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Woodcock Close 1st Jan. to loth 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 Aj^riculture. 



Traps, Snares, Nets, prohibited, and may be summarily destroyed by 

 any person with impunity. 



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



Night and lire 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 illefjal killinjr 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 Game 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. Others 

 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. 



