The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-17
FARGO NIMRODS
GETTING READY
LOCAL HUNTERS PREPARING FOR
THE SEASONS HUNT WHICH
WILL OPEN SEPT. 7--ALREADY
MANY LICENSES HAVE BEEN IS
SUED FROM AUDITORS OFFICE.

The Fargo nimrods are now prepar-
ing for the opening of the hunting sea-
SON which will begin in a few weeks.
Sept. has been set as the official day
for the opening Of the snipe, prairie
chicken, ruffled, pinnated, white
breasted or sharptailed grouse, wood
cock. upland plover and golden
plover.
The activity of the hunters at this
season of the year is attracting some
attention and the dealers in the sports
mems lines have laid in a large stock
to care for the needs of the hunter.
Already the game men are beginning
to lay in their supplies for the season
and practicing with their favorite gun.
From the office of County Auditor
Leech there is daily being issued some
hunters license for use at the opening
of the season. The number has already
reached almost seventy five, which is
remarkable for this early in the sea-
son.
1t is reported that the birds will be
plentiful this season. Auto enthusiasts
who have been around over the coun-
try say that they have seen many birds
and the young ones have not been
scared as yet and will, from all app
pearances, be very tame when the sea-
son opens.
For the Fargo hunters the sand hills
are the favorite hunting grounds.
These hills are located in the western
part of Ransom county and the north
ern part of Richland county and can
be easily reached from Sheldon. Every
e~f n ha.
hills TO follow the flight of the chicken.
Many Of the local hunters also fol-
| low the bird in the fields around Argus
vile and Leonard. as well as those in
the immediate vicinity of Sheldon.
Along the Aneta line there is some good
hunting. In Barnes county the bird
population is very heavy and from
Sanborn to Neville the hunter usually
is able to bag a good string of birds.
The cost of a license for a resident
of the state is 81. He must furnish a
description of himself in making his
application, giving his age, height,
weight, color of eyes and hair and any
distinctive or characteristic marks
about his person.
The season for the wild duck, goose
and all other aquatic fowl opens Sept.
10 and will not close until Dec. 10,
However, the season for the chicken
and such other birds will close Nov. 1,
The state law has the following to
say regarding the season to which
all hunters should pay some attention;
That any snipe prairie chicken, pfn-
mated grouse ruffled grouse, white
breasted or sharp tailed grouse, wood
cock. upland plover or golden plover
may be killed or had in possession
between Sept. and Nov. Cloth in
cIusive) following, excepting that wild
geese or brant of any variety may be
killed in the manner as in this act
provided and had in possession he
tween Sept and May 10, following,
at least one-half mile from any perma-
nent waters of this state. That wild
duck of any variety, or crane may be
killed and had, in possession between
Sept. and Dec. Is (both inclusive)
following. Any person violating any
provision OF this section shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not less than SIC
for each bird or more than S25 and
cost of prosecution, or by Imprisonment
in the county jail for not less than
twenty days or more than thirty, or
both fine and Imprisonment In the dis
cretion of the court for each and every
bird killed or destroyed contrary to the
provision of this section.