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Woodcock Close 1st Jan, to 15th Aug. 



Snipe, Rail, Plover " 1st Jan. to 1st Sept. 



Swans, Geese " 1st Sept. to 1st May next. 



Duck, Waterfowl " 1st Jan. to 1st Sept. 



Hares " 15th Mar. to 1st Sept. 



Marketing lawful 15 days after shooting season, but no dealing in par- 

 tridge or quail till 15th Oct. 1692. 



Possession for owner's consumption always lawful, but onus of proving 

 legal killing is on owner. 



Eggs. — None to be destroyed or had in possession, except by authority of 

 Commissioner of Agriculture. 



Tr.ips, Snares, Nets, prohibited, and may be summarily destroyed by 

 any person with impunity. 



Batteries, swivels, punt-guns, sunk punts prohibited. 



Night and tire hunting prohibited. 



Fur-Bearers, beaver, mink, muskrat, sable, martin, otter, fisher. Close 

 1st May to 1st Nov. 



Muskrat Houses never to be molested. 



Traps, etc, set out of season may be summarily destroyed. 



To Protect one's preserve or property fur- bearers may be killed as ver- 

 min at any time. 



Penalties. — For illegal killincr or molestation of 



Moose, Elk, etc Fine $10 to $50 each offence 



Birds or Eggs " $5 to $25 " specimen 



Fur-bearers " $5 to $25 " offence 



Other breaches " $5 to $25 " " 



Prosecutor to receive all fines unless collusion suspected. 



Imported Live Gaihe on preserved lands not to be killed without owner s^ 

 consent. 



Poisoning of game prohibited ; exposure of poison where dogs or cattle 

 are likely to get it, prohibited. 



Export. — Hunting deer, quail and partridge for export prohibited, and 

 onus of proving other intention to be on owner of dead deer or birds. 



Hounds. — None to be at large in deer districts in close season. 



Game Inspectors may be appointed by municipalities. Duties : — En- 

 forcement of laws, instituting prosecutions ; may search suspected parcels without 

 warrant. Must have search-warrant for suspected buildings. 



Who May Shoot Deer. — Only residents of Ontario and Quebec. Other.s 

 liable to a penalty of from $10 to $20 each animal. Does not apply against 

 shareholders in preserves, nor persons authorized by Commissioner of Crown Lands. 



Permits may be issued at $10 per year by Commissioner of Crown Lands. 



Party Clause. — Five deer per season to one man. Eight deer per sea- 

 son to two in party. Twelve deer per season to three in party. Not more than 

 twelve to any party. Penalty, $5 to $20 per animal, and gaol not more than 

 three months for default. 



