Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31
STATE GAME LAW.
THE OPEN SEASON is NOW ON
FOR MOST GAME.

THE OPEN SEASON is NOW ON
FOR MOST GAME.
II May Be Well to Keep Its Main Points in
Mind - The Limit Of Game That May Be
Taken and Methods Of Takins-Hunter,' L.
cense Must Be Taken-Penalties.
Here is enough of the law to keep
you out OF trouble if carefully oh.
served:
Elk, moose, antelope, mountain
sheep, or mountain goat species-Sep.
tember 18th to November 1st.
Caribou-September 18th to Decem.
ber 18th.
Hunter is limited during the open
season to kill one male OF the elk,
moose, antelope or caribou species,
and two males of the mountain sheep
or mountain goat species. Females OF
the above named animals must not be
killed at any time.
Deer-September 18th to December
18th, unlawful to kill any spotted
fawn. Hunter is limited during the
open season to kill four deer. Deer
may be hunted in Sound counties with
dogs during the month OF October. It
is unlawful to kill for the hide or
horns, fire hunt, trap or ensnare any OF
the above named animals.
Grouse, etc.-In all counties west of
the western boundary of the counties
OF Okanogan, Chelan, Yakima, Kitti.
tas and Klickitat, grouse, partridge,
prairie chicken. sage hen, native pheas-
ant or ptarmigan, September 1st to
January 1st. Hunter is limited in
open season to kill ten OF above named
birds in any one day. In other coun.
ties east OF the western boundary Of
the aforesaid counties, August 18th to
November 18th. Hunter is limited
during the open season to kill in any
one day ten OF the above named birds.
In Kittitas county, prairie chicken
September 10th to October let, and
hunter is limited during the open sea-
con to kill FIVE in any one day.
Quail-October Let to January lst.
Hunter is limited during the open sea.
son to kill fifteen quail in any one day.
Quail are protected in all counties east
of the Cascade range until September
18th, 1908.
Mongolian Pheasants - Mongolian
quail in counties west of the western
boundary Of the counties OF Okanogan,
Chelan, Yakima, Klickitat and Kitti.
tas are protected until October 18th,
1906. In counties east Of the western
boundary Of the aforesaid counties the
above named birds are protected until
September Is. 1908.
Water Fowl-All kinds of ducks,
geese, swan, brant, sandhill crane and
snipe September lst to March Let.
Hunter is limited during the open sea.
son to kill twenty-five ducks, geese,
brsnt or snipe in any one day, and
may sell during the month OF Novem.
Der only, twenty-five ducks, geese,
brant or snipe. Unlawful to fire at
any of the above named birds from any
gasoline launch, naptha launch, steam
launch or other boat propelled other.
wise than by hand.
Unlawful for any person to use any
sink.box, sneak boat, swivel gun or
other gun than one fired from the
shoulder. Unlawful to kill any water.
fowl at any time between one hour
after sunset and one.half hour before
sunrise. Unlawful to build any struc.
ture for the purpose of-shooting there
from any waterfowl. Unlawful to
fire off any gun, build any fire, or fash
any light. or burn any powder or other
infammable substance upon the shores
of any feeding grounds frequen.ed by
waterfowl. Unlawful to disturb or
remove from the nest the eggs of any
game.bird.
A hunters license (of one dollar) to
be taken out in each county, by any
resident or nonresident. Every per.
son must be in possession of such
license at time of bunting, or taking
any of the game animals or game
birds in the State of Washington.
Licenses may be issued by any
County Auditor where such applics.
ton 10 made.
Sheriff.. deputy sheriffs, constables,
or police officers and forest rangers
are er offcio game wardens, and may
arrest without warrant any person
violating any Of the game laws of the
State of Washington.
Unless otherwise provided for a pen.
atty of not less than teu dollars, nor
more than five hundred dollars. with
costs or imprisonment, for violation Of
any of the game laws in the State Of
Washington.
To Kill Thistles and Mustard.
Successful Agriculture.