The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-06
Important Changes in Fur And Game Regulations Are
 Announced by Commission

rom JO 4, dIlu Illt pOSoeSolOil limit of 75 waterfowl was reduced to 50, which, however, may not in clude more than 30 ducks and 8 geese.
 Changes on Furbearcrs
 Changes in regulations, affecting furbearers include an open season for the taking of marten in a limit ed quantity. The open season for marten runs concurrently with the open seasons for the taking of other furbearers in the respective districts. In Fur District No. 1, this season is from December 16 to January 15 In Fur District No 3, north of the summit of the Alaska Range to Aklun Mountains, November 16 to March l, and south of the summit of these moun- tains from November 16 to January 3l In Fur District No. 3, from December l to March 31. Each trapper, however, is limited to a sake of ten marten, and the belts must be sealed by member of the Commissions personnel before the ;kins may be sold, or shipped The anne method of sealing marten skins will be used as during the open beaver season Of two years ago.
 The one-year complete close sea on for the taking of mink, land otter and weasel, on the Kenai Peninsula, has been removed and hose animals may again be taken during the open season from De- cember l to March l. A similar restriction on the taking of mink in Fur District 3 has been removed md this animal may be taken dur ng the same season as land otter and weasel, December 1 to March 31. The open season for the talk ng of mink, land otter and weasel n Southeast Alaska east of Longi- Jude 138 deg. has been advanced l5 days and these animals may now be taken during the period rom December Is to January 15.
 Responsive to the request of fur lealers and trappers living in the Lower Kuskokwim and the Lower Yukon Rivers and the shores of Norton Sound, the season for the ,aking of mink has been closed. This area is/ particularly described IS consisting of those portions of she drainages to Norton Sound, Bering Sea, Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, bounded on the north by she south bank of the Inglutalik River to it's source, and thence over the divide to the most northerly fork of the Kateel River and fol- lowing down it's south bank to its confluence wiIh the Koyukuk River, bounded on the east by the west bank of the Koyukuk River to it's confluence with tine Yukon River, thence following down the west oank of the Yukon River to the Paimute Portage, thence across the portage to Crow Village on the Kuskokwim River, thence following town the North and west bank of the Kuskokwim River to it's mouth.
 Special Permit Issued
 To permit qualified persons to set traps for wolves and coyotes during the close season on furbearerS, a provision has been added to Regula- ton 13 for the issuance of permits authorizing such trapping. These permits may be issued to qualified persons, at the discretion of the Commission, upon applications com pleted on forms obtainable from game wardens All traps used un- der such permits, as well as traps used for the taking of animals for propagation purposes, must be marked with the owners name or some other distinctive mark. Such marking is designed for the pro- lection of persons operating under the provisions of such permits, as well as to facilitate enforcement work.
 The use of set guns of any des- cription, designed for the taking of game, or furbearing animals, is now prohibited.
 Responsive to the request of Val deg residents, closed area has been established in Keystone Can- yon where no game or birds may be taken.
 This area includes one half mile on each side of and paralleling the Richardson Highway from Mile post 13 to the center of Snowslide Gulch, near Mile 16 A similar closed area has been created to per init migrating caribou to cross the Steese Highway unmolested. It in- cludes one half mile on each side of, and paralleling, this highway al the Twelve Mile Summit" from Milepost 85 to 88, and the Eagle Summit" from Milepost 106 to Ill
 Recommendations Are Sought