The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-08-10
TO PROTECT GAME.
Copies Of the New Laws Enacted At the
Last Session Of the Washing
ton Legislature.

ton Legislature.
following is full synopsis OF the
new game laws of Washington as is-
sued from the Office of the game and
fish commissioner at Olympia. The
recent legislature amended the old laws
in several respects. and it will be we'll
for those who contemplate going into
the fields or woods of this state on
shooting excursions to carefully peruse
the following and to preserve the same
for future reference:
Open season-Moose, elk, caribou,
antelope, mountain sheep or goat.
Septemb Der and October. May be hunt
Ed with dogs in the sound counties only
during the month of October.
Deer-Septemb erl5 to December Is.
May be hunted with dogs in the sound
counties only during the month OF Oc-
tober.
Grouse, prairie chickens. sage hens,
and native pheasants-August 10 to
DECEMBER !. Except that prairie
chickens shall not be killed in Kittitas
and Klickitat counties before October.
1901.
Quail, Monaghan or imported pleas
ant-Are protected and shall not DO
killed in any part of the state before
October, 1901. Except Mongolian or
imported pheasants may be killed in
Skamania county between the 10Th day
Of Octohor and Oocemh
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
time unless it is used for food.
1t is unlawful to kill game for its
hide or horns.
It 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.
offer 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 or offer for sale or buy. any ducks
or water fowl except during the month
of October, and not to exceed in num-
ber 10.
1t is unlawful to trap, net or ensnare
any game bird. or have possession of
any live game bird, except for propaga-
ton.
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 fred 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 15, 1901.
1t is unlawful to hunt, kin or trap
Oriental, Monaghan or imported pleas
ant in any part of the state, except the
county of Skamania. before October Is,
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.
Tho state commissioner is ex-officio
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 So per day.
Possession of game birds or animals
when unlawful to kill or have same is
prima facie evidence of violation OF
law.
One-half Of the fine payable to in.
former within 80 days from date Of
conviction.
Salaried county game wardens ap.
pointed upon application to the county
commissioners.
Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables
city marshals and police officers. are
ex-officio game wardens. whose duties
are to inspect warehouses, cold stor
ages, hotels, markets and restaurants
and enforce the game laws.
Northwest News Notes.
Rampant City, Alaska, is now 9
town of sou inhabitants.
A number of Portlanders are il
Baker City district examining mines
One of the boats of the Yukon river
taken in in sections, in 16 trips cleared
$50, 900.
Spokane Industrial Exposition will
offer 81, 900 in purses for rock-drillinf
contest.
Western Union Telegraph Company
has cut the salaries of its Salem EN-
ployes.
Southern Oregon logmen ask expla
nation of why this year logs hug tn,
banks Of the rivers in driving. whelea
before they have always taken tn
channel.
Jackson county is the only one il
the state which will produce a goo,
crop of fruit of every variety.