The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-11-07
CLEMMONS RECAPS
HUNTING SEASON;
INFORMS ON TRAPPING

u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
agent Monte Clemmons today issu-
ed the following information on
the hunting season and the forth
coming trapping season:
The migratory bird season which
has been open in Southeastern Al
aska since noon Sept. 20 closes
Nov. 10, at one hour before sunset.
Bag limits for migratory birds dur
ing this season are five ducks per
day and 10 in possession; three
geese a day and six in possession
only three of which may be brant.
With the approaching close of
the season hunters are reminded
that any birds to be shipped from
the Territory must be properly ex-
ported under permit, also all birds
held in any manner at the close of
the season must be disposed of by
February Is, 1853. This includes
frozen or canned birds.
Bird hunting generally in the
Wrangell and Petersburg area has
been fair to good all season al
though some flights appear to have
been delayed due to the warm fall
weather in the Interior. Most duck
flights have occurred in average
numbers. The greatest shortage of
any one species appears to be Can
ada geese. Very few were taken or
seen on the Stikine Flats. Hunters
frequenting bays and inlets have
done much better with these birds.
Both deer and mountain goat
seasons close Nov. Is. They have
been open since Aug. 20 Goats have
come in in the usual number this
year, but the total deer reported
to date seems to be slightly under
average. This is possibly due to the
late fall weather, lack of snow and
freezing temperatures. Most hunt
ers are expected to be in the field
during the last week of the season.
Sig Olson, FWS biologist, is still
continuing his study of the Sitka
deer in Sc Alaska and all deer
hunters are urgently requested to
contribute information to this
study by filling out one of the deer
kill survey forms that have been
prepared. Forms can be picked up
at the Wrangell Sentinel, Campbell
Bros, or the FWS office. They
should be filled out shortly after
close of the season and Immediate
ly submitted to the FWS office for
compilation. Each hunter complet-
ing one of the survey forms will
receive a final statistical report
when theya re tabulated.
The only open game seasons af-
ter Nov. Is, will be the bear sea-
son, which runs until June 20, and
the grouse and ptarmigan season
which is open until Feb. %.
Fur Season
Trappers will enjoy the longest
fur season in recent years this
winter. The first season open al
lows taking of mink, otter, marten
and weasel with no limit on any
of the above species The season is
from Dec. 90, through and includ-
ing Jan. "a, 1853.
Beaver season in 1853 runs from
! April 1 through and including
May /. Limit per trapper is 10.
Moose
Moose season this year, which
was in effect from Sept. Is until
Oct. ID, was the most successful
on record as regards total kill. Re-
cords indicate a kill of approx
mately 20 animals although all
data has not yet been compiled.
There appears to be a slight in.
crease in numbers and hunting is
no longer confined to just the
Stikine river valley. Moose OF
moose sign have been observed II
! most of the watersheds from thC
Bradfield River to the Patterson
River in Thomas Bay. Two wer,
killed in Blind Slough on Mitkof
:, Island and moose We're also report
ed seen near Portage Bay on Ku
| preanof Island.