No person shall, within the limits of the Village of Hewlett
Bay Park, take, hunt or trap any wild birds or animals. The issuance
of a license or permit therefor shall be no defense to a violation
of this section.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
TAKE and HUNT
Includes pursuing, shooting, hunting, killing, capturing,
trapping, snaring and netting wild birds and animals, and all lesser
acts such as disturbing, harrying or worrying, or placing, setting,
drawing or using any net or other device commonly used to take wild
birds and animals, whether they result in taking or not, and includes
every attempt to take and every act of assistance to any other person
in taking or attempting to take wild birds or animals.
TRAP
Includes taking, killing and capturing wild animals with
traps, deadfalls and other devices, and all lesser acts such as placing,
setting or staking traps, deadfalls and other devices commonly used
to take wild animals, whether they result in taking or not, and includes
every attempt to take and every act of assistance to any person in
taking or attempting to take wild animals with traps, deadfalls or
other devices.
A person who counsels, aids or assists in a violation of any
of the provisions of this chapter or knowingly shares in any of the
proceeds of said violation by receiving or possessing either wild
birds or animals shall be deemed to have incurred the penalties provided
for a violation of this chapter against the person guilty of such
violation.