Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
A SUMMARY OF THE
DELAWARE GAME LAWS

In three important points the
twelfth annual summary Of the game
laws of the United States and Canada,
just issued by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, under the head of
Farmers Bulletin, 470, Game Laws
for 1911, differs from previous SINH
lar reports issued, namely: (1) In
clusion of brief but comprehensive
review of the measures enacted, (2)
arrangement Of provisions by sub
jects instead of by States, and (3)
adoption of a uniform statement and
order of the various details to facili-
tate ready comparison Of similar pro-
visions in different States. These
bulletins are for free distribution and
can be obtained by applying to the
U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
The game legislation OF 1911, the
report says, while it exceeded in
volume that of any previous year,
was rather directed to changes in the
warden service, control of the license
funds, and curtailment of the bag
limits than to modifying seasons.
Five States-Delaware, New Y York,
North Dakota, Oregon and Wyoming
-reorganized their warden system.
Among the moved features of the
years legislation, the report reads,
"were prohibition of the use of dogs
wearing bells or other noise-produc-
ing devices in wild-fowl shooting in
Delaware. Z" Among the most i'm
portant acts opposed to the interests
of the preservation Of game it gives
the abolition of "all means of sup
porting the warden service in Della
ware. "
Woodducks and woodcock were
added to the game list by Delaware.
Among the additions to the re-
on export and sale now in
force Delaware abolished its sale
license and prohibited all sale of
game with certain limited exceptions.
In limiting the bag Of game Della
ware established limit on all game
animals and birds except plover,
3nipe and reedbirds. Hunting is pro-
hibited when snow is on the ground. !
During the year 1911 Delaware |
passed five new acts, a summary Of
which is as follows:
Establishing board Of game and
ish commissioners in place of the
Delaware Game Protective Associa-
ion (ch. 1922; directing transfer of
ii funds and property of said asso-
.iation to said board (ch. 1859; (re-
nonresident Ecensee, [com-
,anion bill prescribing a non-1esi-
lent license was vetoedl providing
OF arrest Of corporations. and other
wise modifying existing laws (ch.
64); Strengthening the nOn-game
ird law, changing seasons for game,
landowners to kill game
n protection Of premises, authoriz-
lg sale of certain nOxious species of
irds, prohibiting use of various de-
ices in taking game, protecting dens
nd lairs of game animals, prohibit
lg hunting with dogs wearing bells
r other noise-producing devices,
establishing bag limits, strengthen
lg nOn-sale law, and providing a
eneral penalty (ch -; and amend
lg squirrel season (ch. 167.
The dates when game is allowed
be hunted in Delaware are as fol-
ws
Rabbit, hare, Nov. 15-Jan. 1.
Squirrel (other than red), Sept.
'-Jan. 1.
Quail, partridge, pheasant, wood
ck additional woodcoek season
lily 1-Sept. y, Nov. 15-Jan. 1.
Hungarian partridge, Dec. 1, 1918.
Dove Except in New Castle coun-
, no open season) no open season.
Reedbird, ortolan, or rail, Sept.
Nov. 2.
Duck. Except wood duck, Sept. 4
Nov. 1, and teal, Sept, 1-Apr. y, /
t. 1-Apr. 10. U
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