The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
FULL TIME CAME WARDEN PROVIDED FUR EACH COUNTY
Much Attention To Be Given To Stocking Of Streams
 With Fish
STATE CAPITAL BURHAU1 ! THE AGE-HERALD
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hontgOfneryt Alsss OoF. . J [. T. Quinn, state commissioner of conservation. today made public a statement showing the many changes which were made in the conservation laws of Alabama during the session of the legislature which closed Sep tember 29. Among the most impor- tant laws are those providing for the establishment of an all-time warden system in all counties under which an all-time game warden will be hp- pointed who will devote his entire time to the work and providing for the establishment of fish cultural stationa. at which fish will be propa- gated for the stocking of Alabama streams.
 State laws were made to conform to federal statutes relating to mi- gratory game birds. This means that the open season on doves will begin October 16 and will close Jan uary s1 and that the open season on ducks, geese and snipe will be from November l to January 31.
 Commissioner Quinn is having all laws relating to game and fish pub IIshed In pamphlet form for distribu- tion. copies of which can be obtained from the department at Montgomery, from probate judges, or from your county game and fish wardens.
 
 tion statutes are:
 1. The sale of protected game birds and animals Is forever prohibited under heavy penalty.
 ?. Every hunter who hunts with dog or gun must procure a county hunting license if he hunts within the county of his residence: provided that he does not have to possess H. cense to hunt on land which he owns or rents. 4 county hunting license can be had from your probate judge 9. A state hunting license, costing s3, permits the holder thereof to hunt anywhere in the state.
 4. Non resident hunting license costs S95.
 5. Every person must first obtain a permit In writing from the owner of the land on which he desires to hunt.
 6. All game wardens, when on duty. will be paid salary and will not be permitted to receive any part of the fine,
 T. Any citizen who is responsible for the arrest and conviction of any person violating the game and fish laws will receive one-half of the fine l imposed.
 8. Game wardens will be on the job from time to time throughout the year.
 Fish Protection Laws.
 ]. All non-residents must first ob- tain fishing license at cost of S5 before being permitted to fish with hook and line in this state.
 2. 4 closed season is placed on bass, Dream and trout from April 1 to June l, following.
 2. It is unlawful to take or be in possession of any fresh water bass or trout under seven inches.
 4, The department of game and fisheries Is authorized to engage in fish culture work, and fish cultural stations will be established as the special fund for that work 1usti- fies it.
 5. None of ths existing fishing laws were repealed. and those given are additional Legislation. New Laws.
 1. Open season for trappinx fur bearing animals. November to March l, following; s10 for first trap and s25o for each additional trap.
 ?. Open season for hunting pro tected fur-bearing animals with dog and gun. or dog or gun. Is from Sep, tenn 1 to March l, following. s. Unlawful to trap on lands Of another without written per1ni ssion.
 
 the young of any fur-bearing animal during closed season.
 5. All exposed traps liable to cone i fiscation and destruction
 6. Penalty for violating any pro- vision of fur-bearing law s2S Co $50 z. Open season on squirrels begin hing season 1924. November 1 to January a1. following s. Open season on deer (buck), No. VeInper l to January ], followinM
 Bag limit one q day and five for the season.
 BIrd Protection. | ]. open season on quail. November i 20 to February 20 following, with & daily bag limit of 15. No person Is permitted to have more than one | days bag limit in his possession at 1 one time.
 ] 2. All state laws are made 60 con form to federal statutes relating to migratory game birds. Under the present regulations of the federal 1 regulations, therefore, tho open sea ! son on doves is from October 16 to January S1, following. The open sea son on ducks, geese and sniDe is from November 1 10 January al, follow ing. Tho bag limit on all migratory | birds remains the same as last sea - son.
 3. open season on wild turkey eob- blers is from December l to April following. only one gobbler is per mitted to be killed a day and 10 for the season.
 4. All night hunting is prohibited,