The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-10-29
For Gunners.


All ov CT the state after next Thursday will
be heard the crack of countless guns, the
barking of trained dogs, and the whirr of the
wings OF startled birds, for the game season
ton of the sport hundreds OF hunters are
now polishing up their fowling pieces, lay
needed preparations The open season for
various kinds of game In this state is as fol-
lows:
Hare and rabbits from November l to De
cember 81
Quail, November to December 81
Woodcock, October to December 81,
Snipe, September to December 81.
Partridge and grouse, November to De
cember 81
Pheasants November l to December3l
Reed and rail birds, August % to December
81.
Marsh hens, August % TO December 81.
Squirrels, November to December 81.
Geese and ducks, September TO December
1t will be seen from this list that for some
not be until Friday next that the hunters will
turn out in full force in New Jersey.
The men who go in for legitimate sport are
content to wait. They understand the full
value of the existing game laws. and tor the
III. st part, they have no patience with the
,tnot-hunter" who shoots in and out of sea-
son. These 'pot-hunters" are the black sheep
in the sportsmen's fold. They have done
much toward running New Jersey as a hunt
ing place, and II IL were not for the vigilance
of the game protector and his wardens, there
would now be little game for the true law
abiding sportsmen
The hunters who are satisfied with such
game as rabbits and quail, will find an abun-
ance OF IL in almost every county in the State
except Essex and Hudson, where there has
been no hunting for years. 1t is said by the
game wardens and others who have been over
the ground, that never before were there so
many quail in this State. Early last spring
the game commission bought 900 quail in
Indian Territory and had them distributed in
various parts of this State. They have multi
piled rapidly.
Woodcock are not so numerous, but in the
mountains in the northern part of the State
there plenty of partridge. Warren and
Sussex counties are said to be alive with them.
In South Jersey, according to reports from
that section, the marsh hens are thick, and IL
is said there ara now more gray squirrels in
the State than at any time in many years
In order to meet with success on their hunt
ing expeditions. however, 1t is absolutely
necessary ;or sportsmen TO have good dogs
dogs that "understand their business" With
half-trained animals The hunter Is apt to re-
turn home with little or nothing in his game
bag That, at least, is the opinion of those
who have tried the thing. Ana belle ing
this they spend time and money in securing
CANNES thai have been carefully trained.
Gunners, especially from New Jersey,
should familiarize themselves with the re-
quirements of the act OF April 81. 1901, relative
| togunnimg In Pennsylvania
| The act requires that all non-residents wish
| ing TO gun In that State must secure a license,
which can be secured from county treasurers
upon the payment of $40 and answering the
| necessary questions which the act calls for
| The licenses. however. do not permit cunning
| on lands Wltnln Jne stare contrary To Ine
| wishes of the owners, and they do not author
| fze the killing OF animals or birds other than
| those caased as game, and allow the killing
| OF game only during the time and under the
conditions as specified by the act OF Assembly
| Penalties are provided for violations OF its
provisions. The penalty consists OF fine o.
| S25 for each offense or one day Imprisonment
| Tor each dollar of fine imposed. The blank tC
be filled by applicants for licenses includes
| the name of the person wishing to take ou
the license, his residence, height, color o
| eyes, complexion ana remarks.
| The licenses are good for one year, ant
must be renewed every season if the gunner
| desires the privilege. 0ne-half OF the license
fee shall be retained by the county and the re
| mninder goes to the state.
| ANY game protector. warden or constable
shall have the right. after demand and re-
fusal OF failure to exhibit such certificate, u
arrest without warrant any nonresident per
son or persons found hunting within thu
| common wealth and proceed against him be
fore any justice OF the peace as IS prescribed
for violations OF the game laws. Guns anc
shooting paraphernaia OF suspected parties
may be seized ana held subject to the pay
| ment OF fines. and IN default of same, alter
period OF ten days. may sell the same at publ
auction.