Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-03
summary of the Game Laws.

The fines attached to the violation of 4
the several sections Of the act OF June {
4. 1897, must be paid with costs Of pro /
secution or the convicted party serve I
one day in Jail for each dollar of penalty /
imposed.
There shall be no hunting or shooting /
on Sunday. Penalty S25.
Section 1 of the act of May Il, 1889, !
SAYS That no person IN any OF the 4
counties of this Commonwealth. shall 1
kill. wound, trap. net, snare. catch with /
bird lime, or with any similar substance !
poison or drug, any bird of song or
iinnet, here follows quite lengthy list
of the birds of Pennsylvania (includlng
the yellow hammer or flicker and closes !
with the words ''or any wild bird other
than a game bird. Penalty not less
than ten or more than fifty dollars
This act is unrepealed and still the law
of the State.
Section ? of the act of June 4, 1897,
after quoting 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, except
as hereinafter provided" for scientific
purposes only, under a certificate OF the
Game Commission). Penalty ten dollars
This is still the law and should be used
by those interested in the bird protec-
ton, 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 $40.
The killing of game birds and game
mammals prohibited. except with a gun
held to the shoulder. Penalty $50.
But two deer can be killed in one
season by one person and then only
during the month of November. Pen
atty 800. Deer must not be killed or
captured in the waters of the State and
the running of deer with dogs IS pro
hibited. Penalty 500. Dogs fodnd
running deer can be killed by any per
son and the owner thereof shall have no
recourse whatever.
1t is unlawful for any person to Kill III
any one day more than ten Pheasants,
or more than fifteen Quail, or more
than ten Woodcock, or more than two
Wild Turkeys. Penalty $50. PheGs-
ants. Wild Turkeys, Quail and Wood
18th 10 the 10Th of December, inclusive.
Penalty SO for 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 be
trapped from January l, to February ID
for the purpose of keeping them alive
during the winter and all Quail so taken
must be released in the same neighbor-
hood as soon as the weather will permit
in the spring.
All manner of devices for the decep-
tion of game is prohibited, penalty 500
except that decoys may be used in the
hunting of webb-footed fowl
Rabbits may be killed from Novem-
Der /, to December 10, inclusive. Pen
alty $40. The use of ferrets in hunting
is prohibited Penalty S25, and the
possession of ferret is prima facia evi-
dence of intent to use the same.
Grey, Black, and Fox Squirrels can
be killed from October 10, to December
15, inclusive Penalty so. Red or Pine
Squirrels are not protected.
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 capture or sale Of which is fore
hidden in the County of Tioga.
The shipment or carrying out OF the
State of its game. birds or game mann
mails is prohibited. Penalty not less
than $50 or more than 800.
All persons and Common Carriers,
such as Railroads, Express Companies
or Stages are absolutely forbidden to
carry said game out of the State. Pen
altv not less than $50 or more than 800,
Ducks, Geese, Brant, Swan and Snipe
can be killed from September /, to May
/. Boats propelled by sail or steam
forbidden.
Plover from July 10, to January l.
Rail and Reed birds during the
the months Of September, October and
November.
Section 80 of the Game Act of June.
1873, Provides that nothing in this Act
will prevent any person from killing
any wild animal or bird when found
destroying grain, fruits or vegetables on
his or her premises this section has not
been repealed.
By Act Of April II, 1901, owners or
lessees Of real estate are permitted TO
kill rabbits at all times Of the year,
where said rabbits are destroying crops
or fruit trees, and for no other purpose
or reason.
The Act of March 22. 1899, makes the
constables of the State ex-olfiicio, fores-
try, game and fish wardens, and re-
quires them to prosecute all violations
Of the forestry. fish or game laws
coming under their immediate notice or
reported TO them in writing in a manLer
prescribed by said act The penalty
for neglecting or refusing to act So is
$50, or two months Imprisonment. /,
Constables get ten dollars, extra from |
the County for the successful pr0secu |
ton of all game cases. beside this under |
the act of 1897, the informer is entitled |
to one-half of all fines recovered. So |
that where the Constable is the inform
er he is certainly well paid for his ser
vices. All Constables Of the State viii |
be supplied with the pamphlet of game
fish and forestry laws from the Office OF
the Game Commission at Harrisburg.
Prosecutions can be brought by any
person, oneh half of penalties to go the
informer. All prosecutions must be
brought within one year from the time
Of the offense.
By Act of April "a, 1891, all non
resident gunners (the same not being
VI Itdl SSldlt III tulN DbdbtJ are
required to pay license fee of ten
dollars, before shooting in the State.
The Treasurer Of the County wherein
the nonresident desires to begin shoot
ing, is directed to issue a certificate.
this paper so far rs the State is con
cerned. covers all the counties of the
State, the penalty for neglecting or re
fusing to secure this certificate is
twenty-five dollars or one day in Jail for
each dollar of penalty imposed.
This class of offenders can be arrest
ed without warrant by "a Constable or
warden where they refuse 10 display
said certificate upon demand
BY the Act of July o, 1901, the act Of
hunting or trapping upon posted cul-
tivated land is made wilful trespass
Penalty five dollars with cost, upon
failure to pay the offender may be inn
prisoned not TO exceed three months.
This act applies against resident and
nonresident. and the fact that a party
may hold the license prescribed by the
act Of April "a, gives no rights that
may conflict with the wishes oC the
owner or lessee of posted, cultivated,