Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
TRAPPING LAWS OF ALASKA.
Regulations for the Protection or
 Fur Bearing Animals.

Regulations TOT the frOtcCCAOu OA
 Fur Bearing Animals.
 No person shall, kily any otter, mink, marten, sable, or fur seal, or other fur-bearing animal, within the limits of Alaska Territory or in the waters thereof; and every person guilty thereof shall, for each offense; be fined not less than two hundred nor more than one thousand doi!srs or imprisoned not more than SIX months. or both; and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture snd cargo found engaged in violation or this sectic-M hall be forfeited; put the See% of Commerce shall have ) authorize the killing of anvx .;nk, marten, sable, Fur seal or hcY&iur-bearing animal un- der such regulations as he may pre- scribe; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Commerce to pre- vent the killing of any fur seal ex- cept as authorized by law and to pro- vide for the execution of the provi- sions of this section until it is other wise provided by law.
 Tn accordance with the provision in the foregoing section empowering the Secretary of Commerce to author ize the killing of fur-bearing ami mals under such regulations as he may prescribe the following regula- tions are promulgated:
 Season-Wild Fur-Bearing Animals.
 Wild fur-bearing animals herein after, .Aentioned may be killed in the Territory of Alaska except during the close season specified with re- spect to each of the several animals designated: Provided. That no fur bearing animal for which any close season is herein specified shall be killed at any time whatsoever when the skin or pelt is not prime or if captured in the season when its kill ing is authorized.
 1. Sea Otter-The killing of any sea otter is prohibited until Novem- Der 1, 1920.
 Beaver-The killing of any beav- CT is prohibited until November l, 1918.
 Land Otter and Mink-The killing of any land otter or mink is prohibit ed throughout the season from April 1 to November IS, both days inclu- sive of each year.
 Marten (American Sable)-The Filling of marten (American sable) is prohibited throughout the season from March 15 to November 15, both days inclusive of each year.
 Weasel (ermine)-The killing of any weasel (ermine) is prohibited throughout the season from March sive of e1eh year: .>,...,. rat is prohibited throughout the sea- tn N0uano both days inclusive, of each year.
 Lynx (wildcat) t)-The killing of any lynx (wildcat) is prohibited throughout the season from March 1 to November 15, both days inclusive of each year.
 Fox-The killing of any fox is prohibited throughout the season from March 15 to November IS, both days inclusive of each year.
 Black Bear. Wolf. Wolverine. Squirrel and Hare tRabbit)-The killing of any black bear, wolf, wolv- erine, squirrel (spermophile) or hare (rabbit) is not prohibited at any time. ........ Seasons for Killing Fur-Bearing Ani-
 malls Born and Reared in Captivity.
 Owners or operators of fur farms or other establishments used for the breeding and rearing of fur-bearing animals in Alaska may kill fur-bear- ing animals which have been horn and reared upon such farms or otEer establishments, subject to the same restrictions as to species, time of killing, and primeness of fur as are herein promulgated in respect to wild fur-bearing animals; Provided, That the owners or operators Of such fuf farms or other establishments shall have previously informed the Elreau of Fisheries, Department of Com merce, Washington, D. C., that they gre engaged in the business of fur farming in Alaska. and sEali furnish such further reports iE regard 10 their business. for the information If the Department of Commerce, as may be called for from time to time: And provided further, That any duly authorized representative of the Bu- reau of Fisheries. Department of Commerce, is allowed to go upon z said fur fefm at any time and to have at all timSs free and unobstructed ac- cess to all corrals, pens: or other st-uctlres used for breeding pur- poses.
 Traps. The killing of any fur-bnariny ani- snal in the Territory of Alaska at, any time by means of the trap or device known as the "klips" is prohibited after July 1. 1915. GE
 The killing of any fur-bearing ami nal in the Territory of Alaska at any time by means of any steel bear trap or any other trap with jaws having d spread exceeding eight inches is prohibited after July 1. 1915,.
 Use of PofsoH Prohibited.
 The killing of aAE fur-bearing ani-