The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-08-12
GAME LAWS OF
MARYLAND
OPEN SEASONS FOR THE VARIOUS GAME
AND GAME lMIT-LICEHSE FEES
CANNOT EXPORT GAME.

IN June. 1921, the state Game De-
! partment OF Maryland, delivered the
following hunting licenses blanks 10
the Clerks OF the Circuit Courts OF the
counties In this State $500 county
resident az Si.l0, 1915 State wide at
S5i0 aud i,725 non resident at SlO.25,
and 10 the Clerk OF Court Of Common
Pleas. Baltimore City: $500 State
wide, at $50 and 200 nonresident
at St025, making a total OF 1920
hunting license blanks delivered to
the Clerks OF Courts, who are em-
powered by law TO issue same. The
game department contemplates
heavy issuance OF these licenses. dur
ing the season OF 1921. due 10 the
fact, we have Received numerous re-
ports from all sections Of the State
OF ali species, and It Is evident the
hunter win have some real good
sport this year.
During the past season. the game
department liberated. in the covers of
this state 1858 bob-white partridges,
1900 Chinese ringnecked pheasant
eggs were distributed 10 persons who
agreed 20 hatch the eggs and liberate
I the young birds AT the age OF
weeks. We also contemplate lih-
Grating 1000 ten week old Chinese
Fiugneeked pheasants In the covers.
which were raised at the State game
farm. for propagation purposes. With
( the propagation and protection given
I by this department to game OF all
species. there should lie an abundance
I OF all species this season and sea-
sons TO come.
The open season for doyea, opens
September ! 10 December 10. Bag
/ limit g5 per day.
I The open season for sora. Bag
i limit per day 80. Rail. which includes
reed birds. the bag limit -is a5 per
day Open season September l 70 No
lvember 30th.
texcept wood-duck. eiderauck and
swami. which are protected indehnit-
ely by the Federal government Open
season November ] 20 January 81 In
elusive Bag limit on ducks 25 per
4 day. geese and bfaut &
3 The open season for upland. gnme,
which opens November 10th and
closes January lst inclusive, Upland
game includes bob-white partridge,
ruifed grouse or native pheasant.
4 woodcock. rabbit. Wild turkey and
squirrels at Is unlawful 10 kin the
Chinese ringnecked pheasant female
at any time, due 10 the fact they are
protected BY Law for the purpose OF
establishing this species OF game as
a permanent game bird In this state.l
I Bag limit as follows Partrtdges IL,
ruffed grouse or pheasant 2. wood
cock 9. rabbits 10. squirrels 10, VIII
son OF jack snipe IS and Wild turkey
a one season.
I 40 open season on deer IN the
State OF Maryland.
/ There IA only one exception to the
above bag limit, and same is for Har-
{ ford county. Paftrldges 10, rabbit G,
and squirrel s.
7 u is unlawful TO export any game
except twild.fowD from the state Of
i Maryland. however. nonresident
I licensed hunter may carry out game
killed by himself TO the cxtant OF one
days bag limit The Federal law per-
mits q licensed hunter to carry out of
State wild-fowl not TO exceed so Ia
any ons calendar week.
Shooting from power boat or sail
beat prohibited under State and Fed
oral laws. The Federal law pro-
yldes. as a means for taking migra-
tory gameg during open season, with
a gun only not larger than 10 gauge,
fred from the shoulder from the
land OF water with the aid OF q dog
or the use Of deeoys, from blind or
floating device tother than an air.
plane. power-boat, sail boat, boat un-
der sail, or any floating device tow
ed by power boat or sail boat
II Is unlawful 10 sell. offer for
sale, purchase or offer 10 purchase
migratory game Of any description
hob-white quail, partridge Chinese
4 jringneeked pheasant or ruffed grouse
or Wild turkey In the State OF Mary
land at any time. except however. ma
tive game birds or animals may be
sold alive for propagation purposes.
All persons excepting land own
ers, tenants or children hunting on
, their own land or leased iandl must
have a license 70 hunt.
County resident s1.i0. Statewide
s5.10 and nonresident s10.25.
Guests OF landowners must have q
| license Licenses can be obtained
| from the Clerks Of Circuit Courts OF
the counties or the Clerk Of Court Of
! Common Pleas, Baltimore.
! Unlawful TO trespass on any prop
erty owned or controlled or acquired
/. by the state game department Tor the
: propagation OF game or fish under
Z penalty OF 500. Unlawful 10 tres-
4 pass on any property which Is posted
against trespassing without permits
I sion. Penalty SIS. It Is also unlawful
TO lrespass on property which Is mol
posted. without the consent OF the
awnar or tenant