160 THE FUR TRADE OF AMERICA 



Bounties. — None paid by State since 1895. On petition of 50 freeholders, 

 county commissioners may levy a tax to pay a bounty on coyote, wolf, and moun- 

 tain lion. 



CONNECTICUT. 



Open seasons. — Otter, November 1 to March 31; raccoon, October 16 to 

 January 31, but landowner may kill the animals at any time to protect property; 

 skunk, November 1 to January 31 ; may be taken at any time to protect property. 

 No close season on other fur animals. 



Trapping. — Unlawful to trap with scented baits ; to trap on lands of another 

 without permission; and to take animals with a snare or similar device. Traps 

 must be visited at least once in 48 hours and must not be set in path, wood road, 

 or specially prepared furtrow. Hunting license is required for trapping (except of 

 a resident on own land) ; fee, resident, $1 ; nonresident, $10; alien, $15; with an 

 additional 25 cents recording fee for each license. Persons under 16 years of age, 

 while denied a hunting license, may obtain one for taking fur animals only. 



Propagation. — No restrictions on possession or sale of fur animals kept in 

 captivity. 



Bounties. — Towns are permitted to pay bounty on wildcat or fox (not over 

 £5) ; on weasel, woodchuck, wild Belgian hare, or wild German rabbit (not over $1). 



DELAWARE. 



Open seasons. — Skunk, mink, and otter, December 1 to March 25 ; fox, 

 October 1 to April 30; raccoon and opossum, October 1 to January 1 ; muskrat, 

 December 1 to March 10. 



Trapping. — Nonresident trappers are required to hold hunting license (fee, 

 $10.50). Unlawful to use pitfall, deadfall, scaffold, cage, snare, trap, net, pen, 

 baited hook, or baited field or any other similar device, or any drug, poison, 

 chemicals, or explosives for taking birds or animals protected by the laws of this 

 State, except muskrats, skunks, minks, and otters, and except as otherwise ex- 

 pressly provided. Traps or other devices unlawfully set are subject to confiscation. 

 Muskrats may not be taken during the time of any flood or freshet when such 

 flood or freshet may cause them to leave their usual places of shelter and protection. 

 Muskrats may not be shot at night or hunted with a dog. Unlawful to destroy 

 the nest, den, or lair of any animal protected by law. Unlawful to hunt, kill, take, 

 or destroy any protected animal, except muskrat, skunk, mink, and otter, while 

 the ground is covered with snow. Unlawful to shoot at or destroy any fox while 

 such fox is being chased by dog or dogs. Unlawful to sell or export any fox or fox 

 hides. Owners of property may at any time destroy fur-bearing animals to protect 

 such property. 



