The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-04-07
Many CHANGES
IN new FISH,
GAME RULINGS

weekly limit. Anglers should famil-
iarise themselves with tho new re-
suiations in their entirety. Some Of
the provisions are discussed below.
Under the sub-heading "open Sea-
son on Game Fish--Number-Quan-
tity" is found the following:
Game District No. g-Trout. open
season from April 18th to November
aoth. Bag limit. 80 fish or 20 pounds
and one fish in any one day. and go
fish or 40 pounds and one fish in any
seven consecutive days: provided.
however, that II shall be unlawful to
have In possession more than so fish
or 20 pounds and one fish at any one
time"
The local sportsmen's Association
OF this city will endeavor to have the
open season for this locality changed
from November 80 to February LIST.
thus giving local fishermen the bene-
1T Of the winter fishing. From
February 1st to April 18th will pro-
tect the spring run OF spawn fish. and
the local sportsmen think that that
would cover the object aimed at in
the closed season.
Under the sub-heading Night
Hunting and Fishing Prohibited" are
found the following paragraphs:
mo person shall within the state Of
Oregon at any time between sun
set and one-half hour before sun
rise hunt or catch any Of the game
birds or game animals OF the state.
mo person shall within the state OF
Oregon between one hour after sun
set and one hour before sunrise angle
for or catch with hook and line. COM
monty called angling, any Of the fish
OF the state.
at shall be prima facie evidence OF
. violation OF this act II any person,
between such hours. with a gun lies
In wait upon or near the runways or
trails used by game animals, or fly
ways or in any blind near any pond
or other body Of water which water
fowl are accustomed to use. or with
fish rod, lines or tackle used for
catching fish. on any OF the streams
or waters OF the state inhabited by
fish"
Another very important matter |
which is receiving strict attention IL
the screening OF bitches. and this is
covered by Section 81. as follows:
ANY person owning In whole. or in |
part. or leasing. operating or having |
In charge, any irrigating ditch. or
canal. millrace or other artificial
water course. taking or receiving its
waters from any river. creek or lake
IN which fish have been placed or
may exist. shall, upon order Of the
state game commission. place or
cause to be placed. and shall main
tain. to the satisfaction OF the state
game commission. over the inlet of
such ditch. canal, millrsce or water
course. a grating. screen or other de-
vice. either stationary or operated
mechanically, Of such construction.
fineness. strength and quality. as
shall prevent any fish from entering
such ditch, canal. millrace or water
course. TO the satisfaction of the state
game commission. Inadequate screen
ing devises may be ordered removed
and new screens ordered installed,
when upon investigation by the state
game commission or any OF It's repre-
sentatiyes II is determined that any
screen. grating or other device, either
by construction, operation or other
wise, is found to be inadequate by
the state game commission. In the
event the owner In whole or in part,
or person leasing. operating OF hav-
ing In charge such ditch. canal, mill
race or other artificial watercourse,
shall fail or refuse to comply with
the instructions OF the state game
commission with respect TO the in
maintenance or repair Of
such screen. grating or other device
within such reasonable time as may
be specified by the state game COM
shall be guilty Of a misdn-
meanor. and said state game commis-
sion or any of its representatives
shall have the power to forthwith
close the headgates or place such
other barrier or obstruction in such
ditch. canal, millrace or other arti-
ficial watercourse as said state game
may deem necessary to
prevent the flow of water through
such ditch. canal, millrace or other
artificial watercourse until a screen.
grating or other device shall be
placed therein to the satisfaction of
the state game commission"
The foregoing section is one that
the state game commission expects
TO enforce rigidly. as the improper
-cvoauiuo ~ auch ditchoe has nrnh- |