Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-16
Oser Can Be Hunted Oct. |,
Moose on Oct IS.
The Drought Makes Conditions In
Maine Woods Serious.
aTATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, Sept. Is, At 10 A. N.

the game DlfuS are concerned, as CHo
open time on ducks began Sept. l and
that on cartridges and woodcock be-
gan yesterday morning, Sept. Is. Re-
norts received from the different game
localities indicate that the birds are
very plenty, which means that the
hunters, both from Maine and those
who come into the State for the
September and October shooting, will
have plenty of sport for the coming
few weeks. Inquiries at the depart
ment of inland fisheries and game elicit
the information that there have been
the usual number of applications from
nonresident spOrtsmen for bird-hunt-
ing licenses Many of these hunters
are already in the State, and others
will be coming along now that
the shooting season has opened. The
close time on partridge and woodcock
goes into effect Dec. /, and that on
ducks JAN l and Feb. /, according to
location
But while many hunters are having
snort with the feathered game of
Maine the main force is lying back and
maternity waiting for the time when
the woods will be free for them to get
after the deer and moose, and perhaps
also run across a bear or two. Close
time on deer ends Wednesday, Sept.
30. and from that time until Dec 10 it
will be lawful for the hunters to kill
two deer each within certain borders
of the State. Close time on moose
does not end until Oct. Is. Several Of
the counties have special laws for the
protection of deer, as follows:
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Special Laws of 1905 Open season on
deer in York, Cumberland. Sagadahoc,
Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and kennebec
counties, during November OF each
wear, and only one deer can be killed IN
either of these counties during the
omen season in each year by one person.
These provisions however do not apply
10 the towns of York, kittery, Eliot
and Wells in York county, or to Bath,
West Bath and Phippsburg in Sagada-
hoe county, in which towns and cities
II is unlawful to hunt or kill deer at
any time.
Chapters Ala and 430 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1907. NO femaie
deer can be hunted or killed in YORK
or Cumberland counties.
Chanter 63 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1907. Close season
on islands within the limits OF the
town of Isle au Haul until OCT. l.
1913
Section 9 of Chapter 4O7 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1913.
Open time on deer in Androscoesih
county during October of each year.
Chapter 1893 of the Private ana
Special Laws of 1905. Close time on
deer in town of Swans Island, Han
cock county. until Dec. Is, 1903.
Chapter 332 of the Private and
Special Laws OF 1905, as AMENDS
Chapter 257 of the Private and Speclal
Laws of 1903. Open season IN tne
towns of Eden. Mt. Desert, fremont
and Southwest Harbor, from NOV. 10
to Dec. Is of each year Two deer can
he killed in one season in these towns
by one person.
Renorts which have been brought
down by the guides and others VINO
have been in the game regions OF the
northern counties of the State seem
TO indicate that the deer wintered un-
usually we'll and will be about as
plentiful as ever, but that moose are
not so plentiful Cow moose have peen
numerous, but the bulls are more
scarce.
The BOARD of State Assessors lett
yesterday morning, accompanied py
their secretary. James Plummer OF
this city, on trip through Penopscot
and Aroostook counties, where they
will hold meetings with the local
boards of assessors in different places
in those counties, and will be absent
for two weeks. They opened .ne
series Yesterday at Dexter and To-Day
will go to Lincoln. THURSDAY anu
Friday they will be at Bangor. CON
mencing next week in AroostoooN
county they will be at Houlton MOI
day, Caribou on Tuesday. van n"ie'
on Wednesday and Fort Kent VI,
Thursday. The latter meeting VIII
conclude the series.
From information given out at tne
office of the land agent yesterday II
is learned that the situation IN tne
Maine woods on account oi vi.
drought Is, very serious and utmost
precaution is imperative regarding 'n'
building of fires by hunters or Others
Inc woods are as uTy do eii'N
but a few smouldering embers lett oS
thoughtless campers are sun1cieht y
start a destructive connasratio''
There is one fire now burning nea'
Jackman which is held under cohtro
when there is no wind but when th'
breeze springs up the fire gets ava!
from those who are fighting II ah'
causes more destruction. There ar
also two fires over along the line
the Somerset Railroad. ham
greatly needed and all are hoping Una
it may come before the SITUATION
grows much worse.
Supt. Smith of the public schools q
Maine was at the educational depart
ment for few hours yesterday morn
ing before leaving for trip among III
unorganized townships OF the sta,
for the purpose of visiting 'he'
schools.
The following corporations have file
their certificates of organization at I'll
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