Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-15

nent oil agriculture, prohibit the trans
portation by interstate commerce OF game
killed in violation Of law, and for other
purposes" has given new interest to the
restrictions passed by the various states
foi the protection Of game laws makes it
difficult 10 obtain the knowledge OF
local laws essential to intel igent
observance Of the requirements OF the
Federal law; and TO supply this want a
pamphlet giving information concerning
game, the seasons, shipment aud sale
thereof, has been issued by the biological
survey Of the United States department
of agriculture few copies OF which have
been received by Game Warden Qnimby.
The 9th section OF the Lacy law reads
Section s. THAT all dead bodies, or
parts thereof, oi any foreign game ami.
mails, os game or song birds. the i'm
poriation Of which is prohibited. or the
dead bodies, or parts thereof, OF any
wild game animals, or game or song
oiAaot NtohCPOitNh ittV cttAt Wy
territory, or remaining therein, for use,
consumDtion, sale or storage therein,
shall upon arrival in such state or terri
tory be subject to the operation and
effect OF the laws OF such state or terri
tory enacted in the exercise OF its police
powers, TO tie same extent and in the
same manner as though such animals
and birds had been produced in such
state or territory, and shall not be exempt
thereirom by reason OF being introduced
therein in original packages or other
wise. This act shall not prevent the
importation, transportation, or sale OF
birds or bird plumage manufactured
from the feathers OF barpyard fowl.
Several game dealers of New York
have given it out that they intend to
continue the importation and sale OF
European game, under the impression
that the Lacy law does not apply to such
traffic, and q. o. Shields, president OF
the league OF American Sportsmen. has
given notice that the league will prose-
cute any dealer who offers foreign game
for sale IN violation OF local state laws
The last sentence in the section quoted
seems intended TO prevent the inpoita-
tion OF birds or bird plumage, unless
manufactured from the feathers OF barn
yard fowls and, as this is likely TO in
teriere with the "proper" ornamenialion
OF women's hats, it may cause trouble.
An idea may be formed OF the manner
in which the department has under.
taken in the phamphlet issued to supply
the lack OF IA complete digest OF the game
laws, from the following extracts in re-
gard to the close seasons in Oregon,
which are given as follows:
Deer Except spotted fawn. protected
at all timesl. moose and mountain sheep,
November until July Is. Elk until
1910.
Silvergray squirrels, January | to
October | Quai or partridge, grouse,
prairi4 chickens, pheasants or Mongo.
lian pheasanis, December l to October
l (Mongoliau pheasants are protected In
Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Jackson and Jose
phine counties until 1902 Wild turkey,
English pratridge. until February 1904.
Jacksnipe, February l September /.
Msllard, wood dick, widgeon, teal,
spoonbill, graJback, sprigtail, canvas
back duck aud wild swan, March Is to
September ].
East Of the Cascades, quail, or bob
white" protected at all times; grouse,
November to August T; prairie chick.
ems, November Is to september / Mon
golian pheasants, protected at all times.
Export Of game prohibited under the
laws Of Oregon: Deer, moose, noun.
tain sheep (or hides OF said animals), for
purposes Of sale; quail or bobwhite,
grouse, pheasants, Mongolian, silver,
golden, copper or green japanese pleas
ants, wild duck, goose or swan, or other
wild fowl Except birds raised in conline.
ment, aud shipped for breeding rur.
poses) Penalty for big game 500 to
$500 and costs, or. imprisonment; for
birds, SIS to $500 or imprisonment7 to
100 days, or both fine and mpri,on
ment.
Exception to the non.export law lie
made in case Of game binds ior breeding
purposes, provided a written permit
first be obtained from game and for.
esiry warden, upon affidavit that said
birds were bred in confinement
Market hunting and sale, prohibited |
by laws Of Oregon as follows: The kill |
ing for sale Of deer, moose, mountain
sheep, quail, bobwhite. grouse iNiongo.
lian or other pheasants until 1902, and |
is prohibited.
The sale of deer, moose, mountain
sheep, or the buying Of hides Of these
animals, is prohibited at all times, and
the sale Of all kinds Of pheasants until
1902.