Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
GAME LAW.
Synopsis Of Its Provisions as Prepar-
ed by Game Warden Scott.

ed by tame warren Scott.
Game Warden Scott has prepared
the following synopsis of the game
law:
The open season for the hunting of
wild geese. wild ducks. brant and
swan is from Sept. l to May l.
For sage hen and turtle dove (lim.
tied to the killing of 20 in a single
day by any one person. Aug. 1 to
Dec. /.
For grouse prairie chicken fool hen,
pheasant or partridge (limited to kill
ing 20 in a single day by any n
person., Sept. l to Dec. /.
For deer and Rocky mountain goat,
limited to killing six by any one per-
o in any one open season., Sept. /
to Jan. l..
For bull or male elk Climited to the
killing of two in any one season.,
Sept. / to Nov. 1.
Fish may be caught at all times Of
year with hook and line.
1t is unlawful to kill at any time
moose, bison. caribou, buffalo. quail,
Chinese pheasant, mountain sheep, an
telope, female elk. beaver. meadow
lark, blue bird, thrush. woodpecker,
hooking bird. goldfnch, snowfnch,
cedar bird, stork or any Of the other
small birds known as singing birds.
It Is unlawful to run or hunt any of
the above mentioned large game at
any time with dogs.
II Is unlawful to use any giant pow.
der Dr. other explosive compound or
hooks baited with any poisonous
thing or compound. or by the use of
dams, grabhooks, seins or other SINH.
lar means for the catching of fish.
pcihco VI tdt'uutto may ut uStu la
the Missouri river below Great Falls
and the Yellowstone river below Big
Horn, but such seine or net must have
a mesh not less than two inches
square.
1t is unlawful to dump any sawdust
or debris coming from sawmills into
any stream.
II is unlawful to sell or offer for
sale at any time any game, mountain
trout or grayling except that the lat.
ter be caught In private ponds by the
owner or owners thereof.
II is unlawful to catch or trap or
otherwise restrain any buffalo, elk,
moose or mountain sheep for the pur
pose of sale of domestication.
II is unlawful for any person. rail
road. express or stage company to re
ceive for transportation or carriage oil
to sell or offer for sale any fish oil
game that has been taken or killed
contrary to law.
It Is unlawful to destroy the nest:
or destroy the eggs Of any bird OF
wild fowl.
The possession of any of the deat
bodies or any part thereof is a prims
facie evidence of the guilt OF the part!
or parties in whose possession sam
is found.
All game or fish taken or killed out
side Of this state shall upon arriva
within the borders OF this state b.
subject to the above laws the same a
II said game was killed within tn
state.
All Indians are subject to these law
and will be prosecuted the same a
others violating said laws.
There shall be constructed over al
dams a flshway or ladder. Plans an
specifications will be furnished by tn
state game warden upon application
being made for same.
Every nonresident who is not a Ia,
payer in the state is required to pre-
cure a hunters license. The licens
Tor large game is s25 and for sma.
fcathered game SIS. One license doe
not entitle the holder to hunt bot
kinds of game. Licenses may be pr,
cured only from the state game wa,
den at Helena, Montana. II applies
lions for same be made In writing II
close amount of license, giving nam
residence, ~postofice address, age, co
or of eyes. color Of hair OF applican
License good only for year in whlc
same Is issued.