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Show Conservation Officer Urges Public Not To Molest Game, Birds At this time of year, when the young of our wild animals and birds arrive on the scene, there Is often times a tendency for some persons to pick up these young birds or animals and to take them home for pets. Sometimes the person feels he is doing a humanitarian act, that the young have been deserted by their parents. This is usually usual-ly not the case, acording to Larry Lar-ry Eyre, Fish and Game Conservation Con-servation Officer. The parents are generally near and return to their young only to feed them or protect them at night. Wild creatures do not often make good pets, and they often die in captivity. In addition to this it is contrary to state law to take or harbor game birds or animals and also some non-game birds. There have been some violators of these laws, and arrests have been made in this area; therefore, there-fore, to Inform the public these laws are reprinted here. Observe them and enjoy our wildlife. Sec. 23 10-25. Holding game in captivity Misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful to hold in captivity at any time any game, except as provided by law. Sec. 25-5-2. Birds protected unless un-less destructive Sale of game birds forbidden. It shall be unlawful un-lawful for any person to shoot at, kill, take, ensnare, net, trap or hunt for any birds; or to rob or destroy the nest, egg or young of any bird except as provided in this Code; provided that when farr.seis, poultrymcn, the com-missiuii. com-missiuii. cr others find it necessary neces-sary to protect their property or interest, the following named birds or their eggs or nests may be destroyed, to-wit; English sparrows, magpie, sharp-skinned hawk. Cooper's Hawk, Goshawk, Prairie Falcon, or Bullet Hawk |