Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-06-05
NEVADA'S NEW
FISH AND
GAME LAWS

The following game laws were pass
ed by the last Legislature:
Fish-Open season May l to Octo-
Der Is, inclusive. Limit ten trout or
bass, or ten pounds of same. No limit
on catfish, carp or minnows. 1t is un-
lawful to take lake or river trout
shorter than seven inches, and brook
trout shorter than six inches. Mere
casting of line or other such act con-
stitutes an offense Unlawful to fish
within 100 feet of any dam contain
ing hshway or ladder Unlawful to
fish two hours after sundown or one
hour before sunrise. Unlawful to ship
more than ten pounds of fish. (Ten
trout allowed, regardless of weight)
Unlawful to catch any kind of fish
in any other manner than with hook
and line attached to a pole held in
hand Unlawful to have in possession
greater number of fish than amount
allowed by law. Unlawful to buy or
sell any lake trout, river trout or any
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inches in length. Penalty: Fine of
not less than SIS nor more than $500;
or pris n term of not more than six
months, or both.
Deer and Antelope-September Is
to October IS. Males only. Limit,
| during season. No open season for
females and fawn. Use of hounds pro-
hibited Unlawful to have in posses
sion during closed season.
Mountain Sheep and Goat-Season
closed until January l, 1920.
Pheasants-Protected until Septem-
Der 1, 1920
Bobwhite, Partridge, other import
ed birds-No open season.
Sagecock and Hen-July Is to Feb
ruary Is, inclusive. Limit, 10 birds
per day.
Grouse and Mountain Quail-Sep-
tember Is to January l, inclusive.
Limit per day, grouse, 6; quail, IS.
Duck, Sandhili Crane, Plover, Val
ley Quail, Prairie Chickens, Curlew,
Woodcock, Snipe-September IS to
January |, inclusive. Limit per day,
valley quail, Is; duck, 20; plover, S;
Snipe, IS.
Geese-Septembe IS to March Is,
inclusive Limit, 10 per day.
Unlawful to destroy nest or eggs of
any protected bird; to use shotgun
of larger than 10 gauge; to buy, sell,
barter or trade any kind of game or
game birds, or to ship same out of
State; to kill or destroy or attempt
to kill Or destroy any blue bird, blue
Jay, thrush, mocking bird, oriole, hum
ming bird, robin, meadow lark, swan
or any plume, song or insectivorous
bird.
License-It is unlawful for any
male person over the age of IA years
to hunt or fish without having first
procured license so to do from the
County Clerk or from the Game
Warden
Fees-Residents, 81; non-reidents,
$40; foreigners, SIS. A permit to fish
only for period of 30 days will be
issued to any person upon the pay
ment of S. Any person who may
lose or have his license destroyed
must make affidavit to that effect and
procure another license in order to
entitle him to hunt and fish.
Penaltes-Violation of the laws
regulating fish and game is a misde
meanor and punishable by fine of
not less than $40 nor more than $500,
or by Imprisonment in the county Jail
for not more than SIX months, or by
both fine and imprisonment.
Fish and game Acts provide that it
shall, be no defense for violation of
any of their provisions that the game
or birds were killed by any other than
the one in whose possession they are
found: nor shall ignorance of the law
be any defense.
All peace officers are required to
enforce the game laws. Aid of citi-
zens may be invoked when it is deem
ed necessary, or when resistance is
offered.
Indians-The State game laws ap-
ply to Indians just the same as to
white persons.