164 THE FUR TRADE OF AMERICA 



KANSAS. 



Open seasons. — Muskrat, skunk, mink, raccoon, opossum, and civet cat, 

 November 15 to March 15. No open season for beaver or otter until 1921. 



Trapping. — The owner or legal occupant of land may destroy fur-bearing 

 animals protected by law when such animals are destroying poultry or damaging 

 other property. Unlawful to hunt or kill any wild animal upon the lands of an- 

 other without his written permission. 



Propagation. — No legislation. 



Bounties. — Coyote, $\ ; wolf, $5 ; crow and pocket gopher, 5 cents each ; 

 paid by county. 



KENTUCKY. 



Open seasons. — Beaver, mink, raccoon, otter, opossum, and skunk, November 

 15 to December 31; but raccoon, opossum, skunk, and mink may also be taken 

 and killed by dog or gun, October 1 to February 15. 



Trapping. — Written consent of owner or lessee required to trap on lands of 

 another. Traps must be set 18 inches or more within a hole, cave, or hollow log, 

 and must be visited within each 36 hours. Traps set unlawfully may be seized 

 or destroyed by anyone. Fur animals may be killed at any time on one's own 

 premises to protect property. 



Propagation. — No legislation. 



LOUISIANA. 



Open seasons. — Bear, November 1 to February 15 (may not be trapped); 

 muskrat, mink, otter, raccoon, skunk, fox, and opossum, November 1 to Febru- 

 ary 15; beaver, no open season. 



Trapping. — License for trapping is required ; fee, resident, $2 ; nonresident, 

 $15. Muskrats may be taken at any time within 5 miles of any levee, and may 

 be killed by the owner of land upon which they are destroying property. Skins 

 of animals killed in open season may be possessed in close season. Wild ducks 

 may not be used for trap bait. 



Propagation. — Fur animals for breeding purposes may not be captured dur- 

 ing the close season. Permit from the department of conservation is required to 

 import wild quadrupeds into the State or to export them from the State. 



Bounties. — None paid. 



MAINE. 



Open seasons. — All fur animals (except beaver, muskrat, raccoon, bear, bob- 

 cat, Canada lynx [loup cervier], and weasel), October 15 to February 29; musk- 



