304 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
In Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Long Island, New 
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, Utah and Nevada the 
closed season shall be between January 16 and September 30; and 
In Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri the closed sea- 
son shall be between March 11 and September 15 and between No- 
vember 16 and February 9. 
Rails.—The closed season on sora and other rails, excluding coots 
and gallinules, shall be between December 1 and August 31 next 
following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Vermont the closed season shall continue until 
the open season in 1918. 
Shore Birds.—The closed season on black-breasted and golden 
plover and greater and lesser yellowlegs shall be between December 
1 and August 15 next following, except as follows: 
Exception: In Utah the closed season shall continue until the 
open season in 1918. 
Jacksnipe.—The closed season on jacksnipe or Wilson snipe shall 
be between December 16 and September 15, next following. 
Woodcock.—The closed season on woodcock shall be between 
December 1 and September 30 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Illinois and Missouri the closed season shali 
continue until the open season in 1918. 
Closed Seasons in Zone No. 2. 
Waterfowl.—The closed season on waterfowl, including coots and 
gallinules, shall be between February 1 and October 14 next follow- 
ing, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Del- 
aware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Caro- 
lina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia the closed season shal: 
be between February 1 and October 31, next following. 
Rails.—The closed season on sora and other rails, excluding coots 
and gallinules, shall be between December 1 and August 31 next fol- 
lowing, except as follows: J 
Exceptions: In Louisiana the closed season shall be between 
February 1 and October 31; and 
In California the closed season shall continue until the open sea- 
son in 1918. 
Shorebirds.—The closed season on bDlack-breasted and golden 
plover and greater and lesser yellowlegs shall be between December 1 
and August 15, next following. 
Jacksnipe.—The closed season on jacksnipe or Wilson snipe shall 
be between February 1 and October 31, next following. 
Woodcock.—The closed season on woodcock shall be between 
January 1 and October 31, next following. 
Hearings. 
Persons recommending changes in the regulations or desiring to 
submit evidence in person or by attorneys as to the necessity for such 
changes should make application to the Secretary of Agriculture. Hear- 
ings will be arranged and due notice thereof given by publication or 
otherwise aS may be deemed appropriate. Persons recommending 
changes should be prepared to show the necessity for such action and 
to submit evidence other than that based on reasons of personal con- 
venience or.a desire to kill game during a longer open season. 
