them is to be- from
November 5 to November 30, Inclusive.
Deer in the red coat, or fawn in tn,
spotted coat, are not To- be molested
and any person having the skin of au'
such animal in his keeping is to be pre-
Sumed guilty of illegal killing.
Deer are not To be killed on any Of
the waters OF the state, and no pit, pit
fall, dead-fall, lrap Scatlold, snare, net
or similar device is to be used, no.,
any chemicals, pOiSonS or explosives
No artificial light is to be used in deel
hunting, and any person having ligh
on his head is to be presumed guilty
Dogs are not to be used in deer hunting
and dogs pursuing deer are to be con.
sldercd nuisances and killed.
The season for squire bunting is L
be FROM September 10 To December 81
Inclusive, aud no ferrets are TO be usco
~ squirrel hunting.
No wild turkey Is to be killed unit
1900, and then only between Novcmbc
and November 30, inclusive.
Tho season for partridge, grouse.
colin and quail, prairie chicken and
spruce hen l. TO be from Dc ODER l L.
December . inclusive.
The season for wild duck and othci
wild water fowl is September 10 Jan.
nary 81 from half an hour before sun
rise to hall am hour after sunset.
Inc upper peninsula the scqSon f, to bo
from September 20 january ID.
Wild pigeon are not To- bc killed m-
81 1913 suipc of a'l kinds. voodcacl
and p'o,cr can be hunted only iron
DrJober to December /.
Wild fowl are not to be hunted viii
swivel orpuut guns. batteries or minc,
nor by pneumatic boats.
No cages, suare,, traps, nets, eNp'o-
sjves. chemicals or similar devices arc
u be used in hunting any tind If VII.
fowl, though cages, snare, and net,
may be- used 10 capture quai. in orde
go keep them alive through the winter
and these are to Toe liberated in spring
Rohbug birds nests is forbidden.
Singing and insectiyorous birds ,u.h
rs robin, nighthawk, whjp-poor.wilL
finch. thrush, thrasher, cat bird, wren.
martin, oriole, sea gulls, woodpcckcr,,
and bobolinks are protected, English
sparrows and butcher birds are fair
game.
No person Is to have in his possession
the body Of any animal or bird men
toned more than five days after the
close of the season for hunting the same
except it be for the scientific purposes
OF home consumption. IN trials for
violation for this provision the burden
of proof must rest on the defendant
Permits 20 hunt game for solemn
or preparatory purposes may be issued
bt the game warden.
Prosecuting attorneys are To prose
cute offenders against the provisions of
the bili and sbertIs, police officers ard
coustables a'c to assist. Convictions
are to carry with them fine of from
$40 to Sl25, or from thirty days to six