The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-18
STATE GAME LAWS

is published for the information of
local sportsmen:
Effective up to June 1, 1924
The open game season in Maryland
is as follows:
Partridge (QuaiD, Pheasants,
Woodcock, Rabbit and Wild Turkey
November 10 to January l, inclusive.
Squirrels-September ! to October
10, November 10 to January /.
Ducks, Geese, Brant, Jacksnipe and
Crowbills-November l to January
81.
Doves-Septcmber l, to December
Is.
Yellow-leg, Elack-breasted and
Golden Plover-August 16 to Nov. 80.
Rail September /, to Nov
enlber SO.
Reed Birds-September l to Nov
ember 80.
Muskrat ana Ottcr-January I to
March IS.
Bag limits for one day are: for
partridges (quaiD, II; grouse, .;
pheasants, 8; rail, so; reed, SO; doves,
25; woodcocll, 6; rabbits, 10; squir-
rels, %; jacksnipe, %; ducks, geese,
brant, cocts, crowbills and gallinues,
% in all ia one day; yeIlow-leg plov-
er, *; wild turkey, / in any one sea-
son.
1t is illegal to export any game
wild water towel excepted) out of
Maryland. Licensed sportsmer may
carry out ore days bag limit.
Among things prohibited are shoot
ing wild fowl from boat, shooting
at night or on Sunday. 1t is unlawful
to shoot muskrats at any time or to
kill them in any maimer except by
trapping or gigging. 1t is unlawful
to sell, offer for sale, purchase, or off
er to purchase, bob-White quail, Chin
csc ring-necked pheasants, ruffed
grouse or wild turkey. 1t is against
the law to Kill Chinese ring-necl,cd
pheasants, either male or female, and
tie penalty for snch clfense is from
S25 to S1O0
All persons, excepting landowners,
their tenants CT children, while hunt
ing on their own land or leased land,
must have a license to hunt. Non
residents of Maryland pay n license
fee of $1,000 and residents obtain
statewide license for $50 and a
county license for S110. Non-resi-
dent landowner of property in county
assessed at $500 or over pay S1.10,
and guests of landowner must have
license. All persons while hunting
game must wear, in the center of the
back, between the shoulder upon their
outer garment. tag with a number
upon it corresponding with their hun
ter's license, which must be in their
possession. The tag is furnished free
at the time the license is obtained,
and failure to display it as required
by law carries with the offensc pen
atty of SIS.
1t is unlawful to trespass on any
property owned, controlled or acquir-
ed by The State Game Department for
the propagation of game and fish,
with penalty of 500 for violation
of this law. Also it is unlawful to
trespass upon property which is post
ed against trcspassing. without per-
mission, with penalty of SIS. Pro-
secution for this violation must be in
stitutcd by owner, renter or lessee.
Different counties in Maryland
have different game laws in relation
to local conditions.
In Garrett county it is unlawful to
hunt, kill or persue any wild turkey
or deer under a heavy penalty.
Rounties will be paid by the County
Treasurer on certificates from justice
of the peace for scalps of game des-
troying animals as follows: Foxes,
$500; wild cats, $500; weasles, so;
hawks, so The bounty on hawks
is paid only by the State Game de-
partment.
Mr.. Norval Speelman, of Friends
vile, was appointed paid deputy game
warden of Garrett county, last week.