sportsmans spot
If you arc interested in joining the
National Rifle Association and subscr
ibing to tho NRA Magazine "The. American
Rif leman",*. contact the Sportsmans Club
Secretary-Treasure, George Kreig# You
•will receive your NRA membership and
Magazine Subscription at a discount •
by joining through the local club
channels and the club will receive
prizes from MRA which can bo used on
the club indoor range.
All Adak sportsmen are urged to do
all they can to stop any indiscrimin
ate shooting that they may observe.
Don*t lot a few poor sports spoil the
shooting on Adak for everyone* Renewed
emphasis is being placed upon the-, con
trol of shooting by individuals who do
not observe local regulations and who
do not possess varmit permits., J
All members of the Adak Sportsmans
Club are reminded that 25 February is
* the cut off'date for the annual re
newal of club memberships. Those in
dividuals who have not renewed on or
before that date will be dropped from
the membership rolls. Annual dues are
$1*00. Make sure you renew your mem
bership.
The next mooting of the club will bo
at 1930 Monday 25, February 1963.
Following tho meeting tho fishing
movie "Bass in Hand" will be shown
and tho Varmit lecture and tests will
be given.
See you Monday night- - - - .
CONSERVATION NOTES
A Weekly Series:
Last week wo gave a lead-off saying
we would have questions and answers on
conservation for Adak.
The first topic, for lack of quest
ions or a better subject is Eligibil
ity of hunters.
On the Naval Reservation:
Civilians and dependents, 16 years
of age or older must have in thier
possession a valid resident or non
resident Alaska State license.
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'Military personnel are not required to
have this license but are reminded this
pertains only while‘‘on the Naval Reser
vation. • •> -.
Off the Naval Reservation:
" Military, civilian and dopendent<per
sonnel over the age of 16 years, must
have in their possession c valid resident
or nen-rosittent Alaska State license for
all o'ff station hunting.
Hunting licenses may be purchased at the
Navy Exchange. Rcsidnot fee (for those
who have resided in Alaska for the prev
ious twelve months) is $7.00. Non-ros
idnet fee is $10.00 plus a considerable
additional foe for big game, not that
this pertains to Adak, but keep it in
rnind for these Atka and Cold Bay huntinc*
trips.
Federal Stomps are also required by
everyone on or off station for the hunt
ing of migratory waterfowl.
These stamps may be purchased from the
NavSta Post Office.
Also as a reminder, the Special Service?
Division maintains a verity of firearms
at the NavSta Armory tor check out to
hunters, ammo is also available.
Hint of the Week:
Record your.hunting license number
as lost licenses may bo replaced by
applying to the Commissioner, Alaska
Department of Fish gnd Game, Juneau,
Alaska.
Next week - Elegibility for fisher
man and QUESTIONS?
?
The Staff of the Adak Sun is very
sorry that the paper has been short
with several of our weekly pages absent*
This has been due to transportation
problems and with a holiday on the
week-end there is no Guard Mail pick
up.
Material for the paper must be in
by 1300 on Friday of each week* If
there is no Guard Mail run, items may
be delivered to Quarters E-149A*
Items sent through the Guard toil due
not reach the Sun Office until after
1600 on each day* Don’t send them via
Guard toil on Friday, but have them
delivered in the morning. Thank You!