Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17
Worcester County Game Law

The MESSENGER is receiving frequent
inquiries from the citizens of this coun-
~ regarding our game laws. We have
consulted States Attorney johnson
about the matter and he has looked over
the Acts of the last Legislature. No
laws We're passed at the last session
effecting the laws already in force in
this county. In and around Bishopville
a report has gotten out that we have a
law against trapping muskrats. Wor-
cester County has no muskrat law,
therefore muskrat may be killed or
taken in any manner at any time.
Worcester County has a nonresident
license law of $1,000 for shooting wild
fowl
Other local laws in force in Worces.
ter County are az follows showing the
closed season when persons are not per
mitted to gun for the game or fowl
mentioned. During the months not men
toned it is legal to gun.
Partridges Closed season, January
10 to November Is.
Rabbits Closed season. January Is
to November 10.
Woodcock Closed season. February
To November 10, except month Of
July.
Wood or Summer Duck Closed sea
son. March to September !.
Penalty. So for each offense: one-half
to informer.
Unlawful at any time to trap, shoot,
or catch or kill in any manner, any par
tridges during the night time Penalty.
So for each offence: one-half TO inform
er.
Unlawful to trap, kill. ETC., any blue
bird, thrush. martin, hooking bird,
swallow, oriole. red bird. cat bird. spar
row. whippoorwill. wren, pewit, gold
finch, sapsucker. ground-robin. hanging
bird or woodpecker. or any song or in
sectivorous bird Except crows. black
birds or birds of prey or to destroy
their nests or eggs. Penalty, 81 to $40
for each offence; onehalf to informer.
Possession prima facie evidence of
violation.
Unlawful for any person. corporation
or company, at any time TO kill or eX-
pose for sale, transport or have in pos
session, any partridge or quail after the
same has been killed. for any purpose,
except for consumption as food, within
Worcester or Wicomico Counties; also
unlawful to kill, expose for sale or have
in possession any Of said game, with
the intention of transporting the same
beyond the limits of said counties. but
said game may be sold for home con-
sumption by residents of said counties
within said counties. Penalty, S. to
S25 for each offence; all of said fine
payable to informer.
Unlawful to shoot wild fowl in this
county from April 10 to November |.
Unlawful for non-residents to shoot
wild fowl in Worcester county without
first obtaining a license Penalty, $25
To $50 for violation of this Act; one
half to informer. Cost of license $40
and cost of clerk fee.
Unlawful to capture with nets any
wild waterfowl. Unlawful to shoot.
kill or shoot at, by freight. any wild
waterfowl between twilight in the
evening and twilight in the morning.
Unlawful to shoot, kill or shoot at any
wild waterfowl, except from the shore.
between twilight in the evening and
twilight in the morning. Unlawful to
kill or shoot at any wild fowl with any
swivel or pivot-gun, or any gun which
cannot be conveniently discharged from
the shoulder at arms length and with
out rest. Penalty for violating the
above laws. $40 to 500: one-half to in
former.
Any gum net, freight or boat used
in violating the provisions of subtitle
wild Fowl" of Art. "a, 7. l.. L., ex-
cept where the persons using the same
shall have been arrested, are to be con-
demned and Sold unless a fine of $40
(one-half TO the informer) levied on
said property shall be paid. When
said sale is made fee of $40 shall be
paid out of the proceeds to the officer
making the arrest.
When two or more persons have
violated any provision of subtitle
"Wild Fowl" of Art "A. p. l.. L.. and
one of said persons shall inform against
the other. said informer shall be ex-
empt from prosecution and entitled to
the benefits resulting from the fines as
if he had not violated said provisions.
1t is unlawful for any person to pur-
sue "A fox with dogs between March 10
and September LIST. or to shoot any fox.
while pursued by dogs. PenaltyS5.