The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-30

of food, but the game animals so kill ed during the closed season shall not be shipped or sold. That it shall be unlawful for any person in Alaska to kill any wild game animals or birds, except during the season hereinafter provided. North of latitude sixty two degrees, brown bear may be killed at any time: moose, caribou, sheep, walrus and sea lions, from August lst to December 10th, both inclusive; south of altitude sixty-two degrees, moose, caribou and mountain sheep from August 10th to December 3l, both inclusive; deer and mountain goats, from April lst to February lst, both inclusive; grouse, ptarmigan, shore birds and water fowl, from Sep tember lst to March 1st, buth in- elusive.
 Caribou Protected. Provided, that no carihou shall be killed on the Kenai peninsula before August 20, 1912 And provided further, that the secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized, whenever he shall deem it necessary for the preservation of game animals or birds to make and publish rules and regulations prohibit- ing the sale of any game in any To- cality modifying the closed seasons hereinhefore established, providing different close seasons for different parts of Alaska, placing further re- strictions and limitations on the kill ing of such animals or birds in any given locality, or prohibiting killing entirely for a period not exceeding two years in such locality.
 That it shall he unlawful for my pers on 10 kill any female CT yearlirg mouse or for any one person to Kill in any one year more than the number specified of each of the following ah- imals: Two moose, one walrus or sea lion, three caribou, three noun- tain sheep, three brown hear, or to kill or have in his possession in ary
 
 or ptarmiyan, or twenty-five shore birds or water fowl.
 That it shall be unlawful at any time to hunt with dogs any of the game animals specified in this act: to ue a shotgun larger than number ten Yuage, or any gun other than that l, al, hc v1 or tn use steam launches or any other boats other than those propelled bv oars or paddles in the pursuit of game animals or birds.
 Sale Unlawful. That it shall be un- lawful for any person or persons at any time to sell or offer for sale any nldes, skins or heads or any galuo aui- nal, or game birds in Alaska, or to sell, offer to sell, or purchase, or offer to purchase, any game animals o" game birds or parts thereof, duri 2 the time when the killing of such an.- mals or birds is prohibited. Provided that it shall be lawful for dealers h v- ing in possession game animals tr game birds legally killed during the open season to dispose of the same within fifteen days after the close of said season.
 That it shall he unlawful for any nonresident of Alaska to hunt any of the game animals protected by this act except deer and goats, without first obtaining a hunting license, or to hunt on the Kena peninsula " tn out registered guide, and such license shall not be transferable and shall be valid only during the calen- der year in which issued. Each ap- plicant shall pay q fee of S100 for such license, unless he is citizen of the United States, in which case he shall pay d fee of $50. Each license shall be accompanied hy coupons authoriz- ing the shil ment of two moose, if k filed north of latitude siXty-tWo de- grees, four deer, three caribou, three mountain sheep, three goats and three brown hear, or any part of said ani- mals, but no more of any one kind.
 Penalty Provided. That any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction there- of shall forfeit to the United States all game or birds in his possession, and all guns, traps, nets, or boats used in killing or capturing said game or birds, and shall be punished for each offense by fine of not more than $2O0 or imprisonment not more than Chree months, or by both such fine and im- prisonment not more than three months, or by both such fine and im- prisonment, in the discretion of the court. Any person making any false or untrue statements in any affidavit required by this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall forfeit to the Uinted States all trophies in his pos sson, and shall he punished ny fine in any sum not more than S2oO or Imprisonment not more than three months, or Inv both such fine and in,- prisonment, in the discretion of the court.