St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-23
The New Game Law

animals and birds in the State of
Louisiana and fixing the penalties
and fines for the violation of this
act.
"Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, That it shall be unlawful in this
State to catch. kill orpursue with such
intent any wild deer or fawn, wild duck,
quail, partridge, upland plover, wild
turkey, pheasant or prairie chicken, or
have the same in possession after the
same has been killed orIcaugnt, except
as hereinafter provided.
"Section 2. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That no person or persons shall
catch, kill or pursue with such intent
or have in his or their possession after
the same has been caught, or killed,
any whippoor-will, oriole, bluebird,
nighthawk, knocking bird or redbird,
except for demonstrating purposes, and
except when the same shall be destruc-
tive TO fruit or grain crops. provided
that nothing in this act shall prohibit
the killing of the chicken hawk, blue
hawk, crow, great horned owl or En-
glish sparrow at any time by anybody,
or the destroying of their nests.
"Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the season for shooting wild deer
and rabbits shall open on the first day of
November and close n the first day of
April of each year, provided that the
season for the shooting of wild ducks
shall open the hrst day of September
and close on the first day of April of
each year, provided that the season
for the hunting, shooting and killing
the wood duck and blue wing teal duck
shall open on the first day of August
and close the first day of April of each
year. That the season for shooting
and killing wild turkey, quail and part
November and close on the first day of
April of each year. That the season
for killing doves shall open the first
day of July and close on the first day
of March of each year. That the sea-
son for killing pheasants and prairie
chickens shall open the first day of
November and close on the first day of
March of each year. That the season
for killing upland plover or papabote,
shall open on the first day of August
and close on the first day of October
each year.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to rob or destroy the nest or eggs
of any of the above named birds what
ever.
'.Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to sell, exchange, expose or offer
for sale or exchange, or have in his
possession, any of the game animals or
birds mentioned in section one of this
act, within the period during which
they are intended to be protected by
the provisions of this act; and that it
shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, or any corporation acting as a
carrier, its officers, agents or servants,
to ship, carry, take or transport at any
time any of the birds or animals emu
merated in section one of this act,
which shall have been killed in this
State, beyond the confines of the State,
provided that it shall not be unlawful
for hunters or sportsmen to carry with
them beyond the confines of the State,
one dozen of each of the birds, or one
animal enumerated i'll section one of
this act, provided that this section shall
not apply to the shipment of wild
ducks beyond the limits of this State.
"Sec. &. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That 1t shall BE- unlawful to catch or
take by snare or trap, any Of the birds
or animals enumerated in section one
of this act, at any time or season of the
year.
'Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That no idler, vagrant, pot-hunter, or
person from without the State of Lou
isiana shall catch, kill or pursue, or be
in possession of any game animal or
birds in this State, nor shall such per-
sons establish themselves upon any
public or vacant lands in this State for
the purpose Of catching, killing, taking
or possessing any of the above men
toned game.
"Sec. 8, Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the police juries of the several
parishes of this State shall have the
power and authority to change and
alter the dates of the opening and clos
ing of the season during which the
game birds and ANIMALS mentioned In
section Of this act may be killed;
provided, that the length and duration
of the closed season during which said
game birds and animals are intended
to be protected herein shall not be less
than hereinabove provided.
''Sec. 8, Be it further enacted, ETC. !,
That it shall be the duty of district
| judges, throughout the State to charge
the grand juries as to the provisions
of this law at the opening of each
Criminal Court, and any person or per-
sons violating any of the above pro-
visions shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and shall on conviction
thereof, pay the cost of the prosecution
and be fined not less than ten (sl0)
dollars nor more than one hundred
($1OW dollars or Imprisonment in the
parish Jail not less than ten days nor
more than ninety days, or both, at the
discretion Of the court for each
separate Offense.
"Sectlon 10, Be it further en-
acted, etc., that any person or per
sons reporting to any officer author
lied under the laws Of this State to
institute d prosecution any person
or persons for violations of the pro-
visions of this act shall receive as a
reward for such report 80 per cent.
of the fine levied and collected from
such person Or persons so reported,
and the remainder of such fine
levied and collected shall 20 into
the public school fund Of the parish
in which tie offense is committed;
provided, that there is not in said
parish duly organized and
Incorporated club or association
for the protection Of game birds and
animals.
''Sec IL. BE it furt her enacted,
ETC., That III parishes having duly
organized and incorporated club OF
clubs, association or assoCi .tions,
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