The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-08-06
EARLY SQUIRREL SEASON
one OF SIX new RULINGS
To Open in This County Septem-
Der Is, State Game and Inland
Fish Commission Decides

Adoption of an earlier squirrel sea
son for Allegany, Washington and
Garrett counties, the establishment of
a statewide license of 81 a day for
tourist anglers, the prohibition of
nets, seines or traps Of any descrip-
ton in waters designated as trout
waters and stricter regulations rela-
tive to the possession of illegal deer
was announced at the annual meeting
of the State Game and Inland Fish
Commission in Baltimore, last Thurs
day.
The commission, of which Fulcher
P. Smith, of Cumberland, is a mem
Der, passed six regulations which will
become law Immediately, submitted
three recommendations to the Mary
land Legislative Council for action at
the next session of the state legis-
lature and adopted four new policies.
Effective Immediately
The regulations adopted by the
commission and become effective i'm
mediatcly include:
/. Use of nets, scines or traps of
any description cannot be used in
waters designated as trout waters.
2. Making unlawful the possession
of illegal deer, part or parts thereof,
either dead or alive.
Cav Making it unlawful to remove
the head or any part of the deer be-
fore being checked by a game war
den.
(b) Making possession Of each
Illegal deer, part or parts thereof,
each a separate offense.
s. Making it illegal to use more than
two hooks either on one or two lines.
Anglers have the choice of one hook
on each line or two hooks on one line.
This does not apply to artificial lure
or plugs.
4. Adoption of an earlier squirrel
season for Allcgany, Washington and
Garrett counties from September Is
to 80, inclusive Present bag limits
and other regulations will remain the
same. Allowance of squirrels to be also
taken during the small game season
in the three counties, November 1 to
30.
5. Establishment of a statewide
tourist license for anglers at 81 a
day
s. Setting of the crecl limit at ten
a day for shad, rock and salmon taken
from the Susquehanna river. No limit
was specified in the past
Recommended to Council
The three recommendation APP
proved by the commission to be sub
mitted to the legislative council are:
/. That power given game wardens
to search cars be extended to include
all kinds of vehicles The present law
designates automobiles only.
2. That fishing fines imposed under
Sections 80 to 80, inclusive, be re-
duced from the present maximum OF
500 and minimum Of $25 to $50 anc
So respectively. The commission
agreed that the penalties under the
present law are too heavy.
3. Urged the adoption of a reguIa
ton to allow only one dip net at {
time for an individual.
Model Dog Law Sought
Among the new policies adopted b!
the commission were:
L. To furnish elementary schools O
the state a series of four pamphlets a:
an educational feature on wild life
and conservation.
2. Distribution of all game and fist
through deputy game wardcns, there
by abolishing shipments to group
and individuals,
3. EXpending more effort on tn
trapping and transfer of rabbits il
the urban areas of the state.
4. Approval of help to AIlcgany ant
Garrett counties in drawing up
model dog law with enforcement o
the law to be carried on by gam
wardens. Under present condition
when a dog is caught pursuing gam
it's up to the warden to find tn
owner. Few persons will admit t.
ownership and nothing can be don
about it. If the owner admits he cai
be fined S..