The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-25
THE STATE GAME LAWS
EVERY CITIZEN sHOULD ASSIST
IN ENKORCING.
Laws Fur the Protection OF birds AMI
Other .Game-PenaItles For vlo-
lstton. ~,

Nc. w. A. Sparks. game warden for
sumter county. has given notice that
the game laws will be strictly en-.
forced this season and that all who
violate any OF the laws will be prose.
cuted wherever evidence to conyic,
can be obtained.
All citizens. especially landowners,
should feel II their duty to assist in
the enforcement OF the laws for the
protection Of game. especially birds
The Following synopsis of the game
laws Of the state will be Of interest:
Act OF 1908.
Section I. All wild birds. both res
ident and migratory are the property
OF the State.
Sec. O. The following shall be con-
sidered game birds: Swans, wild geese.
brant, Wild ducks, rails, marsh hens,
eoots. asslanules. surf birds. snipe,
woodcock. sand plpers. upland plover.
curiew, wild turkey. prairie chicken,
quail tpartri dge}. rice birds, black
birds and do7es and may be hunted
during respective seasons. .
-. s. M pevson shall Kill. catch
or have in his possession. living Or
dead. any resident or migratory Wild
bird other than game bird, or pur.
chase or ofrer for sale any wild non-
game bird after II has been killed or
caught except as permitted by this
act.
See. 4. That none of the skin, plum
age or body of any bird protected by
this act shall be sold or offered fol-
sale. irrespective Of whether killed
within or without the State.
Sec. g.. No person shall take Oh
destroy the nest or the eggs of any
bird. or have them In their possession
except as permitted in this act.
Sec 9. 1t Is unlawful to ship or re-
ceive for shipment any non-game bird
except as PERMITTED in this act.
Sec. Z. For scientific purposes q
certificate may be issued by the secre-
tary OF state giving the right to take
birds. nests or eggs. A householder
may keep any resident or migratory
bird In cages as pets for experiment
and breeding purposes. They may
trap such birds only on their owr
lands. but they cannot sell them o,
ship them teyond the confines OF the
State.
Sec. 8. The secretary OF State may
Issue license for collec ling birds,
nests or eggs and exact a fee Of one
dollar u.oo). should the person hold.
Ing a certificate kill any bird or take
their eggs for other than scientific
purposes the certificate shall be void
and he shall be liable to a fine o,
not more thnn one hundred (s1OO. .OO)
dollars or be imprisoned not exceed.
ing thirty (aO days.
Sec. Q. The certificates by the sec.
retary OF state shall expire on TN,
sist day OF December OF the year is.
sued and snail not be transferable.
Sec. 10. The following birds are
not protected. nor are their nests and
eggs and they may be killed az an,
time: English sparrow. coopers
hawk' duck hawk. sharp Skinned
hawk. greet horned owl. ani all 9th.
er birds destructive of other birds
Crows may be killed on the owner.
premises IL destructive Of crops. Non,
Of these birds shall be sold or Offered
for sale or shipped out of the state.
Sec. IL. Any person violating any
OF the provisions Of this act. excep
Sec. s. shall be guilty of a misdemean
or. and shall be liable To- a fine of no
less than one $1,000 dollar. nor NOR,
than five $500 dollars for each bird
living or dead. or part of a bird. o,
nest. or set OF eggs. or part thereof
killed. captured or possessed in vio
lation OF this act. or be Imprisoned n
the county Jail for not more than thir
~ t30) days.
Sec. 12. All acts or parts of act
heretofore passed inconsistent viii
or contrary to the provisions oG thl
| act. are hereby repealed.
Act of 1907.
IL shall be unlawful TO hunt am