72 FISHERIES OF ALASKA IN 1910. 



fur-bearing animal under such regulations as he may prescribe; and it shall be the 

 duty of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to prevent the killing of any fur seal 

 except as authorized by law and to provide for the execution of the provisions of 

 this section until it is otherwise provided by law. 



Fur-bearing animals enumerated below may, subject to the provisions of regulation 

 No. 12, be hunted and killed in the Territory of Alaska, except during the seasons 

 specified with respect to each of the several animals mentioned. 



1. Sea otter. — The hunting or killing of sea otter is prohibited until November 1, 

 1920. 



2. Beaver. — The hunting or killing of beaver is prohibited prior to November 1, 1915. 



3. Land otter and mink. — The hunting or killing of land otter or mink is prohibited 

 throughout the season from April 1 to November 15, both days inclusive, of each 

 year. 



4. Marten, fisher, sable, ermine, and weasel. — The hunting or killing of marten, fisher, 

 sable, ermine, or weasel is prohibited throughout the season from April 1 to Novem- 

 ber 15, both days inclusive, of each year. 



5. Mushrat. — The hunting or killing of muskrat is prohibited throughout the 

 season from May 16 to November 30, both days inclusive, of each year. 



6. Black bear. — The hunting or killing of black bear is prohibited throughout the 

 season from June 1 to August 31, both days inclusive, of each year. 



7. Fox, lynx, and wildcat. — The hunting or killing of fox, lynx, or wildcat is pro- 

 hibited throughout the season from March 1 to November 15, both days inclusive, 

 of each year. 



8. Wolf, wolverine, spermophile, and rabbit or hare. — The killing of wolves, wolver- 

 ines, spermophiles (ground squirrels), and rabbits or hares is not prohibited. 



9. The killing of any fur-bearing animal by means of strychnine or any other poison 

 is prohibited at all times. 



10. Permits or licenses may be issued by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor for 

 the taking of fur-bearing animals for scientific purposes, for shipment to zoological 

 parks, or for breeding purposes. 



11. The penalties and forfeitures imposed by the act will be strictly enforced 

 against all persons who take, capture, or kill, or attempt to take, capture, or kill, any 

 fur-bearing animal in the Territory of Alaska during the prohibited seasons herein 

 established, or who barter or have in their possession the skin or pelt of any fur-bearing 

 animal taken in the close or prohibited season. 



12. Shipments of furs, which may be made at any time, will be reported to the 

 Bureau of Fisheries, Department of Commerce and Labor, on appropriate blanks 

 which will be supplied for that purpose. 



These regulations supersede all others previously in force. 



Approved: 



Charles Nagel, Secretary. 



