BULLET AND SHOT 



females of the following animals : Barasingha, Ovis 

 Ammon, Yak, Shahpoo, (Oorial) or Burhel, Markhor, Ibex, 

 Tibetan Antelope, Tibetan Ravine Deer, and Serow, is 

 absolutely prohibited in Kashmir. No Musk Deer, either 

 male or female, are to be shot or taken. 



2. The sale in Kashmir of the horns and skins of any 

 of the animals mentioned in Rule I , excepting the skins of 

 bears and leopards, is prohibited. 



3. The breeding season of pheasant, chikor, and 

 partridge extends from I5th March to I5th September, 

 inclusive, in each year. 



During the breeding season, as above defined, the shoot- 

 ing of any of the birds above-mentioned, their destruction 

 by nets or in any other fashion, or the taking of their 

 eggs, is absolutely prohibited. During the breeding 

 season no person shall sell in Kashmir any such bird 

 recently killed or taken. 



4. During the shooting season, i.e., from the i6th 

 September to I4th March, the netting, trapping and 

 ensnaring of the above-mentioned birds is also prohibited. 



5. Whoever intentionally commits a breach of rules 

 i and 2 shall be punished on first conviction by a fine not 

 exceeding Rs. 25, or with imprisonment for a term not 

 exceeding one month, or both ; and on second conviction, 

 by a fine not exceeding Rs. 100, or with imprisonment not 

 exceeding four months, or both, together with forfeiture of 

 the guns or other weapons and dogs of the offender to 

 the State, and if the offender is a shikari, with forfeiture of 

 licence for one year ; provided, that when the offender is a 

 European, or a servant of the European, the case shall be 

 immediately reported to the Resident for disposal in such 

 manner as he may think fit. 



6. Subject to the same proviso any person convicted of 

 a breach of rules 3 and 4 shall be punished by a fine not 

 exceeding in each case Rs. 25. 



