The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-08
Charged With Taking Oys-
tiers That Measure Less
Than Three Inches.
FISHERMEN HAVE BEEN MOTT
FLED THAT IT IS A VIOLATION
TO USE NETS WHERE THE
MESH is LESS THAN ~ INCHES,
AND If THEY DO THEY WILL
BE ARRESTED.

Game Warden Hutchinson, who was
recently appointed by the governor,
intends to strictly enforce the game
laws of the state in this county, and
intends seeing that those who violate
the laws are prosecuted.
To a representative of The Journal
yesterday Mr.. Hutchinson stated that
he had appointed deputies at Pensa-
cola, Pine Barren and McDavid and
that he would later appoint other
deputies in the northwestern section
of the county to see that the game
laws are not violated as has been re-
ported for many years.
Affects Beach Fishermen.
The enforcement of the laws will
affect the beach fishermen 70 great
extent. The seines are known as fine
mesh seinesi and these cannot be used
in catching mullet for market The
law requires that in catching mullet
a seine not smaller than IA inch
mesh be used by the fishermen, so
that the small fish may pass through
the meshes and not be caught by the
fishermen. The fishermen have been
notified of this provision of the law,
and also that If they violate the law
they will be arrested and prosecuted
in the criminal court. There are
many persons residing along the
waterfront who will feel the enforce
ment of the law. not only in the
catches they are hereafter able TO
make with the coarse mesh nets, but
also in procuring other nets and
seines.
This law, however, does not affect
the fishermen who are engaged in
catching muilet for bait.
After the oystermen.
Warden Hutchinson is also after
the oystermen who make catches in
Pensacola and Escambia bays, and he
has visited number Of the boats and
explained the law TO the men. The
law is that it is violation for anyone
taking oysters for profit TO make
catches where three per cent. of the
oysters are less than three inches in
length. An alien cannot take oysters
in the state under any circumstances
without first procuring a license.
The First Arrest.
The first arrest for violating the
above law was made yesterday. Nasso
Katfacn, a Greek, engaged in the
business, was taken into custody for
nh than
three per cent. measured less than
the required three inches in length,
The man, the game warden stated,
had been warned that il was against
the law, but Notwithstanding this pro-
ceeded out and returned with catch.
Fully % per cent of the oysters. MIR.
Hutchinson stated. were under three
inches in length. and he Immediately
proceeded TO make an affidavit against
the man, who was later arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Johnson, and VIII De
given a preliminary hearing today be-
fore Judge Nicholson
Nets are Forbidden.
Parties fishing in fresh water
streams. except for family or picnic
/ purposes, are forbidden TO use nels
or seines for catching fish. But Few
are aware that such law exists, ana
therefore the game warden desires IL
10 be known that if any fresh water
fish are taken in such manner the
party so taking them will be arrested
Quail and Turkey
The hunting season will soon expire
for shooting quail and turkey and tne
deputy game wardens throughout tne
country will keep a strict watch
upon those who endeayor 10 snoot
quail out of season The season for
hunting quail and turkey extends from
November ] TO March lst, and the
number of quail and turkey allowed
to be killed is specified The season
for shooting deer ended on FEBRUARY
1st and It viii be- unlawful TO shoo'
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