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66.__Tributary.__"Tributary" means a brook, stream or river
flowing directly or indirectly into a lake, pond or another brook,
stream or river. "Tributary" does not include a lake or great pond.
The tributary to a great pond is not considered a tributary to the
outlet of that great pond.

 
67. Troll.__"Troll" means to fish by trailing a line rigged to
catch fish behind a watercraft being propelled by mechanical,
wind or manual power.

 
68.__Weir.__"Weir" means a device placed in the inland waters
of a river, stream or brook that is designed to entrap fish and
that exceeds more than 1/3 of the wetted width of the channel.

 
69.__Wild animal.__"Wild animal" means a species of mammal,
wild by nature, whether or not bred or reared in captivity, as
distinguished from the common domestic animals, and includes any
physical part of that species of animal. Whenever the name of a
wild animal, such as "deer" or "bear," is used, it means the
named wild animal or any of its physical parts.

 
70.__Wild bird.__"Wild bird" means a species of bird wild by
nature, whether or not bred or reared in captivity, as
distinguished from common domestic birds, and includes any
physical part of that species of bird. Whenever the name of a
wild bird, such as "pheasant" or "eagle," is used, it means the
named wild bird or any of its physical parts.

 
71.__Wildlife.__"Wildlife" means any species of the animal
kingdom, except fish, that is wild by nature, whether or not bred
or reared in captivity, and includes any part, egg or offspring
of the animal, or the dead body or parts of the animal.
"Wildlife" includes wild animals and wild birds.

 
72.__Wildlife exhibit.__"Wildlife exhibit" means a place where
wildlife is kept in captivity, either in an enclosure or by
tether, upon any street or highway or upon land, public or
private, for the evident purpose of exhibition or attracting
trade. The term "wildlife exhibit" does not include the showing
of an animal in connection with a theatrical exhibition, circus
or agricultural fair.

 
73.__Wildlife management.__"Wildlife management" means the art
or science of producing wild animals and birds and of improving
wildlife conditions in the State. It may specifically include:

 
A.__Regulation of hunting and trapping;


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