Alabama, 191 5. 77 



THE GAME LAW 



PROHIBITS the killing of wild birds other than the game 

 birds enumerated below, except English sparrows, hawks, 

 owls and crows. The open season on game birds is as fol- 

 lows : Wild turkey gobblers, from December 1st to April 

 1st ; quail, November 1st to March 1st ; doves, August 1st to March 

 1st; swan, geese, brant, ducks, rails, coots, mud hens, sand pipers, 

 woodcocks and curlews, September 1st to March 15th; snipe and 

 plover, November 1st to May 1st. 



The killing of wild turkey hens is at all times prohibited. 



Prohibits any pitfall, deadfall, scaffold, cage, snare, trap, net, 

 salt lick, baited hook or baited field, or any other similar device, or 

 any drug, poisonous chemicals or explosives, for the purpose of 

 injuring, capturing or killing any protected bird or animal ; also 

 prohibits hunting protected birds or animals between dark and day- 

 light. Unlawful to kill or capture any song or insect destroying 

 bird at any time. 



Open season on deer, November 1st to January 1st, and prohibits 

 killing of doe, or female deer, at all times. 



Open season on squirrels from October 1st to the following 

 March 1st. 



Fixes the following limits for each person in one day : One 

 deer, two turkeys, and twenty-five game birds. 



Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of protected game birds 

 or animals. 



Prohibits the shipping or carrying of game except openly and in 

 the possession of those who have hunter's license, as required by 

 law. Prohibits carriers from accepting game to be carried in any 

 other way, either within the State or without the State. Prohibits 

 absolutely the carrying or shipping of live game. 



Makes it unlawful to hunt on the land of another without written 

 permission. 



