The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-31

Invasion of the nearby fields, wood I
lands and swamps Of Maryland and Viz
GINA by the hunters viii commence to
morrew. Nearly every variety Of game
in this region viii be legally exposed o
the varying dangers Of the sportsman
campaign from November 1 until spring
Reports Of abundance Of snipe, part
ridge rabbits and other birds and game
on the happy hunting grounds in reach
of Washington have excited the local
gDortsmen and they are eagerly waiting
the open season.
The majority of the hunters will seek
fields outside the District lines, for TIE
reason that there is a limited hunting
territory, scarcity of game and de-
ci(5ed prevalence Of No tTespassing
signs hereabouts. While many will go /
cut tomorrow. the majority viii PROB /
ably start for neighboring States Sun /
DAY. The indications point to ideal /
weather. and not many men will be col /
tent 10 wait until Thanksgiving Day - /
get out with a gun
Quail Fat and Plentiful
Guam are plentiful in Maryland and
virginia. and they are fat The city
SPORTSMAN who reioice5 in a setter viii
be out in force, and the pot hunters
gun viii be heard Duck hunting viii he
fne down the river. Il is thought Tbs
weather has been favorable for the wild
ducks along the Potomac, and II IS
stated by those who profess TO know
that the Virginia ducks we're never be-
fer-so alIuring. in fact, that several
violations OF the game law have occurred
not far from this city within the PAS
few days.
Many duck hunters Will both from
necessity and choice. go 4 considerable
distance down the river for their sport.
Among the marshes and celery beds Of
Pennsylvania and Maryland there are
many ducks-and. likewise. many stat
utes for the protection Of ducks. y
the susquehanaa marshes ducklng is
permissible on Mondays. Wednesdays.
and Fridays, and sinkboXes may be used
from November 1 TO January / Thou
sands Of sportsmen visit the Peansyl-
xania and Maryland fats. and heav.
game. bags may be expected People who
make living by killing ducks are eX-
pected 10 begin an active campaign On
the lower Potomac tomorrow
Beware of the Game Laws.
Their. are varying game laws in IN.
States contiguous 10 washington. ano
sportsmen viii find it advisable 10 in
vestigate Laws OF general application
admit the killing OF quail from NOvem-
her 10 March Is. Snipe and pIoye1
can be shot until April /, also wIlc
duck. wild geese. or brant- The oEeI
season for the ortolan. along with tina,
OF the reed or rice bird, and marsh
bIackbfrd. ends February !
Woodcoek cannot be killed or exposed
for sale until January J. The season feI
his bird continues from that date t
July l. The wild turkey. ruled grouse
and pheasant are protected between De
cember % and November J.
The season for killing squirrels and
rabbits begins November and ends Feb
ruary J.
Birds other than game birds cannot b.
killed or kept IN confinement, nor car
their nests or eggs be destroyed O
taken. at any time IN the year in tn
District OF Columbia The law except
birds or eggs collected for scientific pur
poses under permits issued by the Su
perintendent Of Police Of the District
in accordance with such instructions a
the secretary OF the Smithsonian Insti
tuition may prescribe. In clearing Ian
o. trees or brush the destruction OF nest
does not involve q penalty.
No Sunday Shooting.
It IS provided in section Of II
game law that there shall be no shoot
ing or having in possession IN the ope
air the implements for shooting on sun
days. A penalty not exceeding so
provided for violation OF this section
The law also says that wherever in. thi
act possession OF any birds. fowls, @
meat Is prohibited. the fact that III
said birds, fowls. or meat were kilIe
or captured outside the District of Co
Iumbia shall constitute no defense fc
such possession
Nearly all the IandownT-s Of the Dis
trict have posted" their lands Per
alties for trespassing in the District al
very severe. Under the law perso
who trespasses upon the land Of anotht