The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
TO PROTECT GAME.
Last Session of the Washing
ton Legislature.

Following Is full synopsis OF the
new game laws OF Washington as is
sned from the Office of the game and
fish commissioner at Olympia. The
recent legislature amended the old laws
i'll several respects, and it will be well
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.
September and October. May be hunt
Ell with dogs in the sound counties only
during the month of October.
Deer-Septemb erl5 to Decem Der Is.
May he hunted with dogs in the sound
counties only during the month Of DC.
tober.
Grouse, prairie chickens, sage hens,
and native pheasants-August Is to
Decemchr l.. 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
imported pheasants may be killed in
Skamania county between the 10Th day
of October and December /.
Ducks. swan, sandhill crane, rail,
plover, or other water fowl-August 10
to March 10.
Fresh water trout-April to No
vember l..
1t is unlawful to kill game at any
time unless it is Used for food.
1t is unlawful to kill game for it's
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,
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 mum.
Der 10.
any game bird, or have possession of
any live game bird, except for propaga-
tion.
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 sun
rise; or to use any floating blinds or
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, MongolIan or imported pleas
ant in any part of the state, except the
county of Skamania. before October 10,
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-officio
state game warden.
For violation Of the game law a
fine of not less than $40 nor more than
800 is imposed; ii not paid. imprison-
ment at the ate of 50 per day.
Possession of game birds or animals
when unlawful to kill or have same is
| prima face 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 tile county
comm issIoners.
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 a
! toup of E0p iuba bi,apts