The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-11-20
UPLAND HUNTING SEASON
OPENS
Unlawful To Hunt without License
Time And Bag Limits

number of our sportsmen.
The opening date was November
is. but this falling on Sunday when
IL is illegal to hunt in this State, au-
tomatically made Monday the open
ing, day.
The weather was anything but
favorable, with a cold wind blowing
most of the day. In the early morn
ing the ground was covered by a
light snow, but this disappeared as
the day wore along.
State Game Warden r. Lee Lee
Compile, requests publication of the
following relating to the upland
game season;
Bob-white; rabbit; wild turkey.
English, ringnecked or mutant
(male) pheasants; ruffed grouse;
squirrel and dove November 18th to
December 31st inclusive.
(Exception) AS hunting on Sun
day is prohibited in this state, the
season opened on Monday, Novem-
Der 10th.
(Exception) 1t is unlawful to
hunt squirrels in Garrett county be-
tween November 10th and Decem-
Der 31st.
Woodcock: November 18th to De-
cember 18th. Wilson snipe or jack
snipe November 26th to December
25th inclusive Federal regula-
tions).
Wild Water Fowl: (Federal reGu-
lations provide closed season on
Ross Goose, Wood Duck, Canvas
back Duck, Redhead Duck, Ruddy
Duck, Buflehead Duck, and SWAMI.
Other species of wild ducks and wild
geese, November 26th, 70 December
25th, inclusive, Except Sundays).
Time: 700 o'clock a. m, to 400
O'Clock D. m. STANDARD Time).
1t Is unlawful to hunt migratory
birds with any gun larger than
No. 10 guage.
1t is unlawful to use any auto
matte loading or hand-operated re-
peating shot gun or hand-operated
repeating shot gun unless same has
been plugged, the magazine of said
guns must be plugged with a one
piece metal or wooden filler incap-
able of removal through the loading
end thereof so as to reduce the ca
pacity of said gun to not more than
three shells at one loading.
1t is unlawful to use sinkbox;
however, the bushwhack rig is per-
mitted.
1t is unlawful to place grain or
food of any description for the pur-
pose of attracting, enticing or Turing
wild waterfowl or doves.
1t is unlawful to use live duck or
live geese decoys.
It is unlawful to hunt wild water
fowl or migratory birds without first
procuring Federal Duck Stamp Cat
a cost of $1,000. Your name must
and the stamp attached to your State
hunting license.
1t is unlawful for any person to
hunt any game birds or game ami
mails protected by law without first
procuring Maryland hunting licen-
Sc which must be in possession while
hunting and tag displayed on outer
garment between shoulders.
The cost of hunting licenses are as
follows: Nonresident good for en-
tire season., $3.50. Short-term non
resident hunting license, valid
days only including date of sale),
$3.50. Statewide resident hunting
license, $5.25. Countrywide resident
hunting license, SIPS.
A county license can be purchased
only by residents of the county in
which license is purchased. A res
ident" is a person who has perman-
emily resided in the county for
period Of six months or more).
A nonresident landowner whose
name appears on the tax books of
any county for $500 or more may
procure statewide license at $3.50,
or county resident license at $3.50,
purchaseable only in the county
where said property is assessed.
Bag Limits-Bob-white 10 per
day. Rabbits, per day. Squirrels.
10 per day. Doves, 20 per day.
Woodcock, per day. Wilson Snipe
or Jacksnipe, Is per day. English,
ringnecked or mutant (male), pleas
ants and ruffed grouse, 2 per day
not over 6 per season. Wild turkey,
l per day-not over per season.
Wild ducks, 10 per day, not over 10
in possession at any one time. Wild
goose and brant: 4 of either or both,
and not over in possession at any