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Regulation 9 relates to Closed Seasons in Zone No. 2. 



Penalty: A fine not more than $100, or imprisonment not 

 more than 90 days, or Both, in the discretion of the Court. 



New Massachusetts Game Laws 



The necessary license for hunting may be secured from your 

 town or city clerk. Price for un-naturalized foreign-born 

 citizens, $15; non-resident, $10; Resident, $1. 



1. The open season for Gray Squirrels is the same as for 



quail, ruffed grouse (partridge), and woodcock, from Oct. 

 12 to Nov. 12, inclusive. Bag limit, 5 in one day, 15 in 

 one year. Penalty $10. May be killed when doing 

 damage to buildings or crops. 



2. Towns may appoint Bird Wardens for the care of insec- 



tivorous birds. 



3. The Deer Season, from sunrise 3rd Monday of November 



to sunset the following Saturday, Nov. 17-22, extended 

 throughout the state. One deer only, with shot-gun. 

 Person killing deer must make written report to Fish and 

 Game Commission within 24 hours. Said deer not to be 

 sold. Penalty, $100. 



4. During Deer Week no rifle, pistol, or revolver to be used 



in hunting game. 



5. Penalty $20 for knowingly Allowing Dogs to Chase 



Deer. 



6. Ferreting, Snaring, or Poisoning wild animals prohib- 



ited. Penalty, $io-$20. Permit for trapping rabbits 

 obtainable by farmers and fruit growers. 



7. Moose Protected at All Times. Penalty, $100. 



Bag Limits: On partridges, 3 in one day, 15 in one year; on 

 quail and woodcock, 4 in one day, 20 in one year; on black 

 ducks, 15 in one day. 



The state laws prohibit the killing of heath hens, herons, 

 doves, wild pigeons, bittern, eagles, fish and marsh hawks, 

 small owls, gulls, terns, Hungarian partridges, pheasants, in- 

 sectivorous and song birds, loons on fresh water. 



