Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-10
TO PROTECT GAME.
Copies OF the New Laws Enacted at the
Last Session Of the Washing
ton LeyislAiuIe.

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recent legislature amended the old laws
Ill several respects, and it will be well
for those who contemplate going into
the tiel,.s or woods of this state on
shooting excursions to carefully peruse
the following and to preserve the same
for future reference:
Open season-NIoose, elk, caribou,
antelope, mountain sheep or goat.
September and October. May be hunt.
Cd with dogs in the sound counties only
during the month of October.
Deer-Septemb Der to Decem Der Is.
May lie hunted with dogs in the sound
counties only during the month Of DC.
tober.
Grouse, prairie chickens, sage hens,
and native Observation-Disclosures Is to
DECEMBER !. Except that prairie
chickens shall not be killed in Kittitas
and klickitat counties before October,
1901.
Quail, Mongolian or imported pleas
ant-'Are protected and shall not be
killed in any part of the state before
October, 1901. Except Mongolian or
Skamania county between the 10th day
October and December /.
Ducks. swan, sandhill crane, rail.
plover, or other water fowl-August 10
to March Is.
Fresh water trout--April l to No
vember |.
1t is unlawful to kill game at any
M MI Cor
1t is unlawful to kill game for its
hide or horns.
1t is unlawful to hunt deer, moose,
elk, caribou, antelope, mountain sheep.
or goat with dogs except within the
sound counties during the month OF
October.
1t is unlawful to fire hunt. trap or
ensnare any wild animal.
1t is unlawful to hunt deer between
one hour after sunset and one-half
hour before sunrise.
1t is unlawful for any one person to
kill more than four deer, or more than
two elk. moose. antelope, caribou,
mountain sheep or goat during any one
season, or to kill any spotted fawn.
1t is unlawful to kill for sale, sell,
offel for sale or for market or buy, at
any time during the year. any game OF
any description, with the exception of
water fowl.
1t is unlawful to kill for sale, sell or
have on offer for sale or buy. any ducks
or water fowl except during the month
Of October, and not to exceed in num-
ben 10.
1t is unlawful to trap, net or ensnare
any live game bird, except for propaga-
tiun.
1t is unlawful to take the eggs of any
game bird, or disturb their nests.
1t is unlawful to use sink boats or
sneak boats, or any gun other than
that fired from the shoulder; or to
shoot ducks between one hour after
sunset and one.half hour before sum
rise; or to use any floating blinds OF
artificial lights.
1t is unlawful to kill, trap or take
any song bird, or take their eggs or
disturb their nests.
1t is unlawful to hunt, kill or trap
quail in any part of the state before
October 10, 1901.
1t is unlawful to hunt, kill or trap
Oriental. Monaghan or imported pleas.
ant in any part of the state, except the
county of Skamania, before October ! 5,
1901.
1t is unlawful to ship game out Of
the state.
1t is unlawful to catch trout in any
way except with hook and line.
The state commissioner is ex.of1ico
state game warden.
For a violation of the game law a
fine of not less than $40 nor more than
500 is imposed; if not paid imprison-
ment at the rate of 50 per day.
Possession of game birds or animals
when unlawful to kill or have same is
prima facie evidence of violation of
law.
Ore-half of the fine payable to in
former within 80 days from date of
conviction.
Salaried county game wardens APP
pointed upon application to the county
commissioners.
Sheritfs, deputy sheritfs, constables.
city marshals and police officers, are
ex-of,icio game wardens. whose duties
are to inspect warehouses, cold stor-
ages, hotels, markets and restaurants,
and enforce the game laws.
Northwest News Notes.