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Regulation 7. Construction. 
For the purposes of regulations 8 and 9, each period of time therein 
prescribed as a closed season shall be construed to include the first 
day and to exclude the last day thereof. 
Regulation 8. Closed seasons in Zone No. 1. 
Closed seasons in zone No. 1 shall be as follows: 
Waterfowl .—The closed season on waterfowl shall be between De¬ 
cember 16 and September 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Massachusetts the closed season shall be between Janu¬ 
ary 1 and September 15. 
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 
September 10. 
In New York, other than on Long Island, and in Oregon the closed season 
shall be between December 16 and September 16. 
In New Hampshire, Long Island, New Jersey, and Washington the closed 
season shall be between January 16 and October 1. 
Rails .—The closed season on rails, coots, and gallinules shall be 
between December 1 and September 1 next following, except as 
follows: 
Exceptions: In Massachusetts and Rhode Island the closed season shall 
be between December 1 and August 1. 
I 11 New York and on Long Island the closed season shall be between 
December 1 and September 16; and 
On rails in California and Vermont the closed season shall be until 
September 1, 1918. 
Woodcock .—The closed season on woodcock shall be between De¬ 
cember 1 and October 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: I 11 Maine and Vermont the closed season shall be between 
December 1 and September 15. 
In Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey the closed season shall be 
between December 1 and October 10. 
In Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and on Long Island the closed season 
shall be between December 1 and October 15; and 
In Illinois and Missouri the closed season shall be until September 1,1918. 
Shore birds .—The closed season on black-breasted and golden 
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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 Decem¬ 
ber 16 and September 7. 
In South Dakota the closed season shall be between December 16 and 
September 10. 
