166 THE FUR TRADE OF AMERICA 



until it applied to only six counties in 191 2 (ch. 843), some of which also have 

 local laws that take precedence. Local laws providing protection to fur animals 

 or regulating their capture are in force in the following counties : 



Allegany County. — Raccoon and opossum, open season, September 1 to March 31; 

 hunting license required to capture either. Muskrat, open season, January I to April 1. 

 Bounty on wildcat, $2; fox, $1 ; hawk or hoot owl, 50 cents. 



Anne Arundel County. — Raccoon, open season, October 1 to January 31 ; may not be 

 taken between sunrise and sunset; unlawful to cut down tree to obtain a raccoon. Musk- 

 rat, open season, December 1 to March 1. Unlawful at any time to destroy muskrat dens or 

 houses, unless the animals are destroying property. 



Baltimore County. — Unlawful to set traps, except from November 10 to December 20. 

 Unlawful to pursue or kill raccoon and opossums, except from October I to February 28 

 (inclusive) ; unlawful to hunt them on Sundays or when snow covers the ground. Permits 

 to take certain predatory fur animals when destroying property may be obtained, but such 

 permits may be revoked at any time by the chief game warden. Foxes may not be shot or 

 shot at while pursued by dogs, and it is a misdemeanor to dig young foxes or vixen from dens. 



Caroline County. — Muskrat, open season, December 15 to March 31 ; raccoon, Septem- 

 ber 15 to March 31; otter, December 15 to March 31. Unlawful for nonresidents to trap 

 without license (fee, #4.50). Unlawful to dig into or destroy muskrat homes or dens, except 

 when animals are destroying property. Unlawful to use reflector or artificial light in taking 

 muskrats or otters. Unlawful to kill a fox except by hounds in a hunt or when the fox is 

 destroying poultry. 



Carroll County. — Unlawful to kill fox except by hounds in a hunt or when the fox is 

 destroying poultry. 



Cecil County. — Muskrat, open season, December 1 to February 28 (29) ; may be taken 

 only by trapping. 



Charles County. — Unlawful to shoot muskrats on Nanjemoy Creek and tributaries by 

 aid of light. 



Dorchester County. — Open season, raccoon, November 10 to March 14; otter, January 

 I to March 31 (State law); muskrat, January 1 to March 15 (local law). Unlawful to 

 shoot muskrats or to use artificial light in taking them. Bounty on crow, 5 cents. 



Frederick County. — All fur animals, open season, November 15 to February 28 (29), 

 but night hunting with dogs for raccoon or opossum is lawful at any time. Bounty on wild- 

 cat, $2; mink or fox, $1 ; weasel, owl, or hawk, 50 cents. 



Garrett County. — Bounty on panther or wolf, $20; wildcat, $3; fox, $1; weasel, 50 

 cents. 



Harford County. — Except for muskrats, trapping is forbidden between December 25 

 and November 15 of the following year. Open season for raccoon, October 2 to November 

 30. License required to take muskrats or skunks ; fee, resident, $1.15 ; nonresident, $5.15. 

 Unlawful to trap on private property without permission of owner. Bounty of 50 cents each 

 on chicken hawk, pigeon hawk, booby owl, or weasel. 



Kent County. — Otter, raccoon, and muskrat, open season, January 1 to March 3 1 

 (State law). Unlawful to shoot muskrat or otter by light at night. 



Montgomery County. — Raccoon and opossum, open season, October 15 to January 14; 

 muskrat, November 15 to February 28 (29). Nonresident requires license to hunt raccoon 

 or opossum (fee, $15.50). Setting a snare or trap in or about a fox den is unlawful. Bounty 

 on hawks, 40 cents. 



