The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-08-18
THE GOVERNMENT
WARNS HUNTERS
misunderstanding Has Arisen Over
Fact That State Laws Do Not
Conform to Federal Laws.
MIGRATORY BIRD LAW ENFORCED
sportsmen Warned That Federal
Regulations for Protection Of Wild
Fowls Must be Observed.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 16-With
the approach of the open season for
shooting wild fowl, the United States
department of agriculture is warning
oportsmen that the federal regulations
as amended Oct. 1, 1914, will be strict
ly enforced Some misunderstanding
has arisen from the fact that various
state laws do,not always conform to
the federal regulations. This is re-
garded as unfortunate, but in such
cases the department must insist upon
the observance of the federal regula-
tions.
The department will consider any
recommendations submitted in good
faith for amendment of the regu1a-
tions. but will hold no public hearings
thereon, nor will it amend the regula-
tions prior to Oct. Is, 1915. 1t is the
purpose of the department to conform
the regulations to the wishes of the
majority of sportsmen SO far as 1t can
be done and at the same time give
wild fowl the necessary protection.
Federal regulations divide the Unit
ed States into two zones. zone No. l,
the breeding zone. includes the states
of Oregon, Idaho, Colorado Nebraska;
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, and all states
north OF them. Zone No. 2. the win
tering zone, includes all states south
of those named.
The regulations prescribe seasons
as follows:
Open Seasons, Migratory Birds, Zone I
Waterfowl, September ,1st to Decem-
Der 18th.
Exceptions: Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, October 1st to January 1st;
New York. Connecticut. Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, October
1st to January 10Th; New Jersey, No
vember 1st to February list; Minne-
sofa, North Dakota. South Dakota,
Wisconsin, September 7th to Decem-
ber 1st
Rails, Coots, Gallinules, September
1st to December 1st.
Exceptions: Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, August 18th
to- December 1st; Connecticut, Michi-
gsn, New York, Lone. Island !, Septem-
ber 10th to December 1st; Minnesota.
North Dakota. South Dakota, Wiscon-
sin, September 7th to December 1st;
Oregon, Washington, October 1st to
January 10th.
Woodcock. October 1st to Decem-
Der 1st.
Exceptions: Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts. New Jersey. October 10th to
December 1st; Rhode Island, Novem-
Der 1st to December 1st; Pennsyl-
vania, Long Island, October 18th to
December 1st.
Shore birds. Black Breanted and
Golden Plover, Jacksnipe, Yellowlegs.
September 1st to December 18th.
Exceptions: Maine, Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire Rhode Island, Long
Island August 18th to December 1st.
New York Except Long Island).
September 10Th to December 1st.
Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wisconsin, September 7th to
December list.
Oregon. Washington, October 1st to
December 18th.
Insectivorous birds protected in
definitely. Bandltailed pigeons. cranes,
swans, curlew. smaller shore birds
and wood ducks protected until Sept. y
L. 1918. Rails in Vermont and wood
cock in Illinois also protected until
1918.
Shooting prohibited between sunset
and sunrise: or at any time on sec
tions of upper Mississippi and Mis-
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