180 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT THE GAME LAWS. 



The State Game Warden receives several letters each day from 

 sportsmen over the state asking for an interpretation of various sec- 

 tions of the Game Code. The questions and answers which follow are 

 taken from his files: 



Q. Is a confederate veteran entitled to an angler's and hunter's 

 license free of charge, the same as a federal veteran? — C. H. Z. 



A. The law does not presume to make any distinction between 

 Union and Confederate veterans. The law says that the county clerk 

 shall issue a license to any veteran of the Civil War upon proof of 

 such service. 



Q. Has any other person than the one killing a predatory animal 

 any right to obtain bounty thereon? — P. F. B. 



A. No. The person who actually killed the animal must claim the 

 bounty. 



Q. Does the State Game Warden enforce the laws of trespass? — A. C. 



A. No. 



Q. Does a combination angler's and hunter's license include a 

 license to dig clams, take crabs or trap for commercial purposes? — 

 W. W. V. 



A. No. Separate licenses must be secured for each class men- 

 tioned. 



Q. Is there any open season for trapping beaver in this state? — 

 0. S. O. 



A. No. Beaver are protected at all time and it is unlawful to have 

 them in your possession. When beaver are doing actual damage to 

 one's property the state game warden may issue a permit to trap a 

 few, but the pelts must be sent to the Fish and Game Commission. 



Q. Is it necessary for me to post notices on my farm to keep 

 trespassers off? — C. O. 



A. No. The law provides that before a person can go on your 

 property to hunt he must first obtain permission from you, your agent 

 or your lessee. 



Q. Is it lawful to sell deer meat or jerky under our laws? — M. J. B. 



A. No. It is always unlawful to sell deer meat in Oregon. 



Q. What proportion of the fine money does the game department 

 get?— D. B. 



A. Formerly we received one-half but the last legislature did away 

 with this and the entire fine now goes to the county. Persons who 

 inform on violators of the commercial fishing laws receive one-third 

 of the fine money. 



Q. Is it legal to shoot game birds in season from a row boat on 

 open waters, say for instance, on Columbia Slough or the Columbia 

 River?— H. B. 



A. It is lawful to shoot game birds from a row boat in any of the 

 waters of the state, not in game refuges or preserves, except Netarts 

 Bay, in Tillamook County. 



Q. Is it legal to catch bass or croppies less than six inches in 

 length?— H. B. 



A. The only game fish the law specifies shall not be caught under 

 six inches in length are trout. 



