The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07


as amended by the last Legislature:
I.--open Season. etc.--Deer with
horns. September Is to 30: grouse, sage
and prairie chickens. September 1 to
October 20; ducks and other water
fowls and waders. September 10 to
April Is. except In regions OF over 1000
feet where II is September 10 to May /;
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 20 a day. 80 in possession
at one time; trout 20 pounds. other
fish so pounds a day. Trout. 20 pounds:
other fish. 80 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 D. IN. and
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
U.-Importation and Sale--Instead of
obtaining an importation certificate for
each shipment OF foreign game and fish,
importers are now required to procure
a 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 flsh. The i'm
portor must attach invoice.
III. - Hunting Licenses - Everyone
hunting deer or game birds must have
n 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 SIS 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-
fed. fee 81 for first day, 81 for each
subsequent day. Issued only by the
commissioner.
3-Rosident general hunting license
for hunting deer ind birds. good any
where in the state, fee 81 n 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 Ia attached to each
general hunting license, which must be
signed. dated and attached 10 a deer
when killed. AL 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.-Gulde LicenRes-Every guide
with hunters Of game must procure a
license from the commissioner. fee IS
a year; he must also have a general
hunting license. is entitled to act as a
deputy warden, and must report when
required. II he violates, connives at.
or assists In violation OF the law he
Is subject to fine and revocation OF
license.
V,-Taxidermlsts-E person en-
gaged In taxidermy for hire must pro-
cure license from the commissioner.
fee s25 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.-Sclenti1c Societies-An incorpo-
rated society. on request of the COVER
nor and recommendation of two we'll
known scientific men, and giving bond
for 81 900, 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
fisn must at once attach thereto GER
tificate signed by him. stating the kind.
number, place where. and 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 tinsert kind
and number of birds or fish to which
this certificate Is attached were law
fully taken by me in. .... county. Colo
RADIO. on the. -. day Of. 49,. $780,.
Signed. ......
Tags for this purpose will be furn-
fshed bv tho commissioner Mt cost
VIII.-Ciyil Actions for the Viola
tion of the Game Laws-Action may be
brought against any person unlawfully
woundIng. killing or having posses
sion of game and the following sums
recovered for each animal. viz: Elk.
$500; deer. $50; antelope. 500; noun
tain sheep. $3.50; buffalo. $1,000; bea-
vers. $50; bird. $40; fish. 81. Sums SO
raaouarnd ara M n hla nnn-ihird To the