Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03
dent hunter after game animals.
 Trappers Are Licensed

prOmISCOuOuS trapping Dy dlIeuS anu having received a Joint Concurrent Resolution from the 1925 Legislature the Commission has by regulation re- quired resident trappers license at fee of $2.00 as fixed by the Act. The alien trapper must pay $1OO and the nonresident 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 S1, instead of the $5 fee of the old regulations. 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 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 recon 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 Noun 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 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 anC marten skins may be possessed fl 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 CT of such skins may be prosecuted for illegal possession.
 "The use of dogs is prohibited il the taking of any game or furbear ing animal, except polar bear.
 "The killing of any game anima while swimming is prohibited.
 Clarifies Indian Status
 Where under the old law the na tive Indians have considered it a righ to kill game at any time the new laV 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 traveller tC take animals or birds during tht closed season when he is in absolute need of food and other food is no available, but the shipment or sale o any animals or birds or parts there of so taken shall not be permitted except that the hides of animals sC taken may be sold within the Terri tory
 The bag limit on caribou has beer increased to five north of the sunni of the Alaska Range and Ahklun Mts and has been reduced to two south 0 that range. The moose bag limi has been made one throughout tn Territory. The sheep limit has bee reduced to two south of the Arcti Circle.
 Cuts Duck Bag Limit
 "The daily bag limit of ducks ha been reduced to twenty but the ma1 mum possession limit increased t fifty of ducks, geese and brandt i the aggregate.
 t"The Commission announces ths the aim is to provide for the grea est possible utilization of the resour' es consistent with it's perpetuatio and upbuilding. Following this pla the limits have been made, more lii eral where the supply seems adequat and the limits have been reduce where the supply seems to be in dal