The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-11

I0 special meeting at dA oahho last September, when many of the problems were disposed of, the AL aska Game Commission has an nounced certain recommendations for changes in present regulations on game and fIr-bearing animals and additions to the regulations rel ative to guides which, under the Alaska Game Law, it is authoriz- ed directly to handle.
 The recommended changes In game and fur regulations, if ap- proved by the Secretary of Agri- culture, will become effective for the season of 1932S3 and will be announced in detail in Game Law Circular No. g which will be is sued early next spring and circulat- ed throughout the Territory
 Trapping Season
 With the sweeping changes in the realignment of Fur Districts in Alaska at it's last meeting, it was necessary to revise the open season dates throughout the Ter ritory to conform to climatic con- ditions which govern the priming of furs. It has been found that several discrepancies occurred in establishing these seasons and as a result of investigations of the Commission's field organization and in response to the requests of trappers in several localities, sever al notifications were found to be
 70 ohof effecting an extension of the gen. eral trapping season in Fur Dis trict 2 was cared for at the September meeting, and the others affecting principally the taking of muskrats, were considered and act ed upon during the present season.
 Game Refuges
 For several years the Commission has been carefully studying the re- gently reported unfavorable condi- tions affecting the Kenai moose herd and, in view of the decrease in the numbers of this noble game animal, the Commission has recom- mended the creation of sanctuary on the northwest portion of the Kenai Peninsula. The sanctuary recommended includes one of the principal breeding grounds of the moose lying north Of the Kenai River and Skilak Lake and west of the Chickaloon River.
 To assure the maintenance of the supply of the animal that attracts the largest number of big game hunters to the Territory, the Com mission has recommended that the present fish culture reservation on Afognak Island be broadened in it's scope to also supply protection to the large brown bears.
 In both the Kenai moose sane tuary and the Afognak Island bear sanctuary the Commission has re- commended that the usual trap ping rights of the residents be not interfered with.
 A resolution from the Seward Chamber of Commerce asking for the establishing of game sanc- tuary paralleling the Seward-Kenai Lake Highway was held over with out action as it was not accom- panied by an expression of the views of the people living within the area to be included.
 Bag Limits Changed
 As a result of the increased hunting of mountain sheep on the Kenai Peninsula, a noticeable de- crease has been observed in the numbers of rams and, to prevent undue depletion, the Commission deems it advisable to reduce the bag limit to one for both residents and non-residents alike. A num- Der living within the district now open for the hunting of mountain sheep on the western side of the Kenai heartily recommend this re- duction.
 Due to certain conditions exist ing in the district during the past season as reported by the Com missions agents in the field and confirmed by reports from reliable, unofficial sources, a bag limit of two large brown and grizzly bears for both residents and non-resi- dents has been recommended for OOuIHGdSL6Tn AldShd. INO CHduS6 IS contemplater in the present con tinuous open season for residents of this district.
 Guides
 The Commission has revised it's regulation prescribing the qualifi- cations of persons eligible for guide licenses to provide that one must have been resident of the Territory for at least five years. instead of the present one-year re- quirement.
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