The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
Revised Regulations Restrict Open
Seasons in Missouri, Hi
nOis and Arkansas.
N0NREsIDEaTs ARE BARRED.
Quail, Prairie Chicken, Wild Deer
and Wild Turkey Cannot Be
Killed in This State for
Commercial Purposes.

With the approach OF the open season II
may be Of interest to those who have
planned hunting and fishing expeditions to
know what laws have been passed recently
providing for the protection Of game. and
the regulations governing the killing of
game in Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas.
In this State the game laws have not
been amended since the act of March q,
1901 The open season for woodcock. turtle
doves. meadow larks end plover began Au-
gust /, and hunters can kill this game at
will until December 81.
The season for deer hunting will begin
October / and will Last for three months.
Wild turkeys, Chinese pheasants, prairie
chickens, ruffied grouse Commonly called
pheasants or partrdges} and quail receive
the greatest consideration from the Mis-
souri, lawmakers Inc season Tor this game
opens November and ends January !.
Those who prefer duck hunting VIII be at
liberty to wade through the marshes and
lowiands In pursuit OF these elusive birds
from OCTOBER / untii the last day OF March.
A section Of tine game law provides that
1t Is unlawful for any person TO snare, trap
or kill by means or any explosive az any
time any wild goose or wiiu turkey or to
shoot aud Kill these birds between sunset
and sunrise.
Song birds and insectivorous birds are
protected at all seasons Of the year, and il
Is unlawful for any person TO disturb, rob
or destroy the nests OF these birds or TO mo-
lest their eggs.
Until after March 9, 1906, the law pro-
vides for the punishment OF any person
who sells, or buys or oners to seal or buy
wild turkey kiiied In Missouri. Game OF
this kina may be shipped into this State
Tor commercial purposes.
SEEMING. for any purpose other than to
provide BAIT for fishing. IS strictly prohib-
tied in Missouri. When a seine IS used it
must not be more than fifteen feet In
II is a nisdemeanor for any person, not
resilient OF Missouri, to Kill game Of any
kind, either furred or feathered.
ILLINOIS LAWS REVISED.
The game laws Of Illinois were revised at
the last session Of the State Legislature.
The most important change was a provision
requiring all hunters. whether residents or
nonresidents. to secure hunting licenses.
resident of the State II required to pay
a.1o for permission to kill game that is
protected during any part Of the year. and
liar privilege.
The holder of license Is not authorized
10 XIII game during the season that any
license is necessary during any open season.
The license secured by nonresident also
wss me ~ NJ h9idsT permlsson to carry fifty
birds Of an other kinds. except prairie
chickens. out Of the State.
A provision In the license law gives the
owners Of farm lands. their children or ten
ants the right to hunt game during the open
season on the lands OF which they are the
oona.noe owners or tenants. without pro-
Another provision prohibits the use of a
lerrsi , Tor the purpose Of bunting. capturing
OF killing any birds or animals.
Duck hunting begins in Illinois September
1. and this sport Is perhaps hampered with
more RESTRICTIONS than regulate the killing
OF any game n IN any other state.
brant. COOS. or other water fowl between S"sn;
sunset or sunrise: to kill any water fowl
from any fixed or artificial ambush. be-
s ssnd the line of natural covering Of reeds.
Sink boets. sneak boats or other methods
OF eoncealment are prohibited in any open
, maei ., Oh .h me state: person Is not al
or steamboat.
. It is also unlawful to kill any water fowl |
In one day. '''Ns
There IL no open season in Illinois for
key. ring neck, Monaghan pheasant. green
Japanese pheasant, English pheassnt
e SSnol me, troSapan pheasant. silver
,hucker partridge. sand grouse and b,aci
indian partridge ''"eA
II Il provided; however. that cock pleas
.nt5 may be Killed from November to De-
hese birds upon a permit issued nv fhe
state Game Commissioner.
ARKANSAS BARS NoNREsIDENTs
According to the provisions Of the revised
anne laws. adopted at the recent session
Z the State legislature. quail and part.
idse hunting begins In Arkansas on No
ember I. and lasts until February Is.
several counties OF the State, notably Ni,.
.ssippi and Cumberland, have speciai ear.