GAME LAWS FOR 1913. 21 
Shore birds. — The closed season on black-breasted and golden plover, jacksnipe or 
Wilson snipe, and greater or lesser yellowlegs shall be between December 16 and 
September 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Maine, Massachusetts, and on Long Island the closed season 
shall be between December 16 and August 1. 
In Minnesota and North Dakota the closed season shall be between December 
16 and September 7. 
In South Dakota the closed season shall be between December 16 and Sep- 
tember 10. 
In New York, other than Long Island, and in Oregon the closed season shall 
be between December 16 and September 16; and 
In New Hampshire and Washington the closed season shall be between Decem- 
ber 16 and October 1. 
Regulation 9. Closed Seasons in Zone No. 2. 
Closed seasons in zone No. 2 shall be as follows: 
Waterfowl. — The closed season on waterfowl shall be between January 16 and 
October 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona the closed sea- 
son shall be between December 16 and September 1; and 
In Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina the closed season 
shall be between February 1 and November 1. 
Rails. — The closed season on rails, coots, and gallinules shall be between De- 
cember 1 and September 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Tennessee and Louisiana the closed season shall be between 
December 1 and October 1; and 
In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 1 and October 15. 
Woodcock. — The closed season on woodcock shall be between January 1 and 
November 1, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Louisiana the closed season shall be between January 1 and 
November 15; and 
In Georgia the closed season shall be between January 1 and December 1. 
Shore birds. — The closed season on black-breasted and golden plover, jacksnipe 
or Wilson snipe, and greater and lesser yellowlegs shall be between December 16 
and September 1, next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Alabama the closed season shall be between December 16 and 
November 1. 
In Louisiana and Tennessee the closed season shall be between December 16 
and October 1. 
In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 16 and October 15. 
In Utah, on snipe the closed season shall be between December 16 and October 
1, and on plover and yellowlegs shall be until September 1, 1918. 
Regulation 10. Hearings. 
Persons recommending changes in the regulations or desiring to submit evidence 
in person or by attorney as to the necessity for such changes should make application 
to the Secretary of Agriculture. Whenever possible hearings will be arranged at 
central points, 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 convenience or a desire to kill game during a longer open season. 
