The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-08-25
HUNTING SEASON
Dates OF Open Season For
Doves. Squirrels, etc.


The first open season will be for
railbirds, which inhabit the marsh
areas of our State and are very high
ly priced not only as sporting bird
but also for food. The marshes of
the Patuxent River seem to furnish
more wild rice than any other sec
ton; hence, the birds congregate
there in larger numbers. The birds
are also found upon the marshes of
practically every tributary of the
Chesapeake Bay.
The open season for the hunting
of railbirds is September LIST to Oc-
tober 31st, inclusive.
The reedbird also inhabits these
marshes and is an annual visitor
during the railbird season. How
ever, Federal regulations provide
for an indefinite closed season Oh
reedbirds and we advise those who
enjoy the sport of hunting railbirds,
to be careful not to shoot or shoot
at the reedbird.
Doves-The turtle dove is one of
our oldest inhabitants and it's habi-
tat will be found in practically every
county in Maryland. Thousands an
nually enjoy the sport of hunting
dove thru the stubble fields, especial
ly wheat stubble and cornfields. A
great many of the fields of early corn
will be matured by September 1st
and such areas make excellent hunt
ing grounds for dove.
The open season for Dove is Sep
TENDER LIST to September 30th, in
elusive; then closed October LIST to
November 14th, inclusive, then open
November 18th to December 31st,
inclusive.
However, Federal regulations pro-
hibit the hunting of dove after De-
cember 18th.
Squirrel especially the
grey, is one of our most attractive
and friendly fur-bearing animals and
affords great sport to a great many
of our residents, especially those
who hunt the squirrel with 22-
caliber rifle, which is really the
proper manner in which to hunt
squirrel. 1t makes much less noise,
a cleaner kill and affords more sport
due to the fact that it, tries your
craftsmanship.
The open season for squirrel is
September 18th to October 18th, in
elusive; then closed October 18th to
November 18th, inclusive; then open
November 18th to December 31st, in
elusive. This is statewide in effect
except in Garrett County the open
season for the hunting Of squirrels
is October 1st to October 31st, in
elusive.
The Clerks of the Courts who are
authorized to sell hunters licenses
May expect a heavy run between
August 18th and September 1st as
the two native species of game here
in mentioned, dove and squirrel,
are reported very plentiful through
oat the State The railbird which
is a migratory species, will begin to
arrive late August or early Septem-
Der and the wild rice crop is reported
to be heavy this season, assuring
plenty of food, which makes birds
plentiful.
The law provides that every per-
son who hunts any species of game
ON property other than that owned
or tenanted by him, must first pro-
cure hunters license so to do.
Therefore, we advise you to procure
your hunters license in August so
that you will be ready at sunrise on
September 1st to enjoy day in the
great outdoors hunting either rail-
bird or dove.
Instructions have been issued to
the District Deputy Game Wardens
throughout the State to be on the
alert and check up on hunters Ii
censes and of course, those found
hunting without the proper license
in possession and tag displayed on
outer garment between shoulders,
will be prosecuted for violation of
the law. We deem it cheaper to
conform to the law than to be APP
pretended for the violation of hunt
ing without license, penalty for
which is $4,000 and costs, which
would keep you in licenses for sew
eral years. / am sure you would
feel within your rights and enjoy
the recreation of hunting to much
greater extent by complying With the
law.
We take this opportunity to in
form non-residents who desire to
hunt in Maryland that the law now
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