IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3763, 18 April 1907, Page 3

IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.

We direct the attention of sportsmen to the following Gazette notice which appeared on 27th of March last: — No person shall kill, destroy, or shoot at any game or native game with anything but a shoulder-gun, and no such gun must exceed size No. xo at muzzle, or be fitted with barrels exceeding 36 in. in length. No gun shall exceed 20 lb. in weight. Any person offending against this provision is liable to a penalty not exceeding No person shall sell any native game, or take or kill any native game for the purpose of sale, without previously taking out the required license. Penalty not exceeding £2O. No sale of native game shall take place except during the period within which such native game may be taken or killed. If any person hold a license to sell game—i.e., imported game—he is not liable to pay a second fee on taking out a license to sell native game.. But both licenses must be taken out if it is intended to sell both kinds of game. No game or native game to be exported without written consent of the Colonial Secretary, nor held in possession for a greater period than seven days after close of season, whether such game or native game be frozen, chilled, or not. Native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka not to be taken or killed this year. Season for taking or killing native and imported game (other than deer and goodwits), Ist May to 31st July. Fee for license to take or kill game (other than 4ger) to be £ 1