Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
NEW U. S. MIGRATORY
BIRDS REGULATIONS

The following are extracts from the
migratory bird regulations promulgated
on july 81, 1915, by the United States au-
thorities and given for the purpose OF
showing how they affect Maine:
Regulation g. Means by which migra-
tory birds may be taken-The mig .'atory
game bird specified IN Regulation
hereof may be taken during the open
season with a gun only, not larger than
| a No. 10 guage. fred from the shoulder,
except as specifically permitted by Reg.
Z, s, and 10 hereof; they may be taken
| during the open season from the land
and water, from a blind or floating de-
vice (other than an airplane, power
boat, sail boat or any boat under saiD
! with the aid of a dog and the use of de-
coys.
Regulation L. Open season on and
possession of certain migratory game
birds-For the purpose of this regula-
ton, each period of time herein pre-
scribed as an open season shall be con-
strued to include the first and last days
thereof.
The open seasons for waterfowl lex
cept wood duck, elder ducks and swans)
coot, gallinules and Wilson snipe Or
Jacksnipe shall be as follows: In Maine
from Sept, is to Dec 81 For sora and
other rails Except coot and gallinules)
from Sept. to Nov 80 For black bel
lied and golden plover and greater and
! lesser yellowlegs, in Maine from Aug
is to Nov. 30. WoodCock, in Maine, from
Oct. ! to Nov. 30.
Regulation 5. Bag limits on certain
migratory game birds-A person may
take in any one day during the open
seasons prescribed therefor in Reg 4
not to exceed the following runners of
migratory game birds: Ducks (excep,
wood duck an elder ducks q in the ag-
gregate of all kinds; Maine law permits
Only 10 to be killed or had in possession
in one day. Geese. eight in all of all
kinds, Brabt, eight. Rails. coot and
gallinules, q in all. Black-bellies and
golden plovers and greater or lesser
yellowlegs, 10 in all. Maine law permits
only five plover to be killed or had in
possession in one day. Wilson snipe or
1acksnipe, .. Maine law permits but
10. Woodcock, six. Maine law permits
10 to be killed or had in possession in
one day, but the federal law governs
as the limit is less than the State law
Regulation S-Permits to propagate
and sell migratory waterfowl
!. A person may take in any manner
and at any time migratory waterfowl
and their eggs for propagating pur-
poses when authorized by permit is
sued by the secretary. Waterfowl and
their eggs so taken may be possessed
by the permittee and may be sold and
transported by him for propagating pur-
poses to any person holding a permu
issued by the secretary in accordance
with the provisions of this regulat ton
@ A person authorized by a permit
issued by the secretary may possess,
buy. sell and transport miyra tory
waterfowl and their increase and eggs
in any manner and at any time for
propagating purposes: and migra
tory waterfowl. except the birds
taken under Par. of this regula-
ton so possessed may be killed by
him in any manner except b. shoot
H'S ana tne unpiuckeu CdTCdSS ana tne
plucked carcasses with heads attached
thereto OF the birds so killed may be
sold and transported by him in any
manner and at any time to any person
for actual consumption or to the keeper
OF hotel. restaurant or boarding house,
retail dealer in meat or game, or club,
for sale or service to their patrons. who
may possess such carcasses for actua!
consumption without permit.
5. A person granted permit under
this regulation shall keep books and
records which shall! correctly set forth
the total number OF such species Of
waterfowl and their eggs possessed on
the date OF application for the permit
and on IAN 1 next following: also for