REGULATIONS ARE ISSUED FOR
ALASKA UNDER NEW GAME LAW
MANY CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED
Reduction of the daily bag limit on
ducks to 20 and on geese to six, lim
itation of the moose kill to one each
season, raising the caribou bag limit
to five north of the Alaskan Range
and Ahklun mountains and reducing
it to two south of that line, consti
tute the principal bag limit changes
on game animals and birds under reg
ulations of the Alaska Game Com
mission approved by the Secretary
of Agriculture. These were made
public today by E. P. Walker, Execu
tive Officer of the Commission and
Chief Agent of the U. S. Biological
Survey in the Territory.
No change was made in the deer
bag limit or in the open season. The ^
Commission clearly defined its pol
icy regarding the use of game ani
mals and birds by the Indians, which
it divides into two classes. Those
who have severed their tribal rela
tions and exercised the right of fran
chise come under the same regulation
as other citizens. Those who have
not voted and wiio still adhere to
tribal customs and relationships are
exempt from trapping licenses and .
other requirements made of citizens
generally.
New Pamphlet Issued
In an announcement issued today
from local headquarters of the Al
aska Game Commission, in which
most of the important changes were
set forth, it was said:
“The Alaska Game Commission, Ju
neau, is sending out to a large mail
ing list throughout the Territory, cop
ies of a pamphlet entitled LYlaska
Game Laws and Regulations and Fed
eral Laws relating to Game and Birds
in the Territory,’ As its title indi
cates this pamphlet contains the text
of the new Alaska Game Laws which
were passed by Congress and approv
ed by the President, January 13, 1925,
and regulations by the Commission
and the Secretary of Agriculture.
Those beginning on page nine are
known as the Secretary’s regulations
of which there are twenty-four. These
regulations were approved by the Sec
retary, April 28, 1925, after being pre
pared by the Alaska Game Commis
sion and submitted to him for pro
mulgation. For the most part they
contain the permissions under which
game animals, game birds and fur
bearing animals may be taken, pos
sessed and transported. Beginning
on page 18 appear the regulations
known as the Commission’s Regula
tions which govern the employment
of guides by non-residents, fix quali
fications of guides, prescribe the use
of poison, and require resident trap
ping licenses. The circular also lists
■i
the various bird refuges in Alaska
and gives their location and quotes
certain laws which govern wild life
in Alaska.
“This one circular contains all Fed
eral laws and regulations pertaining
to game animals, game and non-game
birds, and fur-bearing animals in Al
iska with the exception of walrus and
sea lions which are still under the
aid Alaska Game Act of 1908 under
the jurisdiction of the Department of
Commerce.”
Basic Change in Law
Ernest P. Walker, Executive Offi
cer of the Alaska Game Commission,
suggested that the entire act and reg
ilation should be carefully read by
:ur buyers, traders,, trappers, hunt
ers and others taking, transportnig or
possessing any game or fur-bearing
inimal or bird in Alaska. The new
aw is entirely different from the old
aw. He points out that some of
die more important changes are as
ollows:
“The new Act not only prohibits
tilling, but attempting to take, kill
>r transport except as is permitted
jy the regulations. Therefore any
akiug, killing, possessing or trans
porting of animals or birds covered
ay the Act which is not specifically
permitted in the regulations is pro
libited.
“No non-resident can hunt or trap
vithout a license. To establish resi
ience one must reside in the Tern
ary one year for the purpose of mak
ng his permanent home therein.
“Heretofore the transient summer
population has been enjoying resi
lent hunting privileges but under the
aew law they will not be considered
residents which makes it necessary
'or them to purchase non resident
mnting licenses before hunting any
>f the game birds or game animals
in Alaska. Licenses for nonresident
pitizen big game hunters remain at
?50. An additional license at a fee
af $10 has been provided to take care
of nonresident citizens who wish to
hunt only for game birds. Resident
aliens are forbidden to take any ani
mals or birds protected by the Act
without an alien special license cost
ing $100 unless they have within the
past seven years and for the first
time declared their intention to be
come citizens. This prevents aliens
from enjoying resident citizen privi
leges under second, third and fourth
sets of first papers. Non resident
aliens are required to take out the
$100 license.
“Nonresident hunters must have
registered guides when hunting game
animals, and no one who is not a reg
istered guide shall guide a non resi
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
June 2 June 9 June 16, 9 p. m.
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
June 16 June 23 June 30 9 p. m.
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
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Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
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San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. 8EWARD, ALA8KA
dent hunter after game animals.
Trappers Are Licensed
"Heeding the demand of Alaskan
trappers for a law to eliminate the
promiscouous trapping by aliens and
having received a Joint Concurrent
Resolution from the 1925 Legislature
the Commission has by regulation re
quired a resident trappers license at
a fee of $2.00 as fixed by the Act.
The alien trapper must pay $100 and
the non-resident citizen $50. Only na
tive-born Indians or Eskimos who
have not exercised the right of fran
chise or severed their tribal relations
are not required to take out trapping
licenses.
“The shipping license covering
shipment of trophies for mounting and
return has been fixed at $1, instead
of the $5 fee of the old regulations.
A new shipping license has been pro
vided for persons taking trophies with
them when removing their residence
from the Territory. The cost is $5
for each trophy and they can take
as many trophies as they have legally j
acquired.
"Guide licenses shall be issued an
nually at the same fee as heretofore
$10 per year.
"In preparing the regulations the
Commission adhered quite closely to
the old seasons and limits although
some changes were made which had
been found to be necessary. Most
of the changes made had been recom
mended by Alaskans from various
sections.
“Some of the changes are as fol
lows:
“The dividing line of the game dis
tricts which, under the old law, was
defined as being latitude 62 degrees,
been changed to the summit of the
Alaskan Range and Ahklun Moun
tains. • This change is particularly
advantageous as the summit of these
mountains is a natural dividing line
rather than the heretofore Imaginary
line.
“The fur district dividing lines have
been left the same as under the old
regulations, except a slight change
has been made near Iliamna Lake
which defines the boundary line more
definitely than under the old regula
tions.
Protection is Continued
“The close season on beaver and
marten is continued with no definite
date set for the opening of the sea
son on either one and beaver and
marten skins may be possessed in
the Territory only until November 1,
1925. Beaver and Marten skins
found in the Territory after this date
will be liable to seizure and the hold
er of such skins may be prosecuted
for illegal possession.
“The use of dogs is prohibited in
the taking of any game or furbear
ing animal, except polar bear.
“The killing of any game animal
while swimming; is prohibited.
Clarifies Indian Status
“Where under the old law the na
tive Indians have considered it a right
to kill game at any time the new law
specifically corrects this idea and de
fines and limits the rights. The
new law reads—‘nor excepts as here
in provided, shall prohibit any Indian
or Eskimo, prospector or traveler to
take animals or birds during the
closed season when he is in absolute
need of food and other food is not
available, but the shipment or sale of
any animals or birds or parts there
of so taken shall not be permitted,
except that the hides of animals so
taken may be sold within the Terri
tory.’
“The bag limit on caribou has been
increased to five north of the summit
of the Alaska Range and Ahklun Mts.
and has been reduced to two south of
that range. The moose bag limit
has been made one throughout the
Territory. The sheep limit has been
reduced to two south of the Arctic
Circle.
Cuts Duck Bag Limit
“The daily bag limit of ducks has
been reduced to twenty but the max
imum possession limit increased tc
fifty of ducks, geese and brandt ir
the aggregate.
“The Commission announces thai
the aim is to provide for the great
est possible utilization of the resourc
es consistent with its perpetuatioi
and upbuilding. .Following this plar
the limits have been made more lib
eral where the supply seems adequate
and the limits have been reducec
where the supply seems to be in dan
ger or where it should be built up
It announces that its policy will be t(
give greater privileges where the
supply can stand it and to curtail the
taking when maintenance is threat
ened. It states the extent to which
the regulations can be made liberal
in the future will largely depend on
how carefully Alaskans protect the
wild life and increase the breeding
stock.
Effective July 27
“The provisions of the Act and the
Secretary’s regulations become effec
tive in all respects on July 27th on
which date the Commission takes over
the entire administration. The Com
mission’s regulations become effective
August fifteenth.”
The Commission states that no
doubt further changes in the regula
tions will be found necessary to make
them fit the needs. Ordinarily such
changes will be made only once a
year, and the next scheduled meeting
tion of regulations is fixed for Feb
of the Commission for the considera
ruary 1, 1926. It announces that
comments and suggestions for chang
es are welcome. These should be
addressed to the office of the Alaska
Game Commission, Juneau.
Persons who do not receive cop
ies of the Game Circular by mail may
obtain one by addressing pie office
of the Commissioner at Juneau, Game
Commissioners W. H. Chase, Cordo
va; Dr. P. S. Whitney at Fairbanks;
T. D. Jensen, Nome; or any game
warden.
Coblenz Commemorate
Rhine Service of U. S.
_
COBLENZ, June 2. (/P)—The muni
cipality of Coblenz and other dis
tricts where American forces were
stationed during the Rhine occupa
tion are planning for an American
season in commemoration of the ser
vices of the United States soldiers.
It is proposed to open the season
June 18, and have it extend through
September so as to include the an
nual German Wine Congress to be
held Sept. 8-23.
For June 20 and 21, a rowing regat
ta is scheduled under the auspices of
the Coblenz Ruderverein, that event
to be concluded with the annual re
gatta ball on the evening of June 21.
Eastman Kodaks anu supplies at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Gateway want-ads bring results.
WAVE STUDENT
ECONOMY FATAL
COLLEGE TAILORS
OXFORD, Eng., June 3. (^—Not
withstanding the rage among Oxford
students for “elephant leg’’ trousers
which are considerably more loose
and roomy than the bloomer effect,
worn by the United States navy sail
ors, the boys here are buying fewer
clothes than formerly. Three long
established tailoring firms, one of
which has been in business nere for
nearly half a century, have gone out
of business here lately, because, it
was claimed, they could not make a
living.
The boys haven’t got the money
they had in other days to spend for
clothes, aver the tailors. The students
wear knickerbockers a great deal, one
or two suits for the season, and can
not afford to have a different suit for
every occasion as a great many of
them did before the war.
Brunswick monographs and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Mondays and Thursdays
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
8 P. M.
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
YUKON
Northwestern
ALASKA
YUKON
Northwestern
Alaska
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
May 30th June 6th June 7th
June 6th June 13th June 14th
June 13th June 20th June 21st
June 20 June 27 June 2S
June 27th July 4th July 5th
July 4th July lltli July 12th
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
NOTE—Beginning with the S. S. Yukon June 7th, steamers will not
leave Seward earlier than 4 o’clock p. m. Sunday, sailing date.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD, ALASKA
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“The Golden Belt"
To the end that the countless places of scenic and other interests
E in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and to
E enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information concerning
E all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the Northland are
urged to visit
E ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART”
E Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake, the
E “Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm, An
E chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Me
ss Kinley National Park, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fairbanks, hold
ss much of interest to everyon >, whether on business or pleasure bent;
E and a tour through these regions creates a true conception of the good
E things that Alaska has to offer.
2 For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other in
is formation, confer with any steamship agent, or
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