Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
hunting Season In Delaware.

The open season for rabbits and
quail (Bob- White) that is to say
the time during which they may be
: legally killed in this State, COM
mences November 18th and ends
December 5Ist, and a few words as
to what it is unlawful to do during
I. that time should be of interest to
the public.
First Trespassing-Any person
entering upon lands not owned by
himself, with gun and dog. or with
gun alone. for the purpose of shoot
ing any kind of birds or game, with
out first obtaining permission to do
so by the owner or occupant, shall
forfeit and pay fine Of S.. and
shall forfeit his gun until the fine
and costs are paid. Farmers and
others desiring "No Trespass
signs can obtain them without
charge by applying to the Della
ware Game Protective Association.
Second-Sunday shooting is il
legal and subjects the violator of
this law to a fine of $40. 1t does
not require that a person should
have to actually kill game to vio-
late this law, but the particular
section of the act says, lit shall be
unlawful for any person within this
State to hunt or pursue with any =
kind of fire arms, dog ar dogs any
bird or animal whatsoever" on
Sunday.
Third-Buying and selling game
for the purpose of profit or resale is
against the law, and to do so renders
he person violating this provision
liable to a fine of S. for each bird
n animal so bought or sold. :
FourIh-Shipment of game out
# the State is prohibited under
inc of S. for each bird or animal .
o shipped II
Fifth-Gunning while ground is I
overed with snow is unlawful, and
do so calls for a fine of S. for A
lch quail, rabbit or woodcock IN
illed at that time.
Sixth -NOn-residence, that is to
~ per-Ons not residing in this e,
tatt, before enjoying the privilege 10
shooting here, must obtain a IL =
nse from the Delaware Game Pro
ctlve Association, the fee for
hich is SO for the first year and So
each successive year and these
II be procured from the Secretary,
iward q. Bradford, Jr., in this
y. The fine for noncompliance
ries from SIS to $50, according to
game hunted, and renders the
'lator liable to Imprisonment un-
the fine is paid.
In view of the fact that the shoot
season opens sooner in some of
States than it does in Delaware.
entlon IS called to section of
United States law known as
Lacey Act, which provides
t the dead bodies or parts
rof, of Ofany wild game animals,
game or song birds TRANSPORTED
any State or Territory, or re-
ming therein for use. consump-
D., sale or storage therein, shall,
Il arrival in such State or Terri
, be subject to the operation
effect of the laws of such Stale
'erritory enacted in the exercise
5 police powers, to the same ex
and in the same manner as
gh such animals or birds had
produced in such State or Ter
y, and since the local laws
lively prohibit the possession
" quail or rabbits except be-
n November 18th and Decem-
i1st, inclusive, to bring such
Delaware during close season
rs the posses r liable to the
fine as if the game was killed
S State.
E local game laws are made to
rage, not hinder lawful shoot
md information as to viola
will be welcomed by the Della
Game Protective Association.
ose hands the enforcement of
laws is placed The names A
lies giving such information A
e kept strictly confidential, H
attention will be paid to
nous communications. The
ltion has its officers on duty A.
hout the State, with instruc-
to vigorously prosecute Of
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