1891 — North Dakota — Hunting Season

1891 N.D. L. chap. 70, p. 193-94

Summary

Limited the hunting season. The law likewise prohibits setting gun traps, punishable by up to a $100 fine and 30-90 days in jail.

Statutory Text

Section 1. […] That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to kill, ensnare or trap in any form or manner, or by any device whatever, or for any purpose, any buffalo, elk, deer, antelope or mountain sheep between the 1st day of January and the 1st day of September of each and every year. And it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, at any time, to use or employ any hound or dogs of any kind in running or driving any buffalo, elk, deer, antelope or mountain sheep, or to set any gun or guns or gun trap to be discharged upon or by, any buffalo, elk, deer, antelope or mountain sheep as driven or pursued in any manner whatever.

Sec. 2. […] Any person or persons who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be considered guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined for each buffalo, elk, deer, antelope or mountain sheep so killed and found in his, her or their possession, between the 1st day of January and the 1st day of September in each year, the sum of one hundred (100) dollars; and any person or persons who shall set any gun or guns or any gun trap or use any hound or dogs in the manner set forth in Section 1 of this act, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined the sum of one hundred (100) dollars and sentenced to not more than ninety days or less than thirty days in the county jail.

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Title 1891 — North Dakota — Hunting Season
Conduct Use
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction ND
Date 1891