Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
FISH AND GAME LAWS.
Commissioners Thomas and Davis
SUGGEST Important Changes.

The recommendations OF Henry g..
Thomas and Edward A. Davis, fish and
game. commissioners, regarding changes
in the state fsh and game laws, are as fol-
lows
THAT license fee not less than sl5 Or
more than rs. be exacted from non-resi-
dents to hunt deer in Vermont during the
open season, and that residents pay the
sum OF not less than % cents, nor more
than 81.
THAT the license fee for hunting deer
be used by the commissioners to pay per-
sons " hose growing crops or fruit trees
are damaged by deer. and for the protec-
tion OF fish and game.
'.That no deer shall be shot unless the
horns can be distinctly seen, and not less
than three inches in length.
'tThat every person who shoots deer IN
open season be required to report the same
TO the commissioner, giving weight or es-
timated weight.
THAT the owner or keeper OF a dog or
dogs OF the breed commonly used for
hunting deer. moose or caribou. and dogs
of other varieties that ere known to follow
deer, moose or caribou, when found chas-
ing or hunting deer at any time. shall be
punished by fine; and il the dog kills a
deer, the owner or keeper shall pay line
! of not less than rs.
THAT non-residents of the state pay a
license fee of not less than IS to hunt or
shoot small game in the state.
tsThat the use of an automatic gun in
hunting wild fowl and game birds be pro-
hibited.
"That no person shall hunt rabbit, hare
or other game with ferrets.
THAT no person shall take or kill more
than fifteen ruffed grouse (partridgel dur
ing the open season.
@That the law paying bounty on nox-
! II. - Il No d
single animal mentioned in the law, called
n0xious, that was ever hunted for the
/ bounty except the hedgehog. Fox are
/ hunted for the sport OF it; the skins bring
/ from 50 to s.. No person in tue state OF
| Vermont ever thought OF hunting for
wolf panther, lynx, rattlesnake or bear
/ for the bounty. II any neighborhood or
/ hunter learns of there being wolf, PAN
| Their or bear in the vicinity, they viii turn
out to get the game, the thought OF bounty
never entering their minds. And instead
OF paying a bounty on black bear they
should be protected, and are in some
states. II is Illegal TO shoot black Bear in
/ the state OF New York from July LIST to
/ Septem Der Both, both inclusive.
s.That no dye stuffs, coal tar. refuse
from the gas house, sawdust, shavings
tan bark. lime or other deleterious OF
poisonous substances shall be thrown OF
allowed to run into waters, either private
or public, in quantities destructive TO fish
| inbabiting the same.
'sThat penalty be imposed for any per-
/ son wilfulfy or negligently setting fires to
waste or forest lands in the state.
THAT the Law opening up Lake Cham
plain TO free hook and line fishing be re-
pealed, and close season on all fish.
THAT no person shall take more than
] twenty four black bass In day. When
ever two or more persons are angling from
/ the same boat, they shall not take more
! than thirty-six bass in one day.
THAT the laws for granting set line
permits be amended to read;-Shall not
exceed twenty-five feet and not more than
i fifteen hooks.
THAT no person shall take more than
ten pounds OF trout in any one day.
THAT section 4,577 be amended making
the open season for taking brook trout
rainbow trout. lake trout and steelheao
trout from May 18th, instead OF May LIST.
THAT certificate of town clerk and am
davit OF claimant for fish net bounty be
Improved BY the chairman OF commission
ers before the same shall be audited.
"section 1907 changed to read forty
eight hours.
9ssectlon 8, No. 80. acts of 1894, being
unconstitutional. should be repealed"