Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-30
LICENSE TO ANGLE
. IN. STATE NEEDED
BY NONRES|DENTS
New Law to Conserve Fish
to Be Rigidly Enforced
by Virginia.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
ON GAME PROGRESSIVE
Moves to Curtail "Pot Hun.
ter" and Fish Hog
in State.

warning to nonresident fishermen
against angling In any Virginia
waters without license has been
issued by w. Mcdonald Lee, Commits
sioner OF Game and Inland Fisheries
The notice Is based on an act of
the last General Assembly which has
Just become effective. Under the new
law. fishermen must obtain n license
In the same manner as hunting per
NIT the fee being placed at s25o.
Fnr-RenchinR I.eEisIntion.
The work of the recent session OF
the Virginia Legislature In the in
'erest OF game and fish conservation
and protection will be far-reachinr
In Its effect. and OF benefit to All
the people of the Commonwealth. All
new laws and amendments are now
In full force and effect.
Some much needed legislation was
lost in the last minute Jam. hut some
OF that which came safely through
the legislative mill is OF an important
character. and distinctly encouraging
TO those who realize the necessity
OF wild life conservation work. and
are determined to curtail the actiyi-
ties of the pot" hunter and the
hsh hog" and the evil effects grow
Ing therefrom-not only In setting
bad example in any community. but
In the actual damage done by making
n living from traiiickinG In the COM
mon property of all the people.
Summary of Laws.
a summary OF the new laws and
changes in existing statutes com
piled by the Game and Fish Con-
servationist." organ OF the Virginia
Department OF Game and Inland
Fisheries, follows:
Prohibiting the shipment OF game
birds or game animals. protected hy
law. from one point In the state to
another point in the State. except
for gift purposes.
Prohibiting the batting OF wild
turkeys at any time. Tor the purpose
or killing or capturing same. except
that 'hey may he captured for prupa-
cation purposes, under permit
Prohibiting wild turkey nests from
being disturbed or destroyed. except
that they may be taken 20: propn
CATION purposes. under permit.
Protecting wild waterfowl from
sale or barter at any time; also, clos
ing the season for killing or captur-
Ing same in any manner between
February ! and November l, subject
To rules and regulations OF the Fed
eral government for opening or clos
ing the season, in its DISCRETION
Permitting persons OF scientific at
tainment. agents OF museums, teach
ers OF ornithology, ETC. to obtain
specimens of birds and eggs for scien-
tilc study only, under permit
Can Release Hounds.
Allowing the release of fox hounds,
kept under kennel license. and ac-
tually used for fox hunting. under
permit
Placing the bag limit for bass. big
mouth and small-mouth. at fifteen
per day; for trout. California. rain
bow. brook of mountain trout, thirty
five per day.
Prohibiting the sale OF bass and
trout ut any time. except that bass
caught I'm Back Ray and it's tribu-
tarieS In Princess Anne County can
he sold under proper permit, and
those caught In King George and stat
ford Counties between December I |
ana March /. may he sold outside the
State
Prohibiting the sale or purchase OF
the carcass. or any part thereof. Of
any deer. or any live deer. within
two years. except by the commits
sioner for propagation purposes only. |
Prohibiting the killing or captur-
ing OF mnskrats In the tidewater
section in any manner. except byI
traps. between half an hour after
shutdown and half an hour after sun
rise.
Permitting game wardens TO seize
unlawful traps or other devices used
for taking fish. game birds and ami
mails contrary to lay. and providing
for confiscation thereof and disposal
OF same.
Providing for the commissioner to
enter into agreements with individ-
uals for state game sanctuaries, for
not less than three years. subject
% certain regulations.
Providing for the appointment OF
regular and supervising game ward
ems. the commissioner being given 4
free hand in selection Of personnel
Providing for full-time wardens,
fixing maximum salaries. requiring
CONTINUED on Second PaEe.)
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