The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
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Sportsmen OFF to Mountains.
Forests and Streams.
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Many Hunters Coming from the North
to The Rich Ground Of Virginia.
May Be Entertoined-Local
Sports Going.
Sportsmen OFF to Mountains.
VOL UMI.N GUS LAWS
t-awav-day" ia here.

"Get-away-day" is here. 10
Under the laws OF the State the sports
men can now go out into field and wood,
vAlo and mountain, and shoot whatever
game comes up that way.
The laws are liberal and the State Is
full OF game. likewise full Of sportsmen.
with fine dogs.
There is probably no State in the coun-
try better stocked with game. from deer
down than Virginia.
Huntsmen from all over the country
come this way every season. And It's
safe 70 anticipate greater influx this
year than ever before. Sportsmen who
revel In the sport. men OF means who
como to the great hunting grounds OF
Virginia this year. will find In every
particular a liberal law.
The professional hunter, However, is UP
against It, and the fact that he Is UP
against 1t means lot for the Richmond
dealers In game.
MAY NOT SHIP.
The law prohibits a hunter shooting
game hero for other markets. He cam
not ship his stuff out of the State and
must. therefore, do business in the Rich
n,ond market. or some other market In
the State. The ma tural advantages. and
facilities offered by Richmond will bring
the bulk OF the business here. and the
merchants are ready TO handle the game
to the best advantage for the hunter
and the consumer.
The facilities for accommodating tho
Northern hunters are greater now than
everbefore Farmers and planters with big
preserves are arranging to entertain the
visitors. and many letters and teleErams
OF inquiry are being received daily from
hunters who are coming here for the
season. They are asking for accommoda-
tons and for markets.
Both of these can be easily secured by
communicating with Mr.. NJ. D. Hart,
one OF the best known sportsmcn In the
State. at No. 1l18 East Main Street. Rich
mond.
OFF FOR HUNTING GROUNDS.
Already hundreds OF hunters are on
their way to the hunting grounds. Guns
kaye been put Into condition. dogs turned
loose, and game bags hauled out and
placed III readiness. There Is not State
on the Atlantic Coast that offers the guam
tlty and variety OF game birds as does
Virginia, and the fact Is recognized all
over the country.
Hunters come here every season from
all over the United States. This year
PROMISES to be the banner year In this
respect.
The hunting grounds of the Chicka-
hominy, the James. the York, the Poto-
mac and the great fields along the Pc
ninsula and Ttdewater will be alive from
now TO the close OF tile season, while
those who go after larger game In the
mountains and forests win reyel Tor many
weeks.
vOLUAuNoUs LAWS.
The laws on the subject are yoluminous.
Tho Times-Dtspatch has printed them In
full, and will be glad to send them to
persons wishing copies.
During the next ninety days all game
birds and beasts may be taken. except
In rare instances. Turkey buzzards and
songsters are protected. II nonresident
wishes to hunt in the state he will have
to sc, SO license from the clerk OF the
Circuit Court He may ship limited
quantity OF game out OF the State as per-
scnal property. and not to be sold. This
law does not apply to sora, rabbits or
hares.
Many members OF the various shooting
and fishing clubs In Richmond and Man
chester will spend portions OF the week
at the grounds OF the various clubs. These
clubs are located mainly in Chesterfield.
Hanover, King William, Powhatan and
Caroline and along the Potomac at and
around Quantico.