El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-18
HUNTERS MUST
OBEY THE Law
New Mexico Game War
dens Active; Fishing Ii
censes May Be Reduced.

censes May Be Reduced.
Santa Fe. y. NJ. sept. 1S.-Theodore
Eouault. jr. state game warden Of
New Mexico. is busying himself
sending notices to his deputies
throughout the state TO be on the
lookout for violations Of the game
laws as the season for ducks, tur-
keys and big game arrives. Mr.
Rouault has instructed his men to
follow the federal laws relative to
the killing Of migratory birds, where
there is any conflict between state
and federal laws. II has been re-
ported that there has been some kill
ing Of ducks on the lower Rio Grande
and this matter is to be Investigated.
The interior department at Wash
ington has confirmed the contention
Of Mr.. RouauIt and the attorney gen
eraI Of New Mexico regarding the
claim or Jurisdiction made by M.
Rouault over fishing in Lake B. NJ
Hall at Elephant Butte dam I have
only taken the stand that 1 did be-
cause Of my interest in preserving
the game and fish Of the state, said
Mr.. ROuault, and not to put Fl
PasOans to inconvenience Person
ally. j favor reducing the Zee Tor
nonresident fishing licenses in New
Mexico and 1 believe the Game Pro-
lection association VIII advocate its
reduction next year However, as
the law now stands. fishing IL
ceuse is s. and FL PasOans must pro-
cure such a license before they can
fish at the dam"
Mr.. ROuault has just issued a pos
ter for distribution throughout the
state, giving. the provisions Of the
state game laws IN succinct IOrms
also, the license charges to hunters
This poster viii be OF interest TO hun
tiers and fishermen It follows
Open SensOns-tiame and Fish
DEER-Deer With Horns horns 10
accompany carcass at an timesl. limit
one deer, during open season North
Of 35th parallel Of north latitude,
from October 10 TO November OF
each year. And south Of aid 35th par
allel from October % 70 November -
SQUIRREL - TasseI cared Gray
Squirrels. from June 1 TO November
80 Of each year
&c 10 November IS OF each year.
Limit, five grouse in one calendar
TURKEY-Wud Turkey Cclassed as
big gamel. North Of the Both paral-
lei of north latitude. from November
=
south OF said 35th parallel from Oc-
tobe- % to November - Of each year.
Limit. three in possession IN any one
calendar day
QUAIL - Native or Crested, Mes
slna. California or Helmet QUAIL,
from October % 10 December 81 of
each year Limit % in possession in
one calendar day.
DOVE-Doves, from August Is 10
September 80 Of each year. Limit
n Ia q
FISH - Trout Large and Small
Mouth Bass. Graphic and Ring Perch,
from June i 10 November % OF eacl
year Limit Trout. 10 pounds in
limit, SIX inches Bass. l5 pounds IN
one calendar day size limit, seven
inches. Graphic 10 pounds in pos
session in one calendar day.
NOTE-Sec- 8 OF the Act-Game
fish as defined by this act are, small
and large mouthe1 Bass and Speckled
Trout, OF whatsoever species or va
riety. also. Elk and Mountain Sheep,
Graphic and Ring Perch
Elk And Mountain Sheep.
Sec. S. After the passage Of this
act il shall be unlawful 20 kill, trap
ensnare or, in any manner. destroy
or luJures AZ any time, any ELK
Mountain sheep, Antelope, Beaver,
Mountain Goat Ptarmigan, Buffalo.
SonOran Deer. Pheasant. BObwhite
Quail. Wild pigeon or swan within
the state OF New Mexico. and any
person violating any Of the prOYi-
sions OF this section shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanOr. and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished
by a fine OF not less than one hun
dred dollars (S100-00), nor more than
five hundred dollars (S500-G0). or by
for not less than 80 days
nor more than 30 days or by both
such fine and Imprisonment, IN the
discretion OF the court
Sec T. No person shall at any
time shoot. hunt or take in any man
ner any wild animals or birds or
game fish as herein defined in this
state without first having in his or
hereinafter provided, for the year in
which such shooting fishing or hunt
ing is done The presence OF any
person in any open field. prairie or
forest. whether enclosed or not, with
traps. gun or other weapon for hunt
Ing. without having in possession a
proper hunting license as herein pro-
vided shall be prima facie evidence Of
the violation OF this section Hunt
ing licenses shall be issued by the
county clerks when duly authorized [
by the state game and fish warden, [
and such deputies as may be desig-
mated for That purpose by the state I
game and fish warden. None OF the /
provisions OF this act shall require I
any resident Of this state to obtain I
or have license to fish FOR trout.
Section = The provisions OF this !
act shall apply 10 all Indians off the /
reservation within this state or COM /
ing into this state from adjoining I
states
Fees for Licenses.
Resident fish license ......e 90 D