The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-02
TO PROTECT GAME.
JACK WILLINx APPOINTED WAR
DEN FOR CHATHAM COUNTY.
PROVISIONS OF GAME LAW
OFF INTEREST TO ALL SPORTSMEN
AND BIRD LOVERS.

meanOr.
Mr.. Jack Willink was appointed game
warden for Chatham county yesterday
by Judge Pope Barrow. and will at
once enter into his duties.
In speaking of his appointment, Mr.
! Willink said that he wants
every sportsman in Savannah to assist
the law thereby making game more
! plentiful in season, and in every re-
| spect making the law meet the ends
| for which it was designed.
Il believe that with the assistance
! of those who are interested in pre-
serving the game that exists in this
county, that there may be plenty of
! shooting for all in the seasons regu-
! lated by the law, that the law will be
a great good said Mr.. Willink. Il
of the provisions of the bill are
carried out without fear or favor, and
| prosecutions will take place where the
necessity arises"
Sportsmen all over the state are
manifesting much interest in the two
laws protecting birds and fishes, passed
by the General Assembly at its recent
session. The non-game bird, or Auda-
bon bill, which was introduced by Mr..
Calvin, is designed, as its title indi-
Gates to protect non-game birds and
their egges. 1t is sweejing in
fact it was provided that it
should not become operative until
Jan. /, 1904. If by June next when
the Legislature reconvenes it should
appear that any of the concessions
| that were made in the nature o.
amendments have proved to be a hind
rance to the high purpose of the meas
ure the friends Of the measure will
make a persistent and unyielding ef-
fort to dig those amendments up by
the roots. The non-game birds, whi,h
have been growing fewer by degrees
/ and each year beautifully less in num-
Der, must be protected. The nonglme
| law puts the people of the state on no
tiCe to that effect.
Game Laws Revised.
laws of the state was the handwork
of Mr.. Harden of Chatham. The statute
will stand the tests of the courts, for
it was carefully drawn and gives all
lovers of birds, and true spOrtsmen,
a law long needed in this state. 1t
becomes effective as soon as the Gov
ernor attaches his signature.
First, under the new law no wild
turkey, pheasant, partridge, or quail
can be shot, trapped, killed or en-
SHARED between the 18th day of March
and the first day of November of each
year.
No dove can be killed, shared or
entrapped between the 18th day of
March and the 18th day of July in each
year 1t is not lawful for any per-
son to kill, ensnare or entrap a greater
number than forty doves any one day,
whether over baited or undated
grounds This limit was fixed by
amendment in the Senate An attempt
was made to amend the bill when it
came up in the House so that no per-
son in any day should be permitted
to kill a greater number of partridges
or of doves than twenty-five. but the
House rejected the amendment.
Summer or wood duck or woodcock
cannot be killed between the first day
of February and the list of September
each year. 1t is made unlawful to re-
move from the nests or to destroy the
eggs of any of the birds protected by
this act.
Deer or fawn cannot be killed or
captured during the period of Jan.
and Sept. of each year.
what Is Lawful.
1t is unlawful to sell or offer for
sale, or have in possession during the
closed season any game bird or animal,
or any part of either, alive or dead,
protected by this act.
II ie unlawful for anV pprSOn "
cept on his own lands, to kill or entrap
any wild turkey. quail. dove, or deer
for the purpose of selling the same,
provided that one may obtain a $25
license to hunt for sale, but during the
hunting season only. This provision is
operative without the heretofore re-
quired consent of the grand jury.
Partridges cannot be shipped out of
the state at any time, nor can they be
trapped except on ones lands, and then
during the hunting season only
1t is unlawful to put walnut leaves
or walnut hulls. devil shoestrings or
any other poisonous substance what
ever in any of the waters or running
streams of this state.
1t is unlawful to catch any fish with
a seine, net or like device between June
and Sept. l of each year. provided
that one may fish with hook and line
and by means of cast nets.
1t is unlawful to catch. with seine
or other device. any sturgeon in the
waters of this state during full four
years from the date of the approval of
I this act.
killing by Dynamite Unlawful.
That is a radical provision of law.
| but it is responsive to the situation.
Streams in which sturgeon were SUI
! per-abundant have been practically
! depleted of this species Of fish,
1t is unlawful to use dynamite or
other explosive destructive obstacle
! for the purpose of killing fish
on the petition of fifty freeholders
the judge of the Superior Court shall
appoint in each county, thus petition
ing, a game warden to hold office for
two years unless removed for cause.
This warden appoints a deputy in each
militia district in his county; each
takes oath that he will faithfully per-
form the duties of his office. Each ex-
ercises the ministerial duties as a
! sheriff and each is entitled to the same
| fees and costs as a sheriff for similar
| service in the arrest and conviction
| of persons convicted under this act
Each warden and deputy must be
qualified voter in the county Of his
! appointment. In addition to fees and
| costs referred to the warden is entitled
to one-half the fines imposed on and
/ paid by the defendant. 1t is required
! that the warden must satisfy the Judge
/ that detection and conviction was
! principally the result OF Official dill
/ gence on his part.
! Any violation OF any of the provi-
I sions or the act is made a INSIDE