Lanterns, bullheads, and the outdoors memory lane
A nostalgic reflection on summer nights by the lake with a lantern and fishing sticks. The piece recalls blue ribbon cravings, night crawlers, bullhead meals, and rare releases of waterdogs, ending with notes on wildlife law enforcement and a 1924 prosecution system in Clearfield County.
Pennsylvania Game Law Prosecutions Rise and Season Trends
Prosecution No. 100000 filed in Harrisburg cites a Montgomer y County violator for assisting in concealing an illegally killed deer. In 1924-25 2,200 game law prosecutions yielded $42,150 in penalties. by 1952-53 there were 5,041 prosecutions and $161,735 in fines. In 1953, 61 percent of apprehensions occurred in November and December. The report notes strong enforcement and public respect for license buyers. It urges respectful wildlife handling and cites Arizona on avoiding unnecessary wildlife rescues and the dangers of taking young birds or animals home.
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Clearfield County
Harrisburg
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
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Arizona Game and Fish Department
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