New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
SMALL GAME ABUNDANT.
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR LOCAL DEvorTES
OF THE SHOTGUN.
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TIcULARIY PLENTTFT-Go-THE OUTLOOK IN
SULLIVAN ORANGE AND DUCHESS coUN-
TIES SAID TO BE PRoMIsrSG-Ex-
TRACTS FROM GAME LAWS
When the leaves begin to fall the devotees Of the
shotgun turn toward tine fields and forests where
game abounds OF late there has been a great bur-
nishng OF firearms and still-hunts have been 60
ing on in many a home for shooting toggery and
trappngs. Some sportsmen have already taken to
the field. and few stories OF fine bags OF grouse
or partridge have reached the city. More impor-
tant however. the reports which have been
made by these early skrmshers OF the prospects
for good shooting season. In one respect all the
reports agree. namely. that there IL more small
game in the country districts surrounding
New York City than there has been for many
years There Is said 10 be an abundance OF quail
and grouse up the State and there is also said TO
be plenty OF quail and rabbits In New-Jersey and
on Long Island. The outlook for good shooting in
Sullivan Orange and Duchess counties this fall
Is declared 20 be particularly fine and parts OF
Long Island and New-Jersey said to be teeming
with game
One well-known sportsman recently returned
from short trip &c Sullivan County with about
dozen cartridges. He said he would have stayed
away longer. the shooting was about the best
that he had ever enjoyed. had II not been for the
large number OF poisonous snakes he encountered
He only returned the city for a fresh supply
OF snake bite medicine. but also 10 obtain a pair Of
aluminum-ned lesgings AS protection from the
| attacks OF the reptiles. lie declared that he saw
| many rattlers.
| Persons who contemplate taking hunting trips
this year should first post themselves on the game
| laws which apply to the particular section OF the
| country which they intend 10 shoot Almost
| every State has different laws. and in many cases
the general law does not apply to all counties alike.
| For Instance there are laws for Long Island which
| do not apply TO other parts of this State notably
| the which relates TO rabbits. There Is no law
In this State governing the shooting OF rabbits
cept Long Island. where they must not be killed
exposed for sale, except from November TO
| December 81 inclusive. The law for Long Island
relating to the shooting OF black and gray squirrels
also differs from that which applies to the rest of
shooting OF these squirrels from September TO TO
December 10. while on Long Island they can only
The S state law says that Wild fowl except
geese, shall not be shot sold between April 80
the shooting OF wild fowl from May to septem-
The general law in relation to quail applies to all
parts Of tr the STATE and i that they
provides that woodcock and grouse may be sho,
| only from September l December 10. inclusive
does not begin Until 81 and lasts
January |. While the general State law says that
ca sq 6 be oD GT hSd
open season for grouse and woodcock. Nobody
| shall kill wild Monaghan, ring-necked pheasants
in this State. except In the county OF Suffolk Ions
| Island until the year 1850 These birds can be shot
| I'm Suffolk County from october until January 81
English snipe. plover rabirds. mud hens, curew
and bay snipe can be shot at all times in the year
except in the months Of May. June. July and Au
! gust. The other kinds OF snipe cannot be shot on
Long Island, howter except from July to jan
| uary |.
The general Stair law says that no deer shall be
shot except from August Is 10 November Is. and IN
the counties OF Ulster, Greene Delaware and Su-
| deer shall be killed prior to August l5 1901
| No fawns shall be caught or killed at any time
| On Long Island deer can be shot only on each
| Wednesday In the month Of November.
| The open season for rabbits and quail In New
| Jersey begins November TO- and lasts until jan
| uary l. Woodcock may be shot during the month
! Of July. and also between october and December
| 10 Upland plOyer and doves may be shot during
| the months of August and September only. Eng
lish snipe may be shot in the months Of March and
| April and also in September The shooting season
for rufed grouse and partridges begins on October
| and lasts until December 10. Reedbrds. rail
birds and marsh hens may be shot from August II
| until January I. Gray black and fox squirrels may
he shot during the month Of September. and also
! between November 10 and December 10.