, 1921-03-03

or Imprisonment from 80 to 80 days.
Rules covering the shipment of game
animals or parts thereof are set forth,
these requiring the tagging of all
shipments. The taking of any beaver
before March II, 1925, is prohibited, an
exception being mad where beaver are
destroying property. The owner OF
the property under such circumstances
may kill the beaver. but must immedi-
ately report to the state game and fish
commissioner the killing of such bea-
yer. the number killed and the circum-
stances of the killing. A fee of 30
cents must be paid 10 he state for
each such animal killed. Penalty for
violation of this provision may be n
fine of from $50 to 100 or imprison-
ment not less thar 30 days. A maxi
mum term of Imprisonment is not pre-
,scribed in this connection.
Blanket provisions of the new act
provide that any person who shall il
legally shoot. hunt. pursue or capture
any game animal shall be punished by
a fine of from $50 to 800 or impris-
onmcnt from three months to one
year. and that any person who shall
Illegally shoot. hunt. pursue or cap
ture" II game bird shall be fined
not less than so nor more than 800
or imprisoned not less than 80 days
nor more than 30 days. Penalties
for Officers who fail to enforce the
game laws are prescribed. The photo
graphing of game animals and game
birds is prohibited except under speci-
fled conditions.
Possession Of more inan IL game
birds. OF which not more than six
may be sag hens or sage chickens.
is forbidden by the new act. Viola-
tiOn of the prohibition Is punishable
by "A fine of from S2J to 800 or i'm
prisonment from 30 TO DO days. The
open season ON snipe. sand pipers.
plover. ~tatlers. willcts curlcws. god
wits. avocets. coots. mud-hens. ducks
and geese is from September 10 to
December 81. both inclusive. which
is the season prescribed by the federal
law for the protection of migratory
game birds. Killing of any OF these
birds out of the open season Is pun-
ishable by a fine of from S25 to 500
or imprisonment not more than 9O
days. The open season ON sage hens
and sage chickens Is from August |
to August II, both inclusive. Only
four of the birds may be killed In one
day. Fine Of from $2j to 800 or i'm
prisonment from go days to six months
are prescribed as punishments for
violation of the closed season or game
bag limit. The open season on grouse
including sage hcns aud sag
chickens. Is from September IL to Nov
ember 10, both inclusive. but none
may be shot until the open season OF
1923. Punishment for violation of the
prohibition shall he IA fine of from $25
to 500 or Imprisonment from 10 days
to six months. An open season ON
pheasants and quail from August /
to August II. both inclusive. is pre-
scribed. but IL II provided that none
of these birds may be taken before
1928. Violation of the provisions Is
punishable by II fine of from $50 to
500 or imprisonment from q days
To six months. II Is provided that II
shall be unlawful to kill from the
public highways IN game birds or
game animals without permission OF
the owner of the premises ON which
such game birds or game animals may
be, and penalty for violation OF the pro-
vision IL set at fine of not less than
$50 nor more thnn 800.
The bill for the 1921 game law act
was unique in that not an amendment
WIS made 10 it after its Introduction
except those necessary TO correct tech
meal errors. Both house and senate
engrossed IN the rush OF business of
the lntter part Of the session, took the
word of their standing game aud fish.
cries committees for Il that the mcn-
sure ~ drawn was the best obtain
able. and voted The bill through ION
faith Many OF those who responded
aye when their names were called
In the house or senate perhaps win be
49, go L. -.