CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction 7 



Definitions of game 7 



Development of game laws 9 



Game laws enacted 1901 to 1910 11 



Summary of game protection by States 13 



Local laws 14 



Close seasons 14 



Close terms 15 



Development of the protection of game by species 16 



Warden service 17 



Game-protection funds 17 



Failure of legislation to save the buffalo and wild pigeon 17 



Chronology of game protection in the United States, 1776 to 1911 20 



Index 47 



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