The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-20
CHANGES IN GAME LAWS.
Revised Regulations for Protection
of States Wild Life.

Revised Regulations for Protection
of States Wild Life.
Of interest to the $4,000 hunters
Of Louisiana is the announcement
made by Commissioner M. l.. Alex
lander of the changes in the game
laws of the state as enacted by the
recent session of the general assem-
| biy. The new measures were all pre-
sented by the Department of Con-
servation and the whole conservation
1 program was we'll received by the
members of the legislature, who
passed all of the bills.
The outstanding feature & the re-
vised regulations, especially as re-
cards waterfowl, is that the state and
federal laws are now uniform. This
means that the season for hunting
| migratory birds has been curtailed
fifteen days, and instead of the
hunters being allowed to go after
ducks and geese until the middle OF
February, there is provided Tor TINS
sport three months of hunting, W.,
from November to the last day OF
January
Hunters will be interested in the
Il fact that the season for the shooting
If doves has been advanced SO that
lthev 1av pursue this sport when
4 these birds arr lbest flas
new laws, the Department Isl GolI-
seryation has departed from the rule
adopted some years ago OF having al
hunting seasons open and close sllaul-
i ItaneousIy. The department now be
llieves that the sportsmen OF Lou1sl-
lana fully realize and appreciate the
Ineed Of having different seasons 70,
lthe hunting Of different species OF
Thirds and animals, and Commissioner
Ialexander expressed himself as be-
ling confident the hunters would OBJ
Iserve the different seasons as pro-
|vided by the letter of the law.
Hours and Seasons for the Hunting
/ of Wild Waterfowl.
Under the new laws, huntt9g is re-
lstricted to a half-hour before sun.
rise until sunset. The season for the
hunting of wild waterfowl, which IN
cludes ducks, geese, coots (poui,e
Ed'eau) gallinules, rails mafsh
|hens). and the different shore birds
such as .sandpipers, plover, chorooks ;;
and snipe, will commence the nfs'
lav Of November and continue to the
Hast day of January. The season fol
the hunting of Bob White (quail OF
partridge) will be the same as it has
been the past two seasons, extending
from the 18th day Of November te
the last day Of February. The
bunting season for wild turkey has
been heightened, commencing NO
vember IS and ending March 81. An
I other important change in the turke!
law was the placing on the game us
of the turkey hen, which has been un
|der a close season protection Tor SD
years.
nove and Gros-Bec Season Earlier.
The season for the hunting Q;
doves has been materially advanced
and this favorite game bird may nov
: lhe hunted from September 10 e
IDecember 81. Another importan
change, that was made was the seasoi
> :, for the hunting Of night herons, O
: eros-becs as they are popularl!
Known throughout the state. Unde
), the old law, the grSs-becs had virtual
!. ~ deserted the state by the time tn
: hpnting season for them opened, AM
+ was decided that as long as tni
bird is on the state game list, Tn
naonle who cared for this class Q
. shooting should be given chance t.
: J; anioy this sport. The season as ]
now stands will permit the huntln'
! of the gros-bec5 from July 4 to NO
. vember l.
Sale Season Changed.
ri Owing to the conformity OF tn
!, Estate laws with the federal reguia
p itions. the season for the sale OF gam
: has heen changed. The selling Q
S ducks. geese, coots (poule d'eau)
n rails. aud snipe, only, will commenc
e Decamber 1 and close January ST, a.
gI lowing a 60-day sale season. !. u,
f nern;ts the amateur hunters III
# month of shooting before the marke
s hunter NAV go into the duck ground:
r Tbis however. is a state law, and
THE advisory board for the pfotecsio o
lof migratory birds sees ut, II. ean' ui
der the powers given it by the treat W
.,ibetween the United States ana Cans
9 II nrohibit the sale of migrator
: came entirely. This matter viii nc
: { Come Come to d focus until latG IN ca
= wear. and no definite information 9
! ! tl1is subject can be given out a w
8 New Bag Limits.
5 Besides material changes IN 81
. amer, and close seasons, new pa %
ys1imit law was passed by the leglsi;;
ture. Under the new ~, law, ! Ile p'
limits on geese will be ~ q Gay DAY; 9
rel ducks, in the aggregate OF all KIND nd
e f25 q day: snipe, rs day; COO
aj j(noule d'eau), gallinules, and RAJ
lmarsh hens) in the aggregate OF g