Article II. Protected Game

3. Hunting of Bald Eagle
The hunting of a bald eagle is prohibited under federal law, to be tried as destruction of government symbol and punishable by up 10 years (10 months) imprisonment and fine of $600 per eagle.

 

4. Hunting of American Bison
The hunting of a American bison is prohibited under federal law, to be tried as destruction of protected game and punishable by up 10 years (10 months) imprisonment and fine of $1200 per bison.

 

5. Hunting of Whooping Crane
The hunting of a whooping crane is prohibited under state law, to be tried as the destruction of protected game and punishable by up 6 months (6 weeks) imprisonment and fine of $200 per crane.

 

6. Hunting of California Condor
The hunting of a california condor is prohibited under state law, to be tried as the destruction of protected game and punishable by up 6 months (6 weeks) imprisonment and fine of $400 per condor.

 

7. Hunting of Beaver
The hunting of a beaver is prohibited under state law, to be tried as the destruction of protected game and punishable by up 1 months (1 week) imprisonment and fine of $120 per beaver.

 

8. Hunting of Carolina Parakeet
The hunting of a Carolina parakeet is prohibited under state law, to be tried as the destruction of protected game and punishable by up 1 months (1 week) imprisonment and fine of $60 per parakeet.

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Article III. Seasons and Closed Periods

1. Elk Season
It shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, or pursue elk from the fifteenth day of January until the first day of September. Punishable by $120 fine per elk.
 

2. Moose Season
It shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, or pursue moose from the first day of December until the thirtieth day of September. Punishable by $200 fine per moose.
 

3. Bird Season
Quail, grouse, and pheasant may lawfully be taken only between the first day of October and the first day of March. Turkeys may lawfully be taken between the first day of March and the fifteenth day of May.
 

4. Waterfowl Season
Ducks, geese, and other waterfowl may lawfully be taken only between the first day of November and the first day of February.
 

5. Closed Periods
Any taking of Game outside of the designated periods shall be deemed unlawful, save where exemption is expressly granted for necessity, protection of crops, or preservation of human life.

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Article IV. Methods and Manner of Taking

6. Prohibited Devices
It shall be unlawful to employ traps, snares, pits, nets, poisons, or other devices contrived to indiscriminately take Game. Any person found using such means shall forfeit not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense, and the implements so employed shall be confiscated.
 

7. Firearms and Bows
All Game may be taken only by use of firearm or bow and arrow. Hunting by torchlight or any artificial illumination, commonly known as “jacklighting,” is expressly prohibited.

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Article V. Bag Limits

8. Elk
No person shall take more than two (2) elk in any given day.
 

9. Moose
No person shall take more than two (2) moose in any given day.
 

10. Turkey
No person shall take more than three (3) turkeys in any given season.
 

11. Birds
No person shall take more than twenty (20) quail, pheasants, or grouse in any one day.
 

12. Waterfowl
No person shall take more than ten (10) ducks or geese in any one day.
 

13. Bear
No person shall take more than two (2) bear in any given day.

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Article VI. Commerce in Game

14. Sale and Transport
No person shall sell, barter, or transport beyond the limits of this State any Game taken unlawfully or during closed season.
Licensed merchants may sell Game only during lawful season, and only such Game as is proven to have been lawfully taken.
 

15. Penalties
Any violation of this Article shall result in fine not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, and confiscation of said Game.

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Article VII. Fishing and Aquatic Life

16. Use of Explosives or Poisons
It shall be unlawful to employ dynamite, lime, or any other destructive compound for the purpose of taking fish.
 

17. Netting Restrictions
Seine nets may not be drawn across navigable rivers save by persons duly licensed, and never across spawning grounds.
 

18. Closed Periods
No fish may be taken from designated spawning beds during the months of April and May.

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Article VIII. Enforcement

19. Game Wardens
The Governor shall appoint Game Wardens in each county, whose duty it shall be to enforce the provisions of this Act, seize unlawfully taken Game, and apprehend violators.

 

20. Powers of Arrest

Game Wardens shall possess full authority to arrest without warrant any person found in the act of violating the Game and Wildlife Laws of this State. In the absence of game wardens, federal and state law may perform arrest and fining.
 

21. Jurisdiction
Offenses under this Act shall be cognizable before the County Courts, with right of appeal to the Circuit Court.

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Article IX. Miscellaneous Provisions

22. Trespass in Pursuit of Game
Any person who shall enter upon the cultivated or enclosed lands of another without consent for the purpose of hunting shall be deemed guilty of trespass and fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
 

23. Reward for Informants
One-half of all fines collected under this Act shall be awarded to the informer upon whose evidence conviction is obtained.