The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-05
FEDERAL GAME LAWS FOR 1915

FtDEAl dAM[ lAWS TUX 1919
"A Summary Of the Provisions Relating
to Seasons, Limits, and Licenses.
The present bulletin, containing the
sixteenth annual summary of the
game laws of the United States and
Canada, has been prepared on the
same general plan as those issued
each year since 1902. 1t includes
summary Of the more important fea-
lures of the new legislation, a brief
synopsis Of the new game laws en-
acted in each state and province, and
series of tables showing the pro-
visions relating to seasons, export,
sale, limits and licenses. 1t differes
from other publications on game laws
in several important points: % In
clusion of brief review OF the meas
ures enacted, (2) arrangement OF pro-
visions by subjects instead of by
states, and 81 adoption Of a uniform
statement and order of the various
details to facilitate comparison OF
similar provisions in different states.
Its chief objects are to present In con-
venient form the restrictions on hunt
| ing which affect the enforcement of
| the Federal statutes regulating in
terstate commerce in game and pro-
lection of migratory birds, and to
show the condition and trend of legis-
latiOn from year to year. Provisions
relating to methods OF capture, game
refugees, enforcement of laws, dispo-
sition of fines and fees, and matters
of special or local application are
omitted. These can be found only by
reference to the laws themselves or to
the pamphlet editions of the game
law, obtainable in most states from
the proper officials.
Review of Legislation Of 1915.
More than 24O new game laws were
enacted during 1915-a larger number
than in any previous year except 1911
Forty-three states held regular legis
lative sessions, and in all of these
states except Arizona, Georgia and Ne
braska some changes were made IL
the statutes protecting game. Thu
largest number of new game law'
passed in any one state was 81, II
North Carolina; but in California
Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Ore
gone, and Wisconsin the humble
the number reached ten or more. Sew
eral measures were vetoed, lncludln
the general game bill in Idaho, tn
first bill appropriating the hunting Ii
cense fund in Pennsylvania, bill
protecting bears in California, an
three sections of the game bill i
Washington A number of bills wer
introduced for the purpose of harmon
izing the state laws on migrator
birds with the federal regulations. l
: at least nine states chnages wer
! made which brought the seasons int
substantial agreement, viz, Californi
Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Ne
Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Vii
ginia; in Illinois the seasons for a
migratory birds except coot and W;
| terfowl and in Washington for tt
smaller shore birds, were made
conform with the regulations undo
the Federal law. Uniformity was ais
secured by provisions in the laws
Connecticut, Maine, New Mexico. Nor
i Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsi
prohibiting between sunset and sur
rise. On the other hand, Delawa
adopted resolution opposing the n
gratory bird law, and Ohio and Rho
Island which had harmonized the
seasons in 1914. changed the laws {
waterfowl this year.
AS a result of the decision of Il
Supreme court of the United Stat
on January 10, 1914, sustaining t
alien hunting law of Pennsylvan
I|legislation prohibiting aliens fro
hunting or owning shotguns and riff
was enacted in at least four states
Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Q
kota, and West Virginia-but certa
exceptions based upon property Out
ifications were made in Massachuse
and New Jersey.
Close seasons extending for sever
years were provided for certain kin
of big game and also for game Dir,
Hunting mountain sheep was 81
pended in Idaho, Montana and Was
ington, and goats were protected I'm
1918 in Montana. Moose were pl
tected for four years in Maine,
first absolute close season on Il
species for 35 years-since the 81
pension of hunting from 1878 to IS
Antelope were given absolute prot
ton in New Mexico and Montana.
Michigan, New Mexico and Oklahor
prairie chickens were protected
several years. Michigan exten(
complete pTOJeCIlOu also 10 quail,
ported pheasants, grouse, and VIZ
: ducks for five years. Minnesota p
tected doves, woodcock, plover q
wood ducks until 1918. New Mex
gave protection to pheasants, b.
whites, pigeons, and swans. Okla
ma protected doves, grouse, WI
duck, and curlew. Several birds W
removed from the game list and p
!. tected throughout the year. Okla
ma gave such protection to pelica
gulls and herons. Tennessee decla
: ring neck pheasants, bullbats, rob
, and meadowlarks to be nongame BIZ
In few cases protection was reno
from certain species-notably tur
buzzard in Delaware, Florida
North Carolina; owls and starli
? in New Hampshire; and cormorant:
Illinois and North Dakota.
For the first time in ~ years mo
. hunting is permitted in Wyoming
- for the first time since 1907 pra
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