Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-23


lures OF the new game law which
was enacted by the last legislature,
particularly those which have to
DO with the open and closed sea
sons on game ard fish there has
been compiled a list OF the princiNu
points of the new law for the bene
fl. of local sportsmen. The provi-
sions as enumerated below are
based from a copy Of the legisla-
tive act passed April 26 and effec-
tive 80 days after its passage which
makes the new law effective July
Goth.
The act as passed contains the
following provisjUAs:
Cane Commission.
Provides for a game and fish
commission Of three members APP
2ointed ~ the governor with power
b appoint a chief game protector
and additional other competent men
as deputy game protectors and TO
fix the salaries of protectors and to
AVE charge of the enforcement OF
al game provisions of the state.
Chief game protector and pro
tectors including sheriffs. deputy
sheriffs, constables, state police.
and police officers while engaged
in enforcing provisions of the new
act, shall have the power in man
ner provided by law to search and
examine any boat, vehicle, auto,
conveyance, express, railroad cars,
flsh box, fish buckets or creels,
game bag or game coat or any 9th
er receptacle in which game birds,
game animals. FISH or frogs. could
he placed, concealed or conveyed
No person not citizen of the
United States shall at any time
hunt, pursue, kill OF catch any wild
game animals, game birds or fowl.
in this state, or have in his pos
session firearms of any kind for any
Of said purposes.
Licenses Required.
License requirements are same
as under old law but more specific.
Licenses are not transferable Ii
cense fees paid go into game and
fish fund of sta,e treasurer to be
expended for conservation. protec
ton, propagation and distribution of
fish, frogs, wild game, and wild
birds and fowls. and for the en-.
forcemert OF the game laws.
No person may kill or catch frogs
in the state without a hunters IL
cense in his possession.
Elk.
No person may hunt, pursue, cap
ture, kill or wound any elk in West
Virginia fol- period of 10 years
after passage of the act.
Deer.
No person shall kill any deer at
any time in this state until Octo-
Der Is. 1928. The open season for
deer thereafter is from October l.
&c November each year. No dogs
may be used to hunt either elk or
deer Bag limit en- deer is one
per season. No deer may be killed
between nightfall of one day and
daylight of the following. Any per-
son killing deer during an open
season when it is lawful must re-
port same to commission within 20
days thereafter in writing, giving
time and place Of killing, length of
horns OF antlers and disposition OF
deer. No fawn or doe may be kill
Ell with antlars or hcrns over four
inches i'll length.
Wild Turkey.
Closed season on wild turkey is
from December l of any one year
until October Is of the following
year No wild turkeys may be
caught or killed between nightfall
and dawn. Bag limit one per day
four per season. During month OF
December. any. person killing wild
turkey must report same TO COM
mission giving number killed dur
ing open season ana designating
whether male or female.
Ruled Grouse and Quail.
Closed season on ruffed grouse
from December l of one year t.
October Is Of the following year.
Closed season on quail or Virginia
partridge from December 1 of enc
year to November l Of following
year. Daily bag limit 10 quail and
ruffed grouse. Season bag limit
GO quail and 20 rufed grouse.
Ducks.
Closed season on Wild dacF,
goose, or brant from January l Of
enc year to October - 81 same
year. Wood duck cannot be killed
at any time within the state.
Woodcock.
Closed season on woodcock from
November 30 of one year to Octo-
Der 10 of the following year
Sand Piper and Piover.