Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

chapter 230. laws OF 1901. are repealed.
Section g. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read. Section
l49Sim. l. The fish and game warden
may issue permits 10 breed or domestieate
deer, moose, elk, and caribou upon applica-
tton 10 e. which shall contain
III The name and address OF the APP
90 A description OF the premises on
which the applicant will keep such domes-
ticated ANIMALS.
t3l The number and kinds OF animals
In possession at the time Of making the
lomesticated.
y The application shall be accompanied
by a fee OF nifty cents for each animal in
possession, The fish and game warden may
thereupon issue permit to the applicant
10 keep such animals. Any person holding
such permit shall annually on the first day
of January report to the fish and game
warden any increase or decrease had upon
the original number applied for. together
with fee of fifty cents for each additional
animal The hsh and game warden shall
keep record Of all persons holding such
permits and shall send 10 them numbered
tags 70 he attached TO each Of the animals.
3. Any such animal may be sold or
shipped within OF without the state upon
receipt Of written permission to do so from
the fish and game warden, but must have
attached 10 1t the number tag hereinbefore
provided for.
No portion of the carcass of any such
animal shall be shipped without having at
tached thereto a tag designating the date
of Issue OF such tag. the name and address
Of the person holding the permit to breed
or domestic0te such animal. and the mum
Der Of the tag which was attached TO such
animal while alive. The fish and game
warden shall, upon application and with
out expense to the shipper. furnish for any
person holding a permit TO breed or do
mesticatc deer not TO exceed ten tags for
any one carcass.
Section l49Sin. In any prosecution for
any violation of any of the provisions Of
law relating to the preservation of fish
and game IL shall not be necessary for the
prosecution to allege or prove that the ami
mails were not domesticated or that the
birds. animals. or fish were not taken for
scientific purposes, but the person claiming
that such animals were domesticated or
that the said birds or animals were taken for
scientific purposes. as provided by law shall
prove on the hearing or trial that such
animals were domesticated, or that such
birds or Ash were taken for scientific pur-
poses as by law provided, or were not
caught, taken. or killed outside this state.
or had In possession without license or per,
NIT therefor
Section 4565e--5- /. 1t shall be un-
lawful and is hereby prohibited to take.
catch. KILL hunt or pursue;
a. ANY RABBIT, grey. fox. or black
squirrel between the FIRST day of February
and the 10th day of October next succeed
ing, except as otherwise provided, and ex-
cepting further than in the counties of
Chippewa, Rusk, Eau ''laire. Pierce, st.
Croix. Portage Waupaoa, and Waushara,
II shall be unlawful to take, catch, kill,
hunt. or pursue any rabbit, grey fox. or
black squirrel between the first day OF
February and the 10th day of September
next succeeding; but In the counties OF
Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Kenosha, La Fay
cite. Richland. Sank. and Vernon, there
shall be no closed season for the hunting
OF rabbits.
~ ANY beaver or otter AZ any time
CD Any fisher, mnrten, mink, or musk
rat between the 18th day of March and
the 18th day Of November next succeed
ing.
"a Any otter between the first day OF
March and the 10Th day of September next
succeeding.
90 Any fisher, mnrten, mink. or musk.
rat by means of spear or gun, dog or dogs,
az any time.
z 1t shall be unlawful and Is hereby
prohibited to disturb or modest muskrat
houses or beaver houses or beaver dams,
in ans manner or at any time or to set
any trap "r traps at any time within ave
hundred fees of any beaver dam or beaver
house. except under supervision Of fish and
game wardens department.
3. 1t shall be unlawful and iR hereby
prohibited C. nave In possession the green
hides Of any of the above enumerated ami
mails during the closed season for taking
of same. and all guns, traps, boats or other
implements used In violation OF the provi-
sions # this act may be seized, confscated,
and sold by any warden as provided by
Law.
Inc possession OF all hlueH, except
RAJ coon, showing that the same have been
shot or speared is prima faeie evidence OF
guilt.
3. Any muskrat between the fifteenth
day of March and the fifteenth day of No
vember next succeeding provided. that the
owner or occupant Of any land on the
shores of Big Wolf River from the dam at
ShawaDo to Its mouth, Lake Wtnnebago
Lake Butte des Morris, Lake Wlnneconne
Lake Poygan, Fox River, and tributaries la
Winnebago county. Is allowed TO kill, pur-
4de, and trap muskrat on land owned or
occupied by him between the fifteenth day
Of October and the first day OF March next
succeeding In any manner; provided fur
Their that owners of cranberry marshes are
allowed to Kill muskrats at any time when
said muskrats are destroying their dams
provided further that the hides of the musk
rats taken In the localities exempted above
shall be retained by the person so taking
and shall not be sold or disposed Of In any
manner until the general open season.
o. Any person or persons found vioat-
ing any Of the provisions Of this section
shall be punished by fine OF not less than
twenty-five dollars nor more than one hun
dred dollars or by Imprisonment In the
county jail not less than thirty days nor
more than sixty days, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Section 4567m One.third OF the fines
imposed and collected under the laws reg
ulating the taking killing, having In pos
session, or transportation Of fish and game,
including the violations Of the acts rela-
tive to the granting and holding Of H.
censes to hunt certain game, shall be paid
by the magistrate to the person informing
of the offense and prosecuting the offender
10 conviction onet third shall be paid by
the magistrate before whom the matter
shall have been tried and the fines imposed
10 the county treasurer. AMI shall be b,
him designated and set apart az fund
for the protection Of fish and game to re.
imburse the county for the money! which II
shall e1pend for the enforcement of tbs
fish and game laws, and the remainder
shall go 10 the school fund as provided by
law.
Section 4. This act shqll take effect and
Dc IN force from and aftel its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909