The Spectator., 1915-10-26
DIGESTOF NEW GAME LAW

Senator J. M. Futrell, author of the recently enacted game and fish law, has prepared a short synopsis ot the rules and regulations prescribed by the provisions of the law.
 It follows:
 The federal law regulating the killing ot migratory fowls, permits the shooting of ducks and geese from Oc- tober 1 to and including January 15. The same law prohibits the shooting of ducks and geese before sunrise and after sunset each day. It is also un- lawful, under the federal law, to shoot ducks or geese on or over the Missis- sipp river from Minneapolis, Minn., to Memphis, Tenn, at any time of the year. The Mississippi river. between the two cities mentioned, is practical ly game preserve for migratory fowls Heretofore it has been the GUS tom to kill thousands of ducks and geese by hiding behind blinds on is- lands and sandbars, and by the use of boats. Under the new federal law this is absolutely prohibited. No shooting of any kind can be indulged on Big Lake. which has been made refuge for migratory fowls.
 Under the state law there is a bag limit of 25 ducks for each man per day. It is unlawful to sell ducks either at home or through shipment to other points either within or without the state. No license is required to kill ducks or geese.
 "The open season for deer, under the provisions of the new state game law. is the last 20 days in November, all of December and the first 10 days in January. This means the first sea son opens on November II and runs 10 and including January 10. An annual license of one dollar must be paid by those desiring to hunt deer. All li- censes expire on December 31 of eacn year. thus, if license is secured now to hunt deer the license will hold good until January 1, 1916. If the party securing this license desires to hunt deer during the hrst 10 days in January another license must be se- cured, which license holds good until December 31, 1916.
 This is true of the license required for trapping, fishing and for hunting quails with dogs No person is allow. ed to kill more than two deer in any one season. This means from Novem. Der II to January 10. Where two or more persons are hunting as party, they are allowed two deer for each member of the party. Thus if A. B and C are hunting ueer. A may kill six deer and they would be charged two to each member. Under the law neither A. nor C can kill another deer during the season. although B and c killed none of the six.
 The open season for turkey begins on November II and continues to and including January 10. In addition to this period gobblers may be killed from April Is to and including May 31. No license is required to kill tur- keys. Not more than five turkeys may De Killed Tn one season.
 Quail may be killed from December 1 to and including March 31. The bag limit on quails is l5 per person in any one day. No hunting wnl be allowed on any enclosed premises without the written permission of the owner or person in charge of such premises. The hucters must carry this written permit upon his person. An annual li- cense of Sl is placed upon bird dogs. If the party hunts quail without dog, no license is required. Under the law 1t is made grand larency to steal dog on which a license has been paid can trap fur-bearIng animals without paying an annual license of Sl0 per year.
 It is unlawful to issue license to a party who is an habitual drunkard or to a person who has been convicted of grand larceny. rarties who have been twice convicted of violating the state game and fish laws are barred from obtaining license.
 Nonresidents are absolutely barred from fishing and hunting in Arkansas.
 No license is required to kill squir. rels or other species of game not men, tioned above. nor is there any closed season on squirrels or other game not mentioned a0ove.