The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-11-08
Waterfowl Season
Closes November 18th
State Upland Game Bird Hunting
Ended Saturday-Tree Cutters
Must Know Laws

Sunday, November IL, at sunset,
viii bring Minnesota's annual duck
season to close.
THAT federal action taken to
give added protection to all ducks
and more so for certain threatened
species was timely, was evidenced
by the numbers of wild ducks in
Minnesota" Erling Swenson, direct
or of the Game and Fish division,
said. 'Only good shooting reports
came in from scattered sections
and in general duck hunting this
fall was way below normal. Ducks
were found to be concentrated on
the larger bodies of water. There
is no question but what the drouth
has materially decreased the wild
duck population and it would not
surprise me if further federal re-
strictions are adopted another sea-
son."
Minnesota gunners only have the
big game season now to look for
ward to after November II. Deer
and bear will be sought from No
vember Is to November 25, both
dates inclusive, in areas opened for
this form of hunting.
Last Saturday at sunset the close
of all forms of upland game bird
hunting in the state. At that time
quail shooting stopped in 10 coun-
ties and the season ended in II
counties for legal taking of ruffed
grouse or native partridge.
Minnesota gunners enjoyed open
seasons this fall on prairie chick
ems, ringnecked pheasants, bob
white quail and ruffed grouse or
native partridge, along with water
fowling.
In reviewing the upland game
bird seasons, Erling Swenson di-
rector Of the division Of Game and
Fish, said that generally speaking
the past seasons for upland game
birds proved successful although
the number of young birds was
materially cut down because of ex-
treme heat during the nesting sea-
son, the severe dust and sand
storms and the continued drouth
in many sections especially where
pheasants are numerous"
Director Swenson cautioned all
hunters that game may not be re-
tanned more than five days after
the close Of the season unless tag
ged by him or a state game war
den. Upland game birds may be
retained under a permit until jan
uary 10, 1895.
The annual Christmas tree har-
vest will soon be under way ac-
cording to Grover Comet, Of the
Division Of Forestry. Persons plan
ming on cutting trees should become
familiar with the laws regarding
the cutting and transportation of
these trees. Before any trees may
be cut a report must be made to
the Director of the Division of
Forestry telling the legal subdivis-
ions on which the logger proposes
to cut and the name of the person
or firm doing the cutting.
Before the trees may be trans
ported to market the shipper must
supply the truck driver with copy
of the bill CT sale or the written
consent Of the owner Of the land
upon which the trees have been
cut. This consent must contain
the legal description of the land and
the name of the legal owner of
the land. This permit must be car
ried by the driver with each load
transported and exhibited to any
officer of the law, forest ranger,
forest patrolman, game warden, or
any other officer of the Department
of Conservation, upon demand.
If the owner ships by rail he
must exhibit the written consent of
the agent of the railroad who re
cords the permit with the name and
address Of the shipper.
Copies of the above laws may be
obtained by writing to the Director
of the Division of Forestry, State
Office Building, st. Paul, or by ap-
plying to the local ranger.