Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-12
State Game Department.

dpie paper, ana especially to the sporting
element We are endeavoring to circulate
regulations for hunting, so the sportsmen
will be informed as to the laws governing
the hunting of game. Therefore, may we ask
that you kindly publish the article in the
next issue of your paper. for which please
accept our thanks in advance.
E. LEE LEC0MPTE,
State Game Warden.
In June, 1921, the State Game Depart
ment of Maryland delivered the following
hunting licenses blanks to 1the Clerks of
Circuit Courts of the counties in this State:
$500 county resident at $1.l0, 3,975
Statewide at $50, 1725 nonresident at
SlO25. and to the Clerk Of Court of Com
mon Pleas, Baltimore city. $500 State
wide at $50. 200 nonresident at $10.25.
making total Of $4,000 hunting license
blanks delivered to the Clerks of the Courts,
who are empowered by law to Issue same.
The Game Department contemplates
heavy issuance Of these licenses during
the season of 1921. due to the fact we
have received numerous reports from all
sections of the State concerning the album
dance of game of all species. and it is
evident the hunter will have some real
good sport this year.
During the past season the Game De-
partment liberated in the covers Of this
State lO.559 bob-white partridges: 5000
Chinese ringnecked pheasant eggs were
distributed to persons who agreed to hatch
the eggs and liberate the young birds at
the age Of weeks. We also contem-
plate liberating 5000 ten-week old Chi
nese rinenecked pheasants in the covers.
which were raised at the State Game Farm,
for propagation purposes. With the propa-
cation and protection given by this de-
partment to game Of all species. there
should be an abundance of all species
this season and the seasons to come.
The first open season In this State Is for
shore birds. which is under the super
vision Of the U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture. The season opens August 18th and
closes November 30th on the following
species Black-b and golden plover.
greater and lesser yellow-legs There is
closed season indefinitely on all other
shore birds. including upland or better
known as oldfeld plover. The marshes Of
the Sinapuxent Bay. near Ocean City. is a
wonderful territory for this species Of
game.
Persons from all over the State gather
at Ocean City on August 18th prepared to
get the benefit Of this sport on the open
ing day. August 18th. The bag limit on
the species herein mentioned is IS to any
one person per day.
The second open season is for doves.
which opens September LIST to December
18th. Bag limit rs per day.
The third open season is for sora. Bag
limit so per day. Rail. which includes
reed birds. the bag limit is % per day.
Open season September lst to November
3Oth.
The fourth open season is for water
fowl except wood-duck. eider-duck and
swami. which are protected indefinitely by
the Federal Government Open season
November 1st to January 3lst. inclusive.
Bag limit on ducks rs per day geese 8.
and brant 8.
The fifth open season is for upland game.
which opens November 10th and closes
January LIST. Upland game includes bob
white partridge, ruffed grouse or native
pheasant woOdcock. rabbit wild turkey
and squirrels. Ut is unlawful to kill the
Chinese rinenecked female pheasant at
any time. due to the fact they are pro-
tected by law for the purpose OF estab-
fishing this species of game as a perma-
nent game bird in this State.) Bag limit
as follows Partridge IL. ruled grouse or
pheasant 2. woodcock 6. rabbits 10. squir-
rels 10. jack snipe rs. wild turkey a one
season.
No open season on deer in the State of
Maryland.
There is only one exception to the above
bag limit. and same is for Hartford county
Partridge 10. rabbit 9. squirrel 8.
1t is unlawful to export any game Tex
cept wild fowl from the State of Mary
land. however. a nonresident licensed
hunter may carry out game killed by him
self to the extent of one days bag limit.
The Federal law permits licensed hunter
to carry out Of the State wild-fowl not to
exceed so in any one calendar week.
Shooting from power boat or sail boat is
prohibited under State and Federal laws.
The Federal law provides. as means for
taking migratory game. during open season,
with gun only not larger than 10 gauge.
fired from the shoulder from the land or
water with the aid OF a dog or the use of
decoys. from a blind or floating device
(other than an airplane. power boat. sail
boat, boat under sail. or any floating de-
vice tOwed by power-boat or sail boat)
II is unlawful to sell. offer for sale. pur-
chase or offer to purchase migratory game
of any description. bob-white quail-par-
fridge. Chinese ringnecked pheasant or
ruled grouse or wild turkey in the State
of Maryland at any time. except, however,
native game birds or animals may be sold
alive for propagation purposes.
All persons excepting land owners
their tenants or children hunting on their
own land or leased land) must have q
license to hunt. County resident. $l.lO
State wide. $50: nonresident. $l0.25.
Guests Of land owners 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
Court House. Baltimore City.
Unlawful to trsspass on any property
owned or controlled or acquired by the
State Game Department for the propaga
ton OF game or fish under a penalty Of
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