Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
WEATHER FORECAST.
CONDITION OF THE v

The fishing season for 1909 is waning.
but some good catches are still possible
during the next three weeks unless wealth
err conditions are decidedly bad
Gunners are now getting ready to begin
their annual outings 1t is now that game
and fish protective associations and state
officers give attention to protecting birds
and fish.
In most counties of Maryland and al
most throughout the state of Virginia
field shooting will begin Monday morning,
November 1, being the opening of the
season. Reports from both states are en-
couraging, those who are in a position to
know saying birds and rabbits are more
plentiful than they have been for years.
There will probably be corresponding
ly larger number of gunners after them.
There are sportsmen in every county or
the two states who think they know just
where to find coveys of quail. A score or
more of the knowing ones are sure to be
out early Monday morning.
Owing to the wide difference in the
county laws in Maryland it would be well
for Washingtonians going to that state
to fully understand the legal conditions
before using their ammunition. What is
permitted In one county Is punishable
offense in another 1t is well for those
who go down river to know that killing
waterfowl in Charles county by non
residents is not permitted.
Many WashingtOnians have had ex-
pensive experiences killing ducks on the
river off Charles county sportsman told
the river are pretty az. to shoot when
they come across a flock of wild ducks.
If they are within the confines of Charles
county it will be well to control this de-
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In some counties non-residents are re-
quired to procure licenses. In others. I'M
der certain conditions. they are permitted
to shoot without payment of fees.
Residents are permitted to invite friends
to shoot on property where owners give
will be SO great an influx of guests to
the two states that the larders will be
overworked.
Under the laws of Virginia it is neces-
sary for sportsmen to have their game
properly tagged when they start home
ward. The law permits nonresident gum
ners to bring from the state one deer.
fifty quail. ten pheasants. three wild tur-
keys, thirty waterfowl and not more than
twenty-five of each kind of shore birds.
There is no limit placed on rabbits. Pack
ages of game must be open to view and
labeled with the owners name and adj
dress.
While the shooting season does not open
until Monday. the trains are already TAX
ing sportsmen from the city. Many reach
the fields and river several days before
they are to begin shooting. thinking it
well to locate the birds and get an idea
of the surroundings before they go out
to shoot Members Of many clubs in the
two states have already made extensive
arrangement for sport about the opening
of the season.
Henry p. Bridges Of Baltimore is to he
in charge of party of members of the
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. who are to
enjoy their annual outing. The Wood
mont preserve is well stocked with deer,
turkeys, English pheasants, rabbits, SPUR
rels, quail and other game, while the
streams afford splendid fishing for those
who enjoy angling.
The Rouzerville Hunt Club. with it's
preserve near Pen Mar is also to have
it's annual hunt early in the ason.
Members of the Glebe Club. Jackson
Landing Club and Hills Bridge Club.
along the Patuxent river, are among
those who are out for early shooting this
season. Ducks have been plentiful on the
river. There are still plenty of black
birds. lots of snipe along the shore and
quail and rabbits about the fields and
underground.
William A. Hettinger and Lloyd Brooke
of the Giebe Club will be on the ground
at daybreak Monday, their intention
being to spend a week or ten days at the
club. Both men are experts with the