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FISH AND GAME LAWS. 
in his possession any kind of wild duck, black sea 
brant, or any rail, curlew, ibis, plover, or other 
shore birds (Lmiicolae) or who, between the first 
day of February and the first day of October of any 
year, hunts, pursues, takes, kills, or destroys, or has 
in his possession, any desert or valley quail ; or 
who, between the first day of April and the first 
day of October of any year, hunts, pursues, takes, 
kills, or destroys, or has in his possession, any 
Wilson snipe ; or who, at any time prior to the 
first day of September one thousand nine hundred 
and eleven, hunts, pursues, takes, kills, or destroys, 
or has in his possession, any mountain quail, grouse 
or sage hen, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Ap- 
proved March 22, 1900.] 
Doves. 
§ 626a. Every person who, between the fifteenth 
day of October of any year and the fifteenth day 
of July of the following year, hunts, pursues, takes, 
kills or destroys, or has in his possession, any dove, 
is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Approved March 21, 
1907. ] 
Nest or Eggs. 
§ 626b. Every person who destroys or has in his 
possession the nest or eggs of any of the birds 
mentioned in this chapter, is guilty of a misde- 
meanor. [Approved March 28, 1901.] 
