The Meeker herald., 1903-05-16
THE NEW GAME
AND FISH LAW

| A brief resume of the new g8l;le
law, as it passed the legislature Hhd
was signed by the governor, was'pub-
Iishcd in THE HERALD u few waeks
ago. There was such u demand for
copies Of the paper that we now pub
lish the following synopsis ofsthc
law from the pen of Judge Beafnan,
an authority on such matter. Ss
AS IL whole the amendments to.the
present law meets with the judges
approval, and are, he snys, u de-
citled Improvement and calculated
to meet conditions as they now ex-
ist, and preserve the game, If proper
ly enforced.
Some of the new features, however
he says, are not good, having bseni'i
serted by the game committee oyet
his protest; the most objectional one
being the assumed right given to the
public to fish over private lands in
tsreams stocked at public expense.
Mr.. Beam;ln says this provision is
invalid for two reasons; first, 1t is
not germane to the act which Is TO
protect game and fish, while the
provision does not tend to the pro-
lection of fish, but rather the oppo-
site; and, second, the Legislature can
not constitutionally grant the public
Il rowing right of way hroegh private
ground. without the damage being
first a SsnGSeJ and mid
He gives it as his opinion that the
clause is Of no legal force or effect,
and confers no right whatever. That
the legislature might as well have
gone the limit. and provided that
when night overlook II fisherman he
couId sleep in the farmers bed. H
says that the provisions of the old
law-paragrap IN of the synopsis
prohibiting hunting and fishing on
private iuclosed lnnds without con-
sent of the owner, is still in force.
Notwithstanding this and some
other objectional features insertedto
meet some peculiar notions, Mr.. Bea
man thinks the law in the main is
now nearer perfect than that OF any
other state.
Synopsis Of New Game Law.
l.. OPEN SEASONS, ETc.-Deer with horns,
September Is TO 20; grouse, sage and prairie
chickens, September to October 70: duck
and other water fowls and wnders, Septsn-
bcr 10 to April 10, except In regions ofer
7.ctO feet where 1t is September Is to MaygI );
doves, August to 81 /; fish, June to October
81. The season on elk, antelope, rnouilinin
sheep, wild turkeys and qunils is closed un-
I'll 1907
Limit to cach person, one deer season;
birds, y day. 80 in possession mt one time;
trout 20 pounds, other fish 20 pounds day;
trout % pounds, other fish 60 pounds in pos
| session at one time. Length limit on trout.
inches.
Food for wild fowls must not be placed
within leo yards of any shore or blind. No
fishing between y p. III. and 1 \. IN.
The public to have the right to fish in any
stream stocked ut public expense. subject to
action for damage done TO private property,
SEEMING, fishing with snns hooks and trot
lines permitted in the Grand river below
the mouth of the Roaring Fork, in the
Gunnison river below tho mouth of the un-
com pahgre, and In other rivers where there
are no trout.
.
obtaining an importation certificate for
each shipment of foreign game and fish,
importers nre now required to procure IL
cense from the commissioner, fee $50 "A year.
Importation from any other state or ter
ritory for stocking parks, lakes and public
waters permitted Importation for sale
permitted only from states and territories
which do not prohibit the the importation
and sale therein of Colorado game and fish.
The importer must attach Invoice.
Licenses Now Necessary.
III. HUNTING LIcESsEs.-Everyon
hunting deer or game birds must have Il
hunting license. There three kinds Of
hunting licenses, viz:
I-Non-resident general hunting license
for hunting deer and birds, good anywhere
In the state, fee SIS II year. Issued only by
the commissioner.
2-Non-resident bird hunting license for
hunting birds only, good only in the county
named and for time specified, fee s. for lirst
day, 81 for each subsequent dny. Issued
only by the commissioner.
3-Resident general hunting license for
hunting deer and birds, good anywhere in
the state, fee 81 n year. Resident licenses
may be issued by the commissioner 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 ngricul-
ture and grazing, md not for club or shoot
ing purposes. No license required for fish
ing.
A deer coupon Is attached to ench general
hunting license, which must he signed.
dated and attached to deer when killed.
All wardens and officers have right TO in
| spect and copy licenses.
Application for hunting license must
give nnine, age residence. etc, of applicant,
and be sworn to. Blanks for the same will
! be furnished by the commissioner.
Guides Must Be Tagged.
". GUIDE LIcESsRs.-Every guide with
hunters OF game must procure n license from
the commissioner, fee s. n year., he must
also have n general hunting license. is en-