The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-05-20
Changes i'll Game And
Fish Laws Are Noted
New Regulations Become Effec-
tive June /, Game Officials
Announce

Ten important changes in the
Maryland fish and game laws have
been effected through passage of Sen
ate Bill No. 81, which was signed May
4 by Governor O'Conor, it has been
announced by game officials. The
changes and additions include:
l. 1t shall be unlawful to shoot at
any game bird or game animal from
an automobile or other vehicle or on
or within 100 yards of any public
highway of this state or have in pos
session in an automobile or other We
hicle loaded shotgun or rifle
% Calibre Rifles Taboo
,. 1t shall be unlawful to use a %
calibre rifle for the hunting of deer
s. 1t shall be unlawful to cut up a
deer that has been killed until it is
checked by a game warden or state
police officer. Any separate part of
deer found in possession shall be con-
sidered violation of the law.
4 The dipping season has been eX-
tended to all waters of Allcgany, Gar
rett and Frederick counties, except
trout streams.
s. Legal size of both catfish and
perch has been increased from seven
to eight inches.
6. Resident fishing licenses for
Marylanders have been increased from
SIPS to $1.50, effective June /. Those
purchasing licenses before June l may
still purchase same for $125.
7. A short term license for non
residents may be purchased for $1.75.
This license is good for three con-
secutive days and must be used on the
days following the issue date.
8. Any salaried deputy game warden
may kill any dog which does not bear
license, found pursuing, molesting
or destroying game, the nest or eggs
thereof.
9. 1t shall be unlawful to hunt, pur-
sue or kill any beaver at any time
Fines Arc Reduced
10. Penalties for violations of the
fish and game laws have been reduced
from $25 to 500 to from $40 to $25,
with an additional sum Of SIS fixed for
each animal or bird killed in violation
Of the law
Commenting on the reduction of
fines for violations of the law, Joseph
L. Minkc regional game warden,
pointed out that the reason the change
was made was due to the fact that
thirty per cent of the cases brought
to court in Garrett and Allcgany
counties were given suspended
sentences Magistrates contended that
the fines set by the present law were
too high and as a result they were
reduced under the new statute which
becomes effective June /.
In addition to the changes already
noted, Minke stressed that the new
law contains one section aimed to
settle the ancient problem concerning
fishing rights of West Virginia and
Virginia anglers on the Potomac
river.
Covers Potomac Fishing
This section provides that residents
of Virginia and West Virginia now
can fish in the Potomac river for
license fec of $175.
The licenses prohibits non-residcnts
from standing on and fishing from
the banks of Maryland. However, the
license is valid for residents of Nir-
ginia and West Virginia to fish from
a boat, standing or Wading in the
river or ON the banks of Virginia or
West Virginia Those wishing to fish
from the banks of Maryland must
purchase a nonresident license for
$3.50.
The new law titled Birds, Game
and Inland Water Fish" repeats
Article 80 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, and is known as Chapter
7O8 of the Annotated Code of Mary
land, 1913 edition.
All changes specified in the law will
become effective June T.
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