Crawford avalanche., 1899-07-27

Numerous amendments to the fish and
game laws were, made at the recent ses-
sion of the Michigan Legislature. A COM
pilation of the laws now In force follows:
Open season for partridge, quail, spruce
hen, snipe, woodcock and plover, from
Oct. 20 to Nov. 90 both inclusive, except
In the upper peninsula, where the open
season for partridge Is from Oct. to
Nov. 50, both inclusive.
Prairie chicken are absolutely protected
until the year 1902.
Wild duck, geese, brant and other wild
fowl may be killed from one-half hour
before sunrise until one and one-half
hours after sunset, from Sept. to Jan.
81.
Blue-bill, canvas-back, widgeon, pintail,
whistler, spoon-bill, butterball, saw-bill
ducks, and wild geese may be killed from
Sept. until May 1, following thereafter.
The open season for killing wild ducks,
wild geese, brant and other wild water
fowl in the upper peninsula is from Sept.
1 until Jan. 10.
Wild pigeon, Mongolian and English
pheasants are protected until the year
1905. 1t Is unlawful to kill mourning
doves at any time, and the killing or In
sectivorous birds of any kind Is also pro-
hib;ted.
The sale of partridges, quail or wood
cock at any season Of the year Is strictly
prohibited.
The open season for hunting deer in
any portion of the State, excepting the
counties of Altoona, Lapeer, Tuscola, HUI
ron, Sanilac, Macomb, Alfegan, Ottawa
and ST. Clair, is from Nov. 8 to Nov. 80,
both inclusive. All hunters must be pro-
vided with license, the resident license
costing IS cents and the nonresident Ii
cense $25. 1t is unlawful to make use Qf
dogs in hunting or pursuing deer, and the
presence Of a dog in hunting camp Is
made prima facie evidence Of guilt. Five
days are allowed hunters to get their deer
out Of the woods after the close q tAs
OPEN Season, and thereafter hunters are
forbidden transporting or having them
IN their possession.
Moose, elk and caribou are protected
until 1900 Wild turkeys are protected
until 1905. -, --A~- >s= e1'.-ssA T. Ss's.
The open season for hunting fox and
black and gray squirrels Is from Oct. to
Dec. 81, both inclusive.
The open season for catching speckled
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l to Sept. 1. 1t is unlawful to have in
ones possession any speckled trout or
grayling less than six inches in length.
The catching or shipping of brook trout
or grayling for sale is prohibited.
Black, strawberry, green or white bass
may be taken, with hook and line only,
at any season of the year.
The use of any kind of nets in any of
the inland waters of the State is pro-
hibited, except in streams not protected
by local acts, where dip nets may be used
for taking suckers, mullet, redsides and
grass pike.
The transportation or shipment of any
game fish beyond the boundaries Of the
State is prohibited.
The taking of whitefish and lake trout
is prohibited from Oct 80 to Dec. 10,
except in that portion of Lake Erie bor-
dering on Monroe County, where the clos
ed season is from Nov. 10 to Dec. /.
Herring and other rough fish may be
taken in pound nets from April to July
10, and from Sept. l to Dec. Is, where
such taking will not interfere with or
catch immature whitefsh or trout.
1t is unlawful to have in ones posses
sion any whitefish of less weight than
two pounds, any trout of less weight
than one and one-half pounds, and wall
eyed pike, pickerel or catfish of less
weight than one pound, or any perch of
less weight than four ounces, each in the
round.
The law protects beaver until 1905, and
makes the open season for taking otter,
fisher and marten from Nov. Is to May 1.
Favorable reports are being received
from all sections of the State relative to
game. Quail, partridge and deer are in
creaang, and Warden Morse says that,
with the patrol now established, he ex-
poets to be able to protect these through
the closed season.