Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07

Denver, April 3C.-Following is q
synopsis Of the game laws of Colorado
as amended by the last Legislatures:
I.-Open Season, etc.-Deer with
horns, September 15 to 80; grouse, sage
and prairie chickens, September / to
October 20; ducks and other water
fowls and waders. September 10 to
April 15, except in regions of over 1000
feet where it is September is to May i;
doves, August to 81. The season on
elk, antelope, mountain sheep, wild
turkeys and quail is closed until 1907.
Limit to each person, one deer a
season; birds rs day. so in possession
at one time; trout 20 pounds, other
fish so pounds day. Trout, 25 pounds;
| other fish, so pounds in possession at one
time. Length limit on trout, seven
inches.
Food for wild fowls must not be
placed within 100 yards of any shore or
blind. No fishing between p. m. and
1 a. m.
The public to have the right to fish
in any stream stocked at public ex-
pense, subject to action for damages
done to private property, seining, fish
ing with snag hooks and trout lines
permitted in the Grand river below the
mouth of Roaring Fork, in the Gunni-
son river below the mouth of Uncom-
pahgre, and in other rivers where there
are no trout.
H.-Importation and Sale-Instead of
obtaining an Importation certificate for
each shipment of foreign game and fish,
importers are now required to procure
license from the commissioner, fee
$50 year.
Importations from any other state or
territory for stocking of parks. lakes
and public waters permitted. Importa-
tions for sale permitted only from
states and territories which do not pro-
hibit the Importation and sale therein
of Colorado game and fish. The i'm
portor must attach invoice.
III. = Hunting Licenses = Everyone
hunting deer or game birds must have
hunting license. There are three
kinds of hunting licenses, viz:
1-Non-resident general hunting IL
cense for hunting deer and birds, good
anywhere in the state. fee $25 a year.
Issued only by the commissioner.
2-Non-resident bird hunting license
for hunting birds only. good only in the
county named and for the time speci-
subsequent day. Issued only by the
commissioner.
3-Resident general hunting license
for hunting deer and birds. good any
where in the state, fee 81 year. Resi-
dent licenses may be isued by the COM
missioner or any county clerk. but only
on blanks furnished and countersigned
by the commissioner.
No license required for one hunting
on his own premises exclusively used
for agriculture and grazing. and not
for club or shooting purposes. No IL
cense required for fishing.
A deer coupon is attached to each
general hunting license, which must be
signed, dated and attached to a deer
when killed. All wardens and officers
have right to inspect and copy IL
censes.
APPLICATIONS for hunting license
must give name, age, residence, ETC.,
of applicant, and be sworn to. Blanks
for same will be furnished by the COM
missioner.
IV.-Guide Licenses-Every guide
with hunters of game must procure a
license from the commissioner, fee IS
a year; he must also have general
hunting license. is entitled to act as a
deputy warden, and must report when
required. II he violates, connives at,
or assists in a violation Of the law he
Is subject to a fine and revocation of
license.
V.-Taxidermists-E person en-
gagged in taxidermy for hire must pro-
cure license from the commissioner.
fee $25 year. Specimens now lawfully
in possession of taxidermists will be
tagged without charge. Any person in
lawful possession of a specimen may
procure a certificate to that effect from
the commissioner. Fee 81.
VI.-Scientific Societies-An incorpo-
rated society, on request Of the COVER
nor and recommendation Of two we'll
known scientific men, and giving bond
for 81 200, may obtain from the COM
missioner permit for an agent to pro-
cure specimens of game and fish. Agent
must also have a hunting license.
The commissioner may authorize the
retention by any resident of the state
Of not more than two young game ami
mails abandoned by their mothers and
taken to save their lives.
VII. - Domestic Certificates = Every
person lawfully taking game birds or
FISH must at once attach thereto a GER
tificate signed by him, stating the kind.
number, place where, snd date when,
taken. The following is the form for
such certificate:
Form 13-Domestic certificate:
STATE OF COLORADO
Department of Game and Fish
hereby certify that the Qnsert kind
and number of birds or fish) to which
this certificate is attached were law
fully taken by me In. county, Colo
rado, on the. day of. -. .190....
Signed. ....
Tags for this purpose will be furn-
ished by the commissioner at cost
VIII.-Civil Actions for the Viola
ton OF the Game Laws-Action may be
brought against any person unlawfully
wounding, killing or having possess
sion of game and the following sums
recOyered for each animal viz Trilr