PROCLAMATIONS-AUG. 8, 1946 Texas, on those portions of Lake Texhoma in Cooke and Grayson Counties, October 26 to December 9; in remainder of State, November 23 to January 6. Puerto Rico, December 15 to February 12. Alaska, in Fur Districts 1 and 3 as defined in the regulations governing the taking of game in Alaska, adopted May 15, 1944 (9 F. R. 5270), October 1 to November 14; in the remainder of Alaska, September 1 to October 15. Provided, That scoters, locally known as sea coots, may be taken coters. in open coastal waters only, beyond outer harbor lines, in Maine and New Hampshire from September 15 to October 4; and in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York including Long Island, and Rhode Island, from September 15 to October 25, and thereafter from land or water during the open seasons for other waterfowl in these States. Coot, in Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois, October 1 to October 13 and from October 26 to December 9. Rails and Gallinules (except Coot). -The open season on rails and gallinules (except coot) shall be from September 1 to November 30, both dates inclusive, except as follows: Alabama, November 20 to January 31. Louisiana, September 15 to December 15. Maine and Wisconsin, October 5 to November 18. Maryland, September 1 to October 31. Massachusetts and New York, including Long Island, October 26 to December 9. Minnesota, September 16 to November 30. Mississippi, October 15 to December 30. Puerto Rico, December 15 to February 12. California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, no open season. Woodcock. -The open seasons on woodcock shall be as follows, both Post p. 1094. dates inclusive: Arkansas and Oklahoma, December 1 to December 15. Connecticut, October 19 to November 2. Delaware and Maryland, November 15 to November 29. Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, December 15 to December 29. Indiana and West Virginia, October 16 to October 30. Maine, in Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin, and Oxford Counties, October 1 to October 15; in remainder of State, October 16 to October 30. Massachusetts and New Jersey, October 20 to November 3. Michigan, in Upper Peninsula, October 1 to October 15; in re- mainder of State, October 15 to October 29. Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, October 10 to October 24. Missouri, November 10 to November 24. New Hampshire, in Coos, Carroll, and Grafton Counties, October 1 to October 15; in remainder of State, October 16 to October 30. New York, north and east of the tracks of the branch line of the New York Central Railroad from Oswego to Syracuse, the main line of the New York Central Railroad from Syracuse to Albany, and the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad from Albany to the Massachusetts State line, October 10 to October 24; west and south of the line above described, October 21 to November 4; and that part of New York known as Long Island, November 1 to November 15; from 12 o'clock noon until sunset on the opening day in each of these 61 STAT.] 1035
�
