Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-28
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To deruty wartens, salary
each, 900 co
Maximum expense account
for both and for deputies l;0a.00
Fifty four sheriffs, 400 consta
hles, and the chief Of po-
lice Of every city, town or
village who are deputy
game wardens ex-oflicio.
Amount of hunters license the
farmers help to pay. 100000
The things which West Virginia
farmer, or other West Virginian cam
not do without suLleeting himself to 4
fine of from SO toslo0 with imprls-
onment
He can't hunt even on his own un-
enclosed wild lands without license.
His person and premises are liable to
search on mere suspicion without re
dress for tire mistake of the wardens.
Title to all game is declared to he in
the state, and his possession Of game
estops him to deny it'll and he is by
law compelled 10 plead guilty.
He cant get license to hunt with
out giving his name, age, occupatio n,
or profession, weight, height, color OF
his hair and eyes aud his complex ION,
put upon his oath and pay 81 90 for it
and travel from 10 50 miles 10 get II.
They can't carry an uncased gun in
any field or wood in this state with
out license, except on his own farm
land, only.
| They can't hunt without ca frying
their license or permit with them
which they must show on demand.
Each animal or birdIkilled In viola
ton OF the game law is sepa rate Of
Tense; five squirrels might be 1925 or
$3.50 or much more.
He can't sell, offer to sell, buy or Of
fer to buy; have In his, posse ssion or
eat morsel Of any kind Of game n
this state, unless he kills 1t himself;
the only difference the West Virginian
and that part Of creation known az
snakes aud reptiles by nature Is, That
a farmer would but dare not eat game
unless he kills it, and snake won't
Under the game laws of the state il
person offers to buy or sell dozen
quail, squirrels, pheasants or other
kinds of game, he is guilty of one
dozen substantive ofienses, and liable
to fine of at least $500 therefor beside
ten dollars cost for each bird or animal
4 killed.
| Certain kinds of birds allowed TO be
killed are designated as, game birds;
all Others, except the hawk, owl, eagle,
crow, and kinglisher, are designated
as non game birds, and of the non
game birds, no one dare have them
dead or alive, or their skin or feathers
In their possession whether obtained
within or without the limits Of this
state, except for scientific purposes;
and by the strict letter of the law the
owner of pet non game bird dares
not sell it or dispose Of 1t, or even take
IT to the boundary line of the state to
set it free.
The foregoing is synopsis of some Of
the obnoxious features of the law
there are others. But this is enough.
1t affords a nice job for the over COG
game and deputy game wardens of the
state, who together with an army con-
sisting of every farmer land owner OF
lessee or agent may arrest any one sus-
pected of violating the state game
laws, on sight, without a warrant
And while they, the last state legisla-
ture were passing this abominable and
inqusatory game law, they were Itch
ing money out the pockets OF every
farmer in this state to pay lot of KID
to hold their hats while they were do
ing it. Under this law any one, every
one, your wife or daughter Is liable to
a fine aud imprisonment for having
the body skin or feathers OF a non
game bird in her hat, or for selling
such to any one.
See Chapter so Acts w. Va. 1903 II
you have any doubts ofthe facts above
stated.