The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-24
SEEK DATA ON
 FISH, AND GAME
 SITUATION HERE
Fish and Game Club Wants Information As
 Basis for New Laws.

The Alaska Fish and Game Club has begun a campaign to secure data with reference to fish and game and fisheries and game conditions in the North, and suggestions as to what, if any remedial legislation or regu- lations should be carried into effect The purpose is to establish a basis for recommendations that will be made to the next Territorial Legis- laturc and to Congress for legisla- ton. The Club is just now sending out to those whom it believes are best prepared to make suggestions a circular letter, asking replies to Q series of questions that arc asked
 The letter, signed by C. D. Car and Game Club follows:
 We are. confident that vou are in sympathy with all attempts to protect and increase the number of valuable game animals and fishes throughout all of Alaska Conse- quently VIC do not hesitate to ask you to aid the Alaska Fish and Game Club in their efforts to protect and increase the valuable wild life in the waters and on land Your opinion and a record of your exper- fence is all we ask.
 Definite Data Asked.
 As you are probably already in !:formed, prior to taking definite ac- tian on questions relative to fish and game, the Clubs policy has been to collect as much data as pos sible from those who are in posi- tion to speak on these questions from first band knowledge, We feel sure the experiences of yourself and your acquaintances will enable you to answer many of the following questions and to send the Club in formation which will be of great value to it in it's efforts to help solve problems of vital interest to so many Alaskan citizens.
 q. (a) Have your observations led you to believe that trout, birds, bears or other animals destroy any considerable number of spawning salmon, their eggs or fry, herring or their eggs, or other valuable food fish? (b) By what means would you curtail the depredations of each harmful species?
 '2. Do you know of any instances where eagles, hawks, owls, or other birds. not useful for food or feathers, have killed ducks, grouse, fish, deer, or other valuable wild life? ?-----.~-.-- .-->
 "3. Is it your opinion that the eagles are doing sufficient harm to warrant the continuance of present Territorial bounty?
 "A. Would you advocate placing a bounty on other birds because of the harm they do? If so, name species and harm done by each.
 Bear Subiectto Fore.
 "5. Have you ever known bears to attack human beings without provocation?
 "6. Are you in favor of the pres ent Federal law against the killing of more than three brown bears and preventing the exportation of brown bear hides?
 "7. Cal Do you believe Federal bounty of $1O0 on each gray or tim Der wolf killed would be worth while protective measure for cari- bou, moose. sheep, goats, deer, ana other game? (b) Can you cite in stances where wolves have destroy ed any of the above game? 's8. If the laws should be changed so as to permit the use of poison for wolves what measures would you advise to prevent ignorant or un- scrupulous persons using poison carelessly or indiscriminately where valuable fur-bearers might also be killed by it?
 "9. Do you think the harm done by coyotes, where they have invad- cd Alaska. sufficient to warrant q bounty being placed on them? If so. what amount would you advise?
 "1O. Do the hair seal destroy enough valuable food fish to war rant placing q bounty on them in those sections where the Natives are not using them to any great extent for food?
 Hunting Licenses.
 ell. In your opinion, you'd q hunting license for residents (say $1.) with non-transferrable tags for the number of each species of game permitted each individual, together with a higher license for non-resi- dents and foreigners be advisable in Iorder to supply a game protection