Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-08-11
TO PROTECT GAME.
Copies OF the New Laws Enacted at the
Last Session of the Washing
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
i'll several respects, and it will be we'll
tor those who contemp plate 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
eG with dogs in the sound counties only
during the month of October.
Deer-Septemb to December 10.
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 15 to
December l. Except that prairie
chickens shall not be killed in Kttitas
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 Decem ber l.
Ducks, swan, sandhill crane, rail,
plover, or other water fowl-August 15
to March Is.
Fresh water trout-April l 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 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,
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 Octobe and not to exceed in num-
ber TO-
1t is unlawful to trap, net or ensnare
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 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.
II 10 ,,p1o mf,,l to brnk Lii ~ tror
Oriental, Mongollan or imported pheas-
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 a violation of the game law a
fine of not less than $40 nor more than
800 is imposed; if not paid. imprison-
ment at the late 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.
Ore-half of the fine payable to in
former within 80 days from date oi
conviction.
Salaried county game wardens APP
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.