The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-29
DIGEST OF GAME LAWS.
Cut This Out and Keep 1t for Your Own
Protection as Well as of Game and TO
Settle Disputes

Secretary Kalbfus. of the State Game
Commission, has compiled the game
laws of the State up to date, giving all
the important points. The following
Is his summary:
| The fines attached to the violation of
the several sections of the act of June
4, 1897, mast be paid with costs of pro-
secution or the convicted party serve
one day in Jail for each dollar of penalty
imposed.
There shall be no hunting or shoot
ing on Sunday. Penalty, $25.
Section of the act of May II, 1889,
reads: "rhat no person in any of the
counties of this Commonwealth shall
Kill, wound, trap, net, snare, catch
with birdlime, or with any similar sub
stance, poison or drug, and bird of
song or linnet." Here follows quite Il
lengthy list of birds of Pennsylvania
| (including the yellow hammer or flick
err and closes with the words cor any
wild bird than n game bird" Penalty
not less than SO or more than $50.
This act is unrepealed and still the law
of the State.
| Section > of the act of June t. 1897,
after quoting II lengthy list of the birds
of Pennsylvania, says, "Nor shall any
person purchase or have in possession,
or expose for sale any of the aforesaid
song or wild birds or the game mann
mails killed or taken in this State, eX-
cept rs hereinafter providcd' (for sci
entiiic purposes only, under Il certi-
ticate of the Game Commission). Pen
atty, SO. This is still the law and
should he used by those interested in
bird protection, to prevent the killing
of our wild birds for decorative or any
other purpose.
The destruction of the nests or eggs
of wild birds is forbidden except "for
strictly scientific purposes under the
certificate OF the Game Commission"
Bond, 800; fee, s.; penalty, SO.
The killing of game birds and game
mammals is prohibited, except with II
gun to the shoulder. Penalty, $50.
THE LAW AS TO DEER.
But two deer can be killed in one
season by one person and then only
during the month of November Pen
atty, 500. Deer must not be killed or
captured in the waters of the State
and the running of deer with dogs is
prohibited. Penalty, 800. Dogs found
running deer can he killed by any per
son and the owner thereof shall have
no recourse whatever.
1t is unlawful for any person to kill
in any one day more than ten pheaS-
ants, or more than fifteen quail, or
more than ten woodcock, or more than
two wild turkeys. Penalty, so. Phcas-
ants, W Id turkeys, quail and wood
cock can be killed only from October 10
to the 18th of December, inclusive.
Penalty, so Tor each bird, except that
woodcock can be killed during the
month of July.
All manner of trapping of game is
prohibited, except that quail can lie
trapped from January to'February ID
for the purpose of keeping them alive
during the winterand all quail so taken
must he released in the same ncighbOr-
hood as soon ~ the weather will per-
| nit in the spring.
All manner of devices for the deccp-
ton of game is prohibited, penalty, so
except that dccoys may be used in the
hunting of web-footed fowl.
Rabbits can be killed from Novem-
Der to December -, inclusive. Pen
atty, $40. The use of ferrets in hunting
is prohibited. Penalty, $25, and the
possession Of n ferret is prima facie evil
dence of intent of use the same.
Grey, black and fox squirrels can be
killed from October ID to December ID,
inclusive Penalty, $40. Red or pine
squirrels are not protected.
PURCHASES PROHIBITED.
The purchase or sale of pheasant,
quail, woodcock, wild turkey and deer
is prohibited. Penalty, S25. All other
game of the State can be sold within
the State except wild pigeons, the cap
ture or sale of which is forbidden in the
county of Tioga.
The shipment or carrying out of the
State of its game birds or game man.
mails is prohibited, penalty not less
than $50 or more than 500.
All persons and common carriers,
such as railroads, express companies or
stages are absolutely forbidden to carry
said game out of the State, penalty not
less than $50 or more than Sl0O.
Ducks, geese, brant, swine and snipe
can be killed from September to May
l. Boats propelled by sail or steam are