Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1918 Page: 20
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20 FARME Ri' BULLETIN 1022.
for fur sold. If beavers or other fur animals damage property, permits to kill
them may be obtained from the State board of fish and game commissioners.
Skins of such animals are the property of the State, to be sold and the pro-
ceeds used in paying for damage to property. Unlawful to destroy muskrat
house, except where it obstructs ditch or watercourse (1913, ch. 282).
Open seasons.-Mink, otter, fisher, marten, and muskrat, November 1 to Feb-
ruary 28, inclusive. No open season for beaver, except in Benton and Marion
Counties, where no close season is provided (1917, ch. 340). No open season
for fur animals on State game preserve (1913, ch. 232).
Propagation.-Permits (fee, $2) to keep fur-bearing animals may be obtained
from the State board. No wild fur animals may be taken for propagating
purposes in close season nor may those held in captivity under permit be sold
in that season. Yearly reports to the State board are required (1913, ch. 232).
Bounties.-Coyote or coyote pup, $3 (bounty on adult female to increase $1
each year) ; gray or black wolf, $5; wolf pup, $2.50; bobcat, wildcat, or lynx,
$2.50; mountain lion, $10; seal or seal pup, $3; paid by county and half refunded
by the State (1917, ch. 133). The State board is empowered to pay additional
bounties, at its discretion, on any predatory animal in order to protect game
(1913, ch. 232); under this act the State board now pays for wolf, $20; for
cougar, $15. Several counties are authorized by law to levy a special tax and
pay bounties on moles, rabbits, or gophers (1917).
PENNSYLVANIA.
Trapping.-Nonresident trapper requires license (fee, $10) (1917, No. 86).
Unlawful to trap bears, and only one may be killed in a season. No steel
traps larger than No. 3 size may be used for trapping wildcats or other fur
animals. Resident requires no license for trapping, but hunting licenses re-
quired for killing raccoons or bears, which are regarded as "game " animals.
Open seasons.-Bear, October 15 to December 15; raccoon, September 1 to
December 31. No open season for beaver. Foxes may not be trapped, shot,
snared, or poisoned in Delaware County (1915, P. L., 146).
Propagation.-No legal restrictions on raising fur animals, except that pos-
session and breeding of ferrets is unlawful except under license from the State
board of game commissioners; fee for license to breed and sell ferrets, $25; to
possess a ferret without breeding, $1 (1915, P. L., 146).
Bounties.-NWildcat, $6; fox, $2; mink, $1; weasel, $1; paid from special
fund created by setting aside one-half the receipts by the board of game com-
missioners from gun licenses, fines, etc. (1915, P. L., 126).
PORTO RICO.
Porto Rico has no wild fur animals.
RHODE ISLAND.
Trapping.-Hunting license is required for trapping, except on one's own
lands; fee, resident, $1; nonresident, $10; alien, $15; together with an addi-
tional fee of 15 cents for issuing license. Unlawful to trap on posted lands or
on lands of another without written permission. Unlawful to set wire snares,
or to use steel traps with teeth or with spread over 6 inches, or choke traps
with greater opening than 6 inches. Traps must be concealed so as not to
endanger domestic animals and must be visited at least once in 24 hours.
Open seasons.-Skunk, muskrat, raccoon, and mink, November 1 to April 15
(1916, ch. 1399). Landowners may kill protected animals on their own lands
at any time (1915, ch. 1230).
Propagation.-No legal restrictions.
Bounties.-Fox, $3; crow and certain hawks and owls. 25 cents; paid by
State.
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Lantz, David E. (David Ernest). Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1918, pamphlet, 1918; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96600/m1/20/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.