Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-11-19
game, but also to heavy penalties for
evasions Of the law.

SNdoioHS VI tuS law.
3. Evasions- Shipping game in
trunks, butter boxes, or egg cases; con-
cealing 1t among other goods, mark
ing it BUTTER" dressed poultry" or
''houeshold goods" addressing it with
tag made specially to hide the ship
per's name and statement Of contents;
or resorting to any other device to
conceal the nature of the shipment
are all evasions Of the law and sub
ject the shipper to the same penalties
as for its direct violation. False mark
ing Of packages is treated as a serious
offense under some state laws and is
punishable by special penalties.
4. Special restrictions-Four-fi -fifths of
all the states and territories prohibit
export Of deer at any season; all those
in which quail occur, except three in the
south, prohibit export of these birds
at all seasons; and practically every
state where prairie chickens are found,
prohibits their export. AS a result of
these restrictions, 1t is almost impossi-
BILE in the west to ship quail or prairie
chickens to market outside Of the state
without violating some law.
5. Western game-All the states and
territories west Of the Mississippi riv-
er except six prohibit export Of all
game protected by local laws. OF the
six exceptions, Louisiana and Texas
&c ~ oil O
few birds, while Arkansas, Missouri,
Montana and Wyoming either prohibit
export Of certain species or practically
cut off export trade In game by means
Of other restrictions. Eastern dealers
in ordering or receiving such game
from these states encourage direct vio-
lations Of local laws and may render
themselves liable to the penalties pro-
vided for violating the Federal law.
6. Alaska game-Under the act of
June 7, 1902, the shipment from Alaska
Of any hides or carcasses of deer,
moose, mountain sheep, mountain
goats, or parts thereof, or any wild
birds, or parts thereof, Is prohibited
at all times. Trophies, specimens for
scientific purposes, and live game may,
however, be shipped under permit from
the secretary Of agriculture.
Z. Game for propagation-States
which prohibit export of dead game
frequently allow shipment Of live birds
intended solely for propagation, In
some cases under permit from state
authorities. Parties contemplating
shipment Of live birds should inform
themselves fully as to all local regula-
tions. No permits for the shipment OF
game from one state to another are
issued by this department.
8. Game for private use-Some
states, especially those which issue
nonresident hunting licenses, permit
sportsmen- to carry a limited amount
of game out Of the state for private
use. In some cases this game must be
tagged, carried openly, and accompan-
led by the owner. To insure safe trans
It of game, careful attention should be
paid to such local regulations.
9. Insectivorous birds-Robins, swal-
lows, cedar birds, meadowlarks, flick
ers, night hawks or bull bats, and
few other insectivorous species, as well
as such birds as longspurs, snow bunt-
ings and shore larks, which are useful
in destroying seeds Of weeds, are oc-
casionally killed as game. They are,
however generally protected, and un-
der no circumstances should they be
sent to market or shipped out Of the
state.
10. Birds for millinery purposes
Statutes even more stringent than
those protecting game birds have re-
Gently been enacted by many states Tor
the preservation of birds which are not
included in the game list. Under these
statutes birds which are in demand for
millinery purposes are protected
throughout the year, and sale and pos
session, as we'll as killing, are prohi-
bited. It should be remembered that
the principal centers for millinery sup
plies are nearly all located In states
which have such laws, and the pur-
chase of native song birds. as well as
of herons, pelicans, gulls. terms or sea
swallows, grebes or other plume birds,
should be avoided. The shipment OF
these birds or any part Of their plum
age is prohibited by the provisions OF
the Federal law. Ostrich feathers are
not subject to these restrictions and
their use should be encouraged.
JAMES WILSON. Secretary.