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game laws

In Britain, legislation from 1671 to 1831 restricting the taking of game to those of high social status. ‘Game’ itself was defined by the Games Act 1831 as hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, heath or moor game, black game (the grouse Lyrurus tetrix) and bustards, though these last were deleted by the Protection of Birds Act (1954). It is necessary to have a game licence to take or pursue game.
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