The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-26
NEW BIRD And FISH LAWS
ACCENT ACTS ON THIS SUBJECT ARE
FULLY EXPLAINED.
No Excessive Killing Allowed During Amy
Season. Strong Features of the Bills
Passed Are Pointed Out.

Season. Strong Features of the Bills
Passed Are Pointed Out.
Widespread inter est is felt and being
manifested in the two bills protective
Of birds and fish passed by the gener'
al assembly at it's recent session.
The pon-game bird or Audubon
bill, which was introduced by Mr.. Cal
9te of Richmond, is designed as its
title indicates, to protect non-game
birds and their eggs. 1t is sweeping
In its provision. Because of that fact
il was provided that it should not be-
come operative until Jan. /, 1904.
The revision of the general game
laws of the state is the handiwork OF
Mr.. Harden of Chatham.
Under the new law no wild turkey
pheasant. partridge or quail can be
shot, trapped, killed or ensnared be-
tween the 18th day of March aud the
lsc day of November of each year
No dove can be killed, shared or en-
trapped between the 18th day of March
aud the 18th day of July in each year
IL lie not lawful for any person to KILL
eusnare or entrap a greater mum Der
THAI 40 doves any one day, whether
pn baited or undated grounds. Ihls
limited was fixed by amendments IN
the senate.
Summer or wood duck or woodcock
cannot be killed between the lst day OF
February and the 1st of September OF
each year.
Il Is made unlawful to remove 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 between the period OF Jan. l
ana Sept. ] of each year.
It IL unlawful to sell or to offer for
aa!e 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.
Il is unlawful for any person, except
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 S25 license to
hunt for sale, but during the hunting
season only. This provision is imper-
alive without the heretofore required
consent of the grand jury.
partridges cannot be shipped out of
The state at any time, nor can they De
trepeed except on ones land, and then
Outing the hunting season only.
Il is unlawful to put walnut leaves
or walnut ,hplls, devil shoestrings or
a1y other poisonous substance what
ever IN any of the waters or running
streams OF this state.
1t Is unlawful to catch any fish with
4 seine, net or like device between June
aud Sept. l of each year, provided
that one may fish with hook and line
ana by means of cast nets.
It is unlawful to catch, with seine or
other device, any sturgeon II the
waters Of this state during full four
yeSes from the date of the approval OF
this act.
That is a radical provision of law,
bat It is responsive to the situation
streams in which sturgeon were super
abundant have been practically depict
cd Of this species of fish.
It Is unlawful to use dynamite or
other explosive or destructive obstacle
FOR the purpose of killing fish.
0u the petition of 80 freeholders
the {udge of the superior court shall
appoint in each county, thus petition
Ing, q game warden to hold office for
Two years unless Eremo7ed for cause
rhia warden appoints a deputy in each
militia district in his county; each
takes oath that he will faithfully per
focnl the duties of his Office. Each ex
ergtses the ministerial duties as a
sheriff and each is entitled to the same
fees and costs as a sheriff for similar
service ia the arrest and conviction Of
perSoas convicted under this act.
E&c b warden and deputy must be a
qualified voter IN the county Of his APP
pctutment. In addition to fees and
costs referred to the warden is entitled
10 oee half the fines imposed on and
paid by the defendant.