168 THE FUR TRADE OF AMERICA 



Badger, beaver, and muskrat, in and within 2 miles of any city public park 

 containing over 200 acres, of which 150 acres or more is woodland, no open season. 



Trapping. — License required for trapping, or hunting bear and other unpro- 

 tected animals; fee, resident, #1; nonresident, $10. A special license (fee, #10) 

 is required for trapping beavers. Such license permits the taking of 15 beavers, 

 not more than 4 from a single colony. Unlawful to destroy beaver houses or dams 

 or to have carcass or skin in possession without license seal attached. Unlawful 

 to molest dens of fur animals or to use spears, explosives, chemicals, mechanical 

 devices, or smokers to drive animals from their holes or homes ; unlawful to destroy 

 beaver, muskrat, or skunk den or home, to shoot muskrats, or to set a trap within 

 6 feet of a muskrat house or hole, or to possess carcass or skin of fur animal killed 

 in close season. Fur animals, except beavers, may be destroyed on one's own prem- 

 ises to protect property. Unlawful to trap on State game refuges. 



Propagation. — Annual license (fee, #5) required to engage in raising fur 

 animals. Live animals and skins of animals raised in captivity must be tagged 

 (fee, 5 cents for each tag). 



Bounties. — Wolf, $35 ; wolf cub under 6 months, #15 ; coyote, same as wolf; 

 wildcat or lynx, $5 ; fox, $1 ; weasel, woodchuck, hawk, or owl, 50 cents; paid by 

 county, half refunded by State. Boards of supervisors may pay additional boun- 

 ties. 



MINNESOTA. 



Open seasons. — No open season for beaver or otter; raccoon, October 15 to 

 March 1; mink, fisher, marten, and muskrat, December 1 to April 1. Black 

 bear, skunk, weasel, wildcat, lynx, and fox, unprotected. The commissioner, in 

 his judgment, may issue licenses (fee, $1; bond, $500) to trap a limited number 

 of beaver in any locality ; skins of beaver taken under proper license, when tagged 

 with a #3 tag, may be bought, sold, or transported at any time. 



Trapping. — Trapping license issued to residents only, fee $l. Unlawful to 

 molest or destroy muskrat, mink, or beaver house, den, dam, or abiding place at 

 any time or to hunt these animals with dogs. Mink, fisher, and marten may be 

 taken in any manner, and muskrat may be taken by trapping only. Unlawful 

 to take red fox cubs for shipment out of the State. If any of these animals are 

 damaging property the owner may obtain a permit to kill them and destroy their 

 houses or dams. Skins or pelts legally taken may be possessed, bought, or sold 

 at any time. Package or receptacle containing wild quadruped or part thereof 

 when transported by a common carrier must have attached a proper coupon tag 

 bearing signature of licensee shipping same, and show his address and license 

 number, together with number and kinds of wild animals or parts thereof con- 

 tained in the shipment. 



