Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
OFFICIAL COPIES
OF CAME ACT OUT
Last Session of Legislature Made
Many Changes for C0nserYa-
ton Of Supply.
fur BEARERS NOW PROTECTED
Numerous Restrictions Imposed In
Taking Of Cl2ms-Lieense Fees
Increased.

OF especial interest to hunters and
anglers ia this vicinity are the 1918
book OF fish and game laws of Illinois
in effect July i. and an official COPY OF
which has Just been received nv Den
utv Game Warden Elmer E. .McDole of
this city. Mr.. McDo1e points out nu-
merous changes wbish should be care
fully read by all who are interested.
Some of the most important changes
are.
The number of dist-ict wardens has
been increased from six 10 seven. and
the deputy wardeas have been in
creased in number from so to Is.
The open season for hunting pin
mated grouse (prairte chicken has
been changed from the 18th through
the oath of November to Oct. / to the
15th
Tie open season for hunting the
gray or red fox or black squirrel has
been changed from July 2-Nov. IA to
ANS + through Jan. 81.
The open season for shore birds
commonly known as jack znipe. WI
son suipe, sand suipe. yellow legs
golden and black breasted glover. has
been changed from the 18TH of August
through the Dist Of October to Aug. Is
through Dec Is.
The open season for mourning doves
has been changed from the 18th Of
August through the 3lst Of Ocober to
Aus 10 through Aug 81
There was formerly no clossd sea
soa for rabbit hunting. But nov rab-
bits can be hunted only from Sept
through Jan 81
The use of ferrets in hunting S alb
solateIy prohibited.
The open season for hunting wild
goose duck, brant and c00t has been
changed from Sept. through April il
to Feb. IS through March 81 and Sept
I through Dec. Is.
Baccoon, mink, muskrat. skunk.
opossgm or otter may be hunted from
Nov i through March 81 Formerv
there was no closed season on fur
bearing animals
The bag limit under the new law for
one days shooting is is ducks. 10
geese. 10 brant IS c0ots jmud he1sl
and rails, Is plover, Is Wilson or jack
sBtpe, IS yellow legs. ~ quail 8
prairie chickens. is squirrels and 10
doves.
Nonresident hunting licenses have
been reduced in cost from $3.50 TO
$105O
The changes in the prices Of fishing
licenses are: For each dip net. in
creased from % cents to ST; for catch
hoop net 81 cents: fybe net. 81; basket
or trap net, 50 cents. For nonresident
fishing licenses for dip nets win cost
So each and TOR hoop or fyke nets, 81
each
Us is provided under section 25 Of
The fishing laws that it is unlawful 10
catch or take at any time with any de
vice any fish within 100 feet Of amy
dam across any stream.
The season Tor hoop. dip and basket
nets has been changed from July
through April 81 to July I through
April H.
Sefoes can only be used from Sept. 1
through April 81 but fishermen must
have tie proper license.
The lawful length Of minnow seiues
has been changed from so feet to 20
feet
The use of trammel nets is prohibit
ed iii any of the waters, wholly or in
rart within the jurisdiction Of this
state This takes in the Missippi riv
er. where fishermen have hitherto paid
little attention to state laws.
After Jan. /. 1916, it shall be unlaw-
fiji at any time to sell offer or expose.
or have in possession for the purpose
If selling. any black bass whether
caught OF taken within or without this
state
All these changes in the various sec
tons. with the exception of the law
with regard to sale Of black bass, went
into effect July 1 of this year Black
bass may not be sold after Jan. l next.
Restriction on Clam Fishing.
The extent 10 which the clam shell
industry has been developed in this
locality renders the provisions govern
ing the taking OF musseIs Of especial
local interest. Many changes have
been incorporated in the law, terms Of